erik_squires
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| Cool running amplifier Really like the NAD Class D integrateds. | |
| Asking suggestion for $15,000 audio system for classical music Fritz speakers using the 7" Scanspeak mid-woofers, without a sub.Luxman integrated Combined DAC/streamer | |
| How much does a Zobel network and its components affect the sound of speakers? A zobel affects the behavior of the filters. So while it is not a high or low pass filter per se, it may be needed to ensure the behavior of the surrounding components. I find using a decent film cap is useful. Be careful going from an electrolyti... | |
| Has anyone ever used any sprays or paints to protect the cabinet of a speaker? Oh, look for UV blocking too. | |
| Does Digital Try Too Hard? Digital glare. A plague of digital sound playback systems.Great thread starter. Or it would have been in 1980. :-D | |
| How much does a Zobel network and its components affect the sound of speakers? https://speakermakersjourney.blogspot.com/2016/12/crossover-basics-zobel_8.html | |
| How much does a Zobel network and its components affect the sound of speakers? I would avoid playing with those values unless you understand what it's doing. Especially lowering the resistor value can greatly reduce the effective driver impedance, which can be bad. :) If you find edgy sound, a good place to start looking is... | |
| Who else here is frugal? I agree that cans can be wonderful, and compared to a custom made listening room, a real cost-saver, but ...Frugality is not about doing without, but doing the best you can with what you have. Lots of us experience our sound system through our bod... | |
| Looking for dynaudio 24w100 8ohm woofers! Why don't you literally google it? Plenty of links. | |
| PS Audio P15 power conditioner vs Accuphase PS 520/530? The Accuphase looks like an implementation of the Pure Power idea, one I first saw from the guy who makes Jensen audio transformers. It's very neat and very efficient. It tracks the incoming waveform and actively corrects it. As a result, it is hi... | |
| Apollon AS1200 ICEPOWER class D amp in da house ASR kind of sucks except for their measurements. I am using ICEpower amps in my HT again. They used to be my main amps. I agree that they sound like nothing at all. The size and temperature are big selling points too! Wait for a troll to show up ... | |
| Bi-amping Rules Since 80% of the power/voltage is in the bass, AND speakers tend to have an impedance dip in the 100-150 Hz range you want the bigger, stiffer amp in the bass. However, since most amps are fixed gain (26 dB) if you mismatch by a lot, say, 200 W ba... | |
| Chain of command Anytime you use the phone's analog outs, you are using it's own DAC. Are you looking for portable music solutions, or for home? If the latter, consider a receiver with built in music streaming capabilities. :) | |
| Shortcut or badcut? I don’t think you’ll get air, but hey, so long as both speaker pairs are 8 Ohms, try it. :) Speaker placement and room acoustics are a better way to go. Experiment for free with some blankets and pillows on the walls and on the floor. | |
| Something is missing How far are the speakers from the rear wall? Focal tends to spec the best spacing to be 1-2' from the rear wall. One thing I noticed with your speakers, they have an impedance dip of around 2.5 Ohms in the bass. That's a tough impedance and will ... |