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by matthias
2023-09-19 21:22
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Forum issues are discussed here
Replies: 372
Views: 501019

Re: Forum issues are discussed here

My concern is that redundant threads could clutter and confuse things, but the post volume on this forum is low enough that may not be an issue. -Moderator What might be helpful to reduce the post volume is that you enable only quoting the last post and not the composite post of several posts befor...
by matthias
2023-09-19 17:09
Forum: HiFi
Topic: HiFi fuses
Replies: 25
Views: 35894

Re: HiFi fuses

It seems we had in this thread another case of necroposting by a new account.

My suggestion would be that old threads get locked after a certain time and only existing members can unlock an old thread.
by matthias
2023-09-18 16:31
Forum: HiFi
Topic: HiFi fuses
Replies: 25
Views: 35894

Re: HiFi fuses

lejonklou wrote: 2023-09-18 15:21 tiny sealed cans that are soldered to the circuit board of the power supply
Wow!
by matthias
2023-09-18 10:06
Forum: HiFi
Topic: HiFi fuses
Replies: 25
Views: 35894

Re: HiFi fuses

improvement they brought in clarity , detail , and improvement in tone was undeniably impressive This forum here is different to other forums. We are looking for improvements regarding musicality and not regarding the typical audiophile terms which lead you into a rabbit hole. It is very well descr...
by matthias
2023-09-18 09:40
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Speaker positioning
Replies: 3
Views: 4044

Re: Speaker positioning

Hermann wrote: 2023-09-18 09:00 Nevertheless, I find this test interesting because it shows that “sound” is not only possible between the two speakers.
+1,
thanks for sharing Hermann
by matthias
2023-09-17 22:44
Forum: HiFi
Topic: HiFi fuses
Replies: 25
Views: 35894

Re: HiFi fuses

Tenorman wrote: 2023-09-17 20:59 Happy listening
Audiophile fuses are pure madness, I "recommend" reading something like that:

https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/ ... use.32202/

Maybe better than using exotic fuses is direct soldering without fuse holder:
fuse_pic.jpg
by matthias
2023-09-17 20:47
Forum: HiFi
Topic: HiFi fuses
Replies: 25
Views: 35894

Re: HiFi fuses

Some years ago I modified all my devices with new internal mains/earth wiring and connectors. In this context I removed all fuses. I was very happy with the result and never looked back. There has never been an issue and I switch my system completely off when I am not at home for several days. So th...
by matthias
2023-09-16 07:57
Forum: HiFi
Topic: The conclusion of digital volume regulation
Replies: 21
Views: 35681

Re: The conclusion of digital volume regulation

sktn77a wrote: 2023-09-16 01:53 So which is best...... a simple potentiometer, an active analog gain/attenuation stage, a digital gain/attenuation stage?
Please read this...

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6067&p=69706&hilit=preamp#p69706

...and the following posts
by matthias
2023-09-15 13:00
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Is Spotify all of a sudden sounding worse these days ?
Replies: 18
Views: 18938

Re: Is Spotify all of a sudden sounding worse these days ?

Lego, I am only referring to the Spotify MacOS version. You can try to reboot your router.
BTW, updated to 1.2.20 today, not worse than the last one.
by matthias
2023-09-15 11:59
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Is Spotify all of a sudden sounding worse these days ?
Replies: 18
Views: 18938

Re: Is Spotify all of a sudden sounding worse these days ?

Did you check your settings?

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=6130

My impression so far is that the later versions sound better, considering long-term not directly from version to version.
by matthias
2023-09-15 10:00
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Is Spotify all of a sudden sounding worse these days ?
Replies: 18
Views: 18938

Re: Is Spotify all of a sudden sounding worse these days ?

Not that I am aware of, I use the latest version 1.2.19 on my Macbook.
Are you referring to one of the mobile versions?
by matthias
2023-09-13 20:49
Forum: HiFi
Topic: The conclusion of digital volume regulation
Replies: 21
Views: 35681

Re: The conclusion of digital volume regulation

tokenbrit wrote: 2023-09-13 19:36 Alternatively trade the Tundra towards a Boazu
+1,
btw on the Hexagon Audio homepage is the Boazu 2 announced.
by matthias
2023-09-13 10:24
Forum: HiFi
Topic: The conclusion of digital volume regulation
Replies: 21
Views: 35681

Re: The conclusion of digital volume regulation

Tendaberry wrote: 2023-09-13 10:01 Wouldn't a Giella ∏ or Superkikkin make more sense (besides sounding better)?
+1
by matthias
2023-09-10 18:30
Forum: HiFi
Topic: What Makes a Loudspeaker Musical?
Replies: 154
Views: 1108112

Re: What Makes a Loudspeaker Musical?

If the crossover was designed first, it appears to me that there would be only one topology which would let the signal through without destroying its harmonic integrity: a series connected, first order dual filter network, consisting only of one capacitor and one inductor. Completely agree, Spannko...
by matthias
2023-09-08 17:00
Forum: HiFi
Topic: What about Ron The Mon?
Replies: 3
Views: 5914

What about Ron The Mon?

I miss him here on the forum, his last post was nearly two years ago.

Any info?
by matthias
2023-09-08 13:17
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Tundra Mono 3
Replies: 196
Views: 517866

Re: Tundra Mono 3

u252agz wrote: 2023-09-07 20:35 Decisions - decisions.
After reading Marco's review I would not upgrading but go for complete new TM3s.
by matthias
2023-09-04 17:36
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: Hermanns System
Replies: 652
Views: 609224

Re: Hermanns System

Thanks for sharing :-)
by matthias
2023-08-31 17:50
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: Hermanns System
Replies: 652
Views: 609224

Re: Hermanns System

Hermann wrote: 2023-08-31 11:12 After a long time of consideration and a few requests for pictures, I'm now posting it.
Hermann,
I like this old-school Mana set-up, it must sound terrific!
by matthias
2023-08-25 07:23
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7085
Views: 5132322

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

beck wrote: 2023-08-24 21:56 This little change is just a small part of the treatment of the powercable along the way from the wall to the CD player. The only difference between M) and N) can be seen above.
Just wow beck, great work!
Every detail matters.
by matthias
2023-08-24 18:09
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7085
Views: 5132322

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

beck wrote: 2023-08-24 18:05 One small setup change can make a Big difference. At first I thought I was onto something but………
Please, can you share what you did?
Thx
by matthias
2023-08-05 11:55
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7085
Views: 5132322

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

Great shootout charlie1! For the first 10 seconds or so I really liked the first combo, however as the track progressed, the second combo really started to perform and pull into the lead. The first combo sounds great, but in comparison to the second combo it seems a bit brash and loud, whereas the ...
by matthias
2023-07-30 21:23
Forum: HiFi
Topic: LP12 50: If Jony Ive made record players...
Replies: 69
Views: 158161

Re: LP12 50: If Gilad made guitars

Spannko wrote: 2023-07-30 13:22 Here’s a really interesting video describing how Gilad turned things around at Linn. Well, sort of!
https://youtu.be/mWylKk0Y6PU
I would say the majority of "high end" manufacturers do this.
They do bait the pride of the customers and these are happy to get this treatment.
by matthias
2023-07-26 22:48
Forum: HiFi
Topic: LP12 50: If Jony Ive made record players...
Replies: 69
Views: 158161

Re: LP12 50: If Jony Ive made record players...

There are those in mixing and production who know what they’re doing and those that do not. The only way I have been able to tell them apart is by listening. I haven’t found any numbers or specific techniques to be a short cut to the answer. I fully agree. I am just curious how the musical result w...
by matthias
2023-07-25 19:23
Forum: Music
Topic: The Skeptical Audiophile - In Search of Better Records
Replies: 7
Views: 6808

Re: The Skeptical Audiophile - In Search of Better Records

Thanks Spannko,
some nice music suggestions even for Spotify :-)