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| It comes with a balance knob?!?! I'll take it! @izjjzi Yes, a balance control can center a vocalist within the soundstage. I do it all the time. Sometimes, the vocals are panned to the left or right intentionally. In these cases, centering the vocals will produce a lopsided sound stage. No... | |
| It comes with a balance knob?!?! I'll take it! Well, I, and I imagine others have said the inverse of the OP's statement:. "There's no balance control? I'll pass.". Many recordings are not made with perfect L-R balance ( poor mastering, faulty studio monitoring equipment, etc.). I find my ba... | |
| McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer So, umm, lemme guess, 11Stereo is not a McIntosh dealer, but is a dealer for other brands at similar price points to Mac gear. FWIW, I have been using a C220 preamp for over a decade. Yes, I like it’s looks, but I bought it because of its flexible... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs So I did look at some of the Rythmic models on their website, and appears that the speaker level inputs are standard speaker level inputs. This is completely different than the Vandy design. The plate amp on the Vandy sub has a very high resista... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs @lewinskih01 Thanks. I had no idea. So, the Rythmic subs also have a fixed crossover of ?Hz? Remember, the Vandy doesn't pass the amplified signal through it's own crossover, but requires both main speakers and Vandy sub speaker wires be connec... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs IMHO, the biggest, and unique, advantage of the Vandy subs is that they feed off the same speaker taps as the main speakers. This preserves the phase and Sonic characteristics of the main amp, making a seamless blend with the main speakers much e... | |
| Totally overwhelmed (speakers under $5k) Based on your preferences, I think a home audition of a pair of Ohm Walsh tower speakers would fit quite well. The Walsh 2000s sell for $3800 the pair. I have owned them since 2009, and couldn’t be happier. You can read my review in the review sec... | |
| Speakers for daughter "Speakers for daughter"? Nice trade! 😉 | |
| Do I really need an " Audio Grade Network Switch "? IMHO, I would consult the manufacturer of your Ethernet connected gear. When I asked Andrew at Small Green Computer, who makes my Sonic Orbiter server and sold me the Sonore Ultra Rendu bridge, both of which connect via Ethernet, he recommended a ... | |
| Help with McIntosh Repair Facility +1 for Audio Classics. They repaired my C220 preamp earlier this year. Very reasonable. Be aware that the McIntosh parts department are kind of jerks. They had a part that was needed in stock, but wouldn't send it to Audio Classics. At one po... | |
| flabbergasted with reviews on speakers Just an FYI, Ohm Acoustics provides a chart on their website that lists the range of cubic footage for which each of their speaker models is appropriate. I am unaware of any other manufacturers who do this. | |
| RIP Tom O'Brian of the Cherry Amp Co. Just FYI, the roxy54 post that was removed, above, was the cause of the subsequent posts of strong criticism of roxy54. He stated that he would condition his donation to the O’Brien family GoFundMe account upon whether or not Tom had been vaccinat... | |
| Are the new Ohm Walsh speakers Audiophile quality? @mapman Agreed, better upstream gear will make the Ohms sound even better. I am in the process of trying new a DAC now, and differences between them are clearly and immediately audible on my 2000s. | |
| RIP Tom O'Brian of the Cherry Amp Co. @roxy54 ...then I would consider you a cruel fascist, and a despicable human being. I don't know the answer, and I don't care. Having pity for another's misfortune, regardless of the circumstances, is a part of being a decent member of the human... | |
| Are the new Ohm Walsh speakers Audiophile quality? @sryeager Peter Gabriel is an excellent example of recordings that can sound awful unless your system is highly resolving. The LP "Us" in particular sounds incredible on my rig, but before I had the Ohm's it was a congested hot mess. Enjoy your m... |