erik_squires
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| 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. | |
| DIY High pass filters for Vandersteen Model 5A Carbon's? Hey OP! I'll talk to you over in DIYAudio then. It will hopefully be a firehose of information and many there with more experience than me in speaker building and electronics. Best,E | |
| Tube pre-amps: balanced a big deal? Not sure if they are balanced, but CAT are among my favorites. | |
| Crown XLS 1502.... real life test. Hey @maplegrovemusic I'm really curious about your experience and listening with the Hypex. Can you elaborate a little? Best,E | |
| Bi-amping vs. bridging Gah, I meant to say: The increase in the minimum impedance requirement when bridged is related to the maximum safe thermal dissipation of the amplifier, in watts. This is the same reason why most power amps won't support 2 Ohms. The power dissipat... | |
| Pro Amps - What have you tried? Hi Mr Decibel! Funny, I worked for Smart, possibly during the period those amps were being assembled. Smart bought the Hafler modules in bulk and supplied their own toroidal power supplies. I'm glad you like them, but I always thought they were a... | |
| DIY High pass filters for Vandersteen Model 5A Carbon's? Thanks @roxy54 ! I mean, this isn't of zero value. If the OP approaches this not as a way to save money, but as a learning opportunity, he could get far and feel it was well worth it. For instance, if he built his own sub cabinet, learns to measur... | |
| Bi-amping vs. bridging When you bridge you need to be careful of the amp manufacturer's specifications. Usually they provide a minimum speaker impedance when bridging, which is 2x or more the minimum when un-bridged. It's all math, but as mentioned before when you bridg... |