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| How to connect audio system to AC outlets? Chris, there's no one best answer here because it depends on how your AC outlets are wired. If you have any hum issues, having everything on the same outlet may help reduce or eliminate the hum because by definition you'll have only one route to g... | |
| Listening chair? An Ekornes Stressless Recliner has worked well for me, but I have a long torso which puts my ears at the top of the back. OTOH, my much 5'6" spouse and listening partner sits very happily in a second identical chair when we listen together, and sh... | |
| Most resolving, transparent amps. Amta-Sphere MA-2 MkIII -- this remarkable OTL (class A, zero feedback, triode tube, 220w) monoblock amp continues to impress me beyond all others I've heard for its ability to step out of the way of the music. Yes, it hits all the points you menti... | |
| Best jitter free USB DAC You might take a look at the manufacturer's discussion for the Benchmark DAC1 USB which Benchmark claims "is nearly 100% jitter immune."See:http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/dac1/ andhttp://www.benchmarkmedia.com/computer_audio/advanced_usb_audio.html. | |
| cj no xlr? As Aball says, it's a design choice. C-J believes they deliver a sonically superior device by eschewing the added complexity of the balanced design. They are not alone in this respect.. | |
| Can i clean the female insides of my powercables ? Well, in an effort to keep this from devolving as Elizabeth so correctly suggests it might... Grisslehamn, the best way to do this is going to be to simply connect and reconnect the power cord several times. The wiping action of the metal parts co... | |
| Walkers SST silver treatment Walker Audio SST and E-SST dry to form a seal on the connection and protect the connection from oxidation. If you don't disturb the connection, my experience suggests that it should stay in good condition indefinitely without retreatment. (Walker ... | |
| Links, tips, shortcuts and problem solving Turntable and tonearm user manuals and technical documents for many brands/models have been collected at The Vinyl Engine, a great source of information for turntable users.Library of user manuals and technical documents at The Vinyl Engine, also ... | |
| Links, tips, shortcuts and problem solving How vinyl records are made - a nice two part video on YouTube showing the process from creating the lacquer through cutting, plating and pressing.How records are made video, Part 1How records are made video, Part 2. | |
| Links, tips, shortcuts and problem solving Loricraft - getting the thread back in the armtube...The Audiogon thread that posed the question...The .PDF file that gives the answer (with photos).... | |
| Links, tips, shortcuts and problem solving Turntable fine tuning suggestions from Lloyd Walker... When you've got the basics right, the magic is in the final details and Lloyd describes how he's learned to do it.Fine Tuning Your Turntable. | |
| Links, tips, shortcuts and problem solving Listening room dimensions are often out of our control, but the Cardas Golden Cuboid dimensions have shown up in some of the best sounding listening rooms I've been in. Here's a link to the Cardas room ratios and other room setup suggestions...Car... | |
| turntable to computer - another question Pdow, the simplest way to get some of your vinyl moved to your PC is to connect from your receiver's REC OUT/Zone 2 jacks to your PC's sound card (at the line input jack). Assuming your PC card accepts a standard 1/8" stereo plug, you'll need a "Y... | |
| What are the treasures in your vinyl library? Here are five records from my collection that I'd be sad to lose:Stravinsky's "Firebird," the 45 rpm 3LP Classic Records reissue of the Dorati Mercury SR90226. An amazing reissue of a marvelous recording.Malcolm Arnold's "Eight English Dances" on ... | |
| Musicality vs Transparency & Detail Bear in mind that bad recordings will sound bad, but you won't be adding insult to injury.I'm reminded of the story about a well known reviewer who vastly preferred a given set of cables because they made one well-treasured recording sound wonderf... |