bryoncunningham

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Speaker crossover mod. Your advice?
Louk - The "s" in the first sentence of my post was simply meant to be plural, as in "my Focal ten twenty sevens." I had forgotten that Focal made a speaker designated 1027S. Sorry for the confusion.In any case, I do indeed have the 1027be, and I ... 
Speaker crossover mod. Your advice?
Hi Louk - I have the same speakers that you have, the 1027be.I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you asking about the crossover, the drivers, or the enclosure?Bryon 
RMAF 2011: Any tips?
Thanks, guys. I hadn't thought about listening to headphones while I'm there, but now that you mention it, I will probably be using headphones in the not too distant future, as my wife and I are expecting our first child. So late night listening s... 
RMAF 2011: Any tips?
John - I don't know anything about Fritz or Zu other than hearing about them occasionally here on A'gon. I will be sure to check them out. I was planning on hitting the Empirical Audio/Salk room, as I am a happy customer of EA (though I know absol... 
RMAF 2011: Any tips?
Thanks, Swampwalker. Merlin is on my list. I don't know anything about Sound Science, but I will definitely check them out, since my system's sole source is a computer. 
RMAF 2011: Any tips?
Thanks, Jax. That's exactly the kind of recommendation I was hoping to get. I will make a point to visit those rooms.bc 
RMAF 2011: Any tips?
Thanks for the responses so far. Some useful info.bc 
RMAF 2011: Any tips?
Just saw your post, Des. Thanks for the input. I'm hoping to avoid eating hotel food as much as possible, so I will check out your suggestions. Much appreciated.bc 
RMAF 2011: Any tips?
I never wear white after labor day.I always remember my ears.I floss daily, so breath isn't a problem.I do enjoy 30 year old scotch, so I will be liberal with compliments.As helpful as that advice was, I was hoping to hear from folks who have been... 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
08-22-11: ZaikesmanI'll ask you your own question in modified form: If your impression of the sound of a speaker were to change with listening position (and of course it would), would you then conclude that the speaker "fails to exhibit consistent... 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
Douglas - Thank you for your detailed response.08-20-11: Douglas_schroederI have found the result of mixed cables swapping to be fairly unpredictable.This has been my experience with power cords. It is largely for that reason that I've expressed s... 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
Douglas - Thank you for your thoughtful and kind response. It's difficult to advocate a view in the face of opposition while remaining a gentleman. Thank you for doing that.I have tested enough sets of cables to determine a correlation between the... 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
08-20-11: Douglas_schroederI learned long ago that cords have their own intrinsic sound/nature which is transferrable to all components with which they are used... Conclusions such as this are relatively easy to reach if you are willing to put in ... 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
08-19-11: ZaikesmanI have to wonder if those positions are based more on theory or experience. In my own experience, although maybe some of this extrinsic/intrinsic business does apply (and I would agree that a good bit of it does apply when it co... 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
08-15-11: Almarg2)The differences reflect interactions between power cord characteristics, the characteristics of the particular incoming AC, and the particular components in the particular system, especially their power supplies.3)There is no re...