But magnetic materials are bad! You've said so repeatedly. At least get your stories consistent.
Now, switching back to reality, an output autoformer for gain will increase the source impedance and certainly increase the interaction with the input impedance of the power amp. This is a good thing?
Now, switching back to reality, an output autoformer for gain will increase the source impedance and certainly increase the interaction with the input impedance of the power amp. This is a good thing?
Meaning I think using such an output in other line-driving applications, for example with microphone preamps and guitar pickup preamps, etc. I'm not going to search for it but I think there were some field problems with the Dead that were mentioned.
At the power amp input there should be some RFI/EMI normal-mode bandlimiting anyway. And of course good shielding and even balanced interconnects would help.
However, I'm not saying one size fits all here.
Yes SY, and I did not design this passive preamp. I found it on this website. It is only a general example. I personally would not add the autoformers.
Sy,
You don't like Caesar salads? I personally like my fish dead before I eat them!
John,
With the ever decreasing market for anything made for vinyl, and as qusp pointed out even for some anything analog in implementation what direction is a manufacturer such as Parasound going today? Do all of these types of audio companies just fight for a shrinking market share or is there a newer direction that can and is being taken that can bring back high quality sound to the masses whether is is computer based or digital disk related? Where is the industry to go from here, what is the new frontier? Are we all just waiting for multichannel sound sources and sound systems that work with our wide screen flat screens or is there still room for simple two channel music playback going forward? Magazines are disappearing, audio dealers are disappearing, and product manufacturers are going the way of the Dodo bird. Where is the future of the music industry that some of us still want to work with and develop products for?
You don't like Caesar salads? I personally like my fish dead before I eat them!
John,
With the ever decreasing market for anything made for vinyl, and as qusp pointed out even for some anything analog in implementation what direction is a manufacturer such as Parasound going today? Do all of these types of audio companies just fight for a shrinking market share or is there a newer direction that can and is being taken that can bring back high quality sound to the masses whether is is computer based or digital disk related? Where is the industry to go from here, what is the new frontier? Are we all just waiting for multichannel sound sources and sound systems that work with our wide screen flat screens or is there still room for simple two channel music playback going forward? Magazines are disappearing, audio dealers are disappearing, and product manufacturers are going the way of the Dodo bird. Where is the future of the music industry that some of us still want to work with and develop products for?
Won't touch 'em- dead fish as an ingredient. I have seen live fish being served at sashimi bars in Tokyo. I wouldn't eat that, either. I suspect Mr. Wurcer has given it a try, though.
I am sorry to say that JC has made us all turn commercial and lose our dirty diy style.
George
George
I love them, except the horrid boney over-salted dry ones on el-cheapo mass produced pizza slut pizza. I even love fish sauce, as long as its used well, as long as I dont think about how long theyve been fermenting in vats. on the other hand here in Down Under we have a type that are stocked by our local deli that are just simply cured fresh Western Australian Anchovies, prepared in a similar way to rollmops, but a shorter cure, not dried, not packed with salt. When served with organic Heirloom Tomatos, Garlic and fresh basil, they make an excellent simple pasta sauce, or Bruschetta topping
I'm sorry. I didn't know "ICK!" was considered constructive criticism. And what's the point of constructive criticism on something that hasn't been produced in over 20 years and doesn't represent what's being done currently?
se
Cool!
Although Corey didn't mention the AL-1 (which was our deal when he asked me about doing a DIY article based on it for Stereophile), I always enjoyed seeing others build their own.
se
You're not on the Team.
Actually, since line amplification was an already long-solved issue 20 years ago, I don't see the problem in analyzing designs from then; your acknowledgement of the influence of fads and fashions in the "design" (as opposed to the engineering) is useful.
It only landed here yesterday afternoon. Is it the latter part of the editorial that you're alluding to here?
se
Sadly, you'll no longer have that joy. Mouser has stopped producing print catalogs.
se
My buddy also helped the tech with some minor repairs at the hi-end shop. The story behind the relays is that he noticed they were used in some Mark Levinson product. He said if they work for ML then it was good enough for him. At that young tender age, I just shrugged my shoulders and called it good.
Now I think I know better.😀
why wonderful and luxurious of course 😉 I feel sexier too with the Anchovetta MkII's in the system, it takes a good 300hrs for the deep musty stench to fully permeate the environment. my guests, who do not always share the same affinity for expensive niche audio gear, or rotten fish; rarely agree.
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