deep_333

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Best In Wall Speakers
You will typically get lower quality drivers and compromised specs with in-wall speakers because they need to be shallow and fit inside a wall cavity. Read the instruction manuals on whatever models you’re looking at for correct installation guida... 
Some thoughts on ASR and the reviews
But I agree regarding the culture over at ASR and Amir. He came into the Roon forum to debate Michal Jurewicz from Mytek. Some of the other members became involved and Amir was quite arrogant and condescending. Some of the more fanatical ASR folk... 
How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you?
lonemountain... Scroll to about 5:50 and onwards on this Levinson demo...These are about 100db/1W/1M pro audio style of speakers. The demo is at @110+ db. This is the type of speaker that starts to laugh at all the Harbeths, panels, etc. No orche... 
Should Speaker Manufactures provide a Frequency Response Graph?
"Why would anyone want to look a Porsche 911 specs or its track performance? " That is precisely the point. Why do you need to look at 911 specs? We all knowit is a great car. Stop comparing muscle cars and "high end" audio. Fooling someone ... 
How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you?
I meassuredIf the SPL when things got "loud" : it was around 92dB SPL. If the 1w/1m spec of a passive was 90dB, it would require less than 2 watts to get that speaker to play at 92dB 1M. ? Only if your listening distance is 1 meter....SPL drops... 
ribbons vs domes and sibilance
I hear sibilance in pretty much any ribbon design I’ve heard, PS Audio, Quad, etc being the more recent offenders. You will get fooled at shows because it is a careful choice of safe cherry picked recordings. You can play with positioning and red... 
Should Speaker Manufactures provide a Frequency Response Graph?
A major consideration where run of the mill measurements completely miss the mark is the materials used in the drivers themselves. For example, Kevlar, polyprop, etc used in drivers that measure perfectly...you might as well throw a blanket on you... 
Should Speaker Manufactures provide a Frequency Response Graph?
You are gonna stare at a Frequency Response graph and not know a whole lot. Manufacturers should provide a minimum of the following: Frequency Response Impedance Sound Power Impedance Directivity Dispersion Polar Waterfall Plot 7 plots...s... 
Placement tips for Synergistic Research HTFs
As a last step I am thinking of inserting a crystal into the "Ozinators". Has any of you made experience with adding crystals to your "Ozinators"? - It is more impactful to get the ears pierced and wear crystal earrings....the heavier the cryst... 
Axpona 2024 who is going and why?
@deep_333 I owned this at one time, and it is a great integrated with awesome ROON READY integration. The DAC is OK but so useful. Krell K-300i Integrated Amplifier (Used, Black, Original Owner) For Sale - US Audio Mart I bought my nephew a Cam... 
Geddes multiple subwoofer method - 3 subs vice 4
@deep_333 wrote: What horn subwoofers do you use? DIY? or something else? I might be interested in getting one. They’re the tapped horn principle, DIY and called MicroWrecker (a sibling to the LilWrecker tapped horn, which has a 5Hz lower tune ... 
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
There are ways to assess and compare products thoroughly. It can be based on both subjective opinions and/or objective data. Those are the reviews I like. They help inform me as a buyer. As long as that, I don’t mind if the reviewer then gives t... 
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
Again I looked at the measurements and thought they were better than expected but my expectations were pretty low. the thread can be read here. https://audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/tekton-m-lore-speaker-review.48732/ Has anyon... 
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
I personally like our adorable Schiit Lords, Jason Stoddard/Mike Moffat’s adorable approach in all of this...Attach a 20 page audio precision measurement report for all your product in the specs page. Any buffoon measuring it in his garage and run... 
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
Can you provide links to the YouTubers involved in this?  Tough to comment on this either way without seeing the review and speaker involved.  Definitely disturbing on its face though.