erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| Always long for (upgraded) first love: Sonic Frontiers Line 3 It is worth keeping an eye out or getting on the mailing list for Parts Connexion:http://partsconnexion.com/They often trade in used and upgraded SF gear. Best,E | |
| Pangea AC14XL removeable ground plug I would really like to learn WHO at Pass suggested you use a cheater plug. They are not safe. If they were safe, every amp would have a ground lift switch for the power cord. | |
| Digital Music sounds too bright? Randy, Try stand-alone panels next to the TV, parallel to your side walls, like this one:http://www.gikacoustics.com/product/freestand-acoustic-panel-gobo/Best,E | |
| Digital Music sounds too bright? Everyone, please disregard everything I said. Don’t try it. It is going to suck. In particular don't trust your own ears, and only rely only on what you read from others.Thanks. Best,E | |
| Your advice to speakers designers A crossover with variable levels for the drivers will save a ton of money and cash on cables. :) E | |
| Digital Music sounds too bright? Shadorne, I happen to agree with the OP. While everyone talks about first reflections, which is true, what most people miss is that damping the room between the speakers has a lot of benefits as well. The OP's idea to experiment cheaply should be ... | |
| Best preamp (used or new) under $350??? Used Yamaha? | |
| Ghent Audio users But to answer your question, generally, I find the ICEPower AS / ASP lines to be very modern, neutral sounding amps. Plenty of power, neither stark nor grainy. | |
| Ghent Audio users Might want to check out this thread:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/class-d-is-just-dandy?highlight=Class%2BD%2Bis%2Bjust%2BdandyBest,E | |
| Tool I always have Fuel for my Tool | |
| Magico S5 vs KEF Blade 2 vs TAD Evo One vs YG Kipod II Sig w/pwr bass The Strataveri speakers are among my favorite speakers. Ever. Of all time.They have the detail and imaging of ESL's with the smoothness and dynamic range of the best dynamic driver speakers. Those wide baffles are AMAZING in how much better they s... | |
| Which Budget Friendly Floorstanders Next? Capacitors can be part of every filter, hi, low and band-pass filters. In the tweeter section, yes, they block bass, preventing damage and ensuring the tweeters operate only within the range they were designed for. Operating below this range would... | |
| D'Agostino vs. Ayre I haven't heard the D'Agostino's but I have never hear Ayre's sound thin or lean except cold. Best,E | |
| How important is component “aesthetics” to you? I don't want ugly gear, but as I have had to move and adjust to different living conditions I have to say: Smaller is Better!What I long for are big CJ tube amps, monoblocks...what I have are Class-D monoblocks that fit on a shelf over the TV. Eve... | |
| The best books on music I believe there are a couple of very good biographies on Chet Baker, though I have never read them. Best,E |