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Post by MartinT on Jan 8, 2020 15:54:36 GMT
Does it glow in the dark?
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Post by Slinger on Jan 8, 2020 16:14:42 GMT
It's all about the girth, Jules.  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 8, 2020 16:47:31 GMT
Beware those who question the powers of The Curse.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 8, 2020 18:38:28 GMT
That Belden 19364 mains cable is excellent, even without having to sell your soul in a dark arts satanic ceremony.
It successfully replaced any number of way more expensive items of esoterica.
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digititis
Jan 8, 2020 19:47:54 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 8, 2020 19:47:54 GMT
Hell's Bells Jerry!
I'm now destined to live a life of eternal damnation because you didn't give me the heads up ...
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Jan 14, 2020 13:57:50 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 14, 2020 13:57:50 GMT
A very cold solid state RCA / XLR buffer has arrived chez moi today.
Will be interesting to see how it performs and whether it allows me to take a preamp out of the equation, controlling volume direct from DAC.
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Post by John on Jan 14, 2020 14:17:10 GMT
Hope it works out Jules
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 14, 2020 14:56:47 GMT
Thanks John.
Before trying this and my other new bits and pieces out I must migrate everything to my new smaller rack, made by Something Solid.
Will post pics once all done.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 14, 2020 15:57:13 GMT
Yes, I hope it works for you too, Jules.
One word of warning: always make sure you turn on the power amp last and turn it off first. If you, say, turn off your DAC or buffer it may put a large fully amplified jolt through the system as everything runs at full line level, the DAC being the volume control. So far, I have kept that in mind!
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 14, 2020 17:06:19 GMT
Yes I had that habit drilled into me some time ago, it's good advice!
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 15, 2020 22:54:49 GMT
Here’s my new rack - a Something Solid 'XR' I believe … I’m well pleased with it - love the industrial looks and it’s really well made from solid bar steel; very heavy, totally rigid and secure. Here’s a pic to show how the shelving works - you tighten up these cord tensioners and then the wooden shelves sit on top of them. I now have the lovely task of de-rigging the old rack and setting everything up again …  |
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Post by John on Jan 16, 2020 5:39:03 GMT
Cool They make good racks
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 16, 2020 6:57:28 GMT
Impressive, looking forward to your views on any sonic differences.
... I've never really taken racks seriously, and have often wondered if I should.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 16, 2020 6:58:14 GMT
It's always good to re-set all your equipment, guide the cabling etc. You nearly always end up with a better layout.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 31, 2020 15:14:04 GMT
So today I have tested a new set up chez moi. Here’s how it works -
Tinker S > Oehlbach reclocker > D70 XLR out > new Chinese solid state buffer XLR out > Audio Synthesis power > Sonus Faber
Volume is being controlled by the D70 and am using Mogami 2549 cables.
Well the first bit of good news is it all works smoothly! Sadly only time for a quick listen today but one thing is for sure - this set up is so much better than going XLR from the D70 direct to power amp; the buffer is doing its thang, whatever that is …
I now have a number of ‘tweaks’ / cables etc that I can try with this set up and see if I can squeeze some extra performance from it.
This recent Ozzy track was sounding monstrously good - great system work out …
… and for something completely different.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 31, 2020 15:26:58 GMT
Well the first bit of good news is it all works smoothly! Sadly only time for a quick listen today but one thing is for sure - this set up is so much better than going XLR from the D70 direct to power amp; the buffer is doing its thang, whatever that is … That's great news, Jules. Welcome to the buffer club, it's amazing what a bit of serious welly does to the output of a DAC, isn't it? |
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Post by Slinger on Jan 31, 2020 15:33:26 GMT
I've got a home-made valve buffer I could use; can I join the (cantankerous old) buffer club?
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Post by MartinT on Jan 31, 2020 15:43:13 GMT
Only if you tell us the results.
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Post by petea on Jan 31, 2020 16:29:14 GMT
He would, but it takes time as they are b......
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 31, 2020 18:15:44 GMT
I've got a home-made valve buffer I could use; can I join the (cantankerous old) buffer club? Sorry Paul, we've had a look at the rules and it's Solid State only guv!  |
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