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| smaller speakers for critical listening? I've been down this "large vs small" speaker rabbit hole a number of times. What I learned the hard way is this: if your room really won't support large/full-range speakers (due to dimensional or placement/decorating issues), then do the following... | |
| Why so obsessed with bass? I can't speak for others--but in my case, "obsession" with the bass stems from:-- deep familiarity with all manner of live music performed in actual music spaces (everything from rock to jazz/jazz clubs to opera to large symphonic and/or choral wo... | |
| What's the best and/or favorite piece of equipment you've owned? And do you still own it? Pair of big Vandersteen 4 speakers from mid-'80s. Bought them used; they arrived on a semi-trailer that was too big to get in the driveway. Had to walk them 200 ft to the house w/dollies. These have built in subs, each one = 2 X 12" woofers connec... | |
| Have speakers really improved within the last 20 years?? I really tire of certain overly frequent posters (you know who you are) who seem to specialize in sandbagging us with presumptive (not actual) knowledge; gaslighting us with false knowledge; and bait & switching us with presumed facts that pro... | |
| Thinking about getting a R2R DAC In the mid-1980s I often did head-to-head comparisons of the same recording on vinyl (VPI+Grado Arm+Grado cart) vs a heavily modded Magnavox CD player (excellent in its day). There was never any contest. Analog won every time.All these years later... | |
| Am I too big of a jerk,even for audiogon? I LOVE the title of this topic.But to try to answer the question is hopeless. Erik, only the man in the mirror can answer this... | |
| laid back stereo power amp +1 re the Wyred 4 Sound ST-500 class D amp. When I got my first ever passive monitors for the desktop system (ATC SCM12 Pro’s) I needed an amp, and it had to run cool & fit on the crowded desktop. Took a chance on a nice, used ST-500, and from... | |
| High Performance Audio - The End? In the world of classical oboe, for a long time players could choose between the "Swiss/German" sound (precise, neutral tone; very little vibrato; no "romanticizing of note production) or the "French" sound (highly expressive, large vibrato, overt... | |
| MHDT Orchid or Audio Mirror/ pick one for me please I have the Orchid and like it a lot. I've rolled tubes, with slight improvements each time, but nothing earth-shaking. Stock, it sounds great. This is my 2nd NOS DAC. I dislike D/S & will only have multibit or NOS now.Another factor that nobod... | |
| Should a reference speaker be neutral, or just great sounding? "neutral" is one of those fraught terms in audio--people are always slamming other over the head with it, claiming that this or that product sounds more "neutral." "Neutral" does nothing because it's essentially meaningless, too open to interpre... | |
| Best Speakers for a small Nearfield room, budget at most $10000 (used is also ok) If you will have the speakers near the back wall (likely in a small room/nearfield setup), strongly consider sealed/acoustic suspension designs.One of those is the Magico A1 you mention...I've read great things about it. One is for sale used at an... | |
| What has been your costliest mistake in this hobby? I haven't had any fires or explosions, My worst mistake was more an error of judgement.I had a large Vandersteen speaker w/integrated subs (dual/opposed 12" woofers per speaker) & required an external speaker amp. I was using my first serious ... | |
| Why are there so many wooden speakers? Answer to O.P.: Because there are so many trees on earth. There's nothing inherently inferior about wood as a material for enclosures. There are certainly man-made materials with different damping/energy storage properties, but these often come wi... | |
| What do/did you do for a living? (terrific thread)I'm a freelance medical writer/home-office based (3rd career & the best).35 yrs ago I had a wonderful ~$15K 2-channel system in living room of 1st house. Moved to this 2nd house 30 yrs ago, where there's no good place for audi... | |
| What to do with pre-owned vinyl? Thanks to all who replied. Some very good suggestions here.@uberwaltz is correct--I'm not into cataloguing all these LPs or even looking through them for valuable ones (how would I know that except by checking out dozens/hundreds online?). I'd rat... |