erik_squires

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Any one else using DIRAC or silimalr for 2 channel set uo?
I was pretty happy prior to running DIRAC but I have a tendency to favor a little extra bass in the low end. After running DIRAC the sub integrated much better and my wife stopped complaining about things being "so boomy". This is the best case sc... 
Power Conditioners
Whole panel supressors SHOULD be used, but get a series mode protector near your delicate gear. Please note the activation voltage of whole house surge suppressors is often quite high, ~ 300V, and take a while to activate. I installed one in a Squ... 
Component Advice for Small Room with Lively Surfaces
My thoughts are:Speaker Dispersion: If you can handle a tight listening area, get speakers with controlled dispersion. Horns, panels, line arrays and bi-polars are good ideas. Acoustics: As I read your description, you don’t have a lot of surface ... 
Left/Right Channels
The left and right speakers are electrically identical, so no damage.  Even if you mixed the speaker type you'd be OK, they are close enough. :) The worst that can happen is a left to right inversion of instruments in the sound field. Now, if you ... 
Audio reviews: too many analogies, never simple, but most of all, never clear.
This is so sad, none of you know what a good audio review should be. I good review should be like fresh hummus on an everything bagel, like the sand you discover in your shoes after vacation.  Like the ex-girlfriend who shows up and gives you pets... 
Subwoofers - Front Firing or Down Firing - Which Sounds Best?
Yes, I actually bother to read such drivel. Otherwise, how you gonna know its drivel? We read him so you don't have to!Knowing I have the power to make @millercarbon 's knee jerk whenever I want to, as often as I want to is what keeps me going.  I... 
Fitz Carrera BE
Fritz spoke kindly of you when I mentioned to him that you piqued my interest. Well, that sounds suspicious as hell. ;-)  
Subwoofers - Front Firing or Down Firing - Which Sounds Best?
The sub that is best integrated into the room. Room acoustics, configuration, EQ and placement all matter more than the type of box (sealed vs. ported). Here are my thoughts: https://speakermakersjourney.blogspot.com/2020/04/how-to-not-buy-subwoof... 
Fitz Carrera BE
The value in Fritz speakers is amazing.  You could spend a lot more with a brand like Gamut or Wilson for similar quality parts, but more importantly, his designs sound really good. I remember the first time I heard them in Oakland and I ran into ... 
Rhythmic or Hsu
Here, I wrote this for you: https://speakermakersjourney.blogspot.com/2020/04/how-to-not-buy-subwoofer.html 
Power Conditioners
This question comes up so often I've made a blog post about it:https://inatinear.blogspot.com/2019/04/power-management-for-frugal-audiophiles.html 
Luxman dealers
Well, wrong side of the country, but I had a great experience with Mike Rose of Excel Audio in Newport, CA.  He's a seller as mrose. Best,E 
switching between two amplifiers; issues of power
1 watt into an 80% efficient amp would seem to yield 1/5 watt in heat? @listening99Yes, but they have a fixed idle power you are not accounting for, on the order of 5-10 watts. So take the efficiency and add the idle power, more or less. :) In yo... 
switching between two amplifiers; issues of power
Hey.  I still own some IcePower 250 modules. 1 - Do not change anything on the input while the amp is on. This includes powering up/down the preamp. 2 - Yes, you may disconnect speaker cables and reconnect them while the amp is on, but suggest mut... 
Mytek Brooklyn Dac plus running hot
@bomber52I can confirm that they look absolutely ridiculous, and it only helps a little.  Something in there gets pretty hot, and the air flow unfortunately isn't very good.  The PC board itself obstructs most of the bottom to top air. Now I want ...