I think what you just ran by is the overhweening desire to futz with the sound of

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Which tuner to get and getting the most from it. Thank God, for the radio!

In Reply to: Tuner arrived, and is sounding wonderful! My ears must be clean. :) posted by willkayakforfood on December 13, 2012 at 11:09:24:

multiply close mono-miked mix-downs, variously EQ'd, Aphex Aurally Excited, phased, flanged, Eq'd 'music' from an industry which is still stuck in mono.

And, doesn't give a shit about you, unless they can market you into buying as much of their 'product' as they can.

I'd agree that the classical music 'industry' isn't much better.

But, do try to accept that decent engineering for not much money - Nads Schtick - is worth respecting.

Reducing the coupling capacitance in the outputs of a line-level source will crispen the sound, simply by reducing the bass.

If you truly want to improve the sound of the NAD tuner you've bought, consider replacing all the output coupling caps with film caps, the biggest you can fit.

Next try driving the tuner really hard with a directional antenna with gain, and stop farting about. Eh?

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Topic - NAD C426 filter cap modification? - willkayakforfood 17:05:28 12/11/12 (7)

And the advice just keeps pouring in - 1973shovel 06:54:45 12/13/12 (6)

Thanks. I'll take my time listening to it "as is" before deciding if I'll do anything... - willkayakforfood 08:53:21 12/13/12 (5)

I think that's wise - 1973shovel 09:17:44 12/13/12 (4)

Tuner arrived, and is sounding wonderful! My ears must be clean. :) - willkayakforfood 11:09:24 12/13/12 (3)

I'm glad you're pleased! - 1973shovel 05:33:56 12/14/12 (1)

Thanks, that's interesting information from FM Fool. - willkayakforfood 17:34:11 12/17/12 (0)

I think what you just ran by is the overhweening desire to futz with the sound of - Timbo in Oz 04:53:13 12/14/12 (0)

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I think what you just ran by is the overhweening desire to futz with the sound of - Timbo in Oz 04:53:13 12/14/12 (0)

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