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| Passive crossover power usage @erik_squires I'm sorry you feel as though I wasted your time. No, I didn't know the answer at all. Earlier that same day I was at a buddies house and we were discussing the possibility of me purchasing different speakers. The reason being I'... | |
| Passive crossover power usage Thanks @erik_squires . That's why I ripped the crossovers out of my speakers and use a Marchand 3-way electronic crossover and four amps to run my speakers. Two mono blocks for the woofers and two stereo amps for the mids and highs. A lot more c... | |
| Where did the term "mono block" originate? From ChatGPT: The term "mono" comes from the Greek word "monos," meaning "single" or "one." In audio terminology, "mono" is used to describe a single audio channel, as opposed to stereo, which involves two separate channels for left and right aud... | |
| Complete vinyl system, TT to speakers, for $1500? My son's SO has a Fluance "all in one" TT, amp, speakers. I looked at it sideways, as in "I got one of these for Christmas 60 years ago". Had a hint of bass, but the rest of it was all there. Not sure, but would bet that it was one of their che... | |
| Why Do Cables Matter? Spooky action at a distance....... | |
| Focal 1028BE - protecting speakers for a move I have moved my Hartley Reference speakers (300 pounds each). Remove grills and using very sturdy cardboard make a template, blue tape them on each speaker face. Always protect the drivers. Better safe then sorry and pissed off. Whomever it is... | |
| Anyone else feel like they are “transported” INTO the music Yes. | |
| Picture worth a penny LOL!!!! @recklesskelly +1 Absolutely true.....cracks me up though. If ya don't laugh, you're gonna cry........ Regards, barts | |
| Is there a ceiling limit on what you are willing to pay for an audio component? @p05129 +1 'nuff said Regards, barts | |
| Advice on how to liquidate system @jl1ny The little I can glean from your explanation of events it sure doesn't seem like you're the kind of guy who gives up (working with flash bangs!). So, I submit that this is not the time to sell. Hang in there and go down every road to re... | |
| Audio Research in Receivership. Equally surprising that ARC is (apparently) going down and hardly no one here is taking notice! Regards, barts | |
| Songs with excellent advice? Steely Dan - Only a Fool Would Say That Reputedly as a diss on The Beatles Imagine. Regards, barts | |
| Help with hiss @forestg OK so it sure sounds like its a power problem coming into your house. Your last post about plugging/unplugging each amp amp in turn and they exhibit the same symptom individually. Next step for me would be to purchase an isolation trans... | |
| Help with hiss +1 @audphile1 Also, with the amp off and interconnects unplugged, insert RCA shorting plugs so that no signal is possible as an input. Turn amps on. Hiss OR no hiss its the amps. Regards, barts | |
| What is the proper loudness for listening? I have listened at very high levels. Hovering ~100db. That is as loud as I care to listen, my system will do that all day,,,,I like overkill. But, as I age I prefer music that has a large dynamic range, so it peaks at ~100db. There is no set r... |