Recent content by rhyno

  1. R

    Introducing the All-new Center Stage Ultra TT Feet for Turntables and Center Stage Ultra TD Feet for Tape Decks

    hi all, just trying to come up to speed here, advise welcome: does the TD/TT/TC replace the 2m series? is the 2m now out of production? if you were to only buy for one component to start, where do you start? streamer / transport, or dac, or pre / amp? given competing technologies employed in...
  2. R

    Playback Designs MPS-X - any user impressions?

    wondering if i can sell my Aurender W20se and stream Qobuz directly from my switch using 3rd party app linked to the PD MPS-X (i know manual says yes, but Hi Fi Advise says it didn't work). Have the Edelweiss dac. Love the thing
  3. R

    Playback Designs MPS-X - any user impressions?

    wondering if i can sell my Aurender W20se and stream Qobuz directly from my switch using 3rd party app linked to the PD MPS-X (i know manual says yes, but Hi Fi Advise says no). Have the Edelweiss dac. Love the thing
  4. R

    Network Acoustics Muon Pro Review

    2nd update: i've now upgraded my switch to the ediscreation SS extreme, a large improvement over the EE 8. And my DAC to the PD edelweiss. and still the muon filter improves the overall presentation (albeit to a smaller degree than before) with a lower noise floor and more musical (dare i say...
  5. R

    Vertere Redline power cable : Perfect for CAS components!

    got to try this cable (with upgraded plugs) against a shunyata omega QR-S on a switch in a very high $ / SOTA rig. the omega was better: blacker background, slightly better resolution. but the vertere performed *very* well and is a totally satisfactory cord in that application, at a fraction of...
  6. R

    Vertere Redline power cable : Perfect for CAS components!

    wanted to refresh this thread. bought two verteres per CKKeung and upgraded plugs to FI46Gold Male and FI50 Rhodium female, thought it sounded wonderful. and was planning on cutting them in 1/2 to make an extra cord. and here's where the trick lies. the male end is plug and play. the female...
  7. R

    Network Acoustics Muon Pro Review

    follow up: my friend brought his SR Switch & SRX power cord over to my place (system in toggle). when using my switch & JC2 power supply, Muon system was no question better vs a cheap ethernet cable or the SRX Galileo. (and yes, the ethernet cable from the switch to the Aurender makes a very...
  8. R

    Plixir Statement LPS : I bought this flagship grade LPS just now.

    i'm faced with this same dilemma. i'm going to try the redline w/ furutech plugs on my new ediscreation SS extreme switch; if i like it, i'll cut the redline & make 2 cords. if it stinks, the redline goes for sale as a 2m cable. AQ and other mfgs make 1m cables FWIW---AQ will go down to 0.5M...
  9. R

    Network Acoustics Muon Pro Review

    Learned a lot about how to get streaming right from this community, thought I’d return the favor of experience. After a big insurance settlement on a stolen car, I decided to get into streaming, as my friend (similar setup but with MSB electronics) was getting excellent results using Qobuz into...
  10. R

    nearfield listening to S7s in smallish room - rec'd ear height vs drivers?

    update summary: nearfield listening requires careful attention to height variables. AND, be sure the front baffle is at least an inch away from the floor / carpet. so i put my listening chair on 4" blocks to better align it with the tweeter and got notably improved tonality as a midrange...
  11. R

    nearfield listening to S7s in smallish room - rec'd ear height vs drivers?

    well, 24*16*10 isn't so small, but to get proper bass response had to pull them out quite a bit and the room only permits seating ~ 10' from front baffle. once the spikes were installed & fully screwed in, front baffle basically coupled to the carpet, the bass went too deep and ill defined...
  12. R

    Wilson Audio Maintenance

    zero interest in debating the armchair analysts. i'll just say debbie's statements ("refresh the sound") are IME highly credible and understated---if the resistors are worn (measure when cold) then its akin to changing old strings on a guitar to new ones. yes, it can be profound, ignore debbie...
  13. R

    Wilson Audio Maintenance

    if it measures off at zero thermal load, its not getting better w playback
  14. R

    Wilson Audio Maintenance

    just measure the resistance w/ a DMM---if they're off spec, you wont know what youre missing til you change them. --i didn't
  15. R

    Wilson Audio Maintenance

    thats exactly what i wrote CAP.: 2* 10r or 4* 20r = 1* 5r but the former have considerably greater power handling and (with duelund) less variance due to heat per the lower power handling per r when they're paralleled.
See more

About us

  • What’s Best Forum is THE forum for high end audio, product reviews, advice and sharing experiences on the best of everything else. This is THE place where audiophiles and audio companies discuss vintage, contemporary and new audio products, music servers, music streamers, computer audio, digital-to-analog converters, turntables, phono stages, cartridges, reel-to-reel tape machines, speakers, headphones and tube and solid-state amplification. Founded in 2010 What’s Best Forum invites intelligent and courteous people of all interests and backgrounds to describe and discuss the best of everything. From beginners to life-long hobbyists to industry professionals, we enjoy learning about new things and meeting new people, and participating in spirited debates.

Quick Navigation

Home Forums Contact us

User Menu

Login
Steve Williams
Site Founder | Site Owner | Administrator
Ron Resnick
Site Co-Owner | Administrator
Julian (The Fixer)
Website Build | Marketing Managersing
Top Bottom