n_maher

See your other thread, I don't think you want to go introducing another stage to the output of you source.

Nope, you'd only get 1x (the normal) voltage output or half the balanced since the signal would be swinging referenced to ground rather than both the in phase and out of phase total swing. And rather than use adapters I'd just have a set of balanced to RCA cables built. I can think of 3 or 4 folks around here who could do that for you for a reasonable sum of $$. I don't like adapters all that much when a single cable can be used efficiently.

I'd jusk ask Brian from Twisted Pear if he'd do the swap for you if you sent him the modules.

I think Beeeleeee needs a vacation.

I've been toying with the idea of putting an input trafo on the Menace for exactly the reason Jacob bring up, also they help eliminate the potential for ground loops from your source. And Ryan, I don't see how using one half the balanced output of the Meridian is a bad thing. Sure, it'd be great to have a balalnced amp too but holy hell they get expensive for the good stuff don't they?

Size/Number of wire needed to accommodate? Voltage/Current rating? Maybe I'm not picturing what it is that you're trying to do?

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It's either that or the power supply section for the VC is going flakey, or something like that. I'd also check the connections at both ends of the cable connected to the monitor, it may be hardwired at the monitor end which would probably eliminated it as a cause.

Hmm, that is cool. I do wish that you could just set it so that the fine adjustment level was the default setting so that it didn't take two hands to change the volume.

And twice as expensive if memory serves me correctly. Not that price is the only motivating factor, but the left earpiece of my Livewires (the one that fits correctly) can be worn comfortably for hours. I mowed the lawn with them on last weekend and they were more plenty comfortable.

Are you sure you want to push them any harder? I mean seriously, how much of a space heater are you trying to create?

I've been advised by counsel to deny everything.

In the morning, yes. Frost + heavy leaf cover = very bad things.

No kidding, I don't like anything that can generate that much force that doesn't have a on-off switch.

Not that I'm aware of. The only other project that I know of that's ready for production is the Sympatico amplifier but since they haven't even sold the few that they had ready at the introductory price I doubt they've pushed ahead with that.

Yes, I remember the discussion well and had it privately with amb long before that thread when I was thinking of using the JT in my first beta22 (I actually purchased and then sold a JT kit, just ask thrice ). As to how much you can violate the 10x rule and how many SS sources have higher than a 200ohm output impedance I can't say. I do trust amb's opinion on the matter, that's for sure, you don't see a JT in any of my gear do you?

Indeed. The JT only presents about a 2k load (and a variable one at that) to the source so tube output stages might present problems but most SS gear should work just fine.

No way, it's made of aluminium.

I've spoke with Brian about this, the problem is multi-faceted. One the one hand they're co-developing the simple version of the JT with the full on uber controller version. The current line of thinking is that they'll release the simple version first, but there's no firm ETA on that. On the other hand the demand for Buffalos is huge and as a product that requires a lot of pre-assembly by Brian (baking and testing every DAC) it's easy to understand how that's bogging them down. What they need to do is both outsource the Buffalo board production and raise the price a bit to compensate for that. That way Brian doesn't have to spend every hour of his day building DACs and can do some work on the JT replacement. I wanted to use a JT a while back for a project and when I saw that the replacement was a good 2 months already overdue with no news I moved on. If you're waiting hoping to put one in your beta22 you might just want to consider an alternate attenuator. If you want I can try calling in a favor and seeing what comes of it.

Hammer. I don't think Kevin ever posted pics (that I can find anyway) of the chisel.

Senn HD201 for the cheapest, sound pretty decent too Senn HD280pro / AKG K81 DJ / Equation Audio RP21 for the mid-level I haven't heard anything above that price level.

OMG MOTMOTMOTMOTMOT

I don't think she's all too happy about it, hopefully that'll get better with time. Officially today: Weller WES51 Soldering Station and a Fluke 179 DMM to replace recently sold items.

Flowers for the wife - she returned to work today. Technically purchased 3 days ago, but they'll be delivered today.

I kid you not, when I was waiting in line to vote the other morning the woman in front of me was talking with a friend about launching pumpkins with their home made trebuchet. NH Hick Town, FTW!