erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| What is the most dramatic way of increasing a speaker's Bass and Low mid? Of course, I forgot my usual advice: Better room acoustics. Smoother bass, more controlled mid/treble can greatly improve the tonal balance. My experience with 2-way systems is that properly used, bass traps can make them sound much larger and dee... | |
| Used audiophile preamp Take a listen to older conrad johnsons. Best,E | |
| Any good reasons to use transistor phono stage and line level preamp instead of tube ? Sound quality is different. Not better, just different.From a practicality standpoint, transistors trump tubes every day. Lower power, longer life, lower noise (usually) vs. tubes.Is a particular transistor phono pre better or worse to your ears t... | |
| Speaker recommendation for Home Theater Monitor Audio Platinum series. | |
| Go dual small sub, switch to closed sub or buy a bigger sub? @stingren is right, this has nothing to do with your sub. Assuming your speakers are transparent enough, you could be suffering from excessive local reflections. To experiment, try covering up any hard surfaces like your entertainment center, with... | |
| Dynaudio C20 vs other monitors in the 4-7k range @mojofo - Depends. Some Dynas have a W shaped curve which IMHO is best for low volume listening. On the other hand, a demanding impedance curve can make them more power hungry than average. Honestly I've never been called to the brand, but either ... | |
| Dynaudio C20 vs other monitors in the 4-7k range The Dynaudio's I've heard have a distinct house sound. IMO best for background / low volume listening where they can bring out details you'd otherwise miss.Not all Dynaudio's fit this description. My advice is to listen at the levels you actually ... | |
| USB Extender ?? had any luck passing audio over an extender? Why don't you use a USB to USB extender instead? https://amzn.to/2JYNKfKNo reason to convert anything. | |
| Personal vs. Market Values No real worries. Instead of talking about truffle oil as a metaphor maybe I should have used gin. | |
| Am I the only one wiht speaker cozys ? I surmise you're not married/living with anyone.... True, but given how hideous some speakers may be to room decor, this idea is not aesthetically incompatible. Just have to pick the right colors and fabrics. It's not like my speakers look homel... | |
| Am I the only one wiht speaker cozys ? Need to, no, helpful yes. @prof - Hah! What an interesting idea! | |
| Am I the only one wiht speaker cozys ? In my view, I'm adding more damping to the living room. The goal is not to make the speakers sound better so much as improve room acoustics, and reducing the speaker to speaker reflections that can happen when you are forced to keep the speakers t... | |
| Capitol Audio Fest and the New York Audio a trend is emmerging This is good to hear. It is high time that the industry as a whole recognize that our industry would collapse if it cannot attract middle class families to participate and find something to love they can afford. | |
| Parasound HCA-2200 - Should I repair, or sell? Yes, this seems like a quick and inexpensive fix. Totally worth doing for a decent piece of kit. | |
| Time for a Pre change? Need the wisdom... Sorry, let me restate.I have never paid a lot of attention to Mac's so I personally don't have a strong opinion, but one that I have heard from others. That the one time I did any critical listening with Macintosh gear and it was terrible does not... |