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| Upgrade from TW Acustic Raven AC-3 to what? I'd like to throw my 2 cents into this conversation. I own the Raven one that I have tweaked out quite a bit. And based on what it sounded like from when i first got it (which was very good) to where it is now is a rather large improvement.I think... | |
| What was your most engaging audio experiance The first time I ever heard Quad ESL-63 USA in a computer and audio store here in NYC. I had really just come in to have my Mac SE fixed (that tells you it was long ago). I spied the Quads and asked if those were electrostats, and could I hear the... | |
| subwoofers and panels don't mix What about the Wilson Benesch Torus "infrasonic generator?"I have yet to hear them, but from what I understand the push pull design and extremely low mass (half an ounce) of the 18" driver supposedly makes it extremely fast, and would seem like a ... | |
| Can I Use One Channel Of A Stereo Power Amp? Use a dummy load on the unused channel. | |
| Tinnitus - do you have ringing in the ears? There is a doctor here in NY that has developed a treatment whereby they determine the frequency of the tone, then generate that tone 5 degree out of phase for something like 30 seconds, then 5 more degrees out of phase for 20 seconds, continuing ... | |
| What is the chain of importance in analog system ? I think one also needs to look at the upgrade path as well as sonic order of merit. Having an great table or arm to be the foundation for even a modest cartridge will yield excellent results. While I was waiting for my Strain Gauge cart to be deli... | |
| Low volume kind to low frequency? I would consider a biamped monitor/sub type system. This way you can turn up the sub for fullness at low to mid volumes. I used to have my setup this way, with a remote controlled amp feeding the subs. It was great to be able to tailor the bass pe... | |
| New Beatles remasters Bluray requires using the D/A of the bluray player, while downloading flac or wav files can be played directly into a high quality D/A. I have the PS Audio perfectwave dac and have compared the same song in 44.1 vs. 24/96. Obviously the 24/96 was ... | |
| Turntable in 20 K$ price range - Design & Music I say get a 12K table and an 8K Halcyonics active vibration platform to put below it.I have my Raven One on a Halcyonics, and after hearing it I think more tables should include active vibration isolation.TT weights has just come out with an amazi... | |
| Anyone Heard the New Soundsmith Sussurro Cartridge Dodge - If you want to hear the Strain Gauge in another system in New York City, let me know. The system I demo (and sell) it in is a full range system, and perhaps you might be better able to hear it's unique qualities.I have not yet heard the Su... | |
| New Beatles remasters While the new remasterings are exciting, the fact that they are not available for high res download (96 or 192K) is a huge let down, for me anyway. My credit card will stay firmly tucked away on this one. And while a bluray release would be intere... | |
| Why so few high end line arrays? I too had been advised of all the combing when I started considering line sources, but physics aside, my ears tell me something else.I had a chance to hear a used pair of Scaena 3.2's today that were for sale. I have heard the 3.2 in various versi... | |
| Just got the PS Audio Perfectwav DAC -- Amazing I have played my PWD with and without a preamp. With a preamp, I can hear the real magic happening when I bring the DAC up to full volume. Below that sounds excellent, but not quite as magic.Direct was excellent as well, and perhaps wider and more... | |
| Zero Feedback: Atmasphere vs. BAT I just wanted to jump in and add a few thoughts, being a 20+ year Atma-sphere user (and now a dealer).The OTL impedance matching issue with speakers is not as critical as one might think. I am currently using a 4 ohm speaker (with MA-1's) with the... | |
| How loud do you like to play your music? I listen on average about 80-85 db, with peaks close to 90.I thought this was rather low, but it seems people lower than that. |