audioman58
Responses from audioman58
What is the best audiophile speaker for a tiny square room? Amphion are a unique speaker using a matched waveguide voiced to work in almost any room and a rear tunedBass radiator using world class Seas drivers ,used by many recording studios for accuracy and musicality .I am using my modded Argon 3-S monit... | |
Reviewing the fabulous Silversmith Fidelium Speaker Cables One problem for sure is the very small 1/4 inch post itmakesmuchmore sence to make just over 5/16s for many of the quality connectors out there much better then using an adaptor that would’ve an easy fix . | |
hypex users how do you like them? A lot of these Hypex like the Marantz 30 , these have much more then a stock hypex they have discreet opamps seperate power supplies for active preampcustom analog sections as well as their own proprietary items , the Marantz is a perfect example... | |
Cardas Clear Reflection advice needed The Cardas clear reflection is a excellent cable ,in many rooms there can be a bit of peakyness .or brightness the combination of clear and golden reference takes off just a bit of total neutrality and is not that warm, lending a very organic natu... | |
Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS If your family has to use these all the time invest in A SS amplifier for home theatre. | |
Unbelievable 3-D imaging sound You can do much better then those not even close to upper mid Hifi cables ,and blue sound streamer is on the basics of potential ,the dac , average at best , if you think it’s good fine but can be so much better still. | |
My Oppo is a bit too bright Change cables , Cardas clear reflection excellent balance of organic warmer mids and still good detail. | |
Warm romantic & detailed Having 20 + years rebuilding,upgrading loudspeaker Xovers The weakest link in the vast majority of speakers is the Xover .I have seen $50x speakers with $10:Solen capacitors Go to Humble homemade Hifi capacitor test , the capacitor bible modt have... | |
Planar speaker characteristics If you are going with a planer you need clean power that dips below 3 ohms at least 200 wpc and if going with a maggis,stock Xover are very low grade That applies to most , but 3.7 model on up the true ribbon is a very good ribbon Xover stil suck... | |
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state? Quick silver preamps are known for running bias hot.call Brent Jesse recording ,he can tell you exactly which NOS military tube would be best they are far more heavy duty and will last for at least several years , I hav3 been there done that. | |
XLR connectors I have Furutech xlr on my dac as well as integrated amp and I am using the 601,602gold over very high a copper content phosphor bronze Cryo treated and very nicely made . | |
Will 12 inch subwoofer be enough for an 18x20 room (with 10 ft cielings) Buy2 subs it equals out 60 hz nulls in the roombest sub by far and you can get for under $2k delivered,for 2.free shipping 45 day audition and free return if not satisfied with a great app the most high tech 13 inch to below 18 HZ ,and 5 year war... | |
Do you use a Subwoofer when listening to stereo? Yes the Excellent very high tech SVS 3000sb it has won a ton of awards ,a smaller version of the SB16 and at $995, or 2 for $1900 no brainer it beats subs at $2k each and will do honest Bass below 20 HZ and a very good app. | |
Adding a sub woofer? I have a very good tube untegrsted in Ayon and a very solid Yamaha 2100 both have active preamplifier sections , SVS, or crutchfield sells a resistor adaptor that connects directly to speaker outs on the amplifier , it is more accurate and better ... | |
All New Magico A5 Loudspeakers // Biggest "BANG" For Your BUCK On The Market ?! These A5s what is the actually retail around $20k ?the new Wilson line around $20 k has a lot of of trickle down technology that are ferry musical and very competitive .pit all comes down to what your priorities are .a bit forgiving and very musi... |