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| Advice buying a Music Server? Just Olive 4HD? I have had my Apple TV for a couple of months and love it! I would recommend getting the 160GB hard drive version that is being phased out. This older version is also capable of streaming, and when I first synced the Apple TV I was initially disap... | |
| High Powered Wireless Network for Audio I had much improved results going to an Airport Extreme (which is wireless N) from a G router. The N router has different wave lenghths (compared to the G) that allow it to pass through walls more easily. Before I had very little signal upstairs, ... | |
| room treatment, where do you start? Because of the physics of soundwaves and the dimensions of residential rooms, most rooms can benefit from room treatment, especially bass trapping. Although I can understand people like Elizabeth who may not like the aesthetics of room treatments ... | |
| Tweaking the Magnepan 1.7s Cwlondon,Here is a link to one of the primary posts about the "razor" treatment for a Magnepan speaker that is in the planar speaker section of Audio Asylum:http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=mug&m=155318There are other posts (e.g., see J... | |
| Tweaking the Magnepan 1.7s Hotmailjbc,Did you do the "half razor" or the "full razor"?I am considering doing the razor myself. Was the razor only positive improvements or are there trade-offs?Thanks! | |
| OK What's next with my iPod? The Peachtree iDecco will bypass the Ipod's DAC and use its own Sabre DAC. I love mine not only for Ipod, but also for use as a DAC for CDs and even sound from the cable box sounds much better (for example, watching concerts on Palladia and other ... | |
| Wyred for Sound DAC 2 or Peachtree Nova Face,I would be very interested to hear your more detailed thoughts on the DAC-2, including any specific comparisons to the NOVA. Thanks! | |
| Room treatment advice needed As you noted, thick curtains would help reduce high frequency reflections. The curtains, however, will not help with mid and low frequencies. It may be that the high frequency reflections are what you notice the most now, but when the high frequen... | |
| What are the weakest components in my system? Kmaclac,I asked a similar question a number of months ago. While my question was about gear, a couple of the responses suggested that I focus on room acoustics/room treatment. It was great advice.I knew my room had a little too much echo (e.g., co... | |
| Austin TX February, 2009 I am interested, too. Soliver, I will send you an email with my email address. | |
| Room treatment success story Moonguy,The 5 panels are all on the back wall (that is, the wall behind me). I have them hanging on the wall -- similar to how you would hang a picture. They can be straddled in the corner. However, in talking with the folks at GIK, they suggested... | |
| Room treatment success story Kclone,One way to get some professional advice on your particular room (and the type of speakers you have, etc.) for free is to contact GIK Acoustics. I spoke with them over the phone, emailed them pictures of the room, dimensions, etc. for a "no ... | |
| Room treatment success story Schipo,You asked about where I put the panels. The short answer is that I put all 5 on the back wall (that is, the wall behind me when I am seated).Here is the longer answer: When I talked with the folks at GIK Acoustics, they originally recommend... | |
| What's the farthest you've traveled for live music I traveled from Texas to Dublin, Ireland to see U2 this summer. Great show! | |
| Upgrade question for newbie In response to Bob_reynolds' question, I am currently controlling volume with the level/output control on the back of the amp. I do not have to adjust this very often, so it works okay. Certainly, I would prefer to have a preamp that has a remote ... |