neilejhunt

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replacement cartridge for Denon DP 45-F
I sold my DP45F to my brother last year. I included a Shure V15 MkIV cartridge, which sounded very good with it. Before selling, I tried my new Benz L2, only to find that it simply didn't work. The VTA was wrong, giving poor spectral balance (cart... 
New kid on the block....
I have the Linar 5x150, and it is an awesome amplifier. The dynamics and musicality blow away my Bryston 4B-SST. On my Magneplanar 3.6/Rs, the midrange comes to life, the high end is listenable even on mediocre recordings (can't fix those bad ones... 
Denon 5800 as preamp in "pure direct" mode?
I have a Denon 5800, and pure-direct mode as an analog preamp is quite bad. The detail is considerably reduced, the highs are rolled off, and there is a bit of hash added to the high end. The internal DAC doesn't suffer the roll-off problem, but t... 
Why do digital cables sound different?
Looks like you're right audioengr. I got into an argument with Monstrous Mike one time about Manchester Biphase encoding. He was trying to say there was no digital edge, only FM modulated sine waves. From what I can find, you are right -- the sign... 
Why do digital cables sound different?
This is a long and old thread. Read 1439bhr and audioengr for good answers. I disagree with 1439bhr that fifo buffering is the best solution, though it is a pretty good one.There are many references on the web about this. Understanding in the audi...