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| How To Properly Bi-Amp (Sonic Frontiers Line 2 to Two Amps to power Infinity Kappa 9's) You don't need a crossover to bi-amp. You do need a crossover to get the most out of it. The other issue is the SF preamp. If you split the output, to a pair of amps you may fall below the recommended minimum impedance. Also, it may be worth while... | |
| Mundorf Silver Gold Hook up wire My bad, @tecknik ! It is clear I was confused, since almost all "silver" speaker cables are actually silver-plated copper. I have not heard these. Best,E | |
| Why do many discussions about sonic performance disintegrate into technical discusions? I enjoy talking tech, but I am happy to leave discussions that stick to subjective impressions as well.Neither is perfect. Lots of "subjective" opinions don't match up to what I hear at all, or seem overly effusive in ways that seem more tied to p... | |
| Mundorf Silver Gold Hook up wire I've never had good luck with plated wires for speakers. They take a long time to break in, and finally settle down to sounding just as good as copper. Solid silver in interconnects is wonderful, and affordable in DIY cables. Best,E | |
| Why do many discussions about sonic performance disintegrate into technical discusions? So does lack of encouragement for women to be involved in STEM I look forward to seeing more women engineers and fans in all areas of science and technology. Look up Heddy Lamar. I bet if she was alive today she'd have lots to say about speaker an... | |
| Why do many discussions about sonic performance disintegrate into technical discusions? That’s a little like asking car fans not to talk about the engines and wheels. I think there’s plenty of room for both, but I also think a lot of what passes as technical discussions is not backed up by very much.There is also a great deal to be s... | |
| Oppo 105D video vs. Oppo 205 video - my 205 video doesn't look right Have you tried the 105 on the new TV? | |
| B&W 801 vintage speakers in small space Oh, nearly forgot. The caps in those 801s are totally worth upgrading. :) That could be a fun project. Best,E | |
| B&W 801 vintage speakers in small space Room acoustics matter a great deal. I encourage you to look into that early and contact GIK Acoustics for great advice and affordable products. With those particular speakers, a tube amp may get you a little more treble detail and air. How about a... | |
| KEF 107 and Kube setup Well, you could attempt to use analog outputs from the TV and put the Kube there. Alternatively, I did notice this receiver has some very limited EQ (glorified tone controls) which you might be able to use to fill in. One other option is to use a ... | |
| JL Audio F110 Fathom pops... Sadly their electronics seem to be notoriously unreliable. I read a lot of stories like you here on Agon. Best to get it sorted quickly.Best,E | |
| NAD D 3020 running by adapter in Norway on 230 Hey OP! You are right, there's nothing in the manual, however the power rating sticker on the back of mine is pretty clear. The NAD D 3020 uses a universal power supply.Best,E | |
| Tube or Trasistor Room acoustics can contribute to this a great deal. I'm going to give you a free experiment. It is not the final solution but try it and listen.First, speaker placement and toe-in. Some speakers sound best with no toe-in at all, some direct to you... | |
| Tom Petty: It was an "accidental" OD I'm very sad about Tom Petty. I'm also sad about the state of pain and addiction management in our country. Prince had to reach outside of the state he lived in to get addiction care. It's quite likely he had inadequate pain management as well. As... | |
| B+W 801D upgrade crossover Um, I think so, but they wouldn't sound like 801D's anymore! hahaha. :) |