boomerbillone
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| VTV Purifi amp models Hi tellefsen! I have two of Purifi Audio''s EVAL1 packages. They do not have power supplies (but you can build one for about $150), nor do they have chassis and enclosures. If you're handy, that's no problem. I can help you with those things if y... | |
| Hegel H390 or NAD M33 for Bowers and Wilkins 802D2 speakers? I recently got hold of the Purifi Audio (from Denmarl) EVAL1. It uses the same output modules that it sells to NAD for use in the M33. Simply put, it's the best amp I've ever encountered. It's getting fabulous reviews. So on that basis, i recommen... | |
| Length of speaker cables Hi Steve 0713. In general, speaker cables are more critical than interconnects. So, if you can, put the monoblocks very close to the speakers and use long interconnects to feed signal to them. You can easily make good interconnects using Belden m... | |
| What other hobby... Getting married! | |
| Who puts their speakers right up against the back wall and why? Who puts speakers against a wall? People who live in real houses and live real lives! Three cheers for Larsen. Have you heard them? They are designed to put out a quarter hemisphere of sound. I heard them first at CES a few years ago. Walking by t... | |
| Concrete Audio Speakers...Speaker Enclosures made out of Concrete ?.. Hello highend666. Granite/Quartz countertops are frequently broken during transportation and installation. Broken bits can be had for very low prices and the shops that have them will cut them for you. I have made seven cabinets out of broken cou... | |
| What have you been working on in 2020? Hi Erik! Mundorf MKP capacitors replacing the rectangular pink caps on the Parts Express YuanJing 2 x 68w LM3886 and NE5532 board makes a big difference. Better yet, run you audio into the second cap and skip the NE5532 stage completely. DIY for... | |
| Do It Yourself Speakers By all means checkout Linkwitz Labs! Easy to build, unconventional looks, superb sound. I have built the Plutos, LXminis, and the LX521-4 (open baffel). No better sound for the $$. You can use other subwoofer sections with the LX521s as the "real ... | |
| What has been your costliest mistake in this hobby? Telling my 3rd wife what I spent on speakers. | |
| Warn Sound Capacitor I recommend Mundorf MKP 250 volt capacitors. In direct comparisons, I have not heard anything better. Replacing the existing (cheap) capacitors in your crossovers will make a remarkable improvement in any speakers you presently own. | |
| I sold a CAL Aria Tube CD player and buyer claims a burning smell That's his wife's hair burning because he spent more on audio gear than he spent on her. I had one of those once. | |
| ... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound... Hello “insearchofprat,” I hope you are not overwhelmed with opinions as opposed to facts. Do you remember the little pocket FM radios that fed earphones. Athletic folks used them to exercise to music. Those radios did NOT have hard, collapsible an... | |
| Who Here is Vertical Bi-Amping? Hi mkgus. You asked for responses from people who have done vertical bi-amping. I have, and I liked it. I tried passive hi and low pass filters for the inputs of the amps (easy and cheap: $5-$10). That was better. Keep the lows off the tweeter wir... | |
| Streaming: WiFi or wired?? Wired is twice as fast as wireless. That should be the deciding factor. It's bound to work better. I know a stereo/hi-fi dealer who now uses a streaming service to demo his gear. I asked him to demo some speakers sing a particular album I had at h... | |
| Looking For Advice After Dumb Vandy Purchase Do not despair! If you want to use a passive crossover, send me the crossover frequencies you wish to use and all the data you can find on the driver's impedances and I will send you a schematic, parts list and estimated parts price from Parts Ex... |