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| Tubelike solid state: Ayre Vs Aleph Before throwing the 5's out the window, how about calling up Pass Labs and asking them if there is anything that they can do to increase bass attack ? While i will guarantee that there are mods that can be done, i don't know how willing they would... | |
| bi-wired mains / line-level sub As a general rule, I would have run the system the same way that you currently have it i.e. solid on top and stranded on bottom. Going to heavy gauge solid wires on the bottom in a low capacitance design ( twisted pair, star quad, etc ) would offe... | |
| 4 Ohm vs. 8 Ohm, what does it mean..... Bill, Mac uses output transformers on their SS amps. As such, the amp sees a relatively consistent load regardless of the speaker it is connected to. That is, so long as the "most correct" tap is selected for that individual speaker. There are pro... | |
| Jitter Question on Dual Deck CDR Good question. I'm hoping that someone that is "digital literate" will help us both out. I was wondering something similar as i was thinking about having my dual deck burner "modified". Sean> | |
| Anybody own Shanling CD player? I have wondered the same thing. It offers a LOT of circuitry for the money i.e. your selection of either tube or SS output sections along with HDCD decoding. That thing looks so "cool" that you could literally use the chassis and modify the hell o... | |
| 4 Ohm vs. 8 Ohm, what does it mean..... In almost every aspect, performance of an amplifier is "better" at 8 ohms that it will be at 4 ohms. Distortion is typically lower and more linear across the frequency range, bass will be more controlled i.e. "damped", less heat to build up or dis... | |
| Where to get chassis for monoblocks? See, it pays to be a "bigmouth". You can make a lot of connections "networking" that way. You never know who / what you'll need or when you'll need it. : ) Actually, i was just looking through Charles' catalogue as i've got a few projects lined up... | |
| Where to get chassis for monoblocks? This guy makes TONS of chassis kits at pretty reasonable prices and can even do small quantity orders. I don't know what gauge metal he can work with though. Try giving him a call and see where it leads. Sean>Byers Chassis Kits Charles Byers K3... | |
| HELP: is Monarchy Audio DAC a good idea? The Monarchy piece would probably warm up and smooth out your Sony DVD and Bryston power amp combo. With the single source that you have, i see no problem with this. My only suggestion is that i would try using the digital coaxial output ( if you ... | |
| Ever lost desire to listen to your system because I went through a similar situation. I bought a piece that truly took one of my systems to a new level. I was in love all over again. Then a nagging problem came up that was traceable to my "new love". I did everything that i could to correct it, b... | |
| Audiodharma Cable Cooker anyone share experiences? Not to hack into Ozzy's thread here, but how much current can this device pull in terms of breaking in a power cord ? Sean> | |
| Wiring a dedicated line I do work as a tech and design consultant on electronics for a living, primarily in the radio communications field. Having said that, there is a BIG difference between a technician and an electrician. I'm certain that i could do electrical work wi... | |
| Wiring a dedicated line Pbb, i'm not an electrician and i don't play one on tv either : ) Thanks for the kind words though. Quite honestly, i had an electrician that i know come over and install what i needed. Not only was he a friend and customer of mine, we shared comm... | |
| Internal Speaker Rewiring All great advice. Clueless' suggestion about caps with Rives' supporting comments are right on the money, especially if the speakers have a few years on them. You might not believe how much sonic influence crossover parts ( primarily caps ) make o... | |
| Best band never to release a truly great album? For some reason, The Doors come to mind. I really DO like the band but i just don't think that any of their albums are real cohesive or flow quite as well as they should. To me, they are one of those bands that work better in small doses rather th... |