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I am looking to replace my Definitive Technology Supercube 6000 with a new subwoofer to augment m...

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• “Your problem though is one of isolation” @fsonicsmith  I agree. I spent the wee... (lalitk)
• There is one advantage of repositioning equipment, even if only Temporary. Such a... (pindac)

• no matter how many upgrades you make to SL 1200, and trust me the KAB upgrades are... (au_lait)
• It would also be great if Technics offer a Motor / Platter only with a purpose pro... (pindac)
• I can’t recall who asked about the coreless motor but someone else asked what they... (lewm)
• This is all I need to know... to get the 1200-G. Steve’s had far more expensive tu... (bassdude)
• Definitely a matter of taste. I LOVE the pedestrian look… To me …this appears to ... (ml8764ag)
• @tablejockey  That is the sticking point for me and I know it shouldn’t matter. B... (ozzy62)
• Based on specs, the 1300 essentially has most of engineering of the 1200G/SP10 Na... (tablejockey)
• dig what you are saying there…and fwiw, I have tried most of the technics line … ... (ml8764ag)
• I don’t really know how else I could have asked the question. I’ve never heard a t... (ozzy62)
• @ozzy62 if that’s the case, then I’ll apologize…. strange way to ask that question... (ml8764ag)
• @ml8764ag  WTF are you talking about “taking exception”? All I did was ask the qu... (ozzy62)
• The Technics SP10 Mk II is the model that moved me on from the regular use of ID ... (pindac)
• @lewm sorry …your post implied the core-less motor is gone?  Maybe I’m misreading ... (ml8764ag)
• Ozzy appears to be looking for a scrap…asking how they might compare …then taking ... (ml8764ag)
• Mark me down as EXTREMELY interested. Thanks for sharing. I do wish they’d put a g... (ml8764ag)
• ozzy62/tablejockey, I've been in this hobby for decades and never gave up on viny... (pryso)

• @bgross  me: "I want Billie!" wife: "go live with her! Here is your suitcase" (grislybutter)
• I took a demo Billie MK II home from my local dealer to try with some Harbeth P3ES... (bgross)
• Look for an Ayre  (retiredfarmer)
• @rauliruegas Yes, I have upgraded my entire rig except for the CD player, which I ... (vuch)
• Dear @vuch : " I upgraded to the A3’s in regards to what it would take to bring t... (rauliruegas)

• Agreed you can barely tell the difference as is, could be the lossiness. But there... (cal50)

• I am one of the dealers for KR and have had them in my own Art Audio Opus 4s. They... (verdantaudio)
• My amplifier is a Conrad Johnson ART27a class A producing 36wpc.  For the benefit ... (coppy777)
• No experience  with the kr tubes but I have gold lions and sohpia electric  tubes ... (retiredfarmer)
• I think it depends on “how good” your amp is, as well as the rest of your system w... (trivema)
• @bojack ,it is a sadddd fact that in this day & age,many people have more $ th... (freediver)
• Anyone who pays that amount is an idiot...period. (bojack)

• Does your Pre-Amp allow you to swap L/R? Mine does, would just wire them up crosse... (mswale)
• What???? The ignition switch is on the floor??? (howardlee)
• Assuming you plugged the left into the left +- and right into the right side, then... (glennewdick)
• when lefts decided to cross their paths with rights (czarivey)
• Certainly the safety regulations in this case are strongly influenced by the highw... (tonix)
• Laim (blackbag20)
• Bdp24 for the win! (crustycoot)
• Just an observation, my  Shindo Masetto is set up right Channel to left speaker, l... (vicdior)
• Let me see - solder wires to the opposite side for better sonic performance, safet... (bigkidz)
• Symmetry is all wonderful in circuit designs and so many other things...but it see... (asvjerry)
• What Nait is stating is nonsense. Look at a picture of the Supernait 3’s interior.... (gs5556)
• Open the cover change the wiring to also put stickers outside. or Get it done by r... (ashoka)
• Actually, somewhere during the 50+ years I’ve been into high-end audio,, I do reca... (cundare2)
• I don't find this to be an issue in the least.  Assuming the owner/user can read, ... (onhwy61)
• and maintain compliance with safety regulations.   There you have it folks. Th... (ozzy62)
• Naim always did that. Naim was always a quirky company. DIN connectors, speaker wi... (chayro)
• What's next? Turning the volume knob counterclockwise to increase the volume? To... (tony1954)
• @soix +2 (ditusa)
• I find this speaker wire connection weird.  I wonder how many people that own this... (hgeifman)
•   There is a simple solution, isn't there? Just reverse both the speaker cables a... (bdp24)
• My search could not find any information about other audio amplifiers, besides Nai... (hgeifman)
• They can try to rationalize it however they want, but it’s just unnecessary and st... (soix)

• Borrensen is, and correct me if I'm wrong. the Rolex of hifi the biggest differenc... (steve59)
• @deep_333 What you just stated to @m-db is marketing hyperbole without any basis i... (mijostyn)
• "Subwoofer speed"? Can't wait to see the speed o meter measurements.  @m-db For... (deep_333)
• @deep_333 Not at all! Many units out there give you the ability to adjust delay. ... (deep_333)

• Agree with both posters above. What’s depressing to me is the rate at which it’s g... (rooze)
• I have to agree with @glennewdick . We are a dying breed, but I don't think that i... (roxy54)
• its also the demographic that can afford most of the stuff we call audiophile equi... (glennewdick)

• You really need to put a hundred hours on each DAC as well. Are they new units or ... (agisthos)
• I don't care what my Lampizator Poseidon measures, it's the best DAC for my system... (fleschler)
• @mitch2 I’m looking forward to your report and not only because we appear to hav... (stuartk)
• @trivema I’ve thought about it, but haven’t. Mine is the original Pontus ll and ... (curiousjim)
• @mitch2 You certainly have major task in front of you here. I'm just in beginning ... (sns)
• The person who wrote " Comparison is the Thief of Joy" even though not being abou... (soix)

• I have a set of gloss black B&W DB4S subs I’m planning to list. How do these c... (kasiahamt)
• These are the best bang for your buck subwoofers you can buy that will destroy any... (cyackulic)
• Eve had a broad range and have some newer lines out  and a great app where you ca... (audioman58)
• +1 @soix re: the Rythmik F12G subs. I am also a happy owner of a pair of these, a... (sfgak)
• Sorry, my bad.  I meant to say the Defiance X12 is ported.  The XR11 is obviously ... (soix)
• For Soix, I checked the Paradigm website, and it states that it is a sealed sub.  ... (mike4597)
• my 2 cents: everything about the Fyne F-702 screams that they go down to cover t... (soix)
• my 2 cents: everything about the Fyne F-702 screams that they go down to cover th... (grislybutter)
• Definitely go with two subs over one, and I wouldn’t recommend the XR11 for music ... (soix)

• @toolbox149 - I have used quite a bit of the Jupiter wire, including the silver, b... (mitch2)
• So Granny,  I’ve only incorporated Steve’s double helix method in my IC wiring, no... (toolbox149)
• I agree with Mitch I really like the Jupiter copper and silver bulk wire and highl... (grannyring)
• Sorry Tecknik. I’ve built about 20 pair of ICs using the double helix method. The ... (toolbox149)

• Could you try Shunyata Alpha or Sigmas? I’m using a mix of Sigma v1 and v2 with gr... (ddrave44)
• Why are the gen 5 and gen 6 a "step up" other than in price? By the way, power cor... (roadcykler)
• Personally  I would start upstream of the powercord if you have not already. I wou... (retiredfarmer)
• Why not go with another brand ?  What awg gauge  are these ? The AQ Tornado HC  w... (audioman58)
• I owned DNA-0.5 Deluxe, DNA-125 and DNA-225 stock and modified. These amps are ver... (audphile1)
• The amp you have is known to be very detailed, neutral and on the analytical side... (soix)
• I have to agree with @audphile1 that the Gen 6 is more balanced. top to bottom, me... (ghdprentice)
• @mwh777 it is possible that the better/newer power cords are better balanced top t... (audphile1)
• My Frankenstereo has several of the original TA Powerlink MM's feeding TA PIMM’s. ... (steakster)

• Ambrosia-Somewhere I’ve Never Traveled (3607)
• @larryi  I had been collecting MoFi for years.  At one point, I thought that I w... (unreceivedogma)
• I don't have that Butterfield Blues Band record, but, if it is on Crystal Clear, I... (larryi)
• I forgot one: Times Gettin' Tougher Than Tough, Butterfield Blues Band: Crystal C... (lewkor)
• My recommendations are: Otis Spann is the Blues from the Candid recordings.  Cons... (lewkor)
• Greg Brown has written some remarkable lyrics.  His “Poet Game” album, particularl... (larryi)
• Those who don't know Greg Brown should look for him..... (stringreen)
• Depending on your favorite genre, I can also aver that the Analog Sounds label, An... (drbond)
• Not my favorite, but Crystal Clear Records Charlie Byrd Direct Disc recording has ... (deecee)
• @wwmeredith Happy to hear it. I'm waiting for the mono version to arrive in the ne... (dogberry)
• I see QSound embedded recordings are needing a bump. From recollection, the embed... (pindac)

• I have been using the dl-200 for a year. I would not touch it with any kit, it's j... (grislybutter)
• I'm not familiar with either of those mods, but have owned a DH220 and DH500.  Whi... (knotscott)

• thanks @rbull11 it's one of the easiest ones to try and I probably will (e.g. Best... (gano)
• Take a look at the Rotel, A12 is 60WPC and A14 is 80WPC, Used you can pick up in y... (rbull11)

• Again thanks to all for the input. I feel I need to clarify a few points.   I am ... (mesch)
• Go all in, treating as an important source component or keep as pure utilitarian ... (soix)
• Best improvement to computer sound is to ditch it.  A cheap streamer's cost is a... (deep_333)
• @mesch  For the price of the Iris, you can get a new Bluesound Node.  As an all i... (curiousjim)
• Using general purpose computers for critical listening in high end audio systems t... (sns)
• If there were any dedicated unit that would give me the same visual enjoyment and... (soix)

• I like the way some omni-directional speakers, like MBL, seem to disappear--the so... (larryi)
• If you really want disappearing speaker, you shall go for line array.   I do not... (shkong78)
• You might consider older Audio Physic speakers.  I liked them back in the 90s.  I ... (fleschler)

• Yep NOS all day every day.  (tkrtrb125)
• Trust your ears. (dougthebiker)
• Still gonna stick with my nos tubes. (thecarpathian)
• Anyone with $$ resources can private label a MIC generic tube. Have it stamped wi... (tablejockey)
• Wow, quality good tubes and not cheap. (thecarpathian)
• Telefunken smoothplate and Belvu Mazda grayplate 1964 (dougthebiker)
• @dougthebiker , What were the brands? (thecarpathian)

• @czarivey  (tkrtrb125)
• you can do all types of burning-in rituals or you can simply connect it where it s... (czarivey)
• @mclinnguy -        Even 24 years later: some folks are still out there, interest... (rodman99999)

• Hi @lynn_olson I upgraded my 300b SET amplifier. I replaced 6f6g Torvac driver t... (alexberger)

• I heard these speakers at Aural HiFi in Denver, not sure what tube amp it was pair... (grinnell)
• The best I have heard the Devore 0/96s sound was with a 60 wpc Atma-sphere OTLs. M... (audition__audio)
• @jond  thanks that is very helpful. Appreciated. (gochurchgo)
• Not this but I did hear the Luxman 300B amp with the Devore Reference speakers sou... (jond)

• + @oddiofyl I use my McIntosh MX120 in Home Theater Bypass mode with my C2300. Wor... (dinov)

• Hi Bob, Did you sell the FET preamp? Thanks, Gene (gunderwood)

• Paul loves to discount his stuff. He does it all the time which messes with PS Aud... (yesiam_a_pirate)
• I love the infinity.have several sets.happy listening (mark200mph)
• I am listening to my IRS Beta right now (ervikingo)

• It appears to be  Subservient Wife Magazine... (thecarpathian)
• I remember those Marantz 'scopes....have a cute program that gives one that and a ... (asvjerry)
• There were plenty of "bells and whistles" in the old days! ;-) A high-end Fisher s... (dogearedaudio)

• I've been using the provided cable.  (campo007)
• I got my smoothLan a week ago and have been running it in.  Do u guys use the pro... (docroasty)

• Hello tkrtrb125 You wrote: >Mytek is another company with quality and aftercar... (mihow)
• Mytek is another company with quality and aftercare issues. Would never own their ... (tkrtrb125)
• Mytek is now shipping the GanFET Empire Stereo Monoblocks. This is a $9995 extreme... (mihow)

• Wondering if there is a way to contact Keith via email? I have his amps and need t... (gera)

• The power relationship between designer, corporate CEO, and the marketing departme... (lynn_olson)
• @lynn_olson  The designers don't always get to build the amp exactly the way they ... (invalid)
• What matters is the designer, not the manufacturer or the promoter/salesman/market... (lynn_olson)

• @philsons Just curious, what kind of rigs you have 1st and 2nd ones? 1st) Lin... (kennyc)

• Probably hard to find one to borrow as I assume most are inline and in use. Maybe... (theflattire)

• @m-db - I’ve owned many Velodynes over the past 20 years, in both home theater and... (lono24)
• @lono24 There are plenty of other great subs with great specs (especially for the... (m-db)
• For 2 channel listening, once I heard RELs (as others have said, make sure to go w... (lono24)
•   @phusis: On the Rythmik Audio website designer Brian Ding provides exhaustive t... (bdp24)
•   For those who want the OB/Dipole Sub from Rythmik Audio/GR Research but don’t h... (bdp24)

• He will fix it same day for an extra fee, move you to the front of the line. He fi... (paulcreed)

• Great pairing with the VAC Renaissance 70/70 mk. II (~65 WPC), sounding punchy and... (atlantis)

• As Stated on many occasions:  "There is a principle which is a bar against all in... (pindac)
• Thanks for referencing those threads, Dogberry. I read the Audiokharma thread toda... (lewm)

• Rolls DA134 Line distribution amplifier SPECIFICATIONS The DA134 is a four channe... (imhififan)

• @ghdprentice  I believe I saw an audiologist in the spring of 2022, soon after I ... (stuartk)
• @stuartk   Yes you have meticulously documented the multitude of changes you ha... (ghdprentice)
• @toddalin Your focus on "removing doubt" makes perfect sense, given your occupat... (stuartk)
• "All I can do is report what I’ve observed to the best of my ability."   Then I ... (toddalin)

• Thanks @jetter    Good point @rick_n Definitely something to think about! I may ... (_sonus_faber_)
• @_sonus_faber_ Do yourself a favor and contact Bill at Millersound Speakers.  Ma... (jetter)
• Something to think about...Since you mentioned that you may sell this pair of spea... (rick_n)

• @curiousjim  I seem to recall you replaced the Hegel with something else.  What ... (stuartk)
• Yes, thanks, Alex   Jim, I also hope you really enjoy your speakers.   (acman3)
• @alexatpos  Thanks for the background to an unusual song. Interesting story.  @c... (stuartk)
• It’s official, Visa and I are proud owners of Sonus Farber, Amati G5 speakers! No... (curiousjim)

• A used pair of Von Schweikert speakers, generally easy to drive, generally no flaw... (fleschler)

• @2psyop Tell me, is there a bad Bones Howe recording?  Various genres and I haven'... (fleschler)
• @mrdecibel It's a coincidence that tonight I heard a Edie Gorme/Los Panchos CD tha... (fleschler)

• Based on the OP questions about drums. I did a little research  and came across an... (scott22)
• The live version of Lingus by the band Snarky Puppy has one of the best sounding d... (jmalen123)
• The Great Jazz Trio’s Direct from LA is not just the best sounding album I own, it... (kokomo)
• @tomaswv  I am so jealous.  We have very few jazz venues around here. I’m listen... (curiousjim)

• I would look to your room or components first. I also have heard great things abou... (audition__audio)
• Looking at your system I’d highly suspect your Mac preamp as they are known to be ... (soix)
• If you list what you have had in the past it would give some kind of reference.  (mofojo)

• I've owned the P6, P8 and P10. The P6 is a very good turntable. The P8 is similar ... (rossb)
• actually its not the p8 is dramatically better then the p6    we have both table... (audiotroy)
• Pivetta, that is a sideways step. Be patient and save more. Rega makes a good tabl... (mijostyn)

• @jeffreyw The M10X/C10X combo bettered the 509X.  The 509X was impressive though.  (polyrhythm9)
• @polyrhythm9  Are you stating that the 509X bettered the M10/C10 combo? (jeffreyw)

• Thanks for sharing. Building great acoustic spaces has been a been a thing of grea... (ghdprentice)

• @dancub will do, thank you! (navyachts)
• @navyachts Well, one of the things, for me, is that things come and go. Experiment... (dancub)
• I’m  (navyachts)
• @dancub thanks so much for your detailed and informative Response! I’ve had others... (navyachts)
• @navyachts Sure. First, I have a small, low ceiling basement room. Large, handlaid... (dancub)
• Thanks @dancub, could you elaborate more on your Dirac Live experience? Did you p... (navyachts)
• I have two SV-1000 in a small room, sorta near the corners. I know but the corner ... (dancub)

• ‘I’m not dead yet!’  This thread still has some life in it!   It’s now 2024 and ... (jdeitch)

• I recently went that route with a HPF from Merchand Electronics. It's 24db/oct at ... (mashif)

• Fiber when ever possible. It usually has higher bandwidth, is less affected by no... (deep_333)

• Spirit-Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus. Was familiar with this album since my earl... (dayglow)

• Robert Plant has a Replacements album?    It would appear so. Or at least, he h... (ozzy62)

• Go with the Enyo.  (soix)

• I have owned and used my Proceed HPA-2 for 6 years.  Mark Levinson designed dual m... (guscreek)

• @deep_333 -1 You are trying too hard with irrelevant content? Stick with your "Kno... (dayglow)

• Which sound qualities, of the ones listed above, are you enjoying now?  If there w... (sgordon1)
• Which sound qualities, of the ones listed above, are you enjoying now?  If there w... (sgordon1)

• Neko Case "Blacklisted" (slaw)
• @slaw     +1   You have gone on a vinyl rampage!  Kudos!!! (dayglow)
• Neko Case "Canadian Amp" Lance Rock Records (slaw)
• Live "Secret Samadhi"  1997           (slaw)
• Calexico "Carried to Dust"  2008/Quarterstick Records (slaw)
• Calexico "Spoke"  1997/Quarterstick Records (slaw)

• "In California" Neko Case  (slaw)
• "Ghost" Live (slaw)
• "Two Silver Trees" Calexico  (slaw)
• "Street Walkin'" Dan Auerbach  (slaw)
• "Keep it Hid" Dan Auerbach  (slaw)

• @happybuyer thanks.😊  (tkrtrb125)
• @audioman58 Why didn't you disclose that you're an authorized Denafrips dealer? (pynkfloydd)
• knock on wood. Stand by what I said, hope you are right and I am wrong. Not sure ... (pynkfloydd)
• What do you expect for $2700, Harmony build quality looks okay at the price. Certa... (sns)

• @tweak1 Introducing the Snubway into the picture has nothing to do with the topic ... (facten)
• Over some 10 - 20 years ago I had a CEC belt drive. Belt replacement was frequent ... (tweak1)

• David Gilmour - Luck and Strange (2024) Hidden Orchestra - Night Walks (2010) (toyman)
• Listening to Star Wars, A New Hope soundtrack. John Williams never ceases to amaze... (curiousjim)

• Probably a tube defect. Have you tried swapping the tubes left / right channel? (o_holter)

• @pinwa , to clarify, my comments concerning the Borreson's and their sound had mor... (musicfan2349)

• Carlsbad an endpoint is a usb or etherner device so of course it will work (audiotroy)

• @txp1 If you already tried Golden Reference, what I can share is Clear Reflection ... (decooney)

• @sns I appreciate your knowledge and insights. My experience now with the 006 conf... (dbb)
• I'm unaware of any repair needed to a Musetec dac, at least to 005, may have seen ... (sns)

• I love my system, yet I also really enjoy listening to new speakers to listen for ... (steve59)

• I forgot to mention that I auditioned streamers from Auralic, Hifirose, Ideon, and... (husaskin)