devinplombier
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| What's the weakest link in my stereo set up? I live in a townhome, so limited on space. I would look at a subwoofer with a sealed enclosure, NOT ported, to mitigate boominess in your long, narrow room. If your Focals roll off at 55 Hz, then you're probably good crossing over your sub at 60 Hz. Since bass is non-directional below 80... | |
| Perhaps the most annoying myth in audio of 2025? Talking about Loudness! As an aside, I noticed that the Sound Meter app running on my Pixel appears to be throttled at 80 dB, meaning no matter how loud the music is the app flatlines at 80 dB although the display itself goes up to 100 dB. Last night I was listening at ... | |
| Krell Moves to new location @hgeifman don't forget this part: Also involved, perhaps as an adviser to Kristofer, is Steven Javaherian, Krell dealer and proprietor of Florida–based dealership High Performance Stereo. In November, Javaherian set up a Connecticut limited-liab... | |
| "...and I don't take any advertiser money..." @realgoodsound Thank you for your comments! Everything in the editorial processes you describe is exactly as it should be, and that's comforting. But I would like, if I may, to again direct your attention to Stereophile's infomercial review of... | |
| Are Headphones Fit for Serious Music Listening? Thank you all for the great feedback. Love to hear from folks who have gone the journey and speak from a wealth of experience. I watched the RAAL SR-1A video review @yyzsantabarbara linked. I liked the reviewer: he seemed passionate, unpretentiou... | |
| Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ? @mike4597 +1 on the vintage Infinity I have a pair of original RS-II. I rebuilt (and modestly upgraded) the crossovers. They are excellent speakers that imo outshine a lot of what's on the market today, when they're in good nick that is. The... | |
| "...and I don't take any advertiser money..." @realgoodsound Thank you for clarifying the money aspect of the manufacturer / reviewer relationship. What about the information aspect? Reviewers sometimes appear to be repeating manufacturers' marketing materials or technical claims without t... | |
| What do the statistics say about the age of Audiophiles and the replacement rate? These threads are depressing | |
| I feel for you @carlsbad2 I couldn't agree more and I couldn't have said it better | |
| I often notice that people who have open reel decks and/or tube equipment are nicest I think OP is on to something here. Could be because tubes and r2r take a journey to get there. They also take a lot of thought. They’re not beginners’ gear. If they’re expensive, it’s for a reason (take the covers off a Revox deck and see). Most... | |
| Thiel Owners agdrago Specs are a quick way to whittle down dozens of possibilities, but they're just one factor in a complex equation. Nothing replaces an in-home audition, with your components, in your listening room. Happy listening! | |
| Thiel Owners agdrago A capable amp's power specs should read something like: - 100W @ 8 ohms, 0.1% distortion or less 20Hz - 20kHz, both channels driven - 200W @ 4 ohms, 0.1% distortion or less 20Hz - 20kHz, both channels driven - 400W @ 2 ohms, 0.1% disto... | |
| Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ? @bipod72 For some reason, your description of your new space evoked in my mind the warm glow of tubes. | |
| Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ? @bipod72 I love your description of your cabin retreat too. You need music in the shop :) | |
| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? @mitch2 nice clean job. Looks great |