blindjim
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| NOS vs New Production Tube Sanity Check I went with the RI Tujngsol 5881s some time ago... vs the NOS tungsols, nearly across the board, the RI Tungsols were terrible... but that was at the onset of their production. Perhaps things have improved.I also did not care for the malformed dom... | |
| Balanced vs. Unbalanced - What does it mean? Try 'em out and see for yourself. of course, your source or preamp has to be likewise outfitted with xlr outputs.Usually if truly balanced the back drop will be darker or quieter... less noise. There might also be a touch cleaner sound presented g... | |
| how far do you sit from your speakers? Shadornit's close. Either just above or just below, depending on posture. Early evenings, just above .... later on just below. | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- When you decide everthing else in the house matters too, and you begin selecting household goods based on how they might possibly affect the stereo. | |
| how far do you sit from your speakers? ShadorneI'm well off the back wall nearly 10ft or so. unless you meant due to the chair back being above my head a little bit.BTW.. I always cock my ears before listening. I hear better that way and it's fun for friends and family.. | |
| how far do you sit from your speakers? If you are told one particular seating position is THE position for best sound or even particualrly good sound, will you repair to that scenario even if once done you aren't happy with it?Theories aren't always applicable or even practical at time... | |
| Interconnects to use If your gear is TRULY balanced... definitely use XLR.Flavor however, is another story. | |
| Left, Right & center cable home theater Cables Q I believe the amount of difference is more important, than merely indicating there is a diff.Given you may have level adjustments for each ch unlike cable lengths shouldn't pose an issue... once the levels are properly set. BTW, as you have odd si... | |
| full range speaker suggestions Please define full range. 20Hz > 20KHz? Good luck.Flat across those numbers is a not so simple move, and then there's the room too. Finding 30 - 35hz is much easier and the choices are far far greater in those products which will then suffice o... | |
| Another cable length question.... I have to use, currently, lengthy runs of speaker cables myself.Using various speakers, amps, and speaker cables from DIY to premium cables of 20-30ft. I've experienced no perceived attenuation of upper band information. Wire gauge was kept fairly... | |
| Power conditioner needed???? There's an answer for every electrical oriented issue. Most of the time it is found out for what it really is. sometimes it isn't.usually it's one of three things... an opened ckt which equates to no power. A resistive connection which equates to ... | |
| Upgrading from Wilson Sophia 2's? No prob... curtains too remind me of younger days when theaters were theaters! Very opulent & richly outfitted with thick carpeting, textured wall papers oversized banisters leading up to actual balcony's and with huge screens.Curtins always w... | |
| Refrigerator noise FWIW I'm with Sit on the insufficient data CR collects.The Gibson ice box came with a 10 year compressor wtty. as std fare.one of the rental - retail chains I ran an outlet for and was the appliance buyer for as well, put out the Gibson's in their... | |
| Refrigerator noise Branislav exactly. Fridge plugs into it. Google for remote outlet or the like. Amazon sells them, Plenty of others too. some come in pairs, triples, singles. Etc.Place the power outlet remote right by the amp, which I assume is not remote controle... | |
| Upgrading from Wilson Sophia 2's? MadfloydHope this is of some help.Going into this experiment I wanted a more home like atmosphere as that room serves also for company & casual conversation, as well as film and 2 ch.The results exceeded my expectations… though I’m not done wi... |