williewonka
Responses from williewonka
| Why are the vocals on some records hidden behind the music on my system? @scooby2do - Since your CD’s sound fine and some albums sound fine it would appear everything is in in phase.How old is the cartridge?--- could just be old age - the suspension of the stylus may be shotIs the Anti skating set correctly?Is the styl... | |
| Bluesound node 2 to usb dac @bakalovb - Are you using the stock power cable and what IC's are you using.The NODE 2 performs much better with good cables - Power and IC'sI recommend products from KLE Innovations - because they actually workFor IC's - try the gZero3Any of the... | |
| PMC 24 and Canalis Cambria two way floorstanders; What is the advantage to this design?: @sunnyjim - Ah but if the world were "more sane" we would have no Bugatti, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Pagani, McLaren - to name but a few - and that would be an awful shame - wouldn't it? :-)After all - they are all striving for some sort of "perfe... | |
| PMC 24 and Canalis Cambria two way floorstanders; What is the advantage to this design?: @sunnyjim - the question I was answering in your OP was Is there any advantage to a 2 way floor stander to a 3 way system?? However, "Value" is more a personal assessment of a productCompanies are seldom concerned about Value - they just want y... | |
| PMC 24 and Canalis Cambria two way floorstanders; What is the advantage to this design?: @sunnyjim - It makes for a much simpler crossover design - hence eliminating the issues that come with a more complex crossover.As nitewulf posted - it also aids coheranceIn a "good" 2-way design, the design of the drivers is where the "money" is ... | |
| Recommendations for music network player @pophaudio - MY DIY journey started out of necessity - like many others I did not like the price of cables that proved to be uninspiring.Then I got into experimenting with different geometries and it grew from there.Net result was the Helix cable... | |
| How much difference could a simple Banana plug make? @lak - It would appear you have been far more adventurous than myself. @yping I have tried a few but have always kept away from the high priced plugs because they do not offer anything outstanding from a specification/engineering aspect that lead... | |
| How much difference could a simple Banana plug make? @yping - they sound good from the get-go, but sound a little nicer after 120 hours | |
| Recommendations for music network player @pophaudio - all cables are my own DIY design see...http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-interconnect-cable.htmlhttp://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-power-cable.htmlhttp://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-speaker-c... | |
| Recommendations for music network player @bondmanp - I am very happy with the sound stage of the Node 2 - but you have to treat it to some great cables to maximize it.The presentation is 3D and very large - it’s like being at the actual venueOrchestral tracks offer the biggest sound stag... | |
| How much difference could a simple Banana plug make? @yping - I read that review also - seems like they provide a better connection - perhaps eliminating the possibility of micro arching?I cannot think of any other reason.It could be a case of - hey I just got something new and YES - it sounds bette... | |
| Can cables of any cost and quality provide bass response missing in my B&W speakers? @compass_rose - RE: auxinput...so, how about just using No. 10/2 Romex cable...single Cu conductor, solid, unstranded? I have about 50ft left over from running 240V service for a wall heater...always curious how simple electrical wire would work ... | |
| Need recommendation for low inductance & capacitance @kw6 - Fortunately you have a tube amp, so you will (most probably) not be effected by higher capacitance cables, which leaves you with more choice.Are you thinking there is a particular type speaker cable that is better suited to your amp/speaker... | |
| Need recommendation for low inductance & capacitance @kw6 - For commercial products take a look at KLE Innovations productsFor DIY try these...http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-speaker-cable.htmlHaving said that - i would have to ask what type of amp are you driving them with - tube o... | |
| Can cables of any cost and quality provide bass response missing in my B&W speakers? @compass_rose - If you look at the spec of this speaker it would appear that they only provide a low frequency of 38 HzI would ask how low do you want to go? Unfortunately, no cable will assist in getting lower than 38Hz - you will need a subwoofe... |