erik_squires
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| Good small/single outlet power conditioner for preamp. Hey, if you are only connecting your preamp that may be part of the issue. Connect all your devices to the puritan. Otherwise, I always recommend Furman. | |
| A listening test of two power amps OP: I see where you are going with this and I have a couple of suggestions: 1. Match level by multimeter instead of SPL. Get a 60 Hz signal and check the output on either speaker. You can get really accurate this way. 2. Consider recording A... | |
| Preamp power supply capacitor upgrade I would have a very difficult time justifying a high-end bypass cap there. My suggestion is to get a Cornell-Dubilier of that value and see if you hear any difference at all. CD makes excellent bypass caps by the way, so if you like them, leave ... | |
| Luxman L-509X as a preamp OP: I have the Luxman 507ux already, and i love it, but Ayre is also a sound I have liked in the pas and sometimes think about. I do think they are both smooth, extended and warm, but with Ayre I hear what seems a darker sound, like it takes noi... | |
| Luxman L-509X as a preamp OP: by the way, curious what you liked more about the Luxman, since Ayre is often a brand I think about getting also. What did you hear? | |
| Luxman L-509X as a preamp OP: Fritz and I talk about Luxmans with his speakers often. I think they'll be a marvelous fit. | |
| Luxman L-509X as a preamp OP: What about the CL-1000 ?? Tubey goodness with phono pre. | |
| Luxman L-509X as a preamp @mtbiker29 The meters are associated with the amp, not the pre, so they stay at zero. They lights are controlled separately. You can test this out by hitting SEPARATE while listening to music. The pre is still working, which you can listen to v... | |
| Limiting a full range driver OP: Sounds like a good idea, but, this is key, be ready to measure your results. Once a speaker/subwoofer gets into a room throw the specs out the window and pretend you know nothing about the performance of the speaker, because without measurem... | |
| Limiting a full range driver Well, the usual recommendation to avoid subwoofer localization and enhance the ability to put it elsewhere is to keep the low pass filter somewhere below 120 Hz. I haven't heard any other methods. | |
| Limiting a full range driver Hi OP, Doppler distortion is a real thing, but usually the room interferes more. It's worth understanding if your bass is smooth enough before going much further. The quick answer is you can put a high pass filter in front of your amp, which is... | |
| Searching for a little more warmth How reflective is your room? If very, adding absorbers can help. You may have too much mid-treble hash. | |
| Wool Blankets as Room treatment Absolutely! :) Certainly better than nothing at all if you have bare drywall. A combination of reflection and absorbers is usually desirable. Also GIK and others make panels you can have art printed on them. | |
| What High End AC Cables should Offer @audphile1 I’m saying that manufacturers should offer 90 degree plugs with the cables at 45 degree angles, like many surge protectors have already. I have 2 types of bass traps from GIK and both have soft sides, but you are right, not all wil... | |
| What High End AC Cables should Offer @audphile1 - Au contraire! The plug can be rotated in 360 degrees so you can pick a convenient exit direction. If you use a 45 degree angle on the exit, so it points neither straight up or straight down, leaving room for 2. Next, I speak from e... |