deecee
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| B&W 802D1 - How can I tame the brightness? @onehorsepony, I had the same issue with the entire B&W 800 series line and ended up purchasing Aerial Acoustics some 30 years back and been there ever since. I would check into other speaker lines and if possible check in room for audition... | |
| Will AI. Minimize the Design differences of audio @spenav, IBM did not invent the PC. Ironically, you may ask AI that. There were a few computing devices that preceded IBM that were considered "Personal Computers". Just saying. Also, IBM didn't develop the OS on the IBM PC, it was purchased. ... | |
| Amps.. Is Odyssey worth it? Absolutely! My Khartagos drive a pair of Aerials which require huge current for power and control. They replaced an Aragon 4004 MkII, another great amp, but it had intermittency issues with one of its channels (and was used in a much larger room).... | |
| Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget @twangy57 No DSP. Venue reproduction is room and material dependent.. I'm currently listening in an unideal environment and they still fool my ears - I'm sure the current versions are even better. I was pleasantly surprised after a Gregory Porte... | |
| What Meatloaf and Beer Have Taught me about Audiophiles “Ladies and gentlemen! Meat Loaf!” - Christopher Lee, SNL | |
| Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget I’m surprised that the Aerial Acoustics line of speakers haven’t been mentioned. They are another company that frequently go “under the radar”. Disclaimer: I own a pair that are nearly 30 years old. Oh sure, I get that audiophile itch but then I ... | |
| Do You Unplug Equipment During Thunderstorms? I formerly lived in Florida. Despite having a whole house lightning arrester and zero surge protection, I unplugged if the lightning is too close for comfort/ A direct or nearby strike can STILL fry things. Short answer: YES. | |
| The best opening act you've ever seen & heard? In the seventies, Earl Klugh (who I never heard of at the time) opened for Bob James. After the concert, the record store was still open, so I bought every Earl Klugh album they had. His live performances are WAY better than his studio work (whi... | |
| what is more popular silver or black face plates I prefer black because unlike children, equipment should be heard and not seen. However, I will buy any color if there is a deal to be made (there are also exceptions too; I surprised myself when I selected red for my office speakers, without r... | |
| Surge protectors--how many $ make sense? I lived in the lightning capitol (Orlando) of the US (over 20 years). I installed a whole house surge protector and as a cherry on top added a Brickwall surge protector (Zero Surge will also do). If your building takes a direct strike NOTHING wil... | |
| What were your top musical discoveries of 2024? Wanubale (now known as Wnbl) - German jazz/funk fusion band Samara Joy - Straight up jazz - old soul, young lady | |
| Thoughts on Speakers for a Small Audio/Video Room I own Aerial 7s (the original) and my room is 12’-2” by 11’ after downsizing; I ended up using GIK Impressionist Corner Bass Traps which helped. Unfortunately, your room constraints doesn’t appear to be workable for that option (as well as bringi... | |
| Favorite scream in rock? Nobody mentioned Zack de La Rocha from Rage Against the Machine? WAKE UP!!! | |
| Which sounds better 2 way or 3 way speaker design I’d rather own a nice 2 way over a crappy 3 way and vice versa! I use my ears and pocketbook as the final arbiter. | |
| Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz? I saw The Crusaders but no one mentioned Joe Sample’s solo efforts??? Terrifically accessible! Others that may be accessible by non-jazz folks: Ramsey Lewis, Warren Bernhardt, Candy Dulfer (funk, R&B fusion). I’m sure there are others but it... |