asvjerry
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| Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ?? soundchasr, that there is so many choices and options is either paradise or hell. *G* That does give rise to the 'spirited discussions' in these forums I've listened to many over my years; few of the current ones, next to none of the vaunted 'ph... | |
| Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ?? Just wanted to 'type in' for the nanosec....busy @ the moment, but I'll ramble @ length later....Yes, there's a lot to cover here...Cheers, Jerry *S* | |
| Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ?? mapman, DC in the typical room usually has zero SAF...*L* Unless the spouse is an audiofilly or one is single...;) But since Maggies' are dipoles, I'll bet they sounded great....soundchasr, honestly, Ohms are a terrific commercial omni speaker l... | |
| A warm DAC? @arafiq , good points , +1. And even if one was present at the session, your recall of the sound in the studio or venue will color your expectations...."Warm" is, unfortunately, another vague term. If you want a 'warm' sound from a digital sourc... | |
| What are the most used terms that say the least in the "High-End"? "Magical"....if in H. Potters' system, perhaps..."Liquid"...I am Not a fish; is 'all wet' OK?"Definitive"....of gulibility or hearing loss......but congrats, MC....;) | |
| How Long Did It Take You To Build Your Dream Setup? +1. mahgister....Can't always get what you want, but....;) | |
| Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ?? mapman, thanks for the 'house tour'..*S* I've been wondering what/where/how you've been set up, knowing you're an Ohm fan....soundchasr, my spouse likes our SMGa Maggies too....half-way into the room is a non-starter, but for the sake of martial ... | |
| How Long Did It Take You To Build Your Dream Setup? My 1st exposure to 'decent fi' was when my older bro wired up an HK tube preamp and amp. Drove it with a 7" R2R....forget what speakers he had....I used to sneak in and play his tapes.Mitch Miller wasn't a real thrill, but Peter, Paul, & Mary... | |
| Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time? minorl, I'll pass on the invite...but admire your approach...It's beyond reproach that you need to apply it daily at all, especially in CA.(CA native, grew up next to Compton....'nuff said....)Hopefully, The Lesson will stick better this time arou... | |
| Switch from AB to D I think class D amps suffer from a bias issue.....but I'm not talking circuitry.I'd wager that the initial A/B amps suffered the same group stoning...but I wasn't around for that, nor likely to care at the time... | |
| The $20K Soulution Audio 330 Integrated Amp is a Bargain ? ..I can think of a lot of other solutions for 20K$....A weekend that would make 'Fear and Loathing' look like a Baptist picnic, for one...👀🤪. | |
| Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time? "Novelty LP Records!" signs in the antique shops of the 2030's..... | |
| Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time? I think we've moved on and into the era of the 'boutique' dealers...To survive, they offer a 'complete package' vs. the individual item(s) of interest to that diminishing group of shoppers.Yes, we've become dinosaurs....the digital comet struck, a... | |
| Speaker size and bass The 2 subs I'm using (different systems) are smaller units, more 'in proportion' to the drivers they back up.In a closed space, a sub will excite the room modes and (after a fashion) put you 'into the sub'....Unless you're driving around the car a... | |
| Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time? Today's email included this: https://www.parts-express.com/tectonic_intro_to_bmr?utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Learn+More&utm_content=Tectonic+-+Revolutionary+BMR+Drivers+ON+SALE!&utm_campaign=200614_Tectonic+BMR&_... |