erik_squires
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| Which preamp for a pass labs? Neither? Conrad Johnson. Sorry, I find the entire current Pass line as way too flat and colorless. If you are going with an amp, I might strongly encourage you to look elsewhere for a pre, unless you were a big fan of the old AR house sound, in wh... | |
| Power for Focal Aria 936 Man, I wish I could see their crossover. Focal has a habit of deliberately putting out low impedance designs. It's not about the power so much as low impedance capability. I would strongly recommend a used Parasound Halo A21 or A23 as being very c... | |
| Does Bi-amping double the power? Bi-wiring does nothing significant to the power output. Usually those terminals are wired in parallel. Great if you have speakers in two different rooms, but they do not have "more" amplifier. They are just convenience terminals. The driving elect... | |
| 2 channel to 5 channel question(s) You know, I use the Halo P7. It is by some accounts a better pre than the P5, and has full 7.1 in/outs. It works like a dream.You could consider trading in your P5. :) Best,E | |
| How To Properly Bi-Amp (Sonic Frontiers Line 2 to Two Amps to power Infinity Kappa 9's) So, as I was examining the crossover, and thinking to myself "There has to be someone who has improved these..." I found this:http://www.befr.ebay.be/itm/NEW-Infinity-Kappa-7-8-9-Speaker-Crossover-Filter-Network-Kappa7-Kappa8-...Based on my own ex... | |
| 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 ... |