Just picked up a used Elar and came with an Amazon cable (4ft). Looking for a longer cable to use on PC* and home stereo Anthem AVR). Been searching the threads here and there and doesn't seem like a consensus (or they're old and not available) Not looking to spend $400ish, but any...

Here's my dilemma... I have my music on an iMac (mid 2011 21.5" 24GB of RAM, 512GB SSD). Output is USB to a Schiit Jot (w/Multibit DAC). Using iTunes, trying Swinsian, tried other players. The iMac is primarily used in Target Display Mode (TDM) for a 2016 MacBook Pro (work). However, no matter...

Well, after a hiatus, I'm getting back into audio. This time, I am keeping it simple, looking for an Amp/DAC in the $150 - $200 range. 1. I have the HD600. I will swap out the stock cable for the Senn cable with 1/4 plug. Not going to "cable-land" anymore. 2. Using a Mac Mini (1TB Fusion drive)...

I have a Cary SLI-80 Sig that has vibrations that can be felt on the front knobs as well as the top of the transformers and the chassis. I had the power transformer replaced by Cary and that helped (the tranny was bad), however there are still the vibrations. The speakers are picking this up- I...

Well, I finally caved and got a Sota Comet, Grado Ref Platinum cartridge, and a Grado PH-1. Thanks to gastwa for some components and lots of advice (keep it coming!). Let me say that it sounds great. Even though the cart has about 10 hours on it, the sound is very nice. I probably need to...

From www.hardocp.com-- 13 Year Old Girls Like iPods: How about an article titled “Why the iPod rules and everything else sucks” written by a 13 year old girl. At first, I thought this was a late April Fool’s Day joke, but apparently the crew at The Tech Zone is dead serious. Hopefully she...

In the quest to completely rearrange my audio gear- I've decided to trim down to just headphones. I need an amp/preamp that can support at least one line level (preferably two) and one phono input. Would greatly prefer tubes. Any suggestions? I would rather have everything in one case for...

Well, I moved my HT setup setup into a small room upstairs (yeah!). Left the TV, VCR and DVD in the living room. The setup (B&K Ref 20 preamp and AV5000 II amp, Musical Fidelity A3.2CD, transparent cable, Boston VR-M60 monitors) sounds excellent. Boxed up the sub and center spkr. And my...

Okay- so my second child is about to start crawling (can't wait really) and the hi-fi equipment is downstairs on a Archtype rack. We're talking B&K pre-amp/amp, Pioneer DV45-a DVD, Shunyata power cables, Transparent ICs and speaker cables, Boston Acoustics Reference bookshelf speakers on stands...

Someone is selling a pair of Cardas Neutral Ref's that are 6 years old. They haven't been used for the last three. These are .5 meter RCAs. Should I be worried about the age? They are rated a 9/10. Thanks-