davekayc

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The best tweeter is no tweeter
i think it has been established that these forums are incapable of coming up with a best of anything. Its just a place to argue about opinions. It would be better to ask what is your favourite tweeter of all and which do you seek to have.   More fun  
What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why?
My parents still have a pair of the advents . Lot of good times had with those.  
Subwoofers and Phase Question For You Sub Experts
My multi sub set up, (6 of them ) makes my mains sound like the best speakers in the world. There is no way a single sub no matter the features or power can compete . After i was told to put the sub in the listening chair and go from there , it wa... 
Point of diminishing return for a DAC
I bought a nad m51 and liked it so much i bought another to use in my other system.  
What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why?
I had a set of JBL hp520 when i was about 20 years old they were over a grand each back then. $1400can . They were hexagonal and tall . With a radiation vent all the way around the top with an isobaric bandpass 8” inside . Those really cooked , we... 
Point of diminishing return for a DAC
Yes ^^ 
Point of diminishing return for a DAC
If you can find your ideal sound with an 800 dollar dac , then its pretty stupid to pay more . If you cannot get your system to sound right no matter how much you spend then its not the fault of the gear . There is an incredible amount of ocd and ... 
Does raising speaker cables off the floor really make a big difference?
No theres no difference .  
My stereo receiver is a little too bright. Can a cable help me out?
I would use the controls yhats what they are there for  . You arent going to miss anything . Cables will make zero difference. Change your speakers if you have to.  
New upper trim level Corvette or seven year old used amps?
Area 27 track is about 40 mins from here . About the only place you can open up things like that. Theres a big mountain highway 5 minutes from here but Smokey is usually in the bushes up there so basically having one you cant use is kinda stupid a... 
Eh hem!...Subwoofers... What do ya know?
I would try everything. Even keeping that position and aiming at each other . You may find only one is needed there and another in the back corner . Take one of them place it on your chair and check the room for standing waves as noted before . Th... 
New upper trim level Corvette or seven year old used amps?
After driving around like a tool i would still want to come home to a stereo of a certain caliber.  
New upper trim level Corvette or seven year old used amps?
You never see over priced audio hold its value . Barely used 8500 firm retail 30,000 . 
Eh hem!...Subwoofers... What do ya know?
Yes , if there is ideal placement and no distortion , timing on and on , the below 80 applies. Then its good .  
Eh hem!...Subwoofers... What do ya know?
That would for sure get you kicked out of an apartment . Way overpriced for what it is , an electric motor , a woofer motor and a fan. A proper price point would be 800 bucks not 13,000 . Very curious though.