crazychile
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While I can sometimes tell a difference between some analog RCA cables. I can't say that I've ever detected any differences in the balanced XLR cables I've tried.
No. Lightning is incredibly fast and powerful, and can do damage even if you're using piddly surge protectors, transformers, and suchlike. If you need to contend with lightning, it should be done as a whole house deal. While it's theoretically possible to protect against nearly all lightning strikes you're likely to encounter, it's insanely expensive to do so, so as a practical matter, the best you can do is to choose a threshold you can afford, and pray.Can that protect against lightning strikes?
Yes, but that is not for the cable, but to fully utilize the equipment.I think even a serious cable denier would use XLS if their equipment all allowed it.
Alas this is not available (or I can't find it) in the Auralic appIn the Qobuz UI inside Roon there is a "genre" pull down menu in the top right corner.
Well it is basically a random mix of new music....just limited to say 75 or so songs. Anyway, to browse by genre, what are you using for Qobuz? I can only help with the Android app and/or the Windows app. On those and the website, to choose genres, it's right in the middle of the "main" page...Discover. Screenshot of the website:By radio I mean a random mix of new music. Not a playlist in my control.
I still cannot find browsing based on genre. Can you teach me?
Dump that second-rate crap.The Auralic Lightning DS iOS app.
Mod mic uni? That attaches to headphones but let’s you use any headphones you like.Guys, potentially really stupid question: I'm embarrassed to say I know NOTHING about microphones.
The Hel 2 has a 3.5mm mic input.
If I wanted a desktop mic that isn't a a headset mic, what kind would I need? I know of XLR mics that need phantom power (meaning no go), and usb mics which I rather not have because I have dirty usb ports, and wanna use the Hel 2.
What would work with the Hel 2?
I’d say a dynamic mic with a 1/4” to 3.5 mm converter, those converters are very common in stereo. They must make them in mono. A stereo converter might work. Might.Guys, potentially really stupid question: I'm embarrassed to say I know NOTHING about microphones.
The Hel 2 has a 3.5mm mic input.
If I wanted a desktop mic that isn't a a headset mic, what kind would I need? I know of XLR mics that need phantom power (meaning no go), and usb mics which I rather not have because I have dirty usb ports, and wanna use the Hel 2.
What would work with the Hel 2?
Typically these simply minimize leakage current. The ones we were required to install in our medical laser systems were just 1:1 transformers. The primary and secondary coils completely isolated from each other by a LOT of iron.Can that protect against lightning strikes?
I got a Topaz 500 vac one for myself. The noise issue that I've heard from my computer through the headphone jack/mic has went away when I plugged that in. Definitely works.I bought a 1000W medical grade isolation transformer from Amazon for $300 because I didn't feel like wondering/worrying about dirty power in my apartment building. It was more of a protection thing than anything else, but I can say that I never hear a hiss on a tube amp or any amp, even with IEMS. Plus, even if there is no sonic difference, at least the expensive gear is getting clean power, so peace of mind. I don't think it was a crazy purchase.
I stand corrected then, looks like balanced do indeed have audible differencesBalanced cables were the easiest solution for a hum I had. Since then I just stick with balanced where I can.
It's indeed purrin/marv; the admin from SBAF: https://www.superbestaudiofriends.o...ifier-b-stock-signed-by-jason-stoddard.10921/That E-Bay unit is legit. It's from one of the guys at the super friends site. Who also happens to live in Corpus Christie.
Fair enough, the point I am making is more against those equipment out there that have balanced connections but do not have a "true" balanced circuit, It is not easy to see which equipment does that and to be fair, it seems like a much smaller problem than beforeYou need balanced cables to run your Aegir’s or Vidar’s mono. If you have a hardware balanced DAC like the Yggdrasil or Gungnir why would you not use balanced cables?
Sorry, can't help. Maybe reach out to Qobuz support?? Or Lightning DSThe Auralic Lightning DS iOS app.
I have a very rare Incubus amplifier personally signed by paladin79!That E-Bay unit is legit. It's from one of the guys at the super friends site. Who also happens to live in Corpus Christie.