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| Speakers for Rogue Sphinx That is a low ceiling for that big of a room. I would go for speakers that are slanted back, i.e. time aligned (highs travel a speck faster than lows) or flat faced ones that you can improvise to slant them slightly, and toe them in, all to avoid ... | |
| Another subwoofer connection question It's an old design, you might someday consider a newer design. My old Velodyne, 12" servo controlled, new surround, adds nice extension to my office bookshelf speakers. Single sub for general centered extensionFor a music system, I recommend a ste... | |
| Another subwoofer connection question that is a self-powered sub. great, that means: go from preamp directly to sub, it handles low bass with it's own amp; then signals with no low bass go from sub to amp, then amp to mains.the advantage is neither the amp or mains try to make low bas... | |
| A / B Switching btw,It isn't good to have spare speakers in a listening space, they passively react to vibrations generated by the active speakers. | |
| Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change? I would love to hear your system. anywhere near Plainfield, NJ?Your Focals are 91db sensitivity, there is no way you need that monster SS amp.My suggestion is to get a tube amp to pair with that tube preamp you have. Maybe 45 wpc enough, others wi... | |
| I Just Inherited 4,000 LPs jafant Yesterday, my first real look, I found more than a few Fanwood Library Albums, heavy vinyl covers with index cards, late charge warnings, ...I thought, did he just pay the fines? If you knew Rod you would know that was a real possibility... | |
| I Just Inherited 4,000 LPs clearthinker Truth be told, he and his wife were hoarders. His sister and daughter are going to discover some treasures IF they take their time as you say.One of my fondest memories of them was when I suggested they might clear out a better pat... | |
| A / B Switching I used to use a Niles Audio SVC2, high quality, controls volume alsohttps://www.ebay.com/p/1475699276 | |
| I Just Inherited 4,000 LPs whart Did you go to Colony Records, NYC?https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS881US881&sxsrf=ALeKk028mHpTahHBTFr1R9-7g4vn3D6otA:...One visit I casually mentioned something to one of the owners, he said 'follow me', took me down to a... | |
| I Just Inherited 4,000 LPs big_greg I’ve resisted cataloging all my life, I’m starting there: pulling/boxing stuff I won’t keep first, then I will have space on each shelf to fix his alphabetical sort there, then box and bring here and merge with mine.I will keep classical,... | |
| I Just Inherited 4,000 LPs rpeluso Somewhere around Norristown? I'm 1-1/2 hours from Norristown, we ought to find a spot in the middle where masked men meet.I met Bill in Bordentown, we wore masks and went to The Record Collectorhttp://www.the-record-collector.com/ | |
| I Just Inherited 4,000 LPs bpoletti thanks for the advice. The existing solid wood shelving was bought from a library, very strong. As I mentioned, each solid wood shelf has a back and recessed metal tracks and metal dividers. I bought strong wire shelving, and those woo... | |
| I Just Inherited 4,000 LPs Bill,I'm waiting for you to have a fight with that girlfriend of yours, then you come spend a few days here. You can act like the teenager we all think we are, and I'll rest my herniated discs, bulges, pinched nerve, small tear.I'm actually search... | |
| I Just Inherited 4,000 LPs thanks to everyone expressing condolences. I've dealt with some serious loss, it hurts, then comes 'Beautiful Pain', Along with the tears come beautiful memories.When someone else is in so much pain that you think in a small way 'better off' I alw... | |
| I Just Inherited 4,000 LPs davehg4 I am emotionally very pleased my friend chose me, I know he did have an idea to give them to Tulane University in New Orleans. My step-father (the evil one) kept admiring a house with plentiful landscaping and gardens, frequently ask... |