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| I've Just Learned What Amplfier Bias Is... What the heck did I just read? Certain threads really need a warning tag of some kind. | |
| Is it good idea to buy a 20 years old Accuphase C-290V Accuphase are second to none in their reputation for build quality and durability, as you note. However, buying from a second-hand shop you typically have no information relating to how the piece has been used or maintained over twenty years. $6... | |
| Which Harbeth would work in my room? Your big task is going to be getting the speakers out from the 'front wall' yet not having them too close to your listening spot. Very few speakers perform well against the wall and Harbeths in particular are noted for loving free space. Off the... | |
| Best home remedy for paper cone woofers cleaning the dust off? Soft paint brush from the art storeI actually have an artist’s paint brush which says "Finest Russian Sable" and that sounds like the sort of thing that might appeal to an obsessive audiophile. We could have threads with discussion of the effects ... | |
| My Harbeth C7ES-3 story... Good discussion. And timely for me as I’m in the market for new speakers too. Looking at Harbeth, Spendor, and Magnepan 3.7s as well. One issue is that all of the speakers I’m looking at want to be three or four feet out into the listening space ... | |
| Best home remedy for paper cone woofers cleaning the dust off? The ozone that is responsible for most of the degradation of rubber or foam is generated inside the cabinet by the electric field of the voice coil. Learn something new every day! Thanks for this!Agree to ’let sleeping dogs lie’ in the rubber-surr... | |
| Broken hearted...magnepan and vandersteen Magnepans are notoriously a bit of a task to set up properly. And it's a lot more involved than which side the tweeters go on. Of course, they also shine better in some environments, with some music, and with particular amplification. IME they ... | |
| Sonus Faber Venere 3.0 Opinions? Yes, at that price I’d be tempted to experiment with them.That’s not much of a commitment imho. | |
| Proac 2.5 Response tweeter upgrade with Ribbon Tweeter? At their best, ribbon tweeters can supply amazing, effortless, shimmering highs. I'm definitely a fan. However, ribbons' native impedance is usually so low that they need especially careful integration into the rest of a speaker system. Often a... | |
| I am the most lucky guy You are indeed lucky. 75 degrees is heaven, and the fact that you don't have to operate a/c a welcome bonus. Where I live it's hot and very humid from April through October! | |
| Ideal design for a new music room One subject I still wonder about: ventilation. What is the best way to keep the air fresh and comfortable through four seasons and not compromise the acoustics? One solution we’ve used is linear diffusers. They permit visual integration with compl... | |
| Ideal design for a new music room If anyone (other than bots) is still following this topic, you might be interested in Robert Harley's new article in TAS detailing his experiences in creating a new listening room. | |
| Robb Report THIS is EXACTLY the mentality in audio that needs to DIE!!!This is exactly the mentality in audio that needs to die. | |
| Ideal design for a new music room It's a fascinating quest any way you pursue it. In my own career I've enjoyed the experience of creating many 'great rooms' with an emphasis on acoustics as well as aesthetics. A couple of the things I seem to have learned fly somewhat in the f... | |
| Accuphase E470 v. Luxman L509x Audio Cubes can get you the same E-650 for $7299. Grey market though so there is a risk factor. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0789/4631/products/e-650_1024x1024.jpg?v=1517163192Accuphase needs to get rid of the red LED numerals. They look l... |