tom1000

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What CD Transports Provide the Most Detail?
CEC products are available through Audio Union in the US and Canada. 
Springfield, MO
I just moved an audio cable manufacturing and importing business to  Springfield, MO. I am interested 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
I suspect that I am one of the few if not the only person in this discussion that has actually designed and manufactured electrical power generators used with sophisticated electronics. I have been asked by several people to write a white paper on... 
No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need
I am an engineer and designed chemical, electrical, and mechanical products. I am retired. Designed cables for instrumentation since the 80's, started recording in the 70's. The design your are suggesting might be Ok for the entry level. I would s... 
A very good ENGINEERING explanation of why analog can not be as good as digital..
"Isn't that true for analog (vinyl in most of the above posts), too? It is an approximation, attempt to reproduce, the original event. "The microphone to the recording system, what ever it maybe is an analog device. There are no steps, no division... 
A very good ENGINEERING explanation of why analog can not be as good as digital..
There are so many mistakes in the information of the infomercial that it made me laugh.How many of you have actually had an analog master, not a copy but a master. Then listened to a comparison between the original master tape, a lacquer, and a CD... 
A problem with AC Power you may not have considered.
First let me first disclose I design cables, including power cables on a profession level.Back in the last century I designed military gen sets. I can confirm this post from similar test then and in recent history testing. In the last round of tes... 
Looking For 90% of the performane of the super expensive cables for much less money
Have you noticed which cable brands are rarely sold as used. There may be a reason.The performance of a cable is directly tied to the materials used and the design. Where the materials come from will make a difference in performance. Personally I ... 
Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
Spkr cables will change performance with a break-in. The time period will vary depending on many factors, including the hearing characteristics of the listener. From experience I would suggest 300 to 600 hours of burn-in for the average listener. 
Hot / Neutral Reversed
If it was wired incorrectly at the outlet I would check the wiring all the way back to the main distribution panel and use a circuit tester just to make sure. This is a safety issue that should not be made light of in any way.As for the performanc... 
I Need an XLR Digital Cable.
I have A/B tested cables in all price ranges (up to $10K).Just based on the equipment information, regarding transport, I would suggest taking a serious look at Wireworld (good bang for buck ratio). They are in a way, my competition. I highly reco... 
which is a better match for best results
I get the opportunity to hear mix and match equipment in a variety of settings, I would suggest sticking with one brand of equipment, that way they are voiced the same. Attempting to tailor a sound to get the best results is difficult to do under ...