erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| You can't have too many bass traps... Nope. It does take considerable amount of bass traps to improve an enclosed space. If you are unwilling/unable to use EQ you'll need more to get a perfect room, but yes, you can over-dampen not just the bass, but the mid/treble as well. 4 of the G... | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? D'Agostino, Ayre and Luxman.The Luxman and D'Agostino were very close. Ayre is a different animal altogether, and, oddly, sounds a lot like Arcam. | |
| A challenge to the "measurement" camp The major failings of the ASR camp are :1 - The idea that an oscilloscope is a judge of my listening preferences. 2 - The idea that measuring first does not generate observation bias. In fact, it creates it. 3 - The idea that measurements mostly d... | |
| You didn't hear it here. Links please. | |
| Luxman 590axii vs Pass Labs int 60 You really should listen for yourself. The three brands I repeatedly suggest people compare and contrast are:AyrePass LuxmanMostly because I think if you do this you'll have such a strong opinion no one else's will matter. They sound significantl... | |
| Amp recommendation to drive Thiel 3.6 speakers Parasound. They run warm sounding, but have good current capabilities at a reasonable price. | |
| Which USB Re Clocker If you are willing to live with S/PDIF the Wyred4Sound works really well. However, and in a rare case I agree with ASR, modern DAC's have really good jitter reduction. If you have a DAC that measures great, you can't improve it, but often make th... | |
| Snell Type A Well, woofer foam is easy to repair. :) | |
| UK to NorthAmerica plug adapters for powered monitors with adjustable voltage? If these use IEC cables, just replace the cables. But yes, assuming they have a convenient 220/120V switch on the back, all you need is the physical adapter. | |
| Installing Mono Switch or Button On Conrad Johnson PV12? Do mono recordings use the same RIAA curve?? | |
| Should I leave an Old Krell FPB 400 cx on all the time? Stand by is fine, but if it's over 20 years old you'll want to have it recapped. | |
| Putting weights on speakers? I use the same tweeters by the way, and those are phenomenal. :) It's interesting the woofer is crossed as high as it is. 1 kHz... Hmmmmmmm... | |
| Putting weights on speakers? I have to say I'm surprised that helps at all. Those cabinets being that heavy and the woofer being low to the ground (relatively) I would not think that was an issue. I'm curious, when they play, can you feel vibration from the top of the woofe... | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? I've read about the Pioneer bearing issue, and that it's been cleaned up since they first came out. | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? Why thank you @markmay - That's' very kind. For a variety of reasons, right now I can't actually accept a turntable in my home... it will be a few months, but I appreciate the offer. I asked a little tongue in cheek. :) I want to get into vinyl,... |