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1: Digital Drive, RE: Rotel RCD-1572 MkII or Oppo BDP-105 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-04-12, 12:22:39 (98.242.136.204)
I had a Cary 300 tube player many years ago, been too long to remember how it sounded. I bought a OPPO 105 new, had it until the 205 came out. Didn't really care for the CD sound quality, used it more .......
2: Digital Drive, RE: PS Audio Direct Stream DAC (Mk 1) (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-04-12, 11:51:30 (98.242.136.204)
Why would you want to pay so much, for old technology. There is so much newer dacs with better chips that cost much less. .......
3: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Why stop at X, just go for Z....NT. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-04-05, 17:35:33 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
4: Digital Drive, Why would a dac have issues with TV OTA channels... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-04-05, 10:26:14 (98.242.136.204)
I have used many different dacs in this main system, and never a problem with any input, coax or optical from the TV or anything else. Recently I decided to try a Topping E70 dac I had in a second sy .......
5: Cable Asylum, RE: Mfg of quality premolded RCA cables besides Mogami? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-04-04, 16:56:02 (99.177.204.36)
What do you mean by premolded ? .......
6: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The preamp looks interesting, wonder how it sounds.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-04-02, 17:08:53 (99.177.204.36)
The information is kind of basic, guess I will wait for some reviews . .......
7: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Is it a Bad Tube or a Bad fuse (Fuse Fatigue)? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-03-02, 12:44:38 (99.177.204.36)
It's also a good chance that the issue is not even tube or fuse related. It could be a bad solder joint somewhere down the line. Any bad connection can cause static and go open. Look at the tube socke .......
8: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Is it a Bad Tube or a Bad fuse (Fuse Fatigue)? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-29, 11:49:34 (99.177.204.36)
I would just put new fuses in and put the tubes back in. If it's a bad tube it will blow the fuse again. Chances that's all will happen, and you will know for sure if it's the tube or it was a bad fus .......
9: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: "Watts are cheap" suddenly is very true! (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-22, 18:51:55 (99.177.204.36)
As for the Fosi, I am scared to even try that. I am all for downsizing, but that takes it down to another level. I just can't picture one driving my Maggie's, I would be watching for it to explode. :: .......
10: Amp/Preamp Asylum, This little Douk is a keeper.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-21, 12:53:43 (99.177.204.36)
It's amazing the quality audio you can get nowadays for a hundred dollars. I have been thinking about trying one of those Schiit EQs for awhile, but as it goes against my downsizing trend, I have b .......
11: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: measuring and Computing amplifier output (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-18, 13:37:15 (99.177.204.36)
No, thicker speaker wire doesn't translate to more amplifier power. It reduces resistance in the wire so the amplifier has a easier time driving the speakers, and should be noticeable in the lower fre .......
12: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Good electrical connection possible via set screw banana jacks? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-17, 17:18:23 (99.177.204.36)
I have been using bananas for years , and have never had any that looses its tension. There are many good ones available, especially the BFA types. Spades can be a PITA to use in tight places as two h .......
13: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Try Digikey (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-11, 15:48:25 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks for the help, I just finished comparing them. Unfortunately it looks almost perfect, except for the length or height. The one Mouser has on backorder is 4.12" which is the same as the original. .......
14: Tweakers' Asylum, Correct, thanks.....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-09, 17:29:17 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
15: Digital Drive, Why don't you just lone it to him for a review...? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-09, 10:33:54 (98.242.136.204)
If you're so sure he will love it, and you have been pushing it every chance you get. Go ahead, we all would like to hear Abe's views. .......
16: Digital Drive, RE: Perfect. Thanks - nt (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-09, 10:13:52 (98.242.136.204)
You don't want internet radio through Tunein or iheart. It's best to go straight to the station and get their URL for streaming. The best I have found is Jazzgrove.org and KSDS88.3 San Diego. They ma .......
17: Digital Drive, Yes, the remote is a big plus... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-09, 09:55:22 (98.242.136.204)
I used the Pro with just the home app for months before getting the remote, as I thought why do I need it when I have the app. But I was so wrong. The remote wakes up the unit easier, no turning on my .......
18: Tweakers' Asylum, Where's a good place to buy big power caps besides Mouser ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-09, 09:33:54 (98.242.136.204)
I have been thinking about replacing the two big caps in my McIntosh mc7270 for a while, but seems my timing is always off. About a year ago I ordered the original ones from Mouser and was told they w .......
19: Speaker Asylum, +1. .....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-07, 16:24:31 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
20: Digital Drive, RE: Wiim Mini or Wiim streamer, wireless or LAN? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-07, 16:13:17 (99.177.204.36)
Get the Wiim Pro, I have had it for about six months with no issues. I used it with wifi for a few months until I moved my router close enough to use the ethernet. It worked flawless on the wifi the .......
21: Video Asylum, RE: Anyone using Wireless HDMI Transmitters / Receivers ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-04, 09:33:51 (99.177.204.36)
There would be lots more options if you upgrade the TVs, they are not that expensive anymore , and may save you money and clutter in the long run. .......
22: Speaker Asylum, RE: A sad task (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-02-02, 16:58:59 (99.177.204.36)
I did the same for a family friend a couple years ago. He didn't have that much, just one pair of Vandersteen 3a, a McIntosh CD player, a McIntosh power amp, a Carver tuner and a cassette deck. He bou .......
23: Video Asylum, RE: Anyone using Wireless HDMI Transmitters / Receivers ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-01-30, 17:42:02 (99.177.204.36)
Why don't you just return all the boxes and go with a app like Directv Stream. You could then just put the app on all the TVs, assuming they are all smart. .......
24: Cable Asylum, RE: Xangsane SP-9003Ag (balanced configuration) (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-01-24, 13:43:09 (99.177.204.36)
I know, but the OP seems more interested in the 9001 now. .......
25: Cable Asylum, RE: Xangsane SP-9003Ag (balanced configuration) (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-01-23, 13:15:27 (99.177.204.36)
The 9001 has three internal conductors, two solid silver and a stranded. So the stranded is already available for ground, so the shield doesn't need to be connected at both ends. .......
26: Cable Asylum, RE: Xangsane SP-9003Ag (balanced configuration) (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-01-22, 16:56:48 (99.177.204.36)
Yeah, with the SP-9001AG you could twist the shield and add it to the ground at the source end. Not sure of the level of your DIY, but terminating a xlr connector is not quite as easy as a RCA, so ter .......
27: Cable Asylum, RE: Xangsane SP-9003Ag (balanced configuration) (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-01-20, 18:14:34 (99.177.204.36)
Maybe you should use the Sp-9001Ag instead. Would be much less complicated. .......
28: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Some words, both kind and the other kind (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-01-19, 16:50:57 (99.177.204.36)
If you want a real upgrade, get a bluetooth receiver that supports LDAC, like Lavaudio or ifi zen blue , use it with a Android phone or tablet that supports LDAC. You won't be able to tell its not CD .......
29: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Opinions on Emotiva amps? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-01-12, 19:48:03 (99.177.204.36)
Have not heard or owned thier amps, but recently bought the XDA-3 dac/preamp, and its excellent not just for the price, but it replaced a much more expensive McIntosh. .......
30: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnepan .7 Crossover Replacement (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-01-09, 20:14:42 (99.177.204.36)
How did you figure out the components values ? Did you get a schematic. I did all that years ago with my MG12s but couldn't bother with my .7s. I replaced the crappy binding post and bypassed the t .......
31: Video Asylum, RE: Interesting (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-01-03, 18:45:59 (99.177.204.36)
I don't think so, but I will look again. .......
32: Video Asylum, RE: Optical volume from TV.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-01-02, 10:13:06 (98.242.136.204)
I no longer have that preamp, and it was in a different system. .......
33: Video Asylum, No, Samsung...Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-01-02, 10:09:50 (98.242.136.204)
Nt .......
34: Cable Asylum, RE: Recommendations for USB Power Cable (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2024-01-01, 10:53:41 (99.177.204.36)
Get the ifi iPower2, or iPower X, power supply from Amazon Either one is a big improvement. .......
35: Cable Asylum, RE: Things Have Been Finalized As Far As IC's (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-12-30, 16:07:18 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks for the well wishes, I also have a few pairs of those Tara Labs Vector 2 ICs, they are worth keeping. .......
36: Cable Asylum, RE: Things Have Been Finalized As Far As IC's (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-12-30, 13:43:42 (99.177.204.36)
Well Oscar, if you had sold them I could have just send you one of my pairs to try again. As they are just sitting in the closet since I retried my Mogami 2497 ICs and am also very happy that I didn't .......
37: Cable Asylum, RE: Accuphase 40th Anniversary Edition ( Cloned ) IC's (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-12-22, 10:14:13 (98.242.136.204)
That one sale can buy you a lot of Chinese, makes for a lot more hoarding. .......
38: Cable Asylum, RE: Single Ended Vs XLR IC's Vs XLR-RCA Adapters. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-12-19, 18:31:58 (99.177.204.36)
I just went through this exact sinerio. Wanted to use xlr out from my dac/preamp, with rca into my amp. I tried a set of the xlr adapters I had for years, just basic Neutrik ones, and although they so .......
39: Video Asylum, Optical volume from TV.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-12-15, 09:45:34 (98.242.136.204)
Has anyone here figured out a way to increase the volume of the optical output coming from a TV, going into your dac/preamp. So to make it more equal to the other sources. I have tried most of those l .......
40: Video Asylum, I agree, leave the Schitt out........nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-12-15, 09:31:31 (98.242.136.204)
Nt. .......
41: Cable Asylum, RE: How do they react to a magnet? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-12-03, 18:03:25 (99.177.204.36)
No reaction, it's not magnetic, and very easy to solder. .......
42: Cable Asylum, Monoprice XLR connector.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-12-02, 11:06:25 (99.177.204.36)
Anyone looking to build their own xlr cables , I highly recommend these. Especially if you're using fat cable. They provide more room inside to work with, and clamp together much easier than tha .......
43: Cable Asylum, RE: 2.5mm to rca 12v trigger cable (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-11-22, 18:36:21 (99.177.204.36)
If you are sure the rca on the amp is for a 12v trigger, then it should. Buy it and try it, you can return it if it doesn't work. .......
44: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: NAD C298 With KEF LS50/Metas (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-11-22, 18:22:44 (99.177.204.36)
I saw Music Direct has a open box one, and I was kind of tempted to give it a try also, but I have more Amps than I need already and they all have sentimental values. :( .......
45: Cable Asylum, RE: HDMI to RCA Cable (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-11-21, 15:02:22 (99.177.204.36)
You will have to use the optical out from the TV, and get a cheap digital to analog adapter from Amazon . .......
46: Digital Drive, RE: Network Switch. This can't work. But it does???? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-11-16, 19:08:06 (99.177.204.36)
What exactly is the switch supposed to be doing that the router is not, that improves the sound. Seems to me adding more connections and unnecessary processing can only degrade the transmission of the .......
47: Cable Asylum, RE: Questions about USB cables for PC to DAC connection (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-11-11, 07:32:45 (99.177.204.36)
I have this one, it sounds great to me. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09F9F4TKZ/ref=dp_iou_view_item?ie=UTF8&th=1 .......
48: Cable Asylum, I second that....nt (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-11-11, 07:01:47 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
49: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: soldering station temperature (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-11-05, 16:53:00 (99.177.204.36)
I have been using a Hako 936 for years now, it's a excellent tool. I usually set it between 700-800 depending on the project. I only use WBT solder, it melts fast and makes a strong great sounding con .......
50: Digital Drive, RE: I did something similar with the Topping E30 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-11-05, 16:27:15 (99.177.204.36)
Why can't the megabucks dacs have such nice displays. I bought a Topping for the second system just for that reason also. .......
51: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Pass INT 60 - 1.7i's (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-11-01, 13:28:18 (99.177.204.36)
105 lbs, that's McIntosh territory. Us old guys should be looking to go lighter, like class D. .......
52: Planar Speaker Asylum, It's all true....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-10-31, 17:42:08 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
53: Digital Drive, RE: "certainly one can do better than a topping...." (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-10-27, 15:10:42 (64.157.129.150)
Same thing with the ifi dacs, you have to guess the sample rate by the colors. .......
54: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnepan .7 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-10-24, 13:30:56 (99.177.204.36)
I have .7s for about a year now. It depends on your music type and listening level. I am using a McIntosh with 300 watts per channel most of the time, but when I hook up my tube mono blocs with 60 per .......
55: Digital Drive, Don't spend that on any dac... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-10-24, 12:09:49 (99.177.204.36)
I made that mistake and regretted it. Check out the new Emotiva XDA-3. Good feature set, excellent remote, warm beautiful sound used as a preamp. All for $699.00 with a 5 year warranty. .......
56: Cable Asylum, Buy some nice RCAs with smaller openings... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-10-15, 14:54:01 (99.177.204.36)
Like Amphenol, on Amazon or Performance Audio. Very good quality, easy to work with and cheap.. .......
57: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Smoking Power Amp (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-09-13, 16:10:58 (99.177.204.36)
Those fmods are not directional, they can be used either way. So I don't think that was your problem unless one is defective. If you have a meter you could test if there is a short between the center .......
58: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: The USB cable matters! Belkin printer cable is best...... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-09-12, 18:30:12 (99.177.204.36)
Well, you got a deal. I see the gold series 6ft is now $43.00. .......
59: Digital Drive, RE: iFi Zen Stream - Novice question (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-09-05, 18:01:01 (99.177.204.36)
You can get the new Wiim Pro Plus with a better dac than the Pro, Check Amazon, you won't regret it. .......
60: Digital Drive, RE: iFi Zen Stream - Novice question (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-09-05, 17:16:26 (99.177.204.36)
Forget the Zen Stream, it can be a PITA, especially if you're a novice. Get a Wiim Pro, less money, less headaches no issues. .......
61: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: No quiet outlet in the whole house (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-09-05, 10:28:21 (99.177.204.36)
Depending on the age of your house wiring, it could be anything. A dedicated line could help if you don't already have one for the system. .......
62: Tweakers' Asylum, You need to troubleshoot (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-09-04, 12:17:59 (99.177.204.36)
I test my system with the same meter, it was reading over a hundred also. I unplugged each piece of equipment until I found the culprit. For a while I thought it was the power cable feeding my Sony cd .......
63: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Real time bias monitoring (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-08-10, 17:17:02 (99.177.204.36)
Blue would be nice, but any color would suffice since it's not in the McIntosh system. .......
64: Digital Drive, Yes it has bluetooth, but not LDAC.......nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-08-09, 14:38:50 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
65: Digital Drive, RE: DAC or dog? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-08-07, 16:47:35 (99.177.204.36)
Go with the dac, the dog always seems to want something as you sit to listen. .......
66: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Real time bias monitoring (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-08-06, 13:00:55 (99.177.204.36)
Bought a set of these meters from Douk Audio on eBay, months ago to try. Well it worked so well that I got another one a few weeks ago. Here they are now on my tube amps hooked up to the KT12 .......
67: Digital Drive, That's my reasoning also......nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-08-02, 08:17:16 (99.177.204.36)
Nt .......
68: Cable Asylum, RE: Would this be a sideways move? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-07-28, 07:56:08 (99.177.204.36)
I have built, used and sold many pairs of the Mogami speaker cables. They are fine sounding cables, very detailed with a very strong bottom end. Not the most transparent but very good for the price. A .......
69: Speaker Asylum, Plus 1 for the NHT SuperZeros... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-07-12, 14:23:11 (99.177.204.36)
I have a pair in my garage, backed up by a old Acoustic Research sub and a Marantz AV receiver. Great little speakers. .......
70: Digital Drive, Ifi ipower X........nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-07-03, 16:02:13 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
71: Cable Asylum, RE: Balanced or single-ended interconnects? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-06-17, 06:51:46 (99.177.204.36)
Single ended only, balanced is just more volume. .......
72: Cable Asylum, RE: We're all beat, from trying Chinese cables.....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-06-08, 08:08:26 (172.56.48.47)
I have settled on the Chinese Valhalla also, after trying a couple others including Tempo Electric solid silver. .......
73: Cable Asylum, RE: We're all beat, from trying Chinese cables.....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-06-08, 08:07:45 (172.56.49.44)
I have settled on the Chinese Valhalla also, after trying a couple others including Tempo Electric solid silver. .......
74: Cable Asylum, We're all beat, from trying Chinese cables.....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-06-06, 17:03:08 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
75: Speaker Asylum, RE: Fyne Audio (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-31, 05:05:33 (99.177.204.36)
I think it's because Tannoy moved production to China and they weren't happy. .......
76: Digital Drive, Did you try it as a preamp, going straight in your amp ......nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-30, 10:11:50 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
77: Speaker Asylum, RE: Fyne Audio (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-30, 05:50:24 (99.177.204.36)
They look like a exact copy of the Tannoy Definition DC10t I had for about 7 years. Beautiful speakers, I guess the Fyne guys took the blueprint when they left. .......
78: Speaker Asylum, RE: Acquired a pair of Tannoy ST200 Super Tweeters - - My story and experience. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-19, 11:45:23 (99.177.204.36)
I would think that for the price of the Kensington, it wouldn't need a super tweeter. .......
79: Digital Drive, RE: Loving this MDA200 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-19, 11:22:20 (99.177.204.36)
Yeah, it's probably nice, but I will probably never use it. One reason is that I don't care for that ARC feature, I don't want the tv turning on the system every time the wife turns the tv on. I alrea .......
80: Speaker Asylum, RE: Enter SW-1 Subs cable (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-17, 16:37:18 (99.177.204.36)
It seems they are similar, I copied this from a site JRSENG.com Interconnects:As mentioned above it is recommended that the 4 pin XLR interconnect cables be sent with your units. Problems have been se .......
81: Digital Drive, Loving this MDA200 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-16, 12:28:42 (99.177.204.36)
I posted this on a Mcintosh forum a couple days ago, but I felt like I am leaving you guys out. So here it is. It's been a week since I got this as a replacement for my c47. I have it driving my 7270 .......
82: Speaker Asylum, RE: Is there a tool out there that fits ELAC 3-leaf clover binding posts? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-11, 18:58:53 (99.177.204.36)
I have never seen that type, I guess its to make finger tightening easy. I would just continue to use good quality bananas. They are less hassle and just as good as spades .......
83: Planar Speaker Asylum, Martin Logan calling.....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-09, 17:23:18 (99.177.204.36)
Nt .......
84: Speaker Asylum, RE: Simpler might be better (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-09, 17:07:49 (99.177.204.36)
Yeah, I like the idea of getting rid of the y adapters, less connections if nothing else. One pair from end to end, the cable is cheap. .......
85: Speaker Asylum, Subwoofer hookup question (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-09, 16:28:45 (99.177.204.36)
I have been running my Rel sub using a single line level interconnect, with Y adapters at both ends. A friend came by a while back and suggested that performance would be better if I ran a straight pa .......
86: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Is the guard rail removable? I think it would look better.....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-09, 07:15:46 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
87: Digital Drive, On second thought, go with the coax.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-08, 07:51:22 (99.177.204.36)
Those crappy little connectors on the toslink are a pita. Coax is so much easier to work with. .......
88: Planar Speaker Asylum, I think he is trying to sell them to Martin Logan.....nt (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-04, 12:54:59 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
89: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Building Yourself Is A "Downside "? Unh-unh. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-05-02, 08:31:13 (99.177.204.36)
I mostly agree with you, but biggest downside I have found with building it yourself is parting with it. Both emotionally and physically. .......
90: Planar Speaker Asylum, I don't discriminate either....Nt... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-04-26, 20:22:29 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
91: Planar Speaker Asylum, Ok, we believe you, you don't have to keep preaching to the choir.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-04-26, 13:12:11 (99.177.204.36)
Enjoy your midrange. .......
92: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: How to tell when amps needs to be replaced (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-04-26, 12:48:02 (99.177.204.36)
If there is no hums, pops , or buzzing and they play fine, then they are fine. If nothing is broken why worry. .......
93: Digital Drive, I have tried many times to hear a difference but... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-04-22, 19:24:59 (99.177.204.36)
Haven't yet. I do use optical in the main system however, mainly for the supposed galvanic isolation that keeps any nasties from passing through. .......
94: Amp/Preamp Asylum, $500 ?? Search Aliexpress for some Chinese...nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-04-22, 11:40:35 (99.177.204.36)
Nt .......
95: Planar Speaker Asylum, Yeah, we are all going from crazy to old and crazy....nt (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-04-21, 14:30:34 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
96: Planar Speaker Asylum, Let him have his fun, the fatigue will soon set in...nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-04-20, 15:19:14 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
97: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I have been tempted to try one but, (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-04-18, 17:28:04 (99.177.204.36)
It just goes against my down sizing trend. .......
98: Digital Drive, Ordered a new one a few months ago.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-04-18, 13:02:00 (99.177.204.36)
It arrived defective, just kept spitting the disc back out. Returned it and got a Sony UBP-X800M2 to use as a transport. Can't beat Sonys reliability. .......
99: Digital Drive, RE: DAC with internal drive (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-04-10, 06:43:35 (99.177.204.36)
Because they know that most audiophiles are anal, and if it's too cheap it can't be good. .......
100: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: "people over-estimate how good their amp or integrated is and never hear their true potential" ... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-04-08, 12:14:02 (99.177.204.36)
If it took all that to make them sound good, I wouldn't want them either. .......
101: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: LRS (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-04-03, 08:49:36 (99.177.204.36)
I always thought the LRS was just too small, that's why I skipped it and got the .7. .......
102: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: DIY Tube Amps Dying (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-31, 06:45:11 (99.177.204.36)
I don't think the younger generations are so into DIY tube stuff, and us older ones have built all we need and is usually stuck with what we have built, as selling is not that easy. .......
103: Digital Drive, I was wondering how long it would take....nt (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-30, 16:14:31 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
104: Cable Asylum, RE: Ordered some Tempo Electric silver to compare with these Chinese knock offs. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-27, 14:47:08 (99.177.204.36)
Yeah, that's the idea, but I must admit the Valhalla already have the advantage as far as looks. .......
105: Cable Asylum, RE: Ordered some Tempo Electric silver to compare with these Chinese knock offs. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-26, 18:48:13 (99.177.204.36)
I just ordered the same size, not the over size. I agree the price difference was too much. .......
106: Digital Drive, RE: ...LPs? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-25, 07:06:25 (99.177.204.36)
Sold them and my turntables years ago. They were just too much work. .......
107: Digital Drive, Yeah, you can get lost in those manuals..nt (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-24, 07:47:26 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
108: Digital Drive, RE: All this CD player talk made me spin a few... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-23, 07:32:52 (99.177.204.36)
No, all CDs show 88.2khz. I am thinking it must be the Sony upsampling them, the C47 just shows what it receives. .......
109: Digital Drive, RE: All this CD player talk made me spin a few... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-22, 10:58:27 (99.177.204.36)
I have the regular one and the SACD hybrid. The SACD sounds just a bit more transparent. I never saw the HDCD issue. Would be great if they made a BlueRay issue. .......
110: Speaker Asylum, RE: Small, Light speakers to be Suspended from Ceiling (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-22, 08:24:52 (99.177.204.36)
Get the Gallos, that's the same bracket that they use. At least it's the same that came with mine years ago, and the speakers sound great. .......
111: Digital Drive, RE: All this CD player talk made me spin a few... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-22, 08:18:55 (99.177.204.36)
I double checked, it is 88.2khz, not 88.6, my typo mistake. But the disc says nothing about HDCD, just produced by Blue Note in Chicago. .......
112: Digital Drive, All this CD player talk made me spin a few... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-21, 18:25:46 (99.177.204.36)
Just finished playing Patricia Barber Cafe Blue, that has to be one of the best recorded CDs, I have both the SACD and the regular CD. I played the regular one using my Sony UBP-X1100ES as transport, .......
113: Cable Asylum, RE: Ordered some Tempo Electric silver to compare with these Chinese knock offs. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-21, 07:51:06 (99.177.204.36)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003691084981.html .......
114: Cable Asylum, RE: Thorsten Loesch's Ubyte-2 Speaker Cable Recipe (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-20, 16:36:43 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks for the recipe. Isn't it funny how things you may have tried years ago that didn't pass the test at the time, my have a totally different result now, most likely due to system changes. That's w .......
115: Cable Asylum, Ordered some Tempo Electric silver to compare with these Chinese knock offs. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-20, 10:11:43 (99.177.204.36)
I have bought three sets of Chinese speaker cables so far with mixed results. First was the Nordost White Draws, this cable after burn in sounds very clean and airy, but a bit light in the .......
116: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Every 10-12 years... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-20, 07:54:49 (99.177.204.36)
Yes, I think you have got your money's worth out of those. .......
117: Digital Drive, RE: Cause of difference in SQ of streamers? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-19, 11:36:08 (99.177.204.36)
He didn't even give any description of how it sounded to him. .......
118: Digital Drive, First thing to do since you are so up to date.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-19, 08:59:55 (99.177.204.36)
Is change your name, it conflicts with your sentiments. .......
119: Digital Drive, Those weren't digital......nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-19, 08:40:09 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
120: Digital Drive, RE: They are utterly obsolete (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-19, 08:14:24 (99.177.204.36)
Just because it's utterly obsolete for you doesn't mean people with thier expensive CD players should just dump them because you must have the latest and greatest flavor of the month. I see you haven' .......
121: Digital Drive, RE: Apropos of my prior post, would any of these CD players (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-19, 08:08:26 (99.177.204.36)
Well since you already have them, you should just get a nice reasonable priced dac and try each one. At least you have lots of spares. .......
122: Digital Drive, A perfect example....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-19, 07:37:15 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
123: Digital Drive, RE: What happened to discussions of regular CD players (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-19, 07:35:36 (99.177.204.36)
Most people don't bring up, or ask about CD players much anymore because when they do , they are usually quickly told to rip all their CDs and stream it. So they are made to feel like if they mention .......
124: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Availability of Pass Labs INT250 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-19, 07:18:52 (99.177.204.36)
Speakers are easy, just get Magnapans. .......
125: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: My Separates weigh 1/2 as much as my Integrated (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-19, 07:15:26 (99.177.204.36)
If for no other reason, but weight, I think I will be a eventual convert to class D amps. I have two sets of mono blocs, and a mcintosh mc7270, and I had to build individual stands with wheels for ea .......
126: Cable Asylum, RE: Xangsane vs "Odin 2" interconnect comparison (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-08, 18:13:39 (99.177.204.36)
I really like the Xangsane, I have made two pairs so far, very transparent and revealing. .......
127: Speaker Asylum, RE: Poor man's Audio Note? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-06, 16:47:43 (99.177.204.36)
Find a nice used pair of PMC FB1+ or FB1i. I use a pair in a 12×10 room and they are perfect. Bought them new 14 years ago and still love them. Small footprint, transmission line with good bass, grea .......
128: Planar Speaker Asylum, Yeah right, you think they actually tuned anything?.....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-03, 19:24:46 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
129: Cable Asylum, RE: Bending interconnect causes amp hum sound (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-03, 11:00:33 (99.177.204.36)
The IC could have a bad solder joint, or the equipment it's plugged into could have one where the RCA jack is connected. Try another IC on the same RCA to see and isolate the problem. If it is the IC .......
130: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: why do they have the feet facing forward ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-03, 10:42:57 (99.177.204.36)
I agree, they are much longer than need be. I would cut about half of that off. .......
131: Cable Asylum, RE: Just built a pair of those Chinese Xangsane SP 9001AG interconnects.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-01, 18:53:37 (99.177.204.36)
Those RCAs are nice, they look the same as the ones I got. I have one set with no name, and one labeled Xangsane. .......
132: Cable Asylum, RE: Just built a pair of those Chinese Xangsane SP 9001AG interconnects.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-01, 14:42:50 (99.177.204.36)
I will do the interconnects for you, but not the usb. I have never done those. .......
133: Cable Asylum, RE: Xangsane. What is this coating on silver ribbon? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-01, 14:39:16 (99.177.204.36)
Yes, at the source only. .......
134: Cable Asylum, RE: Xangsane. What is this coating on silver ribbon? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-03-01, 07:23:30 (99.177.204.36)
It's like a clear plastic, maybe Teflon, not sure, but it came off easily with my stripers. Mine has burned in very nicely, very detailed and transparent. I ordered some more to make a shorter pair, b .......
135: Tweakers' Asylum, Post it in the Vinyl forum....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-28, 17:13:42 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
136: Planar Speaker Asylum, I didn't hear no bass... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-28, 17:09:35 (99.177.204.36)
With that type of music you probably don't need a sub. .......
137: Planar Speaker Asylum, Nice, I wish my 300Bs glowed like that, oh well can't have everything...nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-25, 16:42:58 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
138: Cable Asylum, Always read the signs, glad you got it......nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-24, 18:03:30 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
139: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: I rolled out my 300B monos a few months ago to try with my .7s...- (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-24, 15:31:39 (99.177.204.36)
They only have 8 ohm taps, when I built them 14 years ago, I never envision needing 4 ohm. When I used the McIntosh 7270 I use the 4 ohm, but I may try the 8 with that amp . .......
140: General Asylum, RE: Survey on States (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-24, 11:44:24 (99.177.204.36)
Florida 45 years. .......
141: Planar Speaker Asylum, I rolled out my 300B monos a few months ago to try with my .7s...- (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-24, 11:32:01 (99.177.204.36)
And they surprisingly sound so good, I haven't brought the McIntosh back yet. Also have a sub bringing up the lows, but driving the .7s full range. I found that as long as I stay below about 70db v .......
142: Planar Speaker Asylum, FAF is not a problem with mine.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-22, 16:23:52 (99.177.204.36)
She doesn't care what I spend my money on, and I don't care how many shoes she spends hers on. Its that I am taking over the whole family room with these black boxes, one wall in the whole room, not e .......
143: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: the NEW sub woofers for the LRS ,,,,,,,, $3700 ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-22, 07:42:21 (99.177.204.36)
I did experiment with another sub I have from another room also. Didn't hear any real improvement, although it was a smaller sub. So it really wasn't worth the extra wiring and complexity, not to ment .......
144: Tube DIY Asylum, They certainly sound like it.....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-21, 09:42:59 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
145: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: the NEW sub woofers for the LRS ,,,,,,,, $3700 ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-21, 09:38:22 (99.177.204.36)
Very interesting, I love my .7s with my Rel s812. Using just one and its seamless, tried going for two but I can't break through the WAF. .......
146: General Asylum, RE: my experience of/solution to sciatica (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-21, 06:02:49 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks for sharing that, I will see what the chiropractor says today. First one I am going to in about 30 years. I am very interested in the exercises you mentioned. If there is anyway you can share t .......
147: General Asylum, Where is Rocky Road, the only road I see is Radio Road...nt (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-20, 13:29:42 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
148: General Asylum, RE: My new listening chair.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-20, 13:11:49 (99.177.204.36)
He couldn't see me until tomorrow, but after experiencing this pain, I surely will make this chair preventative maintenance. .......
149: General Asylum, Thanks.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-20, 13:07:14 (99.177.204.36)
I think that's what it might be according to Dr Google. It definitely is not blissful. .......
150: General Asylum, Is that what you sit on, what temperature do you recommend?..nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-20, 07:13:31 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
151: General Asylum, My new listening chair.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-20, 05:49:06 (99.177.204.36)
It improves focus and clarity by taking your mind off your back pain, caused by too much slouching. All fun and jokes aside, I have had the worst week with a pain in my rear that cramps my left leg .......
152: Cable Asylum, RE: Aliexpress and Hifi Inc Store cheated me out of money (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-18, 16:09:17 (99.177.204.36)
The Tara Labs Vector 2 are my favorite copper interconnects. I find it very clear and detailed, probably the very small solid core gauge it's made of. This silver cable has a bigger presentation and a .......
153: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Did you try Google?...nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-17, 19:38:21 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
154: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Davey ,,,,, tell me about the encounter .... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-17, 14:22:51 (99.177.204.36)
The Peter Gunn years were very interesting. If your Maggie's weren't Gunned, they weren't saying anything. I never fell for it, I always thought his prices were crazy compared to the cost of the speak .......
155: Cable Asylum, RE: Just built a pair of those Chinese Xangsane SP 9001AG interconnects.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-17, 14:14:02 (99.177.204.36)
Just like you recommended in your earlier post. Red lead positive, white lead return, the black stranded cut flush at both ends, silver shield connected at source. If the black was intended for the dr .......
156: Digital Drive, Well, as far as dacs and streamers are concerned, isn't a couple years outdated?..nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-17, 13:57:08 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
157: Digital Drive, RE: He's a Troll .................... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-17, 07:09:42 (99.177.204.36)
So i don't have a clue because I ordered a Cambridge CD transport? Oh yeah, I forgot, only people that stream with a RasPi have a clue because only they got the message that CD transports are obsolete .......
158: Digital Drive, If you are late to the party, I suggest you start from the beginning.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-17, 07:01:10 (99.177.204.36)
The reference is in comparison between setting up computer audio streaming , compared to simply playing a CD. Not tweaking or your OCD tendencies. .......
159: Digital Drive, WoW! You have to jump through all those hoops to get your streaming right?....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-16, 07:01:07 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
160: Digital Drive, RE: Lots of discussion on DACs but what about transports? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-15, 07:10:49 (99.177.204.36)
Yes, and playing a CD is so simple, compared to streaming with their outdated RasPi. I just ordered a Cambridge CXC V2 transport, should have it Friday. .......
161: Cable Asylum, RE: Aliexpress and Hifi Inc Store cheated me out of money (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-15, 07:01:26 (99.177.204.36)
I guess I got lucky. Communication with the store is very difficult. I ordered on the 14 of January, and never got a confirmation or heard anything from them. All I had was my PayPal statement. Last w .......
162: Cable Asylum, RE: Just built a pair of those Chinese Xangsane SP 9001AG interconnects.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-15, 06:35:26 (99.177.204.36)
I am with you with the cable hoarding. There is something about cables that attracts me more than any other component, I think it's the simplicity, cost, the fact that they make the most difference, a .......
163: Cable Asylum, Just built a pair of those Chinese Xangsane SP 9001AG interconnects.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-14, 15:46:53 (99.177.204.36)
I ordered the cable and RCAs a month ago, and never even got a tracking number. I ordered them straight from the store website, so was getting a bit worried, then they just showed up today. Have .......
164: Tube DIY Asylum, Rolled in a new pair of Gold Lion 300Bs yesterday... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-12, 13:21:23 (99.177.204.36)
Bought a cryogenically treated pair from Upscale Audio a few weeks ago, but just replaced the good old faithful EH Gold with them. The EH was still sounding great after 14 years, and it's funny how fr .......
165: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: I just bought a whole sheet of LED dimming dots for $3 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-09, 07:16:54 (99.177.204.36)
I got the same thing years ago. I think they must be the seller. .......
166: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Now towards the end of my 75th Year... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-02-08, 16:55:40 (99.177.204.36)
I will be 68 next month, retired at 65, so spending a lot more time with this stuff. The wife still works some days from home and like to have the big TV on in the mornings where the main system is, s .......
167: Digital Drive, Hope you got a good deal...nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-30, 17:03:02 (99.177.204.36)
Nt .......
168: Digital Drive, RE: Oppo UDP-205--anyone still improving the '205? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-30, 15:11:22 (99.177.204.36)
The best thing you can do is sell it and make some money before it's obsolete. Thats what I did. .......
169: Cable Asylum, RE: Marantz Owners and Cabling (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-30, 06:15:38 (99.177.204.36)
Speaker cables and interconnects makes a big difference with any brand of equipment you use. You just have to take the time to listen with a open mind free from cost biases. Especially going from gene .......
170: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: McIntosh C-27 panel lamps (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-30, 05:50:06 (99.177.204.36)
Go to the McIntosh forum at Audiokarma.org, and ask over there. You will get a quick response. Those guys knows everything about mcintosh. .......
171: Speaker Asylum, RE: Oldie but a goodie, the AR9 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-28, 13:48:00 (99.177.204.36)
I bought a pair new back in the eighties. Had them for years, replaced the woofers after the foam serounds disintegrated, then sold them years later. They were nice speakers for the times and stage of .......
172: Cable Asylum, RE: Hot glue and RCA plugs (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-26, 07:08:15 (99.177.204.36)
Some Tara Labs interconnects I have came with hot glue in the rca. It is a pita if you ever want to change the rca. .......
173: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Testing 300B on a Eico 667 tube tester (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-24, 20:30:16 (99.177.204.36)
Well I guess they didn't get the telegram with the specs. .......
174: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: They likely have more life in them than you do :-0 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-24, 12:25:37 (99.177.204.36)
You probably right, they still sound good, I just didn't think these cheap ones would last so long. .......
175: Tube DIY Asylum, Testing 300B on a Eico 667 tube tester (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-24, 08:54:58 (99.177.204.36)
Has anyone here figured out how to test a 300B with a Eico tester? The manual says it can do 4 pin tubes with an adapter, but the 300B is not listed anywhere in the charts I have. I guess the 300B was .......
176: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Why are you surprised.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-18, 18:14:01 (99.177.204.36)
No thanks, I am already dealing with mine:( .......
177: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Why are you surprised.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-18, 06:55:41 (99.177.204.36)
He was worried that the Paradigm only weighed 92lbs. .......
178: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Yes...-.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-15, 17:32:11 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks for the reply, I think I will stick with 8 ohm for awhile. .......
179: Planar Speaker Asylum, Anyone running thier 4 ohm Maggie on the 8 ohm taps? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-13, 17:15:30 (99.177.204.36)
Just curious which you prefer. I have been using the 4 ohm taps of my McIntosh amp to drive my .7s, but I decided to try my tube monos which only has 8 ohm taps, and the .7s really seems to love it. T .......
180: Digital Drive, I would add bluetooth to the list....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-13, 16:51:12 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
181: Digital Drive, RE: For those who like rear ends... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-13, 16:48:22 (99.177.204.36)
They seem to have thought of everything except a 12v trigger. I have come to love 12v triggers, couldn't buy a preamp without one. .......
182: Speaker Asylum, RE: Subs with high-output, high FR, bypassable xover (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-12, 20:15:34 (99.177.204.36)
Looks like a nice kit, and it's cheaper and smaller than the Paradigm The Paradigm weighs 92lbs, how much heavier do you think it should be? .......
183: Digital Drive, RE: Battle of the DAC/Preamps (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-12, 19:33:23 (99.177.204.36)
The Chinese one certainly looks like the real thing, but who knows, might not be. But for the cheap price it might be worth a try. I tried the Chinese Nordost Valhalla and it is very good for the mone .......
184: Digital Drive, RE: Battle of the DAC/Preamps (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-12, 19:26:04 (99.177.204.36)
I prefer the Kimber 8tc, the Mogami is good but much heavier in the bass. The Kimber has a more even and clean presentation. .......
185: Digital Drive, RE: Battle of the DAC/Preamps (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-12, 07:13:58 (99.177.204.36)
Mcintosh C49 or higher if you want to spend more. The C53 has the same upgradable dac, and equalizer built in, so that could help with your room correction. .......
186: Digital Drive, Here's my three, all jazz ,sounds great.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2023-01-10, 17:03:45 (99.177.204.36)
KSDS 88.3 San Diego KCSM Jazz91 San Francisco The Jazz Groove .......
187: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: bias pots (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-12-27, 09:36:10 (99.177.204.36)
There is a thread I asked about this, about halfway down the page, you will see a few links in there. .......
188: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Anti EMI tape from AliExpress (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-12-12, 18:30:16 (99.177.204.36)
Duct tape probably just as good, or foil paper . .......
189: Tube DIY Asylum, It was the flavor of the month ...nt (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-12-07, 18:58:10 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
190: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Place to get a metal plate (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-12-01, 17:04:15 (99.177.204.36)
When I did my mono blocs, I decided on the final layout of the components, did a precise drawing of all the holes on a tick tracing paper the exact size of the top plates, then I ordered the metal pla .......
191: Cable Asylum, RE: +1 on the Valhalla cables (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-25, 11:45:24 (75.60.3.52)
Yes, mine has 18 also, nine for positive and nine for negative. .......
192: Cable Asylum, RE: Chinese Nordost Valhalla speaker cables sounding glorious.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-25, 11:39:05 (75.60.3.52)
I got mine from the Hifi Store, on AliExpress. .......
193: Cable Asylum, Never mind, it may appear there is no one home... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-25, 11:16:12 (75.60.3.52)
But there is always someone here reading and finding your ramblings interesting. You add a lot to this forum that can get a bit slow at times. As a long time inmate, I may venture out a bit,but I alwa .......
194: Digital Drive, RE: It doesn't disappoint. It's only when you compare and listen hard can you tell differences over CD (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-24, 09:00:36 (75.60.3.52)
I haven't heard apX HD, my tablet doesn't give that option, but I love LDAC. They are supposedly very close. Which bluetooth receiver do you have ? .......
195: Digital Drive, Well said!....Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-21, 18:34:48 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
196: Cable Asylum, RE: Tara Labs RSC Vector 2 ICs from AliExpress (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-21, 18:10:11 (99.177.204.36)
Nothing fancy, just some simple probably fake Tara Labs RCAs I found on EBay. .......
197: Cable Asylum, RE: Try using solid conductor cables * (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-21, 17:44:06 (99.177.204.36)
Yes good suggestion, and that's what the Chinese Valhalla is, solid conductors. .......
198: Cable Asylum, RE: Tara Labs RSC Vector 2 ICs from AliExpress (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-20, 15:26:36 (172.58.129.5)
Fake or real, it doesn't matter, because I bet they will beat any genuine expensive interconnects you have. .......
199: Cable Asylum, RE: Tara Labs RSC Vector 2 ICs from AliExpress (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-20, 09:57:03 (99.177.204.36)
They are excellent interconnects, I have been using them for years, and have compared them to many more expensive cables and they always win. Bought a few pairs off Ebay years ago, wasn't crazy about .......
200: Cable Asylum, Never tried them....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-15, 11:56:28 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
201: Cable Asylum, At least you got the little wood pieces... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-12, 05:49:58 (99.177.204.36)
They are the main reason I didn't get the Odin. .......
202: Cable Asylum, RE: Chinese Nordost Valhalla speaker cables sounding glorious.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-11, 13:35:22 (99.177.204.36)
Yes they look good against the baseboard, here is mine, I just sit them behind the cable ties that held the old cables. The White Draws pair I tried before looked even better as they are a white co .......
203: Cable Asylum, Chinese Nordost Valhalla speaker cables sounding glorious.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-10, 16:56:28 (99.177.204.36)
I must have about 300 hours on them now, lost count, but they are just sweet sounding now. Very smooth with no glare or brightness whatsoever. No tizzyness in the treble or brightness in the midrange .......
204: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Tube bias adjustment pots upgrade or replacements... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-10, 15:41:52 (99.177.204.36)
Yes I know, it's much more complicated than my 300B mono I built 14 years ago. All I know they are ultralinear push pull based on a Williamson circuit. I studied for months to build the the 300B JBLab .......
205: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Tube bias adjustment pots upgrade or replacements... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-10, 15:22:43 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks, that's a good option, I could probably make those fit. So I would have to take one of the old ones out and measure it at its two extremes ? .......
206: Tube DIY Asylum, Yes agreed, also for tube rolling. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-10, 15:16:19 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
207: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Tube bias adjustment pots upgrade or replacements... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-10, 15:14:05 (99.177.204.36)
So do the ones you use look like the ones in my picture, or are they different and less sensitive? If you could show a picture or link would be great. .......
208: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: have the pots replaced with 10 turns (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-10, 14:52:43 (99.177.204.36)
What dose 10 turn mean, 10 steps ? .......
209: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: have the pots replaced with 10 turns (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-10, 06:53:05 (99.177.204.36)
Yes, replacing the pots was an option I thought about, if I could get small good quality ones. I could rewire it myself and make them fit. Having knobs on top would be nicer than having to use a tiny .......
210: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Tube bias adjustment pots upgrade or replacements... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-10, 06:41:37 (99.177.204.36)
Just watching the bias current. I will try cleaning them, but these must be the smallest pots made. .......
211: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: you say it's the bias voltage. Are you sure it's not the AC line voltage causing the (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-09, 17:27:33 (99.177.204.36)
It's the bias voltage, my AC power voltage is very stable. .......
212: Tube DIY Asylum, Tube bias adjustment pots upgrade or replacements... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-09, 16:24:02 (99.177.204.36)
My beloved KT88 tube mono blocs that my brother built for me about 20 years ago, is still going strong and trouble free. I started using KT120s in them a couple years ago and they been great. We .......
213: Digital Drive, Give it up Dawnrazor.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-08, 16:02:21 (99.177.204.36)
Bluetooth is much to simple,cheap and common for some to consider. It's just not complicated enough to worth thier time, but just like class D amps and passive preamps, it will get there. .......
214: Cable Asylum, True words.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-11-03, 13:40:36 (99.177.204.36)
I love trying different cables, lots of times the improvement you can get from cables can be greater than a expensive component upgrade. .......
215: Cable Asylum, RE: Chinese Nordost Valhalla termination (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-31, 17:00:28 (99.177.204.36)
I tinned the wires with WBT silver solder. It serves to keep the wires from separating when the screws are tightened down on them. I didn't use the heat shrink that came with the bananas, I used a lar .......
216: Cable Asylum, RE: Chinese valhalla with curious spades (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-31, 16:53:11 (99.177.204.36)
That's why I got the bare cable and terminated them myself. .......
217: Planar Speaker Asylum, +1 for the .7s. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-28, 15:35:19 (99.177.204.36)
.7s .......
218: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Tried one of those Trifield EMI noise meters... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-28, 13:38:59 (99.177.204.36)
I need none of that, my only problem was with the Torus Power conditioner. The whole system now reads 35, with just my Brick Wall feeding it. .......
219: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Tried one of those Trifield EMI noise meters... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-27, 07:10:51 (99.177.204.36)
They are supposed to be isolation transformers plus conditioner with surge protection. Maybe mine had some defect, although I bought it new and I noticed nothing until I tested it with that meter. It .......
220: Tweakers' Asylum, Tried one of those Trifield EMI noise meters... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-25, 16:34:40 (99.177.204.36)
It's a pretty neat tool, it told me my expensive Torus PB10 conditioner was crap, it showed a reading of almost 200mvp-p when the max should be 50. For some reason my cd player power cord acounted for .......
221: Digital Drive, RE: All you guys badmouthing bluetooth, have you tried it lately?? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-25, 16:07:36 (99.177.204.36)
Yes it fits, but mentioning Bose is just asking for more trouble. .......
222: Digital Drive, RE: Auris BlueMe (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-25, 11:37:23 (99.177.204.36)
Yes, it's always a solid, reliable connection. That's one of its main pluses, no third party apps to deal with, like a separate app for each music source, just stream directly from whichever website y .......
223: Digital Drive, RE: It's still lossy compression (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-25, 11:26:07 (99.177.204.36)
My Samsung A7 tablet locks on to the 990kbps setting and is rock solid, never a drop out in over two weeks. Yes it may not be technically hirez, but it certainly sounds like it, but less flat and blea .......
224: Digital Drive, RE: Auris BlueMe (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-25, 06:54:12 (99.177.204.36)
The Auris has Aptx HD, which is supposedly almost as good as Sony Ldac The little Lavaudio is the same price, and it supports all the codes. It's sounds really good and even the built in ESS dac with .......
225: Digital Drive, RE: I used Bluetooth just yesterday for music in the garage.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-25, 05:24:32 (99.177.204.36)
Yes, you listened using your Iphone,that's the problem right there. Apple doesn't support Ldac, not even Aptx. That Marshall doesn't have Ldac either, so go get a unit that dose , try it with a Androi .......
226: Digital Drive, All you guys badmouthing bluetooth, have you tried it lately?? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-24, 16:29:28 (99.177.204.36)
I have been hesitant to post this, but after reading the thread below I had to. I just did a four unit shoot out, after looking to upgrade my old Audioengine B1. I won't go into the long details, but .......
227: Cable Asylum, RE: I guess I won't know if my Chinese Valhalla speaker cables are better (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-22, 21:09:48 (99.177.204.36)
I also been running mine in , it's about a hundred hours on them already, and still a bit of brightness in the midrange I am hoping gets better. They are a big improvement over the 8TCs I had been usi .......
228: Speaker Asylum, You think Agon is bad, try fleebay.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-12, 17:48:23 (216.131.87.77)
Its always my last resort, but I had to use them recently. They didn't just charge me 12.5% on the selling price, they added the buyer's sales tax to the selling price and changed me on that too. ::: .......
229: Planar Speaker Asylum, You are correct.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-08, 12:34:57 (216.131.87.77)
They do make runs of each model separately. That's what I was told when I ordered my .7s. .......
230: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: My entry to "And oldie but a goodie..." (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-06, 14:15:46 (216.131.87.77)
I bought a Cardoney direct from the builder in Australia when they were the hot thing. It was ok, nothing special, had it for about six months until I looked under the hood, and to my surprise those b .......
231: Cable Asylum, Thanks for the offer, but.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-06, 14:02:48 (216.131.87.77)
The shipping to you and back would probably be more than I paid for the cables. Thanks anyway, I will just go with the usual slow burn in, it's fun hearing the changes. .......
232: Cable Asylum, Chinese Nordost Valhalla termination (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-10-05, 18:01:03 (99.177.204.36)
I tried their Nordost White Draws and was very impressed, so I decided to try the Valhalla but I wanted to terminate them myself. It just makes me feel better about the termination. So the .......
233: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: 1.6 crossover upgrade help (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-09-28, 16:41:40 (99.177.204.36)
Years ago I built outboard crossovers for my MMGs and MG12s,with all the best parts available. It all looked nice, but the sound improvement was really very subtle. Now I have .7s and would not go to .......
234: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: The "knock" on chinese products is the theft of intellectual property, inferior materials and forced labor (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-09-12, 05:40:58 (209.107.204.37)
If the originals weren't such a ripoff in the first place, maybe no one would bother knocking them off. .......
235: Tweakers' Asylum, My first purchase on Aliexpress (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-09-11, 08:19:38 (99.177.204.36)
I decided to build a six outlet distribution box, so I went searching and found this nice one. So I ordered it , with the intention to use some Leviton plus Pro outlets from Home Depot. T .......
236: Cable Asylum, RE: A worthwhile $40 cable investment (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-09-07, 07:02:05 (209.107.204.37)
That's funny, I just installed a pair of $40 Chinese Nordost White Draws speaker cables. Sounds great so far with just about 10 hours on them. Not sure they can replace my Kimber 8tc . .......
237: Digital Drive, RE: PS Audio PerfectWave SACD transport on the way (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-08-11, 16:41:12 (99.177.204.36)
What DAC are you going to use it with that can take the SACD output. .......
238: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Is it normal for Magnepan LRS speakers to distort at high volume? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-08-11, 07:33:29 (99.177.204.36)
Just because the volume knob goes to 6 o'clock doesn't mean everything is going to sound good all the way there. The amp is not just amplifiering the good stuff, it's also amplifiering the distortions .......
239: Digital Drive, RE: Streaming vs CD Which Really Sounds Best? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-08-08, 19:18:31 (99.177.204.36)
I find streaming so much easier to listen to. I can listen for hours without any kind of fatigue setting in. Maybe I just haven't had the highest end CDP, over the years, but I can hardly sit through .......
240: Digital Drive, RE: I NEED YOUR HELP, PLEASE! (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-08-08, 14:25:36 (99.177.204.36)
That seems like a very nice reasonable priced tube DAC you have. So here is the simplest way to try streaming and witch will sound as good as anything else. You will have to get up out of your chair a .......
241: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Got line EMI noise reading, now what? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-08-06, 14:07:10 (99.177.204.36)
No need for a PowerPlant, get a Panamax or a Brick Wall. .......
242: Digital Drive, RE: Anyone tried streaming with an Amazon fire tablet (unlocked)? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-08-01, 20:55:37 (99.177.204.36)
I am sorry, I miss read your question, I was thinking fire stick. The tablet should work, just get the right cable. .......
243: Digital Drive, RE: Anyone tried streaming with an Amazon fire tablet (unlocked)? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-08-01, 19:34:19 (99.177.204.36)
It's possible, I have read on other forums that its done, but you have to go through the TV which doesn't make it too great. My Samsung tablet sounds awesome with usb into my C47. .......
244: Planar Speaker Asylum, Yeah, but still the crapy binding post. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-07-22, 11:42:59 (12.156.26.180)
Nt. .......
245: Digital Drive, RE: What problem were you experiencing with the Wiim? NT (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-07-16, 11:49:39 (99.177.204.36)
Haven't owned one, but been following its update trail and waiting to see where it ends. Same with the ifi Stream. .......
246: Digital Drive, My new streaming setup, dose it need burn in ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-07-15, 08:43:42 (99.177.204.36)
Ordered a new Samsung A7 tablet and a multi port adapter and hooked it up last night. Playing Amazon HD going into my C47. Sounds great with no fuss, sure I have to get up if I want to change wh .......
247: Digital Drive, RE: Whats the best tablet for streaming direct into your dac? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-07-09, 11:31:02 (99.177.204.36)
But wouldn't the Bluesound or Wiim be just doing the same thing as the tablet, with probably even more circuitry in them ? .......
248: Digital Drive, All these years I have had this little LG tablet and never tried it !! (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-07-07, 15:27:11 (99.177.204.36)
I have this tablet about seven years, it has a full size USB on the top, and a micro USB on the bottom for charging. All these years I never thought of pluging it into one of the many preamps I have h .......
249: Digital Drive, RE: Whats the best tablet for streaming direct into your dac? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-07-04, 07:19:36 (99.177.204.36)
Could your explain the reasoning for that, other than the convenience of controlling things from your listening position. .......
250: Digital Drive, RE: Jolida JD100 vs BAT VK-D5SE (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-07-02, 16:33:31 (172.58.172.51)
So how does the Jolida compare to the Marantz , playing CDs ? .......
251: Digital Drive, RE: Jolida JD100 vs BAT VK-D5SE (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-07-02, 15:03:41 (99.177.204.36)
Find a nice used Marantz 30n, or a Ruby player. The 30N is awesome and it does everything including SACD,and built like a tank. .......
252: Digital Drive, Whats the best tablet for streaming direct into your dac? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-07-02, 14:53:54 (99.177.204.36)
Android or Apple ipad mini? .......
253: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Is the 'temporary' suspension of speaker repair & parts orders still on? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-06-01, 06:15:50 (99.177.204.36)
Not sure if they are doing repairs, but they will sell you parts. I called a month ago and ordered a few extra fuse holders to experiment with and it was easy. .......
254: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Exact fit .. stepped :-) (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-05-27, 14:11:16 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks, looks like a winner. .......
255: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Help with volume pot replacement (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-05-26, 16:20:07 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks Abe, I figured as much, no improvement to be had on a cheap Chinese tube amp. To my surprise though, I came with Auricaps. Thanks for the link. .......
256: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Help with volume pot replacement (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-05-26, 14:06:51 (99.177.204.36)
My little Dared MP7 tube amp started cutting out in one channel about a year ago. I narrowed it down to the volume pot and sprayed it with some Electro Wash, that seemed to do the trick bu .......
257: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Binding posts - time for Magnepan to change the design ...... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-05-19, 07:56:47 (99.177.204.36)
Hundred percent agreed, but on the other hand, they are very easy to change for the binding post of your choice. I am on my third set of Maggie's, and it's always the first thing I do, change the bind .......
258: Cable Asylum, RE: Warm Side of Neutral Interconnect (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-05-19, 07:29:27 (99.177.204.36)
Then he would be just adding one more box and another set of cables to fiddle with. .......
259: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: No reply to my order in a week (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-04-29, 19:02:18 (172.58.128.200)
They are just going to tell you that you have to go through a dealer. .......
260: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Do I even need a preamp anymore? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-04-29, 11:07:10 (99.177.204.36)
I have tried the no preamp route, running my dac straight in the amp. It does sound cleaner, but it dose lack dynamics and drive, and all the other features a preamp can offer. The best option however .......
261: Digital Drive, RE: What;s the output of the BD player? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-04-25, 07:54:43 (99.177.204.36)
The Sony UBP-X1100ES bluray player I have, has analog, hdmi audio, coax and optical outputs. The Marantz 30N DAC will accept PCM from the Sony when playing a regular CD, but when playing bluray, DVD, .......
262: Digital Drive, The Marantz DAC probebly will not decode the bluray or dvd output (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-04-23, 10:23:09 (99.177.204.36)
From a bluray player. I tried that going into my 30N, and it did not. .......
263: Digital Drive, RE: How many Audiophiles have Multiple Systems here ? .................... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-04-11, 07:41:27 (99.177.204.36)
Family room, main 2.1 system. Dedicated room with tube system. Smaller lowfi systems in the office and garage. .......
264: General Asylum, RE: I started this a year ago,... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-04-11, 07:21:48 (99.177.204.36)
Yes, life is so much simpler and uncluttered. I guess as we get older we have to let go of some of our toys. .......
265: General Asylum, I started this a year ago,... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-04-09, 20:07:33 (99.177.204.36)
Sold off all my vinyl, turntables and all the vinyl related stuff I accumulated over the last 40 years. Then not too long ago I ripped out all HT equipment from my other system, and made it a 2.1 with .......
266: Speaker Asylum, We all like to keep things separate so we can mix and match. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-04-09, 15:45:34 (99.177.204.36)
We don't want to be opening up our speakers to tweak the amp. .......
267: Cable Asylum, Thanks for the detailed response......nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-04-01, 06:53:54 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
268: Digital Drive, RE: I'll let you know in a few days (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-30, 16:43:27 (99.177.204.36)
What made you pick the Audiolab over the Cambridge Audio ? I am in the same position with one of my systems. Using a little old bluray player as a transport, but I just can't decide, the Audiolab get .......
269: Digital Drive, RE: Schitt is not just a funny name (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-28, 08:28:28 (99.177.204.36)
Agreed, I bought a unit from them recently, and when I emailed them for a return authorization after five days, they have not replied to the email yet. It's been about two months, I ended up selling i .......
270: Digital Drive, RE: Upgrade suggestions from Sony UBP-X1000ES? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-24, 18:18:15 (99.177.204.36)
Well I can vouch for the 30N, I sold my OPPO 205 about six months ago and bought the 30N open box from Crutchfield and been happy since. I was also lucky to get a Sony UBP-X1100ES a few months before .......
271: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Rotel pre amps (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-23, 07:40:44 (99.177.204.36)
I have been and continue to be a big fan of Rotel preamp. I never heard the RTC 850, but I did have a RC 1580 which I liked a lot. I sold it like 10 years ago and got the RC 1570 when that came out. I .......
272: Cable Asylum, Dose texflex cable coverings add to the shin effect of the cable ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-21, 11:17:42 (99.177.204.36)
I use a similar product over my 8' speaker cables and although it makes them pretty, I am wondering if it has any negative effects. .......
273: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: I'm liking it a LOT so far.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-20, 20:34:20 (99.177.204.36)
It's one of those leftover vintage controls that I see no need for either. .......
274: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnepan treble vs dome tweeters ,,,,, (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-19, 06:38:57 (99.177.204.36)
Well there are different types of dome tweeters, but generally they are softer and more delicate sounding. The Magnapan tweeters I have heard tends to be a bit harsher if you are not careful to adjust .......
275: Cable Asylum, I rewired a pair of PMC FB1+ with Kimber 4TC... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-17, 17:50:21 (99.177.204.36)
It was a big improvement. Couldn't redo the crossover, it was just packed too tight on the rear of the binding post plate. .......
276: Amp/Preamp Asylum, You must have bought a G2, my G1 is irreplaceable...nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-15, 13:38:18 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
277: Planar Speaker Asylum, Not if the Tunein forks are properly damped. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-13, 14:44:26 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
278: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Adding remote control for volume (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-13, 14:25:04 (99.177.204.36)
That's the problem with older tube preamps, no remote, no 12v trigger. .......
279: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Thats a very good input... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-12, 18:46:13 (172.58.129.229)
You can order a new box from McIntosh for about $100.00, or if you are handy, you can build one. It's not that hard, just follow McIntosh design and build it to protect the glass face. I built one for .......
280: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Thats a very good input... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-10, 16:40:27 (172.58.128.20)
You can order a new box from McIntosh for about $100.00, or if you are handy, you can build one. It's not that hard, just follow McIntosh design and build it to protect the glass face. I built one for .......
281: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Which fuse value would you go with (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-09, 15:28:16 (172.58.128.124)
Yeah, I think that's what I will do. .......
282: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Which fuse value would you go with (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-09, 15:26:18 (172.58.128.108)
They are all the small type, I already ordered the 1 and 2 amp off eBay. It's just the 250ma that I can't find in anything better than the regular glass ones. So I may just try the 200ma. .......
283: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Which fuse value would you go with (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-09, 10:12:51 (99.177.204.36)
Trying to do a fuse upgrade for a preamp I have, just for the hel of it. It uses 4 fuses, one 2amp, two 1amp, and a 250ma. I found lots of 1 and 2 amp choices, but the closest I can find to the 250ma .......
284: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Thats a very good input... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-08, 15:08:40 (172.58.129.51)
You can order a new box from McIntosh for about $100.00, or if you are handy, you can build one. It's not that hard, just follow McIntosh design and build it to protect the glass face. I built one for .......
285: Video Asylum, RE: To center channel or not to center channel and when? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-07, 17:48:07 (99.177.204.36)
The .1 does not designate a center channel, it designate a sub. So depending on the size of your two main speakers you could use a sub which will help with the sound effects of movies, and if properly .......
286: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Send the C32 to Audio Classics (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-07, 17:19:19 (99.177.204.36)
They are the best at servicing anything McIntosh. They will totally check it out and give you a price on just what it needs to bring everything up to spec. I sent them my 25 year old 7270 McIntosh amp .......
287: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Cyrus Pre2 DAC/Preamplifier (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-03, 05:37:22 (99.177.204.36)
Really, my daughter lives in Tampa and I am 4 hours away, Could have used her as a excuse:) .......
288: Cable Asylum, RE: 12 AWG 2 Conductor Speaker Cable Raw (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-02, 18:08:38 (99.177.204.36)
Performance Audio, Mogami W3103. .......
289: Planar Speaker Asylum, Did you do the same test with the stock feet standing on the floor. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-02, 13:17:51 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
290: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Hanging Maggies (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-02, 13:10:39 (99.177.204.36)
When my neighbor saw them, he suggested I mounted them on the wall with the TV in the middle. I had to explain to him that the radiate more from the rear than the front. .......
291: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Cyrus Pre2 DAC/Preamplifier (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-01, 15:18:41 (99.177.204.36)
Where was this Florida Audio Expo? How did I miss that? .......
292: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: I found that out. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-01, 15:08:58 (99.177.204.36)
Shipping must also be very costly. .......
293: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Lets identify which Magnepan stand design is the best ....... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-01, 15:04:54 (99.177.204.36)
For the most solid support, Mye Stands are the clear winner. I have owned them so I know. However they are not the most WAF friendly. The stock feet are a joke. .......
294: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: How should I modify the X-OVER in my LRS ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-01, 08:38:03 (172.58.128.110)
I have done crossover upgrades in the older mmg and mg12 models, but I have no intention of doing it again. I just don't think the improvements were worth the effort involved. Just changing out the mo .......
295: Planar Speaker Asylum, The .7s sounding much better since they are set up straight.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-03-01, 08:09:40 (172.58.129.18)
Bigger, taller sound stage, not that it needed it, but also helps the imaging. Changing the binding post and bypassing the tweeter antenuator block , which I did probably also helps. I know, should ha .......
296: Planar Speaker Asylum, I know, but they would cost as much as the LRS. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-28, 14:30:03 (99.177.204.36)
Unless I out sourced to China, then there would be clones all over eBay. .......
297: Video Asylum, RE: Glad I popped in here! (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-28, 06:58:00 (99.177.204.36)
Well, if you really want to give it a try just to see if you're missing anything, you could setup two small rear speakers on stands. They could even be wireless nowadays. But you will also need the dr .......
298: Planar Speaker Asylum, Thanks..nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-28, 06:34:15 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
299: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Why can't Magnepan do things like this? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-28, 06:07:25 (99.177.204.36)
They won't even upgrade the binding post after all these years. I changed mine, and the ones I took out are the same as the ones I took out of my MG12s ten years ago. I guess they can't hear a differe .......
300: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Thanks Grantv, (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-27, 19:20:17 (99.177.204.36)
Yes, I have been planning and getting the parts together for the nine weeks I waited for the speakers. .......
301: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Thanks, that was the goal. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-27, 19:15:21 (99.177.204.36)
The only thing from the stock feet is the color. The base and the two larger feet probably weighs about 20 lbs. So not too heavy, but with the speaker mounted would be more. .......
302: Planar Speaker Asylum, Thanks Grantv, (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-27, 19:06:34 (99.177.204.36)
Coming from you the master, that's a real compliment. .......
303: Planar Speaker Asylum, Some more pics. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-27, 18:50:43 (99.177.204.36)
.......
304: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Finally finished the stands for my .7 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-27, 18:39:43 (99.177.204.36)
Solid butcher block from TimberNation. .......
305: Planar Speaker Asylum, Thanks, that was the goal. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-27, 08:29:00 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
306: Planar Speaker Asylum, Yes, feet are adjustable.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-27, 08:26:47 (99.177.204.36)
But I forsee no need to angle them back. .......
307: Digital Drive, Totally agree, they are a PITA.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-27, 08:01:16 (99.177.204.36)
So freaking hard to see if you're lining it up right to put it in. I think that's what wares them down. Why dose it have those notches anyway, dose the light matter if it's up , down or sideways. ::: .......
308: Planar Speaker Asylum, Finally finished the stands for my .7 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-27, 07:11:18 (99.177.204.36)
Mounted them up last night. Needless to say I am very pleased with the outcome, also the WAF is very high :) Here are a few pictures. .......
309: Video Asylum, Totally agree.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-19, 13:23:41 (99.177.204.36)
I don't miss the planes flying overhead either. .......
310: Video Asylum, RE: Thank you (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-18, 14:01:38 (99.177.204.36)
Its such a relief, no clutter, no remembering how to switch from one system to the other, just simplicity. I also have tube mono blocs which I roll out now and then for a change from my solid state am .......
311: Video Asylum, RE: Update for my case (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-13, 20:32:12 (99.177.204.36)
See how simple life can be with 2.1? Now you should just sell that projector before it's too old and buy a 85" OLED TV. I don't think any projector can beat that. .......
312: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: I bet (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-11, 11:44:51 (99.177.204.36)
What was the difference you noticed by putting them straight up, as opposed to slanted back ? .......
313: Planar Speaker Asylum, My new .7s are sounding better every day... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-10, 16:26:20 (99.177.204.36)
Probably have about 50 hours on them now. They blend beautifully with my Rel sub, and the imaging is just incredible. I have them on the stock feet, but I am in the process of building a pair of stand .......
314: Cable Asylum, RE: Optical cable quality? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-06, 12:21:41 (99.177.204.36)
The lower price Audioquest cables are pretty good, like the cinnamon or the carbon. .......
315: Cable Asylum, RE: Splicing thick speaker cable (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-06, 12:16:49 (99.177.204.36)
Sorry to tell you, but its going to look like crap and not worth the work. Just buy some new cheap ones off Amazon or Ebay, anything will be better. .......
316: Planar Speaker Asylum, Get a Schiit Loki or Lokius. .......nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-05, 06:41:27 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
317: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnepan lead times (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-02-03, 18:21:45 (99.177.204.36)
I just received my .7s last week, Magnapan told me it would be 6 to 8 weeks, and it was exactly that. They had just started making a run of .7s again, so I guess they only make one model at a time. My .......
318: Planar Speaker Asylum, Well they are sounding amazing.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-29, 08:12:54 (99.177.204.36)
Even with just a few hours on them, with my 50 watt tube mono blocs playing them, I am having a hard time going to the big Mac. Since I sold my Tannoys and ordered the .7s, I brought out the small PMC .......
319: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Flashlight behind the panel.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-29, 07:49:13 (99.177.204.36)
Yes, I see that now, I have the off white, so especially now in daylight standing back, I can see the difference, thanks. .......
320: Planar Speaker Asylum, Ok, I have them hooked up, but could someone tell me how to tell.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-28, 14:45:39 (99.177.204.36)
Which side of the panel the tweeter is on ?? Looking at the speaker I see one complete rectangle diaphragm, I see no way to tell, the only thing I can see that is mirror image about the two speakers i .......
321: Planar Speaker Asylum, .7s in the house... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-27, 19:38:52 (99.177.204.36)
UPS delivered them today, 9 weeks after I ordered them. They told me 6 to 8 so I guess that didn't include the shipping time. Its been about ten years since I sold my mg12s ,so I am dying to hear Magg .......
322: Cable Asylum, RE: Belden 19364 vs. 83803 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-27, 17:09:40 (99.177.204.36)
I have been using Belden 19364 for years, in different systems and have not found anything better at a reasonable price. .......
323: Planar Speaker Asylum, Looks great... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-21, 15:31:18 (99.177.204.36)
Did you use the double sided tape to mount them? Is there anyway to use little hooks or tum tacks. Not too crazy about the tape. .......
324: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: .7 price increase vs LRS (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-19, 20:21:33 (99.177.204.36)
The muddyness you are hearing in the .7, is probably the bass that the LRS lacks. .......
325: Video Asylum, RE: Most video content not worth it (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-16, 08:23:06 (99.177.204.36)
That's very true, most most of the audio has very little surround audio, it's mostly center channel and the sub. .......
326: Video Asylum, RE: And Here I Am Thinking of Putting One Together (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-14, 21:27:58 (99.177.204.36)
I also wish Marantz still made a bluray player. I had a OPPO 205, I got one from the last batch, but it got little use and I wanted something that could stream and less HT. So I sold it and got the Ma .......
327: Cable Asylum, RE: Multiconductor speaker cable (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-12, 20:43:17 (99.177.204.36)
Get some Mogami 3104 or 3103 from Performance Audio. .......
328: Amp/Preamp Asylum, It's got to sound great, at 115lbs... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-12, 20:34:02 (99.177.204.36)
It's designed to be only moved into place once. .......
329: Video Asylum, RE: And Here I Am Thinking of Putting One Together (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-12, 20:02:50 (99.177.204.36)
Marantz makes a nice slim line receiver, I had a nr1510 in the system, it's now doing stereo duty in the garage. My main system still has a Rel sub which blends nicely with the 2 channel, and I keep m .......
330: Video Asylum, RE: Gave up on HT... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-12, 19:42:36 (99.177.204.36)
I can totally relate. Maybe we are just getting too old for all the complications. .......
331: Video Asylum, Gave up on HT... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-06, 16:01:28 (99.177.204.36)
After having a 5.1 system Intergrated with my main 2 channel system for years, been through many processors, always making sure when I changed my preamp to find one with HT bypass if possible, having .......
332: Cable Asylum, RE: A/B'ing cryo vs. untreated (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2022-01-02, 09:29:59 (99.177.204.36)
Lumy, what voltage or signal dose the cooker put through those cables? If I hooked up a speaker cable as a power cable, and run 120ac through it with a lamp on the other end, for a couple days, would .......
333: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Are .7's really $1800 a pair? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-12-19, 18:32:47 (99.177.204.36)
Yep, got my order in just in time. .......
334: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: if you bought your LRS's for $650 congratulations (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-12-04, 17:24:01 (99.177.204.36)
Got my order in for the .7 four days before the $300 increase. .......
335: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: MG12's verses .7's (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-12-02, 14:26:49 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks for the comparison, I order the .7, and hopefully will regain most of what I had with the 12s. .......
336: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Why the .7? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-12-02, 13:28:30 (107.77.215.135)
Yes, the only advantage the LRS has is price. Other than that, they are too small and the .7 puts out more bass. .......
337: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Is White Bear Lake shipping LRS these days? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-12-01, 19:53:54 (99.177.204.36)
I ordered a pair of .7s last week. Magnapan told me they will be 6 to 8 weeks, they just started making the .7 again. I expected that, but what I didn't expect is that once you place the order with th .......
338: Speaker Asylum, RE: PS Audio's new FR30 loudspeaker (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-29, 08:02:45 (99.177.204.36)
Doesn't look well supported by the stands, looks kind of top heavy. Shipping will be challenging. .......
339: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Biwire binding post on mg1.6 versus 1.7i (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-24, 13:39:54 (99.177.204.36)
Oh!, thanks, I didn't know that the crossover design was changed. When I had mg12s years ago I redid the crossovers and biwired them. I just ordered a pair of .7s, and I know that the urge to biwire t .......
340: Planar Speaker Asylum, Biwire binding post on mg1.6 versus 1.7i (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-22, 18:42:12 (99.177.204.36)
How come the 1.6 had biwire binding post but the newer models don't. I am about to order a pair of .7, do you think I could order them with the biwire binding post. .......
341: Cable Asylum, RE: Went back to Mogami 3104.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-15, 18:26:22 (99.177.204.36)
I tried the 8tc once, it didn't last long in the system. .......
342: Cable Asylum, RE: shocked and astonished about Duster... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-15, 18:23:47 (99.177.204.36)
That's what you get for staying away, us nuts shouldn't stray, but better late than never :) .......
343: Cable Asylum, RE: Mogami 3103 vs 3104 (link) (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-14, 20:17:45 (99.177.204.36)
Which of the mega bucks cable manufacturers have you ever seen publish that much specs. .......
344: Cable Asylum, RE: Mogami 3103 vs 3104 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-14, 12:29:21 (99.177.204.36)
No, I have not tried the 2 wire cable, mainly because I wanted to make a biwire pair. Maybe one day, but I suspect the smaller gauge would be less full sounding. .......
345: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: LRS verses .7 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-13, 07:23:40 (99.177.204.36)
Sounds like it's been a great journey, except for the divorces which always is a big setback. I also heavily modded a pair of MMGs and MG12s with external crossovers, better binding post and Mye stand .......
346: Cable Asylum, RE: I did the same although (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-13, 06:44:25 (99.177.204.36)
I think the openness and top end is all there, it's just that it brings out the bottom end so well. You should try the interconnects if you have not, they are nice also. .......
347: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: LRS verses .7 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-12, 12:42:03 (99.177.204.36)
So don't you think instead of Gunning the MMG to just get better bass, you could have just got the MG12s. It would have been much cheaper from what I remember Gun was charging for the pretty wood. ::: .......
348: Cable Asylum, RE: $7.69 per ft from Parts Express... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-12, 07:23:44 (107.77.215.135)
Even better, Markertek $5.89 per ft. I would put them up against anything. I have been a solid core advocate for a while, but this cable is outstanding. .......
349: Cable Asylum, RE: Went back to Mogami 3104.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-12, 07:14:38 (107.77.215.135)
Yes biwire, not easy getting two 12g into one banana, although they are rated to take 8g. But it is doable. I made a bunch of the interconnects also. Very easy to make with the Amphenol RCAs, and they .......
350: Cable Asylum, Went back to Mogami 3104.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-11, 18:26:59 (99.177.204.36)
I made a pair about a year ago to try, and ended up loving them. But of course being the restless audiophile I am, I sold them and got some Audioquest Rocket 88s to see what the little battery pack .......
351: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: LRS verses .7 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-11, 13:50:57 (99.177.204.36)
Yeah but, it's the same size and specs as the MMG. So what makes it sound better than the MMG that gave it the rave reviews. I guess it's just price and marketing. Just like when I had my MG 12s, all .......
352: Cable Asylum, Whichever way you use them, just keep using them that way. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-10, 06:44:38 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
353: Planar Speaker Asylum, LRS verses .7 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-09, 14:28:32 (99.177.204.36)
What does the LRS have over the .7 besides price,that makes it seem so much more popular? Aren't they both the same quasi-ribbon, 2way and the .7 even goes lower. .......
354: Hi-Rez Highway, Marantz 30N, the downsizing and consolidation continues.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-11-08, 08:58:34 (99.177.204.36)
Hi guys, I received my Marantz 30N a few days ago. It replaces a preamp, a Marantz na6006 network player and a Sony 1100es Universal player. Well I will be keeping the Sony to play DVD videos. I am ve .......
355: Tubes Asylum, Vincent SA-T7 preamp tubes.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-10-27, 11:58:29 (99.177.204.36)
Anyone here can tell if the tubes it uses can be substituted for more popular tubes like 12au7 or 12ax7 etc, which I have lots of. I like the features of the preamp, and inclined to try one, but I kno .......
356: Video Asylum, RE: Audio Connection from Sony XR55A80J Widescreen to 2 channel audio system (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-09-30, 18:13:22 (99.177.204.36)
You can use one of the digital to analog converters from Amazon, to convert the optical out from the TV to your two channel system. If you play a disc in your bluray with HDMI going to The TV, you wil .......
357: Tubes Asylum, RE: Kt88 Compare Please (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-09-30, 13:31:17 (99.177.204.36)
Mainly more power and a much nicer top end. .......
358: Tubes Asylum, Sorry, its Tung Sol I have. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-09-30, 13:28:34 (99.177.204.36)
Not. .......
359: Tubes Asylum, RE: Kt88 Compare Please (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-09-30, 08:40:39 (99.177.204.36)
I have never found much variation in tone between KT88s. What I find to be a nice improvement was upgrading to KT120s. So check if your amp power supply can accommodate them and some Gold Lion KT120s .......
360: Speaker Asylum, RE: Tannoy XT 6 vs older Tannoy 8" coax (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-09-30, 08:06:24 (99.177.204.36)
I owned Maggie's and went to a pair of Definition DC10t years ago, and never looked back. The dual concentric driver is great. Go for the 8", but a nice used pair of a model with larger driver would p .......
361: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The Parasound Classic 200 is a much better choice. .. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-09-14, 09:37:20 (99.177.204.36)
I was tempted to get the Freya+, but it was just too basic for a modern preamps and I didn't need the balanced connections. They could at least provide a 12v trigger. .......
362: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The Parasound Classic 200 is a much better choice. .. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-09-14, 09:22:53 (99.177.204.36)
Its based on features, I have never heard the Schiit. The Parasound checked all the boxes. I am just over chasing the elusive best sound quality. .......
363: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The Parasound Classic 200 is a much better choice. .. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-09-13, 09:21:00 (96.94.93.21)
For a few hundred more, you get one of the most well thought out, feature laden, easy to use, great sounding preamps. It has a simple bypass for HT or anything you want to use it for. Subwoofer in and .......
364: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Hypothetical question (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-09-07, 08:27:00 (99.177.204.36)
You could just change the SVS for a REL S812 in white, that made mine happy. .......
365: Cable Asylum, Great idea , i hope so. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-09-04, 10:40:17 (99.177.204.36)
Nt .......
366: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: McIntosh solid state preamps help (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-27, 07:11:50 (99.177.204.36)
You can get a nice C47 for less than $3000, if you wait and watch the used market. .......
367: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Ok guys, here is my magnet thingy prototype... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-18, 16:57:50 (99.177.204.36)
What exactly is in the HF plug-ins, is it just the magnets? .......
368: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Ok guys, here is my magnet thingy prototype... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-16, 09:23:52 (99.177.204.36)
Well, it's been in the system for five days, and I have noticed a improvement in the bass. It's a bit deeper and more defined, and a sense of ease to the music flow. My plan is to give it time to let .......
369: Cable Asylum, RE: Life is so powerful, it doesn't allow us to forget (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-13, 10:39:25 (99.177.204.36)
Well that certainly explains my foggy memories. Because although I have been in this hobby over forty years, I guess my lack of much female friends and the love of beer in my early years has taken its .......
370: Cable Asylum, Lummy, with all due respect..... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-13, 07:12:19 (99.177.204.36)
I do read and find your postings interesting, but I must ask, how do you remember all this stuff. Have you been documenting your whole audio life? .......
371: Tweakers' Asylum, Why do you think it needs reinforcement... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-13, 07:04:14 (99.177.204.36)
Just damp it with some SoundCoat from Sonic Craft, if you must do something. .......
372: Tubes Asylum, RE: What about Shuguang, Linlai and PSVane? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-12, 06:14:10 (99.177.204.36)
Well, I have no experience with them, but I know the New Sencor made tubes are very reliable. .......
373: Tubes Asylum, EH 300b gold versus Gold lion 300B (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-11, 09:16:39 (99.177.204.36)
Anybody compared these two ? I have been using a pair of the EH for the past 12 years, average about 3 hours per week, with no issues. But I have the urge to try the Gold Lions, so would it be a step .......
374: Tweakers' Asylum, Ok guys, here is my magnet thingy prototype... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-11, 08:20:23 (99.177.204.36)
Finished it yesterday and been listening to it in the solid state 2ch/HT system for about 8 hours on and off. I bought the magnets off ebay, and boy are they strong. I us .......
375: Tweakers' Asylum, I figured that, thanks......nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-04, 09:25:30 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
376: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: So where did you get those exact size magnets ?.....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-03, 18:15:00 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks, it should be a easy project,I have done much more difficult. .......
377: Tweakers' Asylum, So where did you get those exact size magnets ?.....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-03, 06:20:49 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
378: Cable Asylum, Update to my search... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-08-02, 08:49:54 (99.177.204.36)
After much googling and not finding anything more suitable, I decided to give one of these portable plug in GFCI a try. I got it off Amazon, there are 3 on there, a yellow, a white and a black. Pro .......
379: Cable Asylum, RE: RIP Duster (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-07-31, 11:47:04 (99.177.204.36)
You will be surely missed by all. .......
380: Cable Asylum, RE: Not sure what to call this, but here is what I need.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-07-27, 14:46:28 (99.177.204.36)
I don't need another large piece of equipment like a UPS. Just something simple and heavy duty that will trip, stays off, until I reset it, and dose not limit current. There is some portable GFI units .......
381: Cable Asylum, Not sure what to call this, but here is what I need.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-07-26, 08:46:30 (99.177.204.36)
I usually have very good electric service, and I have excellent surge protection. But lately we have been having these fast OFF and ON outages. It doesn't do any damages to the equipment, but it does .......
382: Cable Asylum, Do both...nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-06-23, 08:08:56 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
383: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Examples? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-06-19, 11:49:20 (99.177.204.36)
Tara Labs, Audioquest, are all solid core, my first jaw dropping experience with solid core sonic attributes was with a pair of 18g solid core speaker cables that came with Anthony Gallo speakers. Now .......
384: Planar Speaker Asylum, Welcome to solid core cables... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-06-17, 19:42:00 (99.177.204.36)
It's not just the Anticables. .......
385: Speaker Asylum, RE: Wrinkled Vinyl Wrap (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-06-11, 09:39:37 (99.177.204.36)
Looks like you could use a sharp blade like a razor, to gently raise it up, smooth it out with your fingers, then apply some crazy glue with the tiny applicator, not too much that it squrts out, then .......
386: Cable Asylum, RE: no AC plug, no socket (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-05-27, 07:20:30 (99.177.204.36)
Why not just hardwire the cable directly into the unit, without those crap connectors hanging out. .......
387: Cable Asylum, Well said ......nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-05-22, 16:20:19 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
388: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: New McIntosh SACD Player MCD85 just out... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-05-13, 16:09:23 (99.177.204.36)
I hate the new styling. .......
389: Video Asylum, RE: Do I need a 4K AVR to watch 4K discs? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-05-13, 15:51:43 (99.177.204.36)
Run the HDMI from the player into the TV, and run another cable to the receiver for the audio. Either from the TV or the player. .......
390: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Never Heard Of This. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-05-02, 13:06:04 (99.177.204.36)
That's really one crazy piece of engineering. I wonder how long it took to design that with all those wheels and belts. .......
391: Cable Asylum, Here you go. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-04-29, 07:25:38 (99.177.204.36)
.......
392: Cable Asylum, RE: Marinco Option (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-04-29, 07:14:03 (99.177.204.36)
I think you overtightened those screws, or used the wrong screws. I have used many of those connectors with the same DHLabs power plus cable, and never had the screws pertruding out like that. ::: TOP .......
393: Speaker Asylum, RE: Show your driver(s) Sunday. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-04-25, 08:24:02 (99.177.204.36)
Tannoy DC10T .......
394: Planar Speaker Asylum, Then the price would go up ...nt (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-04-23, 13:11:29 (99.177.204.36)
Not. .......
395: Cable Asylum, RE: Tidy wiring task. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-04-22, 11:58:14 (99.177.204.36)
Those are not regular audio systems, they are telecommunications systems that are not subject to constant changes. .......
396: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Have a look at the link....... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-04-14, 09:39:48 (99.177.204.36)
Yeah that's it, thanks. .......
397: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Anyone remember what the claimed science was for these.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-04-13, 07:22:40 (99.177.204.36)
Hmmm, "scatter high frequencies" Would that improve the soundstage? :) .......
398: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Anyone remember what the claimed science was for these.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-04-12, 16:44:50 (99.177.204.36)
Yeah, I think to block noise traveling on the cable, if my memory is correct. .......
399: Tweakers' Asylum, Anyone remember what the claimed science was for these.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-04-12, 15:25:41 (99.177.204.36)
Or even the name ? Tried them years ago and they been in my closet for maybe 20 years. I know they are to wrap around power cords. .......
400: Jazz Alley, RE: Jazzheads -- Just in case anybody's wondering..... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-03-29, 15:32:06 (99.177.204.36)
I have been a contributor to JazzGrove for over a year, and have turned on other inmates to it in the past. The fidelity is superior to most of the other streaming out there. I give them 10 bucks a m .......
401: Video Asylum, RE: I have the 2500! (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-03-29, 09:38:47 (99.177.204.36)
Yes, you can play a cd or sacd with out the TV, you just can't see any track information, like what's playing, how much time left, how many tracks. All the screen on the player tells you is ,Hello, op .......
402: Video Asylum, RE: Anyone have experience with Sony X1100ES 4K Blu Ray Player? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-03-28, 14:21:48 (99.177.204.36)
I bought one about six months ago, it was the only reasonable choice that offered all three for the HT system. CD,SACD and DVD. Its ok so far, but I hate having to turn on the TV,just to see what trac .......
403: Speaker Asylum, I just did the same thing. ..nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-03-22, 08:47:46 (99.177.204.36)
Not. .......
404: Cable Asylum, RE: Need a subwoofer cable and was wondering if anyone.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-03-22, 08:04:30 (99.177.204.36)
I have tried various one including Audioquest, and to my surprise a cheap Meadiabridge Ultra series I bought off Amazon proved to be the best. .......
405: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Well, I don't currently own any , I left years ago but... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-03-15, 07:59:54 (99.177.204.36)
Very nice, I like that gray color. Are the .7s gray also, could not really tell from the pictures. .......
406: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Well, I don't currently own any , I left years ago but... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-03-13, 15:18:22 (99.177.204.36)
The nearest dealer to me is about 30 miles. I plan on taking the trip one of these days. .......
407: Planar Speaker Asylum, Well, I don't currently own any , I left years ago but... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-03-13, 08:26:25 (99.177.204.36)
Never left this forum, so welcome anyway. I had MMGs and MG12s that I modded but eventually sold and ended up with the Tannoys that I have now. But beleave me, I have been seriously fighting the urge .......
408: Cable Asylum, One of these days, if you are going to be doing more projects. . (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-03-13, 07:42:43 (99.177.204.36)
Invest in a nice Hakko solder station, and dump the Weller. It will give you many years of trouble free service. Mine is going over 15yrs of regular use with no problems. I still have a draw full of W .......
409: Cable Asylum, RE: Need help finding suitable 3 conductor cable for REL speaker cable. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-03-10, 18:10:39 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks Duster, looks like a very good option. Should be a easy fit in the speakon plug also. .......
410: Cable Asylum, RE: Need help finding suitable 3 conductor cable for REL speaker cable. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-03-10, 10:25:17 (99.177.204.36)
Yeah, I know, it would just make for a thicker cable and not sure how thick the speakon plug can take. .......
411: Cable Asylum, Need help finding suitable 3 conductor cable for REL speaker cable. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-03-10, 06:18:43 (99.177.204.36)
Ok, so here is the deal. I just took delivery of a wonderful REL S812 sub. It comes with a very generic cable for the speaker level hookup from the amp to sub. It uses 3 conductors with a speakon plug .......
412: Cable Asylum, RE: keeping heavy power cables connected... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-02-24, 14:57:09 (99.177.204.36)
I use glass tape, it works great. Just wrap the part that goes in and trim off the excess at the tip. I have a few of those same PS Audio cables, it also helps if you can find a way to support the wei .......
413: Planar Speaker Asylum, Great, now you can sell the Schiit. ...nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-02-18, 19:49:39 (99.177.204.36)
Nt. .......
414: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sure do miss ol' Garth. One of the very best inmates ever. /nt\ (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-02-17, 14:04:49 (96.69.62.1)
Isn't it funny how we can get to like someone we have probably never met in person. But if you were to meet them, you may not like them ? .......
415: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Why can't i find this old thread?? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-02-16, 08:09:40 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks, I tried every thing, the text, the name, the date, nothing worked for me. .......
416: Vinyl Asylum, Why can't i find this old thread?? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-02-16, 07:29:26 (99.177.204.36)
I am trying to refresh my memory, so I have been trying to find this old thread. I have since learned that Garth has sadly passed away, but no matter what I put in the search it comes up with not f .......
417: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: bi-amping with tubed + SS ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-02-14, 08:10:07 (99.177.204.36)
We have a lot in common, I also have a few hardly used tube amps and a nice stash of tubes I need to start selling off. I also have a HSU ULS 15mkII that integrates very nicely in my main system. I at .......
418: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: bi-amping with tubed + SS ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-02-14, 07:27:44 (99.177.204.36)
Save yourself the time, effort and frustration. Not to mention the extra cables and cluster. I understand that us nuts are always looking for a new experiment, but I have been there, tried that, and i .......
419: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Bypass fuse and attenuator on Magnepan 1.7 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-02-09, 18:45:51 (99.177.204.36)
Post it on the Planar speaker Asylum and you will get help. .......
420: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Sure - that's the point of putting a HP filter on the input of the amp driving the LRSs - but ... ... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-02-08, 19:05:09 (99.177.204.36)
The Harison Labs FMOD inline high pass antenuaters works great. I use them for the same purpose. No extra cables, no power supply needed. .......
421: Cable Asylum, RE: I don't think it would have made a difference... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-02-08, 18:54:11 (99.177.204.36)
I made a pair of these in the biwire configuration about a year ago, also made pairs of interconnects. Still loving them, as nice as any of the expensive stuff I have had before. .......
422: Speaker Asylum, RE: Fyne Audio F502SP - an early Review (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-02-04, 19:35:16 (99.177.204.36)
They look almost identical to my Tannoy DC10Ts , I guess they took the blueprint when they left. .......
423: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: How a Mac MC275 tube amp is made video. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-02-03, 19:15:38 (99.177.204.36)
On the preamps they can be turned off, not sure about the amps. .......
424: Amp/Preamp Asylum, +1 on the Marantz dac/streamer....... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-01-24, 11:21:12 (99.177.204.36)
I recently got a NA6006, for $700 its very impressive. It has practically the same dac as in my Mcintosh C2600, and sounds almost identical. It sounds so smooth and detailed, I could listen to it all .......
425: General Asylum, RE: How many here trust Ebay with their bank information? ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-01-15, 19:39:36 (99.177.204.36)
Yeah, I am feeling the same way, just hate adding one more to the list. .......
426: General Asylum, RE: How many here trust Ebay with their bank information? ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-01-14, 18:59:43 (99.177.204.36)
The email I got didn't say anything about SS number, but I guess that would follow. .......
427: General Asylum, RE: They only have a Credit Card for me .................... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-01-14, 18:53:31 (99.177.204.36)
You gave them a credit card instead of your bank account number? And they took that? The email they send me didn't give that option. .......
428: General Asylum, RE: How many here trust Ebay with their bank information? ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-01-14, 18:51:03 (99.177.204.36)
That's a good idea, I was thinking to do that. .......
429: General Asylum, RE: How many here trust Ebay with their bank information? ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-01-14, 18:49:58 (99.177.204.36)
By bank information I mean, checking account so they can deposit and withdraw. .......
430: General Asylum, How many here trust Ebay with their bank information? ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-01-14, 12:32:09 (99.177.204.36)
That what they're asking me to do. .......
431: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Damping chassis internally? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2021-01-04, 10:32:52 (99.177.204.36)
I used that on my transformers when I build my mono blocs. I have also used it in many chassis. .......
432: Video Asylum, RE: OK, thank you. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-12-26, 11:04:34 (99.177.204.36)
The Epson dose not seem to have any wireless streaming abilities, your only option is hard wire using HDMI. I would suggest you buy a AVR to use as main distribution point. Doesn't have to be a expens .......
433: Video Asylum, RE: Interesting, thanks! (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-12-26, 07:53:50 (99.177.204.36)
You can't stream to the Sony, it can only stream audio to other blutooth devices. If you got a new smart TV, you could probably cast video to it from your cell phone. Other than that things can get a .......
434: General Asylum, RE: Whats the problem with Ebay... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-12-21, 07:02:07 (96.94.93.21)
Much too complicated for the average seller, I could see maybe if you are dealer, especially the SS and tax part. So now everything you sell will be treated as taxable income? Good thing they are not .......
435: General Asylum, RE: Took my PayPal payment last night. No problems. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-12-20, 16:14:56 (99.177.204.36)
Yeah, give it time. .......
436: General Asylum, RE: Whats the problem with Ebay... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-12-20, 07:24:54 (99.177.204.36)
Paypal says ebay requested the hold, but ebay owns Paypal anyway. .......
437: General Asylum, Whats the problem with Ebay... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-12-19, 17:20:39 (99.177.204.36)
I have sold many things on ebay, two weeks ago I sold a item for $1100 with no problem. The money went into my Paypal account immediately. This week I sold a pair of cables for $300, and now they have .......
438: Video Asylum, RE: Hdmi to digital coax or optical converter box.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-11-22, 15:24:56 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks, that's one of the ones I was looking at also. .......
439: Speaker Asylum, RE: I do not know how to react to this... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-11-21, 14:38:15 (99.177.204.36)
I know what you mean, total eye candy. .......
440: Video Asylum, Hdmi to digital coax or optical converter box.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-11-16, 11:13:49 (99.177.204.36)
Has anyone here tried any of these cheap ones from Amazon? I just added a Marantz nr1710 prepro to the HT section of my main 2ch system, it has a Heos streaming feature that sounds really good. But th .......
441: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Adcom GFP-545 II cabinet screws (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-11-14, 17:01:07 (99.177.204.36)
Just take one to Home Depot or Lowes and find some to match. .......
442: Speaker Asylum, Thanks for confirming. ...nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-11-12, 07:26:20 (99.177.204.36)
Nt .......
443: Speaker Asylum, RE: I had some Vandersteen 3A's..... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-11-11, 18:18:29 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks, so I guess there is no harm in advertising them as 3As with Sound Anchor stands. .......
444: Speaker Asylum, RE: Need some Vandersteen3A help please.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-11-11, 08:18:11 (99.177.204.36)
Hmmm, that would explain it, so they are sound anchors, but they were also the stock stands. It would have been nice if the guy at Vandersteen told me that. He probably didn't know the history. So the .......
445: Speaker Asylum, Need some Vandersteen3A help please.. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-11-10, 13:03:52 (99.177.204.36)
Hi guys, I am in the process of cleaning up and selling off a nice vintage system for a old relative that can no longer enjoy it. I have a question for any Vandersteen 3A owners, or anyone that may .......
446: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Crossover for 1.7's (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-11-02, 11:50:27 (99.177.204.36)
Just get a pair of Harrison Labs FMODS, they come in different frequencies, just put them in one of the unbalanced outputs going to your main amp, and use the other outputs straight to the sub. I use .......
447: Speaker Asylum, RE: Red Rose Classic Speaker Setup? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-10-14, 07:52:28 (99.177.204.36)
Why don't you check to see who got the amp that was powering them when you visited. It might be available. .......
448: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Well as luck would have it... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-10-13, 18:54:47 (99.177.204.36)
I went to Best Buy today and had them look it up. Turns out i bought it January of 2015, so I am ten months out of warranty. Boy how time flies when you are having fun. Anyway, the sales guy tried his .......
449: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: My Rotel RC 1570 died last night. ... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-10-13, 08:29:56 (165.225.222.155)
The midrange and the transparency of Maggies is unequaled by most box speakers, but they do have other drawbacks. I will check out the place in Miami. Thanks Allan .......
450: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: LOVE McIntosh reliability... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-10-13, 06:54:51 (165.225.222.155)
I am a Mac fan and have Mac equipment, but if Mac amps were used at nuclear power plants, I am sure they would be special order and built to a much higher speck. .......
451: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: My Rotel RC 1570 died last night. ... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-10-13, 06:43:42 (165.225.222.155)
Thanks, I will try that, can't hurt. .......
452: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: It is still under warranty (more) (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-10-13, 06:40:43 (165.225.222.155)
Thanks for the heads up, I figured it was one or two max, can't remember exactly how many years since I bought it, the years go so fast now, I was searching for the paperwork but of course couldn't fi .......
453: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: My Rotel RC 1570 died last night. ... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-10-13, 06:33:58 (165.225.222.155)
Hi, how you doing? Which ones was it, the MMGs or the MG12s ? I miss them too, and have been tempted to get Maggies again if my Tannoys didn't sound and look so lovely. As for Larry, we parted ways ye .......
454: Amp/Preamp Asylum, My Rotel RC 1570 died last night. ... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-10-12, 06:37:49 (99.177.204.36)
I have it in a second system, turned it on last night, the power light came on and the display barely lit up for a few seconds, then went dead. Switched it off, unplugged it, tried it again, the power .......
455: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Packing a McIntosh C-26 Preamp (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-07-22, 07:39:12 (99.177.204.36)
If you can't get a factory box, totally wrap the unit with as much bubble wrap as possible, then totally isolate it in the middle of the largest, strongest box you can find with foam and more bubble w .......
456: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: McIntosh C47 (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-07-02, 07:19:30 (107.72.178.19)
All the Macintosh units are just as buetifull, if its too good looking for you, get a Nad. .......
457: Video Asylum, RE: 4k tv with picture off button on remote (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-06-22, 12:13:03 (107.72.178.52)
Most smart tvs I have seen only comes with a limited amount of apps, and you can't add any. My new Samsung 70Q is that way, so the only music app on there is Spotify. So chances it will have the ones .......
458: Speaker Asylum, RE: If you live in NYC and want nice Tannoy DCs (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-06-22, 11:48:43 (107.72.178.52)
Why dose the badge say Teac? Were Teac the importers. .......
459: Cable Asylum, RE: Looking at a few speaker cables.... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-05-29, 08:35:24 (107.72.178.137)
Mogami 3104, just made a 8ft biwire pair, very nice. .......
460: Speaker Asylum, RE: port bungs - damped reflex or sealed box? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-05-06, 13:47:12 (107.77.215.38)
My Tannoy DC10T have two ports per speaker on the rear. I guess one per 10" driver, just to make things more complicated. The manual just says to use the bungs to plug them if less bass is desired. I .......
461: Cable Asylum, RE: Alternate Biwiring setup?? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-05-06, 07:49:29 (107.77.215.38)
I think what you describe is called double shotgun. It will work , I have tried it, you can also make one cable carry the positive and the other one carry the negative. You can try different cables th .......
462: Tubes Asylum, RE: Help with KT150 questions (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-04-15, 08:05:50 (99.177.204.36)
If it was the hickok it wouldn't just test one tube low, so that tube is probably just less strong than the others. I would put the newish ones back in and listen for a week or two, your opinion may c .......
463: Tubes Asylum, RE: Help with KT150 questions (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-04-14, 07:40:02 (99.177.204.36)
The old tubes will not hurt the amp, but why don't you let the new ones burn in for a couple hundred hours before judging them. .......
464: Speaker Asylum, RE: Soundocity Outrigger question (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-04-03, 08:46:33 (107.77.216.100)
Ebay. .......
465: SET Asylum, Well, did you get them yet ??? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-03-28, 05:58:27 (107.72.178.68)
Been waiting on your review :) .......
466: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Xover to add subs to my 1.7i's (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-02-12, 08:00:49 (107.77.215.33)
I have tried various electronic crossovers to intergrate my sub, none was worth the added expense and cabling. I ended up just using a few Harrison Labs Fmods hipass filters going into the main amp th .......
467: Video Asylum, RE: Streamer with Optical output (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-02-03, 19:03:22 (99.177.204.36)
Sounds like the dac is receiving a lot of jitter from the TV output. Make sure the TV output setting is set to PCM and not Dolby. If it is, then I would try a different TV or another DAC to see which .......
468: Video Asylum, RE: Streamer with Optical output (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-01-31, 10:45:25 (107.77.216.217)
Did he try a different optical cable ? NJ zed .......
469: General Asylum, What a rip Audiogon has become. .. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-01-30, 15:23:08 (107.77.216.24)
I haven't used them for awhile, but I placed an add a few nights ago. The last time I used them it was priced by the selling price, and although you had to view the item through a stupid little window .......
470: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: PrimaLuna preamps. Use of 5R4GY valves instead of 5AR4 / GZ34. Yes or no? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2020-01-27, 10:12:14 (107.77.216.90)
If the manufacturer and the dealer says its ok, why would you be afraid? .......
471: Cable Asylum, RE: Mogami 2534 "Upgrade" (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-11-27, 12:18:37 (107.72.178.138)
I had a 5m pair feeding my sub with RCAs which I replaced. With another cable. So I had these just laying around doing nothing, I decided to make them into shorter interconnects of various lengths, us .......
472: Speaker Asylum, The HSU is excellent. . (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-11-05, 07:27:10 (107.77.216.24)
I have the ULS 15" MKII, placed right its all you will need. .......
473: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I use a 3 stage system that has worked very well ....? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-10-23, 08:20:41 (107.77.215.71)
First, there is a power company installed whole house protector at the meter, that feeds a dedicated line to a Brick Wall audio model, which feeds a Panamax 5400. The Brick Wall is the best for surge .......
474: Speaker Asylum, Dave doesn't look too impressed or interested .....nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-10-16, 16:26:57 (107.77.216.26)
Nt .......
475: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Is Amazon HD posible streamed through Roku stick, directly into my Oppo 205 ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-10-16, 12:42:40 (107.77.216.26)
Got a welcome email from Amazon yesterday, it says all iphones after 2014 support HD/Ultra HD. So I tried my XR, using USB. Still sounds like just CD quality, and the Rotel 1590 still displayed 44.1 .......
476: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Is Amazon HD posible streamed through Roku stick, directly into my Oppo 205 ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-10-14, 16:13:11 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks for your usual detailed response. Maybe I will wait for the Amazon HD Firestick, I am sure that will be next. .......
477: Hi-Rez Highway, Is Amazon HD posible streamed through Roku stick, directly into my Oppo 205 ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-10-14, 11:45:47 (50.196.94.197)
I signed up for the HD yesterday and tried it two ways, the first with bluetooth, which I know will not pass HD, but it sounds at least like CD quality. That was from my LG tablet to my Rotel 1590 pre .......
478: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Make your own vinyl..... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-10-12, 09:05:27 (107.77.216.226)
So where do you get the wax, I guess that will be their revenue stream. .......
479: Tubes Asylum, RE: Did the new production WE 300B ever make it to market ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-10-10, 20:09:36 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks, I probably just get some JJs. .......
480: Tubes Asylum, Did the new production WE 300B ever make it to market ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-10-10, 15:04:39 (107.77.216.25)
Thinking of replacing my 10 year old Sovtec Gold. .......
481: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: How much improvement is there between the MG12 and the new .7 ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-10-10, 10:48:20 (107.77.216.25)
Wasn't the MG12 all QR also ? And what does the new binding post look like, are they going to be begin to be upgraded also. .......
482: Planar Speaker Asylum, How much improvement is there between the MG12 and the new .7 ? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-10-09, 08:32:42 (107.77.216.90)
The .7 looks pretty similar to the 12s I had years ago. I would love to try them again, but I just can't part with my beautiful Tannoy. .......
483: General Asylum, Ok, here was, or could be, but wasn't the deal, since everyone been so nice and concerned. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-09-24, 10:08:10 (107.77.216.213)
I had been thinking of buying another Macintosh C47, as I had one about six months ago and kind of regret selling it. So while surfing looking at possible deals, I came up on that website, with obviou .......
484: Video Asylum, RE: Roku, Firestick or ??? ........................... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-09-22, 08:25:40 (107.77.216.124)
Mine is pluged in to the rear of my Oppo 205, powered by the 5v USB on the Oppo. No problem with the remote, works great. .......
485: Video Asylum, Totally agree, I tried both, Roku is much better. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-09-22, 08:17:51 (107.77.216.124)
Nt .......
486: Vinyl Asylum, Is that what it is ? Never seen it. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-09-21, 11:31:29 (107.77.216.7)
Nt .......
487: Vinyl Asylum, Yes, I still have the big red bottle almost full. Why ? Nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-09-21, 07:07:46 (107.77.216.7)
Nt .......
488: Cable Asylum, Why don't you just create the " Luminator Board " nt. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-09-20, 09:14:21 (107.77.216.214)
Nt .......
489: General Asylum, RE: No, but what is the issue? (n/t) (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-09-18, 17:43:37 (107.77.215.12)
Here is the result I got from another forum. https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/anybody-ever-deal-with-this-company.884433/ .......
490: General Asylum, Anybody ever deal with this company? (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-09-18, 07:36:53 (107.77.215.12)
Hifi Audio Stereo Jl. Imam Bonjol No.121-125, Nagoya 29432 Batam Kepulauan Riau Indonesia .......
491: Digital Drive, RE: New or mint top cover for Cary 308T CD plater (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-09-17, 07:31:50 (107.77.215.219)
If the scratch bothers you that much, just take it off , buy a can of spray paint, and redo the cover. Resale value will not be a issue, I owned one years ago, and it wasn't that great a player. ::: T .......
492: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Schiit Sol setup video (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-09-10, 07:51:21 (107.77.215.153)
Tonearm wire too short and stiff. The whole thing is a tweekers dream. .......
493: Speaker Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Magnepan Magneplanar MG12 Speakers (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-08-04, 12:35:37 (99.177.204.36)
I was thinking maybe it was mine with the crossovers I built years ago. https://db.audioasylum.com/mhtml/m.html?forum=mug&n=100413&highlight=Abliss&r=&search_url=%2Fcgi%2Fsearch.mpl%3F .......
494: Speaker Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Magnepan Magneplanar MG12 Speakers (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-08-03, 10:25:52 (107.77.215.65)
Did they come with Myestands? .......
495: Digital Drive, Hmmm, this is very interesting... (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-07-29, 16:03:54 (107.77.216.211)
You might be on to something, I am not sure what, but my provider is DirectV, and CNN and DirectV is now owned by AT&T, Who just happens to be my employer. So maybe its just part of my discount packag .......
496: Digital Drive, RE: Try updating to latest Rotel RC-1590 software (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-07-26, 07:21:14 (107.77.216.64)
I updated the software to v1.40. It cured the problem about 90%. It still does the clicking sometimes, but what's strange is, it only dose it on CNN. .......
497: Cable Asylum, See, this is what scares me about buying used equipment. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-07-25, 07:42:29 (107.77.216.115)
You never know the butchering that goes on. .......
498: Digital Drive, RE: Try updating to latest Rotel RC-1590 software (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-07-20, 10:51:59 (99.177.204.36)
Thanks Abe, I had looked at the B&W/Rotel site, and it showed the latest as version 1.37. My unit shows v1.38, so I thought it was up to date. So I will try the latest 1.40 your link shows. I had been .......
499: Digital Drive, Clicking sounds from preamp between commercials. . (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-07-19, 21:27:08 (99.177.204.36)
Ok, I just bought a Rotel RC 1590 preamp, works and sounds great. Just one issue so far, and I know I have read about it before, but I can't remember where, or why it happens. I have the cable box hoo .......
500: Cable Asylum, RE: Question about subwoofer vs. full-range audio cable. (0.00)
Posted by ABliss on 2019-07-17, 08:26:22 (107.77.216.125)
That looks exactly like the Meadiabridge subwoofer cable I just bought off Amazon. .......
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