erik_squires
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| active room nuetralizer??? Hi OleSchool! I'm doing OK. :) The thing about items like this is they are kind of limited in application, and require their own care/feeding and power. Given that you live off-grid I wouldn't want to be adding to your power draw any more than yo... | |
| active room nuetralizer??? Bag End has a unit that has been reviewed and works as expected, plus Bag End has a very good rep:http://bagend.com/products/series/active-bass-trap/Other cool alternatives are to get some Klipsch corner horn speaker cabinets and fill them with fi... | |
| Krell KRS-200 Capacitors Hi Srafi,The most important is to keep the amplifier from blowing up. :) Electrolytic caps have a lifespan of about 20-30 years, and when any of them goes it can take a lot more of the amp with it. If the transistors are no longer made this can ef... | |
| Subwoofer Phase Delay rlb61,The point to all of the settings is to have as seamless an integration as possible. Meaning, your FR is flat and unperturbed through out. The best way to find out how to do this is to measure. You may find you can do a good job with your pho... | |
| Power Cable DIY - Please advise Kind of. So in the US wiring is usually black, white , green. Then in rare, audiophiliac related cases you have a shield. The green is the safety ground. You MUST connect the green conductor to the center pin at both ends. No and /or/buts. MUST co... | |
| Recommendations for top-notch banana speaker cable connectors Parts Connexion is running a sale, and have the mid-line WBT's. Around $160/4I also like ETI/Eichman, Cardas and Xhadow. | |
| New Bel Canto REF600M using NCORE I’m using ICEPower units and have no such issue. The noise from the Parasound P7 is far worse, and still only detectable close to the speakers. If Bel Canto is using their own linear supplies however I could see this as an issue. Also, digital amp... | |
| Heat/Efficency of Speakers Hi Redfuneral,That’s a complicated one! It’s also to do with the music you play. :) For your 10 Watt tube amp, check the rated input. I’m sure it’s probably closer to 50 watts. I’m not a tube guy, so I could be way off. I can tell you my ICEPower ... | |
| Filter tweak for digital backwash? randy,Good question! :) I think in part it's because reviewers baby them during testing. :) Erik | |
| Filter tweak for digital backwash? SMPS = switch mode power supplies. | |
| How do you know if your amp is putting out @ Rated Wattage ? To get 2x the perceived volume you need 10x the power. :) 2x the power is only 3 dB louder. Best,Erik | |
| What is optimal frequency for front tower loudspeakers for movies/music Remember to re-calibrate after you add room dampening. If you have concrete walls and floor you have your work cut out for you. :) -E | |
| Appalachian Spring I'm afraid I'm all digital here. Can anyone comment on the Sony with Copland conducting? Thanks! Erik | |
| Power Cable DIY - Please advise My experience with Furutech banana plugs was really pretty negative, so I don’t use them for anything. Have not tried their other products. I would go with Neotech or Cardas for connectors on either end. Also, use shielded cables. Connect the grou... | |
| Filter tweak for digital backwash? And, just a little rant.... Stereophile KNOWS this but still tests DAC's with battery powered laptops. Gahh! |