erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| What is meant when someone says a component is lacking soul Usually by this I think of electronics which excel in some measures, like low noise and distortion but sound somehow musically thin or compressed and lacking any sense of warmth or strength. Like using it sucks the joy or feeling out. Really good ... | |
| Crown XLS 1502.... real life test. Hey @roxy54 The Crown amplifiers use their own DriveCore technology. They call it Class I or BCA (Balanced Current Amplifier)https://www.crownaudio.com/en/technologyWithout seeing the schematics or at least a block diagram it is very difficult to ... | |
| GIK - Free 3D Acoustics modelling! Hi @bdp24 - It wasn’t 1 bad experience, it was two dozen bad experiences all at once! :) And perhaps for context I should have added that the previous California Audio Show was the opposite. Every room well treated with ASC was among the best. So ... | |
| GIK - Free 3D Acoustics modelling! GIK has a lot of very pretty things including art print based absorbers and soffit traps (bass traps) in designer fabrics. My last experience with ASC was not very good. They sponsored the show in Oakland and the rooms sounded terrible. One note b... | |
| Good Speaker within a budget of USD10,000 OH, almost forgot, a great ESL brand, Sanders Sound! | |
| Direct Servo Subwoofer Suggestions Um, I care a lot less about servos than the quality of the built in room correction. Right now the best built in room correction is by JL Audio. Bad speaker and room integration is 1,000x more audible than a few percentage points of low order dist... | |
| Good Speaker within a budget of USD10,000 1 - Budget 10% to 20% of that on room acoustics. 2 - Brands, consider Monitor Audio, Revel, JBL, Focal, B&W. All different sounding. 3 - Also, think about what type of speaker. - Full range?- 2.5 way? (the size of the room may make this a goo... | |
| Pairing Planar Speakers With A Subwoofer (Eminent Technology) @bdp24 - Exactly! There's always at least 2 1/2. :) It's really not worth an add-on price. It's not going to do something for you that a Hsu won't do for free. $500 sounds pretty good. You don't have to buy the measuring microphone, etc. Best,E | |
| Yesteryears' expensive speakers compared to modern moderately expensive speakers I think that you need to step away from the price and age a little and think about what your own ears tell you. Those speakers may be worth $0 if you don’t like them. Otherwise, you are unlikely to find them a worthwhile investment opportunity. Be... | |
| Hafler DH500 Hi OP! I'm glad you liked it. Question is what are you looking for. The Parasound P7 is a great sounding pre, but it will add nothing. If you want something colorful, a used CJ? :) Best,E | |
| Pairing Planar Speakers With A Subwoofer (Eminent Technology) Getting a subwoofer, and succeeding, requires room tuing AND advanced EQ. JL Audio subs have the latter built in for a fortune. I think this could be a great sub, but it has no good EQ options. You'll have to figure that out separately. The 1 band... | |
| Subwoofer bass issue Great setup. The fastest solution will be to add eq / room correction on the two subs. Wont need much.An old school parametric from the pro shop, a miniDSP or various more expensive options. | |
| Crown XLS 1502.... real life test. Does the Crown XLS 1502 sound the death knell for all the overpriced big buck amps? I am curious!The death knell has been sounded every year for the past 30 years, so no. However, the more inexpensive options audiophiles have, the better a system... | |
| AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT? I've long ago given up on the idea that price is always related to performance. If you are true to your ears and heart, you can spend a lot less than others to be happy. E | |
| DIY High pass filters for Vandersteen Model 5A Carbon's? Thought: Search for one just in case, but yes, just go ahead and start a new one. |