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Current amp vs Voltage amp
Frequency response flatness at the amplifier output/speaker input has no direct relevance. Speakers whose impedance varies significantly as a function of frequency, and that match most optimally with tube amps, can be presumed to require a non-fla... 
room dimention question
Catfishbob, the thing w/ every room is what kind of resonances is it going to have? And, how do these resonances interfere with the music/program material? These resonances are known as room modes. You can have 3 types of room modes:* axial - invo... 
room dimention question
Catfishbob,what are the other dimensions of your room? That might help answering your original question. Thanks. 
Lovan audio racks....and other racks.....
my memory could be failing me but weren't there several fraud cases with Timbernation in the not too distant past? People were trying to contact him & failed; people had paid money for racks & not received them, etc? There was a time back ... 
Hi end audio stores in Miami, Ft lauderdale area?
I used to live in Coral Springs & these audio dealer names & city names are making me nostalgic!I've been to Audio Center (Dr. Howard, a trained dentist but never practiced or practiced for a very short time) & Hollywood Sound several ... 
Bandwidth Limitations Of Class D Amps??
Mitch4t,any date for that Kijanki's post? Because he seems to be using a Rowland 102 - class-D - power amplifier himself these days! I cannot see why a class-D would have any inherent bandwidth limitations. If the class-D amp is correctly designed... 
Torn between two IC's... Please help...
i see that you are using the factory provided jumpers on your speaker binding posts. Get rid of them & get yourself a Goertz (if this is your favourite brand) or other brand aftermarket jumpers if you are not going to biwire. it should help yo... 
Replacement for Maggie's?
My favourite cone driver speakers are from Green Mountain Audio. Sonically very close cousins to the planar sound based on my personal experience. Take a look at their website & see if you like what you see.Another reco would be Vandersteen &a... 
How Important is power conditioning if you have
02-05-13: MechansElizabeth, how can equipment designed for 60Hz function as intended when increased to 100 Hz?....For Mechans: did you ever stop to think how an AC regenerator works? The 60Hz AC (let's consider USA AC power) from the wall outlet i... 
Replacement for Maggie's?
If you like Maggies, you will love Apogees. The problem is finding a pair....yeah, that's why I did not suggest Apogees. ;-) I almost did! 
Replacement for Maggie's?
Another suggestion for you - along the lines of Chadnliz, who suggested line-array speakers - are speakers from Selah Audio. http://www.selahaudiohow about Martin-Logan speakers? I realize that they are electro-static speakers but you are already ... 
Preamp - 18 dB Gain too low?
What is attenuation voltage ratio and what does it tell us?Nguyen787read the table header as "rotation", "Db attenuation" & "voltage ratio".hopefully this clears it up? 
Active audio cables ? I have no proof it works
Audioman58, the good thing is that you woke up during this life-time. Congrats!welcome to the world of audio where everything is not black & white.....you live & you learn. Also, there is an axiom in English: "a fool & his money are ea... 
One reason why audio is suffering: Connectivity
iPhone/iPad: using their DAC, we can now hook them up through RCA connections into my 2-channel rig. But it isn't particularly convenient,....Jult52, it looks like you are connection-challenged! The average user on this forum is far more connectio... 
Question for technicians
I agree with both Ozzy & Elizabeth - get hold of Caig ProGold contact cleaner OR anything similar from your local Radio Shack (if they still sell this stuff anymore?) & spray onto the contact of the inp selector & turn that selector sw...