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Priidik liked Xecuter's post in the thread Pictures of your speaker system.

2024 update. First vinyl rig, trying to see if I can get something different and perhaps even better (with the right record) than my...
Apr 26, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Priidik liked atomicbob's post in the thread Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions.

Having spent over 50 years in medical device R&D (now retired) I am well aware of: Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Gage...
Apr 24, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Priidik liked Nick76's post in the thread Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions.

Did not mean to fear-monger or anything, Schiit fixed it up before I even knew it was a potential issue, how’s that for service
Apr 24, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Priidik rated atomicbob's post Agreed, ditto, +1 in the thread Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions.

This could happen to ANY manufacturer that uses electrolytic capacitors in their products. Aircraft Medical Devices Computers Military...
Apr 24, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Priidik rated schiit's post Epic in the thread Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions.

You guys are blowing this up, no pun intended. There's no fire risk from bad electrolytics. If we used tantalums (we don't), that's a...
Apr 24, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Priidik liked purr1n's post in the thread Don't Be a Ken.

I was about to get a C5 FRC before the bottom fell out of Dot Com 1.0. I remember sitting in a C5 at the Detroit Auto show when it first...
Apr 23, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Priidik rated Beefy's post Epic in the thread Audio Neurosis Fuel.

This sort of shit is why there's such a huge market for ASR.
Apr 22, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Priidik liked atomicbob's post in the thread Audio Neurosis Fuel.

So, a low impedance path to ground for cosmic radiation? [ATTACH] Someone better tell NASA they've been doing it all wrong, what with...
Apr 22, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Priidik commented on Yethal's profile post.

Resolving enough system and everything makes a difference. It will drive you insane if not pulled out timely.
Apr 22, 2024 at 4:13 AM
Priidik liked Yethal's status.

It's actually annoying how much difference a streamer PSU makes in my system. I wish the objectivists crying placebo were right on this one
Apr 22, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Priidik liked Riotvan's post in the thread General SUBwoofer Advice Thread.

Playing around with “nearfield” subs seems to be fruitful. The mains are high passed at 100hz for now, not sure where i put the 80 and...
Apr 21, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Priidik liked atomicbob's comment on E_Schaaf's profile post

Some of the most sensitive headphones (excluding IEMs) I've seen: mW to produce 110 dB SPL @ 1 KHz 1.6 Denon D7000 4.0 Focal Clear 4.0...
Apr 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Priidik commented on E_Schaaf's profile post.

In headphone context or 2 ch? In hp 3d room and instrument space is thrown out of the prio list. In 2 ch it is defo in top 3. Tonal...
Apr 20, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Priidik liked lehmanhill's post in the thread The Quest for Quiet.

I ran across an interesting white paper from Analog Devices. It describes the issues that Analog Devices engineers had with building an...
Apr 20, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Priidik liked atomicbob's post in the thread The Quest for Quiet.

Note the use of three different materials for shielding, mu-metal, copper Faraday cage and steel. Observe also the use of the ancient HP...
Apr 20, 2024 at 3:30 AM