randy-11
Responses from randy-11
| XLR interconnects No, XLR cables may be able to benefit SQ somewhat even if all components are not fully balanced, differential, mirrored, etc.Whether it will truly make a difference in sound is something you'd have to test. | |
| Specific Pre-Amp advice one more: Ayre | |
| XLR interconnects Effort? What effort?XLR is the default. Just do it! | |
| How would you get into the biz? Best way - get an engineering degree and take 2 years (classical wave theory) of physics major physics; then take some acoustics courses. Be sure to add classes in biology and psychoacoustics while reading everything Floyd Toole ever wrote in you... | |
| XLR interconnects no, they are for pro equipment and to ease snarls | |
| Help w/ preamp I always try to use XLR cable runs - if short and not much elec. noise near them then RCAs will be fine.I like a good ARC tube pre with a SS amp...Marantz makes good products but an upgrade may make sense - listen before paying (buy from a place t... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD re - the electrician running ethernet to an attic roomTest using WiFi vs. a long ethernet cable first - you might find that it is as good (if it reaches your room) | |
| ARC Ref 5se inferior to LS28? I agree with minorl. Besides Vovlo, Magneplanar (ARCs friends, neighbors, and sometimes collaborators) are very "slow" to upgrade or bring out new models. Maggie also blind tests every modification and does not introduce anything until it passe... | |
| Random question/ thoughts about stuff for sale here who wants to buy my cassette deck??? | |
| ARC Ref 5se inferior to LS28? why was the LS25mk2 your least favorite preamp??it does have a Mode switch BTW | |
| ARC Ref 5se inferior to LS28? I've often heard that so&so newer LS series is as good as, nearly as good as, or better than Refx (older).It could be self-serving dealer-speak (discussed in the novel 1984) but it could possibly also be that continued R&D improved the bre... | |
| Best interconnect burn-in method Unless a person understands science they have only un-informed opinions. | |
| Best interconnect burn-in method @shadorne is correctdo you guys even know what a dielectric is? | |
| Integrated vs Separates, New vs Used - Rogue Audio, Simaudio, McIntosh??? Input Needed! Add the Benchmark amp to your list ($3k) and maybe the forthcoming PS Audio (IIRC< "Spectral"). I like a nice neutral tube pre (ARC LS25 Mk II) -- older ARC pre's will be warmer or buy an old CJ for lottsa lush, but a SS pre-amp is very easy t... | |
| Is remastered mainly just less jitter? Agreed - it is a crap-shoot, crap shoot, or at least a crapshoot.Find a ratings list, then see if you can try before you buy - if not be prepared to re-sell the crappy ones, or shoot at them as targets |