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| Recommended receiver for HT I think I've decided to try the pair of Parasound A 23s with KEF LS50s in 4.1 with or without the Bryston SP-3, using Cox TV and the Oppo 105D or 205 as sources. I already have all the pieces for the proposed setup. If I'm satisfied with the A 2... | |
| Recommended receiver for HT miller carbon, The stereo setup is Ayre 5 Twenty series digital hub, preamp, and amp with KEF Ref 1s. Source is mostly Roon playing downloaded, ripped, Qobuz and Tidal files, with occasional discs spun on the Ayre DX-5 DSD.auxinput, The Bryston SP... | |
| What should I use to convert FLAC files to AIFF? I think dBpoweramp can do that. | |
| Where are the subs? Tim, light from projection can splash beyond the screen. The purpose of the dark carpet (could be dark non-reflective paint) is to control that splash. We achieve a superb 100" video image. I’ve boxed up all the stuff for surround, but four LS50s ... | |
| Where are the subs? @clio09, Charles Hansen had warned against inserting the active Bryston 10B crossover between the Ayre preamp and amp, and it turned out for good reason. The sense of the music flowing without electronic intervention was compromised. Ayre places... | |
| Where are the subs? Tim, the speakers are on the 14' wall, an HGS-15 in each corner, an HGS-10 behind each speaker. The carpet on the wall and ceiling are for video projection, not audio.Tony, as I understand your suggestion for Casa Dorinda the audio chain would be... | |
| Where are the subs? Tim,I appreciate your advice. Tony’s visit is motivation to haul the HGs-15s to LA for repair. As I’m sure you’re aware, an SMS-1 emits a series of pulses through the subs that are captured by its microphone, evaluated, and equalization applied th... | |
| Where are the subs? I'd enjoy a visit from you. I have two setups: (1) Ayre 5 Twenty series digital hub, preamp, and amp with KEF Ref 1s, and (2) Senore microRendu, Ayre Codex, and Ayre A7e amp with LS50s. Lots of Parasound stuff boxed to sell; beginning to wonder ... | |
| Where are the subs? Tim, I will have my HGS-15s repaired, but it takes planning. I’m 83, so I need help to put them in the back of the station wagon, then they need to be hauled to LA within a day or so, a two-hour drive from Santa Barbara. I have several SMS-1s, so ... | |
| Best Mods for a Mac-mini used as a Music Server I run Roon on a Mac Mini. Today I added a microRendu with CI power supply. It takes ethernet and outputs USB to an Ayre Codex connected to an Ayre A7e amp that drives a pair of KEF LS50s. The sound quality is excellent. Total cost of microRend... | |
| Where are the subs? noble, I reluctantly gave away the KEF Ref 107/2s because I didn't want to ship them. The floor is carpeted as is the wall behind the speakers and about 5' of the ceiling above the speakers. It is a second floor room. I will try to reconnect th... | |
| Ayre QX-5 Twenty steaming performance I currently connect ethernet directly to my Ayre QX-5 Twenty. Would inserting a Senore microRendu for USB connection add any value? | |
| Where are the subs? The organ is introduced in the Saint-Seans 3rd symphony by a pedal note that is more felt than heard, and the big KEF Ref 107/2s reproduced it nicely. That note is entirely missing with the KEF Ref 1s, and likely to remain so even with the HGS-10... | |
| Where are the subs? The 14' X 19' room used for HT as well as music has a 100" projection screen, and two HGS-15s with SMS-1 bass manger that can make you feel pressure on your chest. Unfortunately, both need repair, so the only functional subs in the room are two H... | |
| Where are the subs? I'm not certain at all, just surprised by what I heard from stand-mounted monitors. It was not that subtle more-felt-than-heard sense the KEF Ref 107/2s are capable of. |