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| Cables that measure the same but (seem?) to sound different If you believe in science(and I do) then if two items measure the same, they are the same. But that assumes you have measured everything that matters. And you don't know if some factor is missing from your measurements until you discover all the m... | |
| A 60 year old turntable design is still going strong! Edgar Villchur developed acoustic suspension which allowed smaller speakers to produce bass and had a significant affect on stereo as the smaller speakers made stereo practical. And until the 70s it ruled audio speaker sales. Acoustic Research own... | |
| Does port location make a significant difference with regard to speaker placement? It's best to keep a rear port away from a rear reflector. Too close can affect the port output which is why a front port is friendlier for a ported speaker close to a wall. Otherwise since port bass is 100% omni it shouldn't matter much. | |
| How long does Class A have? Class A is a niche market. It's bought like jewelry because people want it. It will probably last forever.I noticed the lead question mentioned a single ended class A amp. ALL single ended amps are classe A. They have to be, the circuit is inhere... | |
| TEKTON IMPACT MONITORS When you change drivers even tweeters from the same supplier you have to redesign the crossover. It's not just a drop in(or multiplr drop ins in this case). | |
| Class A Power in A/B amplifiers? There is no standard. The amount of class A can vary from less than a watt to a couple of watts and sometimes more.Note that the class A rating is usually for a solid state amp at 8 ohms. It's less as the impedance drops.Also note that most class ... | |
| The first system you had that was "high end/audiophile", by you standards My first system was a College graduation present from my parents in the mid 60s. It wasn't state of the art even then but it was at least A-/A.Dynaco PAS 2 preampDynaco Stereo 70 ampAcoustic Research AR2a speakersAcoustic Research XA turntableADC ... | |
| Welcome Back! Most dome drivers have a problem in that they wobble vertically due to usually only having one support, the spider. And I suspect the bigger the dome the more the problem which is probably why there are so few mid range domes. Both ATC and PMC min... | |
| Problem Solvers Needed-Got my New XOs installed and am worried.... Assuming the new crossover is broken in, modern capacitors and resistors of the exact same values will change the sound, sometimes significantly. It's possible you're used to your original sound and the new parts aren't to your taste. This may be ... | |
| Sonus Faber vs Wilson I like Wilsons a lot but 2 things mentioned in a few answers.1. Wilsons are not an easy load. The newer ones are better but they still drop to 2 ohms or lower at spots and are very reactive. But good amps designed for these characteristics will wo... | |
| LTA Ultralinear vs SET amps I had a friend who wrote an article called 'Color Me Perfect' meaning every amp has faults and you pick the one that has the combination of pluses and minuses that please you the most. That means that the most important factor in choosing audio ge... | |
| What speaker do you passionately want to demo? Wilson Alexx V. I heard the origianl Alexx in a large room with tons of people and it was defined and dynamic, characteristics that soft bodies tend to destroy. I expect the Alexx V to be an improvement.Rockport Lyra. I consider in the very best s... | |
| More watts or better power ? The Pass amp is way more powerful than its rating. It is 25 watts class A but it then switches to class AB and is good for over 70 watts. | |
| Speaker magnets Bigger is not always better in woofer magnets. You need the right amount of gauss(related to magnet size) to give the right driver specs for the bass enclosure design to produce the bass control and roll off desired. Too small a magnet and you get... | |
| The best tube poweramp. . What do you think about ? I have to admit bias(pun intended) since the Melos amps were designed by good friends. But monoblocks putting out a rated 400 watts(they actually put out more) in triode using only 4 output tubes is very imposing. I might add that they had a very ... |