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1: Video Asylum, RE: VCRs - anyone else enjoying them? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2022-11-09, 05:11:05 (72.194.36.10)
For me video tape has an analog quality (even through the Faroudja and plasma TV) that's so refreshing. Hard to describe. .......
2: Digital Drive, RE: Roku (for music) on batteries sounds great (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2022-11-08, 06:14:19 (72.194.36.10)
I feed my DAC with it by first going through the HDMI input of the Oppo 205 and then via its SPDIF output to the DAC. Doesn't hurt that the Oppo plays Blu-Ray, SACD, DVD-Audio... .......
3: Video Asylum, VCRs - anyone else enjoying them? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2022-11-08, 05:39:35 (72.194.36.10)
Anyone else here enjoying a VHS or Betamax VCR? I bought mine recently and started a tape collection and am enjoying it VERY much. I use a Faroudja DVP-5000 to upscale to 1080p and the result has a ve .......
4: Digital Drive, Roku (for music) on batteries sounds great (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2022-11-08, 05:30:07 (72.194.36.10)
Anyone else using their Roku Ultra for music? You can attach USB storage but I'm using the Tidal, Spotify, and Amazon Music streaming apps. The sound was quite good but I replaced the wall wart with a .......
5: Vinyl Asylum, SUT for Benz Ruby Z? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2022-11-08, 05:24:26 (72.194.36.10)
Any suggestions for a step up transformer for the Benz Ruby Z cartridge? Phono stage will be Audio Note UK, possibly the R Zero. .......
6: General Asylum, Furutech GTX-DR NCF = the best? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2021-08-17, 13:55:56 (172.58.19.197)
I'm hearing this is the best and it looks like it's won a ton of awards. .......
7: General Asylum, How about outlet covers? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2021-08-17, 13:52:23 (172.58.19.197)
Tried any of those? .......
8: General Asylum, Audiophile outlet (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2021-08-16, 17:44:16 (68.106.185.123)
An outlet just stopped working and the wiring looks fine so I guess it's broken (how does that even happen?). I'd like to try an audiophile outlet to replace it. I was going to try a Porter Port but i .......
9: Cable Asylum, Shunyata Sigma -- heard of it? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2020-02-13, 16:24:23 (72.194.24.28)
I'm in the market for a phono cable and heard a few recently including the Shunyata Sigma which was amazing with a price tag to match ($4,700). There isn't much out there on this cable in the way of r .......
10: Cable Asylum, Shortcut to phono cable selection? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2020-02-13, 16:18:26 (72.194.24.28)
What can I do to find the right phono cable without listening to and comparing everything out there? Should the cable match the tonearm somehow? If so is buying both from the same manufacturer a good .......
11: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, It's a challenge (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2018-10-13, 10:33:46 (98.171.175.160)
It's a challenge, no doubt. The Zu Credenza could be a good choice but I don't think they're making them any more. I'm also looking at the Klipsch RP-400M, Tekton Mini-Lore, and Omega Super 3i. ::: TO .......
12: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Speakers for Yamamoto HA-02 amp (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2018-10-13, 06:36:14 (98.171.175.160)
Can anyone recommend speakers to put on my desktop with the Yamamoto HA-02 headphone/speaker amp? .......
13: Tubes Asylum, Bugle Boy Treble Clef? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2018-10-09, 15:06:09 (98.171.175.160)
Is there any way to tell if an Amperex tube is a Bugle Boy or a Treble Clef is those parts of the label don't appear on the tube? .......
14: General Asylum, Running Springs = best power conditioning? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2018-03-17, 15:09:50 (172.56.30.114)
Has anyone who has used Running Springs power conditioning found something they like as well or better? .......
15: General Asylum, Nordost too! (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2018-03-06, 07:03:43 (172.56.41.123)
I didn't realize Nordost had such a product too. Are there others? .......
16: General Asylum, Ground boxes - Entreq, others? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2018-03-05, 18:49:56 (172.56.17.150)
The ground boxes for sale by Entreq are intriguing but very expensive. Does any other company produce something similar? .......
17: General Asylum, Running Springs Audio - acquired and squashed? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2017-10-08, 06:00:50 (98.185.210.20)
I have a couple of Running Springs Haley units and I love them. They're the older versions and I read that in the past they could be factory upgraded to the newer versions but it appears RSA was acqui .......
18: Speaker Asylum, Fathom = no speaker level inputs (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2017-09-23, 09:19:09 (208.54.4.255)
I connect my amp to my Rythmik with spades and the same amp outputs to my mains with bananas. It looks like that wouldn't be possible with the Fathom. :( .......
19: Speaker Asylum, RE: JL Audio Fathom (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2017-09-23, 06:52:33 (172.56.16.45)
A couple different comments in this thread seem to indicate JL Audio is the ultimate sub. Should I go ahead and start pining for one then? .......
20: Speaker Asylum, Sub better than Rythmik? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2017-09-19, 13:53:37 (172.56.31.59)
I have a Rythmik F12G sub and I love it with my Omega 6" speakers. Is there a clearly better sub out there? .......
21: Tubes Asylum, Best Mullard 12AU7? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2017-06-02, 19:39:52 (98.185.211.212)
I'm using the Mullard CV4003 and I was about to buy a backup when I thought I should check for a better Mullard 12AU7 version so I can use the better version and keep the CV4003 as the backup. Any rec .......
22: Tubes Asylum, 12v tube like Amperex 7308? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-12-03, 06:36:00 (166.170.15.81)
I really love my Amperex 7308 white label tubes but I need something compatible with 12ax7 for my phono preamp. What would be the best choice? Or is the Amperex 7308 a really unique tube with nothing .......
23: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Battery powered phonostages (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-10-15, 12:49:19 (166.170.15.20)
I'm interested in batteries not just for improved performance but for sonic consistency throughout the day and night. The whole "I wonder what my neighbour just switched on" thing drives me nuts. ::: .......
24: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Battery powered phonostages (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-10-15, 07:14:44 (166.170.15.20)
Any good ones? I know of the Red Wine Analogica, Ray Samuels Nighthawk, and Musical Surroundings Nova. .......
25: Vintage Asylum, Vintage gear for headphones (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-09, 05:17:47 (166.137.246.23)
Has anyone found a good piece of vintage gear for listening to headphones? I'm thinking that must mean a receiver. .......
26: Radio Road, Marantz 10B? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-07, 14:08:18 (184.189.248.193)
What about the Marantz 10B? .......
27: Radio Road, Sansui TU-X1 best-sounding modded tuner? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-07, 13:07:05 (166.137.8.124)
My research indicates that the Sansui TU-X1 may be the best-sounding nodded tuner. Is that correct? .......
28: Radio Road, RE: Absent an outdoor antenna... (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-07, 11:56:35 (166.137.8.124)
Good info, thanks guys. I'll start them on their local classical station with ads and if they're hungry for more we'll experiment with outdoor antennas. .......
29: Radio Road, Picking up a station 350 miles away (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-07, 09:20:08 (184.189.248.193)
I love the KUSC classical station which is broadcast out of LA. My folks love it too when they come to visit but they live in the far north of the state. KUSC is rebroadcast out of Sunnyvale, CA at 60 .......
30: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Try the new Pass Labs headphone amp! (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-05, 14:12:48 (166.170.14.77)
I thought about that but from what I read about the sound, it is pretty typical solid state. .......
31: Radio Road, RE: How does it sound? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-05, 14:07:54 (166.170.14.77)
That could be perfect. Do you happen to know the output impedance to headphones? I'm hoping to use it with LCD-3s which I believe have ~50ohms input impedance. .......
32: Radio Road, How does it sound? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-05, 11:09:21 (166.170.14.77)
How would it compare to the upgraded MR78? Are the headphone jacks 1/8" or 1/4"? Nice looking unit. .......
33: Radio Road, Need a second tuner (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-05, 05:39:09 (184.189.248.193)
I have a McIntosh MR78 with the Modafferi upgrade and I absolutely love it. I'd like to get a second tuner for the headphone system in my office and I'm sure I'd be perfectly happy with another MR78 b .......
34: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Solid state headphone amp with SET sound (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-04, 13:37:11 (166.170.14.77)
Any adapters like that off the shelf? .......
35: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Solid state headphone amp with SET sound (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-03, 06:27:52 (166.170.14.62)
I love the SET sound but I want to go solid state. I figured this might be impossible but I tried the First Watt SIT-2 solid state amp in my main system and it actually pulls this off. Now I'm wonderi .......
36: Tubes Asylum, RE: Fixing noisy sockets (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-03, 06:01:23 (166.170.14.62)
Do I just grab onto the socket metal with the pick and pull it toward the center? Do I need to open the amp to do this? Here's a pick: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KCXT7RC .......
37: Tubes Asylum, Fixing noisy sockets (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-02, 18:34:06 (166.170.14.62)
I'm having an issue with noisy sockets in my SET amp. I cleaned them and I think I'm also supposed to re-tension them? How is that done? Is there anything else I should try? .......
38: SET Asylum, 45 tube SET headphone amps (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-02, 10:10:00 (166.170.14.62)
I've read that the 45 tube sounds amazing but I can only find one SET headphone amp with this tube which is from Halgorythme. Are there any others? Has anyone here heard the Halgorythme? .......
39: SET Asylum, Bottlehead (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-01, 16:37:17 (184.189.248.193)
Which of the Bottlehead amps are SET? Do you guys sell them assembled? .......
40: SET Asylum, RE: Who makes a headphone SET amp? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-01, 10:11:39 (166.170.14.62)
Got it. So if the output tubes are triodes then it's an SET. The Cyber 30 is said to use 2a3 output tubes which I believe are a triode tube so that's all we need to know to determine that it's an SET? .......
41: SET Asylum, RE: Who makes a headphone SET amp? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-01, 09:02:12 (166.170.14.62)
It seems like a lot of amp descriptions will mention "single-ended" or "triode" but not necessarily "SET" or "single-ended triode". Is there a way to tell when researching them? Is the Cyber-30 an SET .......
42: SET Asylum, RE: Who makes a headphone SET amp? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-09-01, 05:52:59 (166.170.14.62)
I always have trouble figuring out what is a real SET and what isn't. Is the Pinnacle the only SET made by Apex and is the Studio the only SET made by Eddie Current? .......
43: SET Asylum, Who makes a headphone SET amp? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-31, 18:16:42 (166.170.14.62)
I only know of Opera Consonance, Woo Audio, and Donald North Audio SET headphone amps. I'm curious if there are others? .......
44: SET Asylum, RE: How to find a tech? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-26, 10:44:44 (166.137.246.64)
Bottom third. :) .......
45: SET Asylum, How to find a tech? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-26, 08:18:30 (166.137.246.64)
How can I find someone to ship the amp to to fix it? Preferably in the California-ish region. .......
46: SET Asylum, RE: Not if the problem is as Chip describes (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-26, 04:58:22 (166.137.246.64)
How would you recommend I go about this? I have a little soldering experience but not much. I tried to find someone locally who could fix another electronics problem once but that didn't work out. I'm .......
47: SET Asylum, RE: It is defective (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-25, 14:15:47 (166.137.246.64)
Should it be hard to fix? .......
48: SET Asylum, RE: SET headphone amp hums (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-25, 10:19:47 (184.189.248.193)
The hum does not increase as I turn the volume up. I'm using LCD-3 headphones which I believe are quite inefficient. I'm using it with a battery-powered Red Wine Audio Bellina DAC. It does have volume .......
49: Video Asylum, OLED? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-25, 06:02:29 (184.189.248.193)
What do you think for an OLED TV? .......
50: SET Asylum, SET headphone amp hums (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-25, 05:11:09 (166.170.14.127)
I have an Opera Consonance headphone amp and it hums quite loudly through the headphones. There are other reports online of the same thing so I think it's normal for this amp unfortunately. I have an .......
51: Video Asylum, RE: AC conditioner for TV? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-23, 18:35:10 (166.170.14.127)
How would you describe the difference the Richard Gray makes? .......
52: Video Asylum, AC conditioner for TV? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-22, 09:12:42 (166.170.14.127)
Has anyone found an AC conditioner with a power switch on the front panel that works well for a TV? .......
53: Cable Asylum, Cardas Clear Beyond = good for video, not audio (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-19, 21:29:08 (166.170.14.79)
I've been using Pangea AC-9 power cables in my main system and headphone system. I decided to try a Cardas Clear Beyond power cable but I don't like the forceful and somewhat edgy sound it produces in .......
54: Amp/Preamp Asylum, SET amp for LCD-3 headphones (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-12, 19:07:13 (166.170.15.120)
Which SET amp would be a good choice for the LCD-3 headphones? Those headphones are said to be difficult to drive. I've read that the solid state Auralic Taurus amp is a great match but I'd like to ge .......
55: Headphone Heights, RE: Less noisy SET headphone amps (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-08, 06:26:07 (166.137.8.20)
This system is made up of a computer and DAC and headphone amp and the computer and DAC are battery-powered. I've tried unplugging the battery chargers and using a cheater plug on the amp but the hum .......
56: Headphone Heights, RE: SET headphone amp without hum? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-07, 11:37:53 (166.137.8.16)
Thanks, I will do that. As far as SET amps that are less prone to hum due to ground loops, are those the ones that are said to be less noisy? .......
57: Headphone Heights, RE: SET headphone amp without hum? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-07, 10:15:02 (166.137.8.48)
How can I figure out whether I have ground loop issues or not? The Opera Consonance SET headphone amp I have now hums but it has a reputation for humming so I don't know if it's a ground loop issue or .......
58: Headphone Heights, RE: SET headphone amp without hum? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-07, 08:01:16 (166.137.8.48)
Will a DNA headphone amp hum through the headphones if it turns out I have a ground loop issue? .......
59: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Manley, Allnic, LIO = no hum? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-07, 05:15:44 (166.137.8.48)
Manley, Allnic, and LIO won't hum through headphones even if there is a ground loop issue? Edit: Sorry, I got my threads mixed up. My response doesn't make sense here. I'm also looking for an SET amp .......
60: Headphone Heights, RE: Yes, the Woo Audio.... (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-06, 12:24:28 (166.137.8.48)
So if I have ground loop issues I will get hum from the WA6? I don't know if I do but I might and I rent. Do any SET headphone amps not produce hum even if there is a ground loop? .......
61: Headphone Heights, SET headphone amp without hum? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-08-06, 05:25:20 (166.137.8.48)
Is there an SET headphone amp that definitely won't hum through the headphones? .......
62: Amp/Preamp Asylum, DHT preamp? (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-07-21, 16:25:11 (166.137.246.26)
Can anyone recommend a DHT preamp, especially with remote control. .......
63: Speaker Asylum, Speaker stand fill (0.00)
Posted by aarocks on 2016-07-07, 21:40:01 (166.170.14.116)
What is a good choice for filling speaker stands (Pangea DS400) besides sand, kitty litter, or lead shot? Atabites look good but they're hard to get in the US. .......
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