erik_squires
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| Noise coming from subwoofers and centre channel OP: The coax only matters if it’s plugged into a device in your rack and can create a new ground path. Coaxial ground loop eliminators are cheap and plentiful. Honestly everyone should use them just in case. Having an antenna or cable TV cable gr... | |
| Maggies and subwoofer integration Thanks guys. Definitely a subwoofer adds and enhances the soundstsge. I’ll probably set it to 50-60HZ and low gain as possible. THe subwoofer only works if it’s integrated well, and setting it as low as possible is just proof it’s not integr... | |
| Noise coming from subwoofers and centre channel PS - I did find direct HDMI to optical isolators at around $750 a pair, so the options above are a lot cheaper. Also, double check you don't also have a coaxial cable coming in somewhere, those are often hum sources, and relatively easy to fix. | |
| Noise coming from subwoofers and centre channel It is risky to use a cheater plug. The correct answer here is you want an HDMI isolator, and one way to achieve this isolation is to use HDMI to Ethernet converters... https://amzn.to/3OyueZU | |
| Noise coming from subwoofers and centre channel OP: It does sound like a ground loop is forming. If you disconnect the video cable from your projector does the noise go away? | |
| Noise coming from subwoofers and centre channel I was going to suggest could it be the projector has another ground path?? Try turning it on without any video cables attached. | |
| Maggies and subwoofer integration The only issue I have ever seen with "speed" is not "speed" but bad room integration. Unfortunately we get fooled into thinking the specs tell us anything about how the system is performing in room, and it's a hot mess when actually installed. M... | |
| I want to replace the router/modem Comcast with a high quality for streaming @pindac Cat 6 or better, shielded is plenty good enough for all streaming. 1GigE has more than enough bandwidth for even video. If shielded, you may want to ensure your wifi router has grounded plugs. | |
| Maggies and subwoofer integration You want to go as high as you can for crossover point, 80 Hz is even better. The more you can relieve the main speakers the less distortion. Yes, you can run full range to the sub, so either output will work but also, you can use a single cap to ... | |
| Noise coming from subwoofers and centre channel Put the projector on the same circuit | |
| Furman Upgrade to Niagra OP: I recommend SMP and LiFT as must-haves and the least expensive unit with that is the PST-8. Beyond that, the Elite 15 PF (or 20 PF) adds things like power factor correction and multiple separate power banks and switched outlets, which are gre... | |
| Linear Power supplies for DACs...? My biggest concern with wall warts is the noise they could inject into the AC line which gets picked up elsewhere. Putting a noise source AFTER a power conditioner without separate filter banks could allow it to inject noise into your previously c... | |
| Furman Upgrade to Niagra Unfortunately, Furman makes many models and their feature set is confusing. The two key features audiophiles care about which your Furman strip lacks is SMP, and LiFT. SMP is series mode surge suppression, and LiFT is linear filtering. The PST 8 o... | |
| Confused with size of speaker to get when placed along long wall in large room Your listening room is considered the entire area. While your proximity to the speakers will determine how sensitive and how much power you need to hear it, it is the total area which will determine the bass performance. Use the AM Acoustics roo... | |
| Power cords different lengths. I don't even think most of my gear has the same length cords!! Yes, it's fine, so long as the cords are adequately sized to begin with. |