drlisz

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Getting a new electrical panel for the house.
Make sure a permit is pulled for the work  being done. Also make sure it's inspected by the City or County having jurisdiction weed out  the DIY people if you have a problem later they will just say "I am not a real electrician" I know some s... 
What is the Bu-ray plauyer that you are using?
Had a OPPO 103 but it wouldn't play 4k disc's so Sold it and bought a Sony x700 which was good on the video side but had issues with it freezing  up. Returned it for the Sony X800 m2 and haven't looked back decent video plays anything and audio... 
CD player
+1 Marantz CD6007 bought new 6 months ago and it sounds great. I also stream Tidal but to give an example. When listening to a track like say "Unchain the Night" from the band Dokken  streamed MQA on Tdal HI FI  and then listen to the same track o... 
Other factors affecting sound
I would go with the whole house surge suppression breaker when you install in the panel it will go into the first Double pole slot to right of the panel. Order the one that also has 2 dedicated 20 amp breakers built in that way your sending better... 
How To Do You Measure the Quality of Your AC Power?
@Mkgus  You could look at our purchasing a line conditioner.There is one made by Trip lite I think it's around 90 .00 it will not only protect against spikes but it regulate the voltage. If the voltage dropped to say 85 volts on your circuit feedi... 
Who is ditching their shiny disc spinners?
I just purchased a new CD player last week (Marantz cd 6007) it made my CD collection sing again. I have been streaming Tidal and just recently Qobuz.I must say  when comparing the two ( streaming to CD player) I am hearing a bit more from the CD ... 
NAD T778 AVR
@ei00hDid you get a good deal on it? I saw they are back ordered everywhere hence the "wait" glad to hear looking also at the Lexicon RV 6 , and the new Anthem MRX 540, 740 but like the Nad the most and may just wait also. Thanks for your post 
NAD T778 AVR
@ei001h I am also looking at the Nad 778, I currently have separates now and want to downsize to a good AVR like the Nad and get rid of additional cabling like the XLR 's and get a cleaner look don't need all the power for a couple of surrounds st... 
Help! Receiver or preamp? Im overwhelmed...
@jsbranham7 I noticed you said 75% music 25% HT. I am sort of going through the same thing I have separates Integra 80.3 processor and Sunfire Cinema Grand series II 5 channel amp. Thinking of going back to a new receiver also something in the mid... 
Tekton Electron SE
@wisty Congrats. to your Electron SE speakers I think there a great choice. I have been enjoying my Double Impact SE for about 9 months they sound terrific powerful, dynamic with detail they replaced a set of Paradigms which I thought were good. I... 
Do you use a Subwoofer when listening to stereo?
@ Emergingsoul Hello It's a matter of preference I think it depends on the speakers your powering and the type of music your listening to also. I am using a set of large speakers that don't need a sub there set to full range and 2 channel is the w... 
What are you streaming tonight?
It was Pandora premium but after trying Tidal which is more 19.99 it can't be beat. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Tchaikovsky 1812 OvertureArmin Van burenTidal vs Pandora Premium 
Your One Bullet Point Solution; Electrical Upgrade
@douglas_schroeder Have Electrician order a commerical grade loadcenter from a electrical supplier not Home depot, Lowes, etc.The panels will have much better build quality and copper bus/ neutral bus will be much heftier than the residential grad... 
Your One Bullet Point Solution; Electrical Upgrade
@douglas_schroeder Siemens Model #: QSA2020SPDPIt does the whole house/ panelboard and adds additional 2/120v circuit breakers which you could put on the audio/ music room cost is 119.00 home depot or a Siemens supplier when the electrician comes ...