elliottbnewcombjr
Responses from elliottbnewcombjr
| Speakers Nominal Power handling/Amplifier I remember the first Canton's I heard, very nice, and beautifully made. Like KEF, they were one of the few inefficient speakers I would have considered having IF I wanted/needed that size. They are high end 'stand mounted', not bookshelf, they ... | |
| If you could buy any system, regardless of price, what would it be? ’almost’ fully enjoy’. stop reading!once you reach a certain level, as you have, and I have as well, I buy more music, try new genres, Add some format you don’t have, i.e. Reel to Reel; LPAdd a function/feature you don’t have,I will probably chang... | |
| Are dimmable LEDs the least noisy dimmable type lighting for a music room I don't know about your intended fixtures.Many years ago, when these were new, in conference rooms, other spaces, we used a remote transformer large enough for a chain of fixtures with the lamp only. then no noise in the room.the wire sizes varied... | |
| Looking for recommendation for a 3 way book shelf speaker with very good bass. Your title, 'book shelf', may limit responses, I suggest you start another thread asap asking for advice about 3 way 'stand mounted' speakersbtw, square rooms are very difficult, what is the ceiling height? ........................................... | |
| Front Stage Advise My home theater is smaller, however there are two important considerations for the front speakers.1. CENTER DIALOG HEIGHT. very good center, very close to the image, to anchor the dialog/center sounds to the screen not the speaker’s height if too ... | |
| Parasound's Hint 6's new volume control provides huge sonic advances? IF you have a very high end and very revealing system, then you will want to consider this, it would be overkill in many systems.Regarding perfect balance, I have and use remote balance, from my listening position, as I find many recordings are a ... | |
| Tonearm options for VPI tables? do you listen to mono as well as stereo?are you able to add a second arm on your table? I learned here about the improved sound of dedicated mono cartridge, and then got help putting a two arm TT together. I often go back and forth stereo/mono/ste... | |
| Is there anyway to convert a JL Sub to connect to Main speakers? Yours are powered subs, Preferably you want to keep the need for low bass out of both your main amp(s) and your main l/r speakers, so neither the amps or the mains try to amplify/reproduce low bass, they both will more easily do a great job for up... | |
| Wanting to get back into the hobby and want to start with the speakers. From these models, I think your space is not large, correct?I have never owned flat panels.From your comments, at this point you are amazed by the Magnepans, and now pre-disposed to the clarity of their midrange primarily, and find that missing fr... | |
| During this isolation, I would be interested in suggestions of great movies you like. this is very realhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_(2018_film) | |
| Second hand vinyl surface damage. played 3 out of 4, didn't even clean them, essentially noiseless. will play 4th tomorrow | |
| The aging of components. Your experience and knowledge... Velodyne Sub, 12" cone replaced by me, surround rotted. | |
| The aging of components. Your experience and knowledge... Tubes, last a heck of a long time, perhaps 10,000 hours, so, how to have confidence?I finally got my own tester, little one, then a big Hickock. Little one as accurate as big one re signal strength, shorts, matched pairs or quads (check what you b... | |
| The aging of components. Your experience and knowledge... I have and have used much Vintage tube equipment. I believe in keeping the old stuff going, especially family heirlooms.Repair, Yes, Thoroughly Check during a needed repair, yes. Overhaul/Upgrade Kit, No. Acquire Spares!How hard are they pushed? i... | |
| Dinah Washington, have you listened to her? Yes, Diana.Sarah Vaughn IS a MUST. For EVERYBODY.I LOVE Nina, but for many she is an 'acquired taste'. |