mrmarbach Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 My phones setup is in its early stages. I have a Cambridge Audio DACMagic (c.1993) going into 404LE and SRM-T1. There is a Meridian 518 jitter-buster before the DAC, and the digital source is usually my Macbook, and sometimes a Sony CDP-750 from 1988, which I love for it's incredibly fast track access and associated number pad. The problem is, I feel ill after not very long listening to it. A headache which is kind of metallic-toothachey... I don't think I am running it too loud. I suspect the problem is that the source combination is just way too crappy for the Staxes, which of course I know. Even the 518 can't save the DAC. It is probably a minefield of jitter, distortion and spurious crap - and I think fatigue sets in immediately. Do you all agree with my assessment of the situation? Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 Get a turntable Sent from mah Droid Quote
Duggeh Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 If crappy sources caused headaches, nobody would eveer have lived with a portable cassette player. Turn down the volume some more. Or turn the treble down in EQ. Or don't use anything Meridian. Quote
jp11801 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 pre-emptively take aspirin prior to listening to your rig Quote
manaox2 Posted October 14, 2010 Report Posted October 14, 2010 Alcohol and animal tranquilizers. Quote
swt61 Posted October 14, 2010 Report Posted October 14, 2010 Alcohol and animal tranquilizers. Alex Kelly is that you? Quote
forbigger Posted October 14, 2010 Report Posted October 14, 2010 get a blow job or have sex before listening to your rig Quote
manaox2 Posted October 14, 2010 Report Posted October 14, 2010 get a blow job or have sex before listening to your rig This and don't listen to your rig. I think your assessment is correct. New source/stop listening so loudly. I'm not sure jitter has much to do with it. Quote
screaming oranges Posted October 15, 2010 Report Posted October 15, 2010 Stop pretending the defibrillator pads are Stax cans. Quote
Bigguy Posted December 2, 2010 Report Posted December 2, 2010 It is clear that the effect is caused by the microchip embedded in the plastic card in your wallet. Remove the card from your wallet and immediately send it to me for safe disposal. Your current symptoms will clear up only to be replaced by other less painful ones. Quote
Hopstretch Posted December 2, 2010 Report Posted December 2, 2010 The finger of blame has turned upon itself And I'm more than willing to offer myself. Do you want my presence or need my help? Who knows where that might lead? Quote
Voltron Posted December 2, 2010 Report Posted December 2, 2010 Stay with us Stretch! Posting early morning now is like old times even without a drink in hand. Quote
mrmarbach Posted December 2, 2010 Author Report Posted December 2, 2010 I've decided that the only solution is to buy a Meridian 808.3 and a pair of Omega IIs and a BHSE. To this, I have put my Grandmother on ebay. Quote
Voltron Posted December 2, 2010 Report Posted December 2, 2010 I've decided that the only solution is to buy a Meridian 808.3 and a pair of Omega IIs and a BHSE. To this, I have put my Grandmother on ebay. You must have a hot grandma. Quote
Torpedo Posted December 2, 2010 Report Posted December 2, 2010 You must have a hot grandma. In the worst case she must be experienced. Quote
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