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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2022 13:04:31 GMT
The plan is to build a pre at some point, but until then, make do with what I have.
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Post by sq225917 on Mar 5, 2022 13:41:27 GMT
Balanced signalling limits noise ingress, whether all or some of your setup is balanced doesn't matter. Each single ended step you remove 'can' results in better snr at the end.
Of course each se to balanced conversion also introduce losses, so best not to swap back and forth multiple times.
My Paradise is se, my dac and pre and powers balanced.
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Post by jimbo on Mar 5, 2022 20:35:15 GMT
Anyone else noticed after unplugging interconnects they can sometimes sound better than you remember when you plug them back in?  |
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Post by robbiegong on Mar 5, 2022 20:43:42 GMT
Anyone else noticed after unplugging interconnects they can sometimes sound better than you remember when you plug them back in?  Yeah, it's well spouted across the numerous forums Jim, for as long as I can remember. Interconnects, plugs etc, the whole unplug and reconnect thing being beneficial and bringing audible improvement. I'm sure I've done this but cant swear that I've consciously thought blimey! that's better or good. It's not something I practice as a habit so cant remember to be honest. I tell you what though, I'd have remember if it sounded worse  |
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Post by jimbo on Mar 5, 2022 20:51:54 GMT
Anyone else noticed after unplugging interconnects they can sometimes sound better than you remember when you plug them back in? Yeah, it's well spouted across the numerous forums Jim, for as long as I can remember. Interconnects, plugs etc, the whole unplug and reconnect thing being beneficial and bringing audible improvement. I'm sure I've done this but cant swear that I've consciously thought blimey! that's better or good. It's not something I practice as a habit so cant remember to be honest. I tell you what though, I'd have remember if it sounded worse  I don't mess with my ICs too often Rob as its a pain messing with them and doing A-B-C comparisons is even more painful so I usually stay put for a good while but I have noticed an uplift in my long term Spotfire ICs. Maybe I have rubbed off some microns of oxide or something disconnecting and reconnecting them? I have in the past been known to polish valve pins, fuse ends, plug pins and deoxit just about any connection I could get at in the search of better connection in the hope of a sonic uplift. |
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Post by robbiegong on Mar 5, 2022 20:54:25 GMT
It's good practice for sure, do it myself from time to time, even a little deoxit. Never done it when things have sounded off or bad. I plug back in and it continues to sound nice |
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Post by jimbo on Mar 8, 2022 21:19:24 GMT
Major equipment upgrade coming soon.......
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Post by robbiegong on Mar 8, 2022 21:27:23 GMT
Major equipment upgrade coming soon.......  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 8, 2022 22:03:29 GMT
Major equipment upgrade coming soon....... Oh?! Do we get a hint?? |
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Post by antonio on Mar 9, 2022 1:15:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2022 3:47:26 GMT
Well, it won’t be the Croft gear, nor the speakers….
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Post by jimbo on Mar 9, 2022 7:00:09 GMT
Just writing up a piece on this item that has now become a part of my system. All will be revealed soon. All I can say is this item has taken me by surprise and defies conventional audiofool conceptions.
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Post by stevew on Mar 9, 2022 8:36:25 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2022 8:53:05 GMT
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Post by electronumpty on Mar 9, 2022 9:32:30 GMT
We need a most ridiculous foo found thread to document such nonsense!!
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Post by misterc on Mar 9, 2022 9:37:19 GMT
A chord Dave  |
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Post by jimbo on Mar 9, 2022 9:50:51 GMT
We need a most ridiculous foo found thread to document such nonsense!! Haha this may indeed be ridiculous foo but it certainly worked with my system!  |
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Post by electronumpty on Mar 9, 2022 9:54:06 GMT
We need a most ridiculous foo found thread to document such nonsense!! Haha this may indeed be ridiculous foo but it certainly worked with my system! What "Magic tubes" are in your system? That's what I meant. Btw totally agree that cables can make a difference , no argument from me there. Signal ones at least, never ventured in to mains cable stuff so can't comment there. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2022 10:06:23 GMT
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Post by jimbo on Mar 9, 2022 12:10:07 GMT
Haha this may indeed be ridiculous foo but it certainly worked with my system!  What "Magic tubes" are in your system? That's what I meant. Btw totally agree that cables can make a difference , no argument from me there. Signal ones at least, never ventured in to mains cable stuff so can't comment there. I use NOS Tesla ECC83 in my preamp and a GE JAN 5751 in the power amp. However the item I am referring too is BIG. VERY BIG! |
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Post by robbiegong on Mar 9, 2022 12:22:53 GMT
What "Magic tubes" are in your system? That's what I meant. Btw totally agree that cables can make a difference , no argument from me there. Signal ones at least, never ventured in to mains cable stuff so can't comment there. I use NOS Tesla ECC83 in my preamp and a GE JAN 5751 in the power amp. However the item I am referring too is BIG. VERY BIG! Speak ! speak ! ... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2022 12:25:28 GMT
A new HiFi rack then?
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Post by jimbo on Mar 9, 2022 12:27:18 GMT
I am decorating at the moment Rob and want to write up what I have been listening too properly so will sit down tonight and get something out tomorrow. |
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Post by jimbo on Mar 9, 2022 12:28:16 GMT
Way bigger Kev. |
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Post by misterc on Mar 9, 2022 13:16:11 GMT
Proper speakers
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Post by macca on Mar 9, 2022 14:13:54 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2022 16:04:34 GMT
He is either decorating his new listening room, or his ear trumpets...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2022 16:20:17 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2022 21:06:37 GMT
It must be Huge if Jimbo is taking this long to write his piece on it.
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Post by robbiegong on Mar 10, 2022 21:08:39 GMT
Worn out from all the decorating |
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