devinplombier
Responses from devinplombier
| Recommendations for 20 amp electrical outlets A person could have a 2nd service, meter and panel installed that would serve their audio equipment only. No appliance and / or motor noise since wirings would be entirely separate. | |
| Quick question for the Cables Don't Make a Difference Crowd. Folks no longer need Patek Philippes to tell them what time it is, yet they still buy expensive wristwatches. And that's fine. No one argues with that. The problem begins when some of these folks show up late at meetings, then insist that they're... | |
| New speakers for a new start? I auditioned a set of Sanders 10e speakers driven by a pair of Sanders Magtech monoblocks and a dbx active crossover and DSP unit. Yes, I know they are the exact opposite of some of the things I’ve said I wanted. Their sweet spot is strictly one-... | |
| DH Labs - Shunyata Cable Comparison @jfrmusic There is no call to condescend to a fellow AGer because they don't agree with you. Everyone is entitled to their beliefs. | |
| Spades vs. Banana plugs ?? The ubiquitous five-way binding posts are hard pressed to cope with the mechanical stress imposed by the massive cables folks use. 12AWG is about as far as five-way will comfortably handle. Speakon connectors address five-way's shortcomings but a... | |
| New speakers for a new start? You didn't specify if you would accept a vintage design @livinon2wheels Vintage, yes, to an extent. 90s and aughts? Definitely. 80s? Maybe, depends. 70s and older? Probably not, although there are exceptional older speakers out there, but they ... | |
| New speakers for a new start? The Dutch & Dutch 8cs have impressive specs, especially for their size. I mean, 30 Hz at -1.5 dB in a bookshelf speaker? They get rare praise from both ASR and Erin’s Corner, who usually don't like anything. Tons of other rave reviews too. A... | |
| New speakers for a new start? The Linkwitz LX521s came up in dipole speakers discussions and they look really, really good, but €27000 is far more than in willing to spend at this point. The kit option is interesting, but the lower price is misleading since no electronics are ... | |
| New speakers for a new start? @yesiam_a_pirate I share your bias against Wilsons. Same reasoning. I happened to hear a pair of them today - not sure what model but probably not high in their lineup. It was in a shop, I walked into a listening room looking for someone, and the... | |
| New speakers for a new start? I think I would lean towards speakers that handle the reproduction of octave 0 "in-house", so to speak; as opposed to subcontracting it to a pair of subs. Now that ought to narrow down the field. I’m not a huge fan of subs, though I have a 12" v... | |
| New speakers for a new start? The sheer cost of MBLs’ makes my foray into diy Walsh drivers look like tilting windmills with a toothpick @asvjerry I used to own a pair of Ohm Walsh - can’t remember which ones. I didn’t keep them very long but they were wonderful speakers wh... | |
| Subwoofer Advice @OP Integrating subs with all-planar speakers might be a lot easier than with hybrids like the Martin Logans. Alternatively: EDIT: I prefer stereo subs on the inside of your main loudspeakers. | |
| Spades vs. Banana plugs ?? First I prefer bare wire (no connectors means one less element, one less point of failure, and one less expense, so it's a win-win). As always watch for stray strands, and don't tin the wire ends because that greatly reduces the contact area that ... | |
| New speakers for a new start? When buying used choose a product from a company that is still viable. @jsalerno277 and others who have commented on this, I don’t disagree but I feel the issue mostly applies to unavailable made-in-house or customized drivers, since there neve... | |
| New speakers for a new start? @pbnaudio I answered the budget question here |