asvjerry

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First order/Time Phase-Coherent speakers discussions
Most of the better systems I've been around are such.  It makes sense to cope with the signal on a lower level before adding 'power'.  Better and more discrete control without having to cope with high drive levels.The same holds for active eq; I c... 
First order/Time Phase-Coherent speakers discussions
...and I'm now quite happy to be on the other side of the country... *G*Anyway...calm down, stay on topic....I came back 'cuz you started a topic that got my interest, and that of others.  I/we don't mean to make you feel attacked, far from it.  P... 
First order/Time Phase-Coherent speakers discussions
Don't shoot the piano player, andy....;) 
First order/Time Phase-Coherent speakers discussions
@ivan_nosnibor ...there's a lot of it going around of late. :(@andy2 ....here, from 20:30 on...try to get the picture.  I'm not drunk....just...Oh, 'ell....it's Friday. Try to have a nice weekend, huh? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQeOm3CuUFY  
Honest opinions on my two picks of loudspeakers
Give up, do this: https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/brand/news/Despacio-Powered-by-McIntosh-2018 Your neighbors will kill you....slowly, with great malice. 
The science of opinion ...
@atdavid, Thanks for the opening link.I think I’ll stay in neutral, and watch the traffic on the freeway. ;)@geo, even better link, and more to the point. *G*  
Are there any current high end dipole speakers (dynamic)?
An investment that I’ve yet to regret is a pair of ’raw’ ESS AMT drivers. Small, Fast, Efficient, Dynamic. Mate them with small(er) woofers for the low end, and a larger sub for the extreme bottom.One really doesn’t need to go ’full dipole’ unless... 
The 5 stages of making a bad audio purchase
"The more you realize nothing makes sense, it begins to make sense."@elliottbnewcombjr, The warp & weft of this forum (esp. the 'warp factor' ;;;)) *L*) has been amusing enough, at least to me. *G*Starting with 'buyer's remorse, segway to drug... 
The Totalitarianism of the Rational Audiphile
Johnson Jacks...Crescendo Cable....(hmmm, that one is likely already taken)....Sudden Surge Splitters...Handy Hookups...Hard Wires...A Mind of It’s Ohm DACs’.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB3VNOuERlM 'Trolltalitarianism' as 'alt amusement'..... 
The Totalitarianism of the Rational Audiphile
@jond ....I'm not sure I'd want to be in the room when a set of cables start pushing a 50+lb. amp around..."What are all those dents in the wall?  This carpet is all wet..." *L*I can think of sort great ad copy for 'KY Kables'...but it all gets tu... 
The Totalitarianism of the Rational Audiphile
@glupson....You mean 'they' haven't already?!!(Sounds like a Gen-U-Whine biz opportunity....*evil snicker*rub Hans with Glee*  ;)) 
The Totalitarianism of the Rational Audiphile
@erik_squires , opening gambit....Amen. *S*@geoffkait  , (re 11/3 @ 4:43 & 5:05 pm) 'Perhaps' to both...;) *L*...and as to the '20 vette...As to 'hillbillies vs. Eyetalians', let's both go see "Ford vs. Ferrari" on Day One and get back to me. ... 
The 5 stages of making a bad audio purchase
*wry L*@br3098 , how terribly true.  After 68 years on this ignoble coil, I finally learned to show some restraint....mostly. ;)The bulk of what I own is 'previously owned'; some has been selected for what 'it' can do 'for me' in pursuit of my 'go... 
First order/Time Phase-Coherent speakers discussions
Sorry, @andy2 .  My excuse is that I 'was born this way'.  If you haven't run into a 'personality type' of my sort, that's not my problem.If you'd care to note the time this post has been made, it's a bit early for even my lifestyle to get fried e... 
First order/Time Phase-Coherent speakers discussions
[lurk disengaged} @andy2 ....I won't disagree with you as to the 12:51 pm 11/3 post; all of which is generally acceptable.  As for your personal hearing range, lucky you. *S*As for how you can discern that I'm drunk or under some sort of influence...