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| Large speakers plus EQ, what have you done? You may think this is another method, in any case, it's relative to the bass. ’Good Enough’, don’t try for Perfection, just adjust what you already like. Document what you have to start, and results of changes. Patience!!!! Start with test tone... | |
| ???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard??? My Cayin A-88T Integrated Tube Amp (Mine: Original MKI Version) 1. it has Remote Volume and Remote Mute (wish it had remote balance) 2. it uses 6sn7 and 6sl7’s instead of 12’s. 3. it uses KT88’s (mine, used, came with 6550’s, I changed/prefer t... | |
| Single Sub Position Finding/getting the best from one sub is admirable, however Bass, and don’t forget the overtones of any fundamental notes, 32, 64, 128, 256, .... are or quickly become DIRECTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thus, 2 subs, front firing, no ports, located adjac... | |
| Phono preamp or SUT for low output moving coil well, look what popped up https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/5-cartridges-cello-vdh-benz-zu-hana-what-stays-and-what-goes did you master mounting/aligning your cartridges yourself? do you still have 2 TT's? A SUT with two inputs, 1 out to ... | |
| What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness? the new mirror with LED light came, the light works well, no need to aim or hold another light source. it's 30x, slightly better than my 20x, the numbers don't make meaningful sense, btw, many years ago, I gave myself a great shop light with magn... | |
| Help me identify an amp connect some speakers, any load, when you power up tube amps | |
| System assessment... Oh yeah, congrats on your retirement. | |
| System assessment... Those Focals were efficient enough to use Tubes for both Pre and Amp which is what I think would give you a preferred sound. Never heard them, I wondered why you thought the Focals pair of 10" drivers too big for your room, had a quick learn. Per... | |
| Should I replace the crossover capacitors in my vintage AR 3a speakers? I always test new tubes when I receive them, verify matched sets, .... see where the signal strength is for new compared to my existing used tubes .... often, the newer parts are tighter tolerances than the older parts, i.e. +/- 1%; +/- 2%; +/- 5... | |
| Subwoofers are a superlative room treatment Thanks for posting, I've never heard a swarm, you explain yours well. Tell me you live nearby, and I’m invited! I’m in Plainfield, NJ 07062. Oh, Suncoast Audio, Sarasota, FL, hmmm, I just bought a car in Tampa, flew down, took a week coming home,... | |
| Phono preamp or SUT for low output moving coil I have horn tweeters, and horn mids, and they would reveal any hiss or hum, I have none happily. The FRT-4 SUT has zero hum in my system. IF you know you will stick with a single arm, with removable headshells for optional pre-mounted cartridges,... | |
| Phono preamp or SUT for low output moving coil I’m no expert, but I got help here and learned enough to avoid mistakes. Phono, anything phono, if possible get return option, it’s a world of ’preferred, not better’, no way of truly knowing how something will sound in your system except by tria... | |
| Arcam AVR Receivers setup, unified remotes are a strong consideration! | |
| CD player recommendation with good built in dac under 1k new or used? please and thanks check this one out, says it also plays dsd from usb input, so can feed a hard drive or stream into it correct? Marantz, CD60, open box $740. often open box gets full OEM warranty if your purchase is the initial sale date, not so if a return, but... | |
| Seeking speakers under $3K for 10x12 ft room and driven by 20wpc tube amp KLH Model 5, New, Compact 3 Way very similar to the AR-2ax, mostly out of stock, this indicates available actually available? $2,500 pair new |