Recent content by hanalei mike
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good rca connectors for an amplifer
thank you both, I will check them out tomorrow.- hanalei mike
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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good rca connectors for an amplifer
Hello Gentlemen, I am tuning up a McIntosh mc-2500 amplifier and would like to replace the rca connectors which haven't weathered so well. Is there a standard "best" for this sort of thing? I thought you guys might know? Thanks, Mike- hanalei mike
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Should Cash68 be banned?
Fight the power. Where are Computerpro1 and Computerpro2?- hanalei mike
- Post #8
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Which high quality full-size headphones have the most BASS!!!
d5000 are in your price range used. For a bit more I can recommend the dx1000 and Grado gs-1000.- hanalei mike
- Post #83
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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650 setup - what can I spend money on next?
Benchmark DAC 1. I owned one with the hd650's sounded good together, sound good with a tube amp too, but an all around great dac in your price range.- hanalei mike
- Post #13
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Best looking tube amp
Air Tight and Shindo have had a special place in my heart since first sight. I also find myself strangely attracted to the beautiful blue lights of McIntosh. Cary amps are quite nice too.- hanalei mike
- Post #33
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Francis Hincks, the Double Majority and One-Dimensional Spatial Models
No, it's perfect. vive le Jean Chretien- hanalei mike
- Post #3
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Help with building home rig
If you have a macbook, get an iphone. Get the free apple remote app. It works through wi-fi, no sitting in front of your computer. Full access to all playlists, add delete, and works from another room in the house. I would think about a decent dac though.- hanalei mike
- Post #11
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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24/96 cd import to itunes problems
Thanks krmathis, you sir are correct. Downloaded from hdtracks and had no problems converting. Thank you both for the reply. The 24/96 high resultion tag on the cd threw me. Mike- hanalei mike
- Post #4
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Bel Canto High End USB to SPDIF converter, anyone?
I think the spdif implementation is just that much better then the usb, I had read that the usb was the worst input to use, but at the time, it was my best choice. As far as the optical, my computer is 30ft away from the dac, and yes I did try both, a 30ft glass optical, and a 30 ft powered usb...- hanalei mike
- Post #95
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Bel Canto High End USB to SPDIF converter, anyone?
Quote: Originally Posted by spraggih I don't know -- but thinner and constricted at higher frequencies (I think) would sound harsh to me. Understood, some words have different meanings to different people, when I hear the word "harsh", I think bright, etch, glare, things that...- hanalei mike
- Post #91
- Forum: Computer Audio
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24/96 cd import to itunes problems
Hi, I am having problems importing a 24/96 chesky cd into itunes at 24/96. I have downloaded MAX ( I have a macbook pro) and tried all the options I can think of. I can get a 24 bit 44 khz version, but nothing I try will get me a 96khz version. And help would be greatly appreciated. My dac is...- hanalei mike
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Bel Canto High End USB to SPDIF converter, anyone?
Quote: Originally Posted by Aimless1 I wonder if the results will be the same with headphones? It has been my experience that even with top quality headphones and amplification, there are many audiophile traits in music that are far less noticeable compared to speakers. I don't...- hanalei mike
- Post #89
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Bel Canto High End USB to SPDIF converter, anyone?
I have decided to keep the usb link, actually I decided this in the first 10 mins, but I have been procrastinating this post because I am lazy and hate typing. I am going to keep this short. John Stronczer is right, everything sounds better, and mp3's are listenable now. I played my "test"...- hanalei mike
- Post #86
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Bel Canto High End USB to SPDIF converter, anyone?
Well I just ordered a usb link. I contacted Bel Canto inquiring about the usb link for my situation, which is lossless files from redbook cd's ( no Hi-def stuff) and the occasional mp3, from my macbook pro to a dac3 via usb. I asked if the implementation of the spdif input was that much better...- hanalei mike
- Post #81
- Forum: Computer Audio