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| Speaker positioning and center image depth @audiokinesis Your post is thoughtful, and I appreciate that you have not (yet) redirected the conversation in any way to focus on how the role of subs can manipulate the stage (for better or worse), yet of course that is a whole other direction f... | |
| Chord DAVE DAC @jackhifiguy What is driving you to the Chord DAVE in the first place? If you have not heard it, what attributes have you heard about it that sound appealing? What kind of sound signature do you find most appealing, and what DAC would it be replac... | |
| Speaker positioning and center image depth @sns Agree, especially when considering a tried and true design like the Cornwalls which are meant to be positioned in the corners. When you say meticulous attention, it sure does vary by speaker. Some speakers have incredibly small sweet spots, b... | |
| Speaker positioning and center image depth @twoleftears That's what I thought. :) | |
| Speaker positioning and center image depth @retiredfarmer Lots of great thoughts here, thanks for sharing. I love the Roger Waters Amused to Death album - I was only introduced to it in the last two years. Done properly, the first track "The Ballad of Bill Hubbard" has a full 180-degree wi... | |
| Aeris speakers amp @steveindy How big is your room? Properly powered, the Aeris should be able to fill a large room. That said, even with a solid amp, I would want at least two subs to help it fill the bottom end and improve the imaging across the board. | |
| Speaker positioning and center image depth @wolf_garcia This thread is not about me seeking coaching, but sharing my experience and perspective in a way that I want to relate with others who may have experienced the same. If anything, perhaps I’m the one guilty of offering coaching, and if... | |
| 3k Phono preamp upgrade options (JC3+, XP-17, etc) @riskymilk No, there are not really any other options with a lot of availability aside from the Sovtek that ship with the unit. Electro Harmonix also makes one, but that too is hard to find and not as good as the Reflektor. Keep in mind that it ... | |
| 3k Phono preamp upgrade options (JC3+, XP-17, etc) @riskymilk The power supply only comes in black. If you do end up getting it, I would suggest rolling the tubes, upgrading the power cable, using an aftermarket fuse (if you believe in them), and even building a custom umbilical if it's of reach. ... | |
| 3k Phono preamp upgrade options (JC3+, XP-17, etc) I have not used Lyra cartridges. My cartridge path with the 9.0/9.0X included the Audio Technica ART9, Dynavector XV-1S, Audio Technica ART1000, Air Tight PC-1S, and My Sonic Lab Signature Gold. All were properly powered and provided their own son... | |
| 3k Phono preamp upgrade options (JC3+, XP-17, etc) @riskymilk There was another thread on rolling the PH9.0’s tubes that started just earlier this week: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/modwright-ph-9-0x-tube-rolling-question As far as tube stages go, I have compared Modwright phono stages... | |
| Speaker positioning and center image depth @juanmanuelfangioii and @tablejockey I would say the Cardas and 1/3rd rules are very good places to start, but I also argue that the height and slope of a ceiling will greatly influence positioning. Taller ceilings (>11ft) and sloped ceilin... | |
| Speaker positioning and center image depth @twoleftears I love the humor, but I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic or if you actually wish that the soundstage was more forward. If so, try toeing in slightly memore or bringing your speakers closer together. | |
| Speaker positioning and center image depth @larry5729, @falconquest and others who have set up their speakers using the Master Set methodology. Do you find this methodology to produce a holographic stage? I’ve heard dealers set up rooms where the sound was very well distributed and ton... | |
| Speaker positioning and center image depth @soix, I agree - there are definitely speakers that can play big and/or deep compared to others, ones that are more holographic. Thank you for your sharing your appreciation on the post! I would also add Borresen/Raidho, Quad and Magnepan to the ... |