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adding center speaker to existing stereo system
aux - You are not wrong ----but what a mess we get into. That's why I suggested a sound bar instead. Simple, and good enough for a listener who wants to watch movies occasionally.  
Pass Labs vs Mark Levinson vs Parasound - best 2 channel amp used under $2,500?
To everyone who has disagreed with me:That's totally cool, but I really do suggest a buyer listen first. :) Best,E 
Who said “ flat freq response “ is the best?
@kalali  06-24-2018 12:41pmThis discussion begs this question: would two different speakers with identical frequency response curves sound the same in your room? I'm betting the answer is no. There are so many other variables. Impulse response, ... 
Who said “ flat freq response “ is the best?
Going back to something @elizabeth pointed out:The quality of treble is often a function of room acoustics. Try throwing pillows and blankets on the floor between and behind the speakers as an experiment. You may be awesomely surprised at how much... 
adding center speaker to existing stereo system
hi @tls49 My experience is that I used to work in making audio equipment for motion picture auditoriums, until Dolby Digital came out, and make my own loudspeakers, on top of being a hobbyist for decades. I think that while having identical L, R a... 
Can someone explain to me why : Accupahse Equipment is that expensive ?
I'm not a fan of Rolex per se, but you cannot argue with their resale value over time. I don't know of any watch brand that keeps it as well. If I were to own one, I'd like one from the '60s though. :) Best,E 
Who said “ flat freq response “ is the best?
So much to chime in on:Loudness curves - Yes, this makes it important to listen to a speaker at your normal listening volumes, or get one that is flat and use a loudness compensation like Yamaha has or Dennon used to. A speaker tuned for 65 dB lis... 
adding center speaker to existing stereo system
HI @tls49  You make a good argument, but it's not complete.Turns out, a center channel can really be helpful. Have you ever noticed a change in tone when an instrument pans from left to center? It turns out that right in the center your head plays... 
Pass Labs vs Mark Levinson vs Parasound - best 2 channel amp used under $2,500?
Honestly between Pass and Parasound, you need to listen. I have gotten to hear a LOT of Pass gear lately, and none of it worked for my ears. I found Pass to be like old Audio Research. Clinical and not particularly robust. Parasound is much warmer... 
adding center speaker to existing stereo system
For simplicity, I really think you should consider a sound bar instead.  
Comb Filtering - Quick way to Tell
Kosst, Comb filtering due to array specific issues will be shown in the vertical, not the horizontal plots. The reason is simple: The acoustics offsets to all tweeters is identical across the horizontal plane. Across the vertical plane, the acoust... 
Comb Filtering - Quick way to Tell
. If you look at the horizontal response plot in the link, that is exactly where they begin to decouple and soon after their off axis response plummets Except with a vertical array, horizontal "decopuling" as you call it (not a term I’ve ever hea... 
Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers
You’ve never heard a Golden Ear speaker with an air-motion transformer? They all use air-motion transformers. That’s not what I meant to say. I meant that I’ve never heard GE use a good one. I’ve heard the Triton one and it was awful. The FR respo... 
Comb Filtering - Quick way to Tell
@shadorne Yep, agreed to all of that. The crossover has a great deal to do with the results. Best,Erik 
Comb Filtering - Quick way to Tell
Another way to tell about the quality of the speaker in terms of dispersion and combing is the off-axis plots. I haven’t seen one for the Tekton Double IMpact, but for the Enzo, which uses a much simpler array, the vertical and horizontal plots lo...