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tomb replied to the thread Is there a way to lower headphone output level?.The issue is that the gain is too high on the amp for your headphones. The best place to change that is inside the amp. If...
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tomb replied to the thread Been away for 10+ years - how much has changed - advice for a new headphone please.An HD800 with a great amp ...
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tomb replied to the thread HD600; amp/no amp; volume/FR.What are you describing as a "headphone jack?" It's obviously different than an "amp," but you don't specify. Is it connected to a PC...
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tomb replied to the thread Plugging sensitive gear into more powerful amps - how easy/hard is it to ensure you don't overdrive them and damage them?.A few points to clarify in this discussion: 1. Gain is the amplifier circuit multiplication of the signal voltage. 2. Attenuation is a...
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tomb replied to the thread Tube Help: EH5U4GB and 274B? Do they interchange?.I see both opinions in the ether. Here are at least three different takes on it...
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tomb replied to the thread DAC Suggestion - Do Advise..Honestly, I don't understand what you mean by "better sound control." An app running on the PC is already going to be better than that...
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tomb replied to the thread Tube Storage?.Tube boxes are the very best to store and ship tubes. That's what they're made for. A good tip (no pun intended) is to put a tube in...
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tomb replied to the thread Do RCA cables matter ? if so, recommend one..I disagree. Make your own set of patch cables - no more than 1 foot long. Use 22 ga SPC wire and even weave them in a braid. Then...
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tomb replied to the thread Fixed vs Variable output.Don't use a DAC-amp and it solves your questions. Once a design goes down that cost-cutting path of sharing casework, power supplies...
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tomb replied to the thread How useful is a music streamer if you already own a high-quality DAC and a headphone amp?.Ground loops may occur with any device in an audio string. It's not germane to the question.
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tomb replied to the thread How useful is a music streamer if you already own a high-quality DAC and a headphone amp?.Um ... the only way "noise" with USB can be transmitted is through the power connection. If your DAC uses a separate power supply and...
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tomb replied to the thread WA22 tube question.One thing to rule out, but you didn't mention it - swap the tubes in the channels and see if the issue follows the tube. It could be...
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tomb replied to the thread so I'm creating my own USB-A to USB-B cable using Canare mic cable, what do I do with the braided shielding?.You have power running through a USB cable and the rest is digital. Connect the braid to ground on both ends. With analog cables, the...
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tomb replied to the thread New Millett Hybrid Maxed Amp.Glad you got it working! It's actually a wonder that our world of IC chips (and transistors) works as well as it does. Actual failures...
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tomb replied to the thread Windows 10 Sample and Bit Depth rate.Post count increase to sell something? This was answered through the use of WASPI. However, I'd add that MusicBee is a better...