aball
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| Does the Spendor S8e invert phase? Your PV14 is the one inverting the phase. | |
| AA PRIMA tweaks ...... Exactly. I have a collegue that does research in elasticity of materials for dampening and I can tell you that even the slightest differences in material type and characterisitics will affect entirely different mechanical frequency ranges. It is l... | |
| The subjectivity of speaker quality no kidding. But then subjectivity is what makes audio forums so successful! lol. | |
| Spectral and B&W 802D...Need Amp Advice I have to say I love McIntosh with B&Ws. | |
| AA PRIMA tweaks ...... I see the "surroundings" as the rubber washer, in addition to the rack. | |
| s.s.amp recommendations. I suggest the McIntosh MC7100. Great little amp that loves jazz and will mate properly with the rest of your gear and tastes. | |
| unison intergrated what speakers? 6.2s will not work in a 12x10 room IMO - they just won't be able to breathe. I think you are probably best off with monitors like the JM Lab Electra 906 or Reference 3A MM deCapo. Good luck! Arthur | |
| Mcintosh C-2200 or Aesthetix Calypso? I never compared the 2200 to my C42 directly. I did hear the 2200 several times but in unfamiliar systems. If I were in your shoes, I would get a C42 and buy a very nice CDP with the money left over. Arthur | |
| REGA APOLLO CDP It is not a SACD player. I am not sure if it is in the USA yet or not but it certainly was out in France and sounds incredible for the price of 995 Euros. Arthur | |
| AA PRIMA tweaks ...... Edcook - I use rubber washers from Lowe's between my cones and Prima. Solved the problem for me, all at a cost of $1.20. Hard contact between cones and player is questionable anyway. Rubber is a necessary ingredient for proper damping IMO. Arthur | |
| preamp matching to poweramp Check the output impedance of the preamp (sometimes hard to find) and the input impedance of the amp. The ratio of the input impedance over the output impedance should be 10x or greater for there to be no bass attenuation. This is a rule of thumb ... | |
| Purpose of Decanters? Generally decanting is to leave out sediments in the bottom of the bottle. Decanting is also used to aerate the alcohol. The exposure to the large surface area of a decanter aids in this process and makes the alcohol more palatable, especially if ... | |
| Room Acoustics I tried Room Tunes and DIY traps but my EQ was more effective and looks much better! Canvas paintings work pretty well though and obviously integrate in the room so I use them also. | |
| Mcintosh C-2200 or Aesthetix Calypso? You can not only fix recordings but your room as well with tone controls. You could even opt for the C46 (which I find more transparent and dynamic than the 2200) that has an 8 band EQ and is much more useful than just "bass" and "treble" control.... | |
| Which is more important? Amp or Preamp? IME, the preamp makes a bigger difference. It is much more complex circuit-wise than an amp and the signal levels are lower so it makes perfect sense. |