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In the past I used this too, a mains noise detector.
I feel like a teen amongst some hard core audiophiles here… lol
Darn…
Never used one and don’t think I will but… there’s always a first time!
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In the past I used this too, a mains noise detector.
I feel like a teen amongst some hard core audiophiles here… lol
Darn…
Never used one and don’t think I will but… there’s always a first time!
Wise decision, son .
Monsieur Grandpa, I would like a Statement. You said you loved me… once it’s ordered, I’ll never bother you again for any other gifts… for the rest of our lives… but you can come visit once a month for a listen.
Just spotted these vintage acrylic Silencers (for components and cables).
They make inexpensive hi-fi sound more expensive.
No mention of reduced static in the packet blurb.
Hi James, in stead of allowing your mind to run wild with cable lifters, you’d still be better off with a few mixed diffusion/absorption panels behind your sofa on the wall above. Just sayin’…… Best Peter
Hi Jim, doesn’t matter actually… as long as it works when tried.
I think they work, because in concrete floors they put a metal mesh and the copper in the speaker cable capacitively? interacts with the metal mesh and therefore rising then helps.
I may be younger than you
Hi Devraj
Do you raise any of your cables?
Jim
Grandpa… that doesn’t get you off-hook… lol
Back to cable lifters please…
Your point as I understand it was that with mains supply one can make measurements but with risers there is nothing obvious to measure. I wouldn’t argue with that but I fail to see why you therefore suppose that mains supply somehow is a more valid consideration regarding sound quality. The measurements you can make mean absolutely nothing whatsoever unless you can directly relate them to sound quality. And you can’t. Yes it is as you say entirely subjective.
Hi Peter
Jolly good idea.
I would but I’m saving such proper treats as radial and room treatment until I move (if any chain that I am in ever comes to completion).
Then I will no doubt bug you for advice on how to do it.
Jim
Measurements are overrated.
If you can hear it but not measure it, your measurements are inadequate.
What many forget is that the brain and ear is superior to any measurement system in the world. My recommendation, leave that behind and trust what you hear. That’s all that matters. I have these cable lifters on order.
Corona stands.
What are they made of?
Not sure but wood of some sort. Plywood?
True. My ‘joke’ was only partly a joke.
Many switch back & forth between the mantra of measurements and not so much, if it serves their argument/pov/post.
I think there are many examples that Naim also takes decisions by ear and everybody excepts that, no questions asked. I doubt if the Fraim is developed through measurements alone. I recall a post from Richard D about the # of feet under Naim boxes. Three would be easier and wiggle free but 4 sounded better. I doubt if that would have shown up on a scope. Just two random examples but I’m sure there are many more.
Measurements are hugely important. But dismissing anything that doesn’t show up on a scope or a multimeter is wrong imo. And food for endless discussions.
What many also forget is that “superior” is not one-dimensional. Ear and brain are very sensitive to certain things. They are at the same time very unreliable and easily fooled. The problem is separating the two.
You can get a new amplifier for £2.5K. Personally, I’d say it’s a stupid amount, but it’s not my money.