dekay
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| Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way? "before the company suddenly disappeared"Was that before or after Roy Johnson got sick and then died 3-4 months later?DeKay | |
| What is a good base for speakers If they are the open backed metal stands add stick-on footers in a 3-point configuration (2 in the back and 1 in the middle of the front cross brace).They sell little rubber stick-on footers @ hardware stores and online.Whatever the stands are lik... | |
| Building new system starting with power amp. What would you choose ? Based upon childhood memories (Leak)...A properly refurbished Leak ST 20 (might need a quality repop PT in the redo) paired with contemporary easy to drive speakers.Also intrigued by the less expensive David Berning/LTA offerings but have only bri... | |
| Help troubleshooting: 1 speaker is playing significantly lower Good...Glad it was a simple fix (without tearing apart the crossover and/or drilling holes in the speakers cabinets to "tune" them-;).Experienced the same problem with a pair of Castle Isis speakers a long time ago (while experimenting with bi-wir... | |
| Help troubleshooting: 1 speaker is playing significantly lower Make certain that both sets of speaker cable lugs are tight on the "jumper" if you are not bi-wiring.That's all I got.DeKay | |
| Crossover change The Corn's will sound more seamless/balanced and you will become younger and hipper in spirit (replacing your Nu Balance's with Converse Chuck Taylor low tops).DeKay | |
| Why wont speaker companies publish their measurements? Sorry your Green Mountain Audio speakers didn't work out for you.Take plenty of time to heal (offline) and hopefully get over it.DeKay | |
| Tube virgin looking for tube amp under $3k Almost forgot:Here is a link to a single ended (?) solid state integrated amplifier.https://avahifi.com/collections/power-amplifiers/products/set-120-control-amplifierIf you click on the review link @ the very bottom of the page you will read that... | |
| Enquiring minds want to know Boy, I just had to recount some pills (thought I forgot to take them).DeKay | |
| Tube virgin looking for tube amp under $3k With the room size and speakers I would go for DH/SET.I use old Bottlehead 2A3 DH/SET mono block amps with wide range single driver speakers and previously used an Audion 300B DH/SET.The output tubes I use (Visseaux, Ken-Rad dual flat plates and R... | |
| What exactly is textural density?? Just guessing but... Does it have anything to do with friction?DeKay | |
| What's The Furthest/Longest You Have/Will Travel To Audition? In today’s/current environment I only venture out for basic needs (food/medicine/DR’s appointments and most recently an auto repair) and I wear documented/certified KN95 masks when doing so.I would not "fly" on a MILLION DOLLAR bet these days and ... | |
| Tube virgin looking for tube amp under $3k What speakers are you using and what is the size of the listening room?DeKay | |
| Best type of metal for turntable platform? "There's crawl space under my floor."Then...When weather permits crawl in and use basic/inexpenisve items to support the floor under your TT.You would need to lift the joists (scissor jack form your car?) maybe half an inch, or so, and then block/... | |
| What speakers are shown in the movie The Counselor? The early self powered Meridian speakers were Philips repops (going back to the 70's).Didn't realize that they were still manufactured (a thing) in recent years.DeKay |