steakster
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| Move router far from hifi components? Adding a LPS to the modem/router hub for WiFi streaming has been a surprise revelation. Essentially, it is the source to the source. I’ve now auditioned 6 different power cords - each with a different sonic signature. More or less, each one mainta... | |
| Move router far from hifi components? And of course, the power cord to the LPS for the router also affects the SQ. Just auditioned 3 different ones. Will it never end? | |
| Move router far from hifi components? @tecknik Great suggestion about the LPS! Thx!I also use Wi-Fi from a two box set - modem & router - both with cheap wall warts. These are located in another room - on another circuit. It never occurred to me to try a LPS there. It certainl... | |
| unity gain active tube preamp? This Musica Bella Spirit X is a tube preamp with HT bypass. Bill can customize any circuit to your needs. | |
| New Class A/B under $6K, your recommendation? There’s a new Magnus MA-400 for sale on Ebay for $5500. Joe, JMSound, is a great guy to do business with. There are several Audiogoners who love their Magnus MA-300’s. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnus-Audio-MA400-power-amp-/253055389950?hash=item3a... | |
| New Class A/B under $6K, your recommendation? Magnus Audio 400. | |
| Preamp 6922 tube help loungeaudio +1 Dirty power is most commonly the cause of edgy HF - especially with a SS DAC. The OP describes his system but no mention of power cleaning. Is there any? | |
| Thinking of a new preamp and looking for advice... Re: ground loop I also had a ground loop hum in one channel. The search for the culprit was very frustrating. One time, I was comparing the SQ between a pair of RCA IC’s to a pair of XLR IC’s between my preamp and amp. As soon as I plugged bot... | |
| Boomslang Digital Cable Review @hollandw For the past month, my Boomslang has been settling into my system. Your review nailed it. From electric to acoustic, from classical to chorale, it’s amazing! Thx for bringing this treat to our attention. | |
| WHAT HAS WORKED FOR YOU? ISOLATION PLATFORMS, FOOTERS, ETC. for a DAC? 13blm “. . . also need to wick away vibration for an isolation/damping device to be effective.”Yup. dlcockrum was describing such via a different technique. | |
| Amplification question - PrimaLuna Tubes vs. McIntosh Solid State Noromance +1 | |
| The best tweeter design @prof Thx for the info. Good to know. I’ve got a 50w/ch p/p triode tube amp and and a 100w/ch Class A SS amp. Let’s see if a pair of 121 Radiator’s can find their way here someday. At the recent LAAS, the rep said that MBL provided all of the elec... | |
| The best tweeter design @prof 100% agree about the MBL. Piano reproduction is especially stunning. I've heard them only at shows driven by MBL electronics. How much minimum power is needed to drive the 121 monitors? | |
| Subwoofer speaker outputs to increase efficiency This thread might be of interest. The OP also has a 300b. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/coherent-speakers-from-canada | |
| Subwoofer speaker outputs to increase efficiency gdnrbob +1 When I auditioned a more powerful amp with my 89db speakers, the dynamics and PRaT improved significantly. It was most evident in the mid-bass region - by the kick in the kickdrum. I bought the amp. The less powerful tube amp is i... |