dodgealum
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| Efficient speaker: Zu, Tekton, Volti, Klipsch, Fleetwood? Pulled this directly from Eric’s ad copy posted on this site today: “THIS IS THE REAL DEAL FOLKS!! This is technology news! U.S. patent 9247339 simply claims all speakers designed to date (no matter the price) have subtle shortcomings and flaws a... | |
| High Sensitivity, high / flat impedance Speaker Shopping Brad you may want to look into Daedalus Audio who show with LTA often. Lou’s speakers are high sensitivity and a stable 6 ohm load across the bandwidth. I’m running the Apollo’s set up pretty much the same as yours with the LTA UL. Very happy camp... | |
| Analog upgrade Sorry, broken record (pardon the pun!) but at that price point I would encourage you to look at the Pure Fidelity Harmony paired with the Origin Live Illustrious or Conqueror. Grab a nice phono stage that matches your cartridge needs and you will ... | |
| Room Ceiling Height for 2 channel listening - is taller always better? Looking at the sheet cost of Quiet Rock 545 and wondering if it might make sense to use it where first sidewall reflections would occur and maybe in a checkerboard pattern on the sloped portion of the vaulted ceiling. Any thoughts on a mix and mat... | |
| Room Ceiling Height for 2 channel listening - is taller always better? Some interesting thoughts and approaches but I’m not sure folks are trying to solve or prevent the same problem. Not sure about the OP but I don’t care a bit about reducing the ability of the sound from bothering neighbors or my own family—I don’t... | |
| Room Ceiling Height for 2 channel listening - is taller always better? I am interested in the feedback you get here as I’m in the very early stages of designing a new listening space. In particular, my room will also feature a vaulted ceiling so am trying to figure out how to do this in a way that doesn’t create prob... | |
| New turntable Former VPI owner X2 plus a bunch of others. Given your stated preferences and budget you should give the Pure Fidelity Harmony paired with an Origin Live Illustrious. This combo will vastly outperform whatever VPI you might get for the same or mor... | |
| RIP oregonpapa Frank and Pani were early enthusiasts of the ART-9 and I will always be grateful to them for the many fine listening hours that cart provided. Sorry to hear this news. | |
| TT Recommendation I’ve been singing the praises of Pure Fidelity. Give them a good hard look. My Harmony (with an OL Conqueror Mk4) is knocking my socks off! Sounded amazing out of the gate but the OL Silver Hybrid wire was long on the break in and the whole packag... | |
| Good or Best Surge Protector No surge protector is going to protect from a direct strike. I looked into this deeply some time ago. My recollection is that the “Brickwalk” brand provides good protection with minimal drawbacks. That said, protecting at the panel is the best way... | |
| Next MC Cartridge Advice/Recommendations JB: I will only comment on those heard in my system, though I have experience with nearly everyone on your list. To me the Charisma has no shortcomings, draws no attention to itself whatsoever, gives you what is in the groove without any distortio... | |
| How to identify my weakest link? Nice system Paul! I think your inclination to look at different speakers and, if necessary, a complimentary amp is spot on. It sounds like you have some issues with the speakers that are beyond the ability of tweaks to address. Personally, I’m not... | |
| Next MC Cartridge Advice/Recommendations Consider adding a Charisma Audio Signature One to your list. Check out the reviews from reliable sources. This cartridge is hard to beat at the price. | |
| Preamp shootout: Linear tube audio, Modwright, etc. Went from the LS 100 to the Herron 3a—not even close. The LS 100 was noisy, soft, and not nearly as dynamic. Now own the 360 Reference which is better still. | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other You may want to consider the Pure Fidelity Harmony. I’ve had mine for a few months now outfitted with an Origin Live Conqueror MK 4 and am really happy with the build and SQ of this combo. You have a top flight system so may be considering a highe... |