bryoncunningham
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| Dealing with a large TV between speakers ...speakers and TV are along the long wall, and I only have about 12' total between that wall and the wall behind me.As you seem well aware, this is the heart of the problem. As I see it, you must play a game of inches. The solution, suggested by ... | |
| Footers? I use the BDR jumbo pits and the Gingko platform under different components. Sorry I didn't make that clear. BDR jumbo pits under my amp. Gingko platform under my dac/preamp. | |
| Footers? Any experience with the effectiveness of the Ginko 10 or 11s as platforms?I use a Gingko Cloud 10 in my system. When it is mass loaded to Gingko's specifications, it is very effective at reducing vibration. I use Mapleshade Heavyhats to mass load.... | |
| is a center channel really necessary?? ...I am concerned about hearing dialog clearly. How much does the center channel matter?? Won't a set of good monitors image well enough to handle the dialog??You are quite right that a good set of stereo speakers will easily image well enough to ... | |
| are subwoofers anti-audiophile? I have often wondered about this myself. I certainly understand the concern that a sub might sound slow, bloated, or one note. But it seems to me that there is ample evidence available to audiophiles that manufacturers like REL, Velodyne, and JL m... | |
| Computer Speakers - $200 -$300 price range I vote for the AudioEngine A5's. Surprisingly musical for the size and price. | |
| To Dolby True HD or not to Dolby True HD ...are you better off getting what I would consider midfi receivers with all the latest processing, or getting older separates that cost bank in their day but going for pretty cheep now and simply use a blu ray player that can output the latest fo... | |
| Best System for Pink Floyd I don't know if it's "the best" system for PF, but I heard the Burmester setup (cdp, amps, speakers) playing The Wall at CES 2009, and it was stunning. | |
| Small room bookshelp speaker placement Wow, those are tough options. I would say that the closet is the worst choice, and the top of the bookshelves is the best, provided that (1) this does not raises the speakers too close to the ceiling, and (2) you can arrange for the speakers to po... | |
| Center imaging problems Two theories come to mind. The first is that one channel is louder than the other. You can test one speaker at a time with an SPL meter, and if it turns out one is louder, then you will have to track down which is the offending component. This can... | |
| Any Tom Waits Fans? I am a big fan. Amazing, unique voice. A great gift for metaphor. So many of his songs create both aural and visual images that listening to him is like experiencing synesthesia. Here is my current Tom Waits playlist:Black WingsDead & LovelyGr... | |
| help me make sonos better "I do not have the breath of experience to generalize..." I meant BREADTH of experience, not some strange metaphor involving breathing experiences. :)Bob - Yes, OP is "original poster." As for your system, it is excellent, and far better than I wa... | |
| help me make sonos better Could you comment on whether the addition of the Pace Car is a subtle or significant improvement in the sound quality.I think the answer to this question is system-dependent. With highly resolving components, the addition of the Pace Car results i... | |
| help me make sonos better An external dac is essential for getting high quality sound out of Sonos. But you should be aware that the digital output from Sonos is very high in jitter. Because of that, if you want to get the most from Sonos, you should either (1) select an e... | |
| Dreaded wall unit Would lining the speaker enclosure with sound absorbing material make any difference in sound quality?Yes. My center channel is enclosed in a cabinet, and lining the interior with acoustic foam made a huge difference in reducing the coloration cre... |