Ron’s New System
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Hmmm. How do you do that? The cable is already made with the XLR. I must be missing something obvious!
So it would seem. Does not matter if the cable is wired if the XLR receptacle pin to which it connects is not.
Tim explained this but to expand.
Each end of an XLR connector has 3 pins. In a "normal" cable there would be three wires inside that are connected (typically soldered) to each of the three pins at each end. If the manufacturer doesn't want to use pin 3 then the cable would only have two wires on the inside that are connected to pins 1 and 2. When you plug this cable into your gear pin 3 would simply be "floating".
I should expand on my own explanation. A component manufactuer can also do this by simply not connectin one of the pins of the XLR inside the component.
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Pin 1 : signal ground (zero volt)
Pin 2 : Signal + (X(t))
Pin 3 : Signal - (Invert X(t))
“Pin 3 is float” means the signal transfer is un-balance
Tim, is it right?
Pin 2 : Signal + (X(t))
Pin 3 : Signal - (Invert X(t))
“Pin 3 is float” means the signal transfer is un-balance
Tim, is it right?
Ah. So you need to search out for those XLR cables with floating pin 3. I guess if your system has all True Balanced in diff. mode components, then no need to worry about floating pin 3. It's only when using a psuedo balanced component connected to a true balanced component?
Pin 3 isn't hot or the ground so is it cold or inert? I appreciate your explanation. I was watching a recent interview with Michael Borreson and he said that XLR's "complicate" things. That is why he uses RCA input/outputs.... Max Townshend believed that RCA's deliver more "pure sound" than XLR's due to the XLR added circuitry. Jeff Rowland disagrees. Maybe because Max dealt in pseudo balanced designed gear....
Many true balanced components only offer balanced connections....Thank you.
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I have a bit of a rat's nest of power cables from the five digital devices:
streamer power supply
reclocker
EtherRegen
DAC
CD player
Plus, these low current devices greedily used up five of my special electrical system duplex outlets.
So I figured I would get an extension box and plug it into one of my special electrical system duplex outlets, and plug these low current digital devices into the extension box. As long as I was getting an extension box I figured I would get an isolation transformer version and keep the digital cooties away from my analog stuff.
So I ordered a Torus Tot Max. This will free up four of the fancy duplex outlets.
streamer power supply
reclocker
EtherRegen
DAC
CD player
Plus, these low current devices greedily used up five of my special electrical system duplex outlets.
So I figured I would get an extension box and plug it into one of my special electrical system duplex outlets, and plug these low current digital devices into the extension box. As long as I was getting an extension box I figured I would get an isolation transformer version and keep the digital cooties away from my analog stuff.
So I ordered a Torus Tot Max. This will free up four of the fancy duplex outlets.
Nice choice Ron! I look forward to seeing how this cleans up your beautiful set-up.
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I recently visited a client that was a top-notch commercial contractor. He used a sizeable commercial-grade isolation transformer at the power inlet to his listening room and ten-gauge solid core wire housed in steel conduit. The power delivery to his room was exceptional.
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Any video with proper music? Just the fact that you think such random noise clips can be used to demonstrate a system makes me go the same temperature as a tube amp struggling to drive your speakers
No, you're making an assumption. I am not demonstrating the system. Don't you know by now that you cannot understand the sound of an unfamiliar analog recording in an unfamiliar system in an unfamiliar room through a digital YouTube video?
It's background music – – like elevator music – – just to have some accompaniment to the video. Next time I'll make a video just for you with the musical accompaniment being only my mellifluous voice.
Your voice videos do sound more natural. This video makes me want to jump out of am elevator. Why post such a video you can have a comment or a talk video on Opus. Music video is to understand that system
Oh, let me record another one, much louder this time, straightaway!
Of course you can understand the sound of an unfamiliar system through a video. Your voice sounds like it does in real life.
Why then would you bother to make a video when you can simply post one sentence to make your point that you like your new cartridge?
This is not background or elevator music Ron. It is your main demo genre.
I hear a lot of things wrong with the sound...even if it is not "proper" music that probably has nothing to do with the TT/arm/cart/phonostage. It might have something to do with the amps but sounds more like room issues. The mics are usually a bit exaggerating the room effects on these phone recordings, so there is that. I am still waiting though to hear a really good recording from you with the Clarisys setup. I thought a few of the ones you did with Pendragons were good, so I know it is possible in that room at least with those speakers/amps.
The sound is harsh and edgy -- sorry Ron -- it is no va. The sweet tempered Opus 1 is embarassed at having to play it.
I think the problem is about room and speaker position. I feel the amp clip but the main problem is not amplifier. Ron can change speaker position to see what will happen. It is better to play a good record like roger waters “amused to death” because it’s low compression.
I also have no idea about AC quality and system warm-up.