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Amps Atma-Sphere M-60 Mono blocks OTL design
How low in frequency do your DIY speakers go?B 
The best speaker you ever heard?
@ctsooner , did you get the amp back, yet?Bob 
An upgrade a long time overdue
OP, Your Bryston is a good amp. You don't mention what preamp you own now, but I would get an Ayre regardless. I would get one of the Ayre Codex, too, for a DAC.After saying all this, I would probably be more inclined to upgrade my speakers first-... 
Amps Atma-Sphere M-60 Mono blocks OTL design
@almarg , et al.Considering how much you are doing to the original signal (when processing through the DEQX), do you think you are altering it to something 'unnatural'?Bob 
Amps Atma-Sphere M-60 Mono blocks OTL design
Thanks ozzy and Al! I have been reading and rereading the manual, as well as the thread Al linked to.It is a lot of information, and I am not the most technidally proficient person. So, sorry if I repeat something that has already been answered.Ha... 
Amps Atma-Sphere M-60 Mono blocks OTL design
So, Ozzy, you managed to do the calibrations without help from DEQX?I am reading the manual. It is pretty detailed, but seems doable.(I still haven't finished reading it completely). My biggest concern is interpreting the graphs. Not so much the d... 
Amps Atma-Sphere M-60 Mono blocks OTL design
Thanks Al/Ozzy.Since were still encased in snow here in the NE, GardenerBob hasn't been doing much gardening. So, after a sunny Friday afternoon, I have been aquainting myself with the DEQX. I still have to go through the Agon thread, but it reall... 
Cables for rear surrounds
I see some recommendations for BFA terminations, but I have found them very brittle and prone to breakage. I much prefer spades.B 
Add a Subwoofer to my Vandersteen 1ce s or replace with Revel Concerta2 F36
I have bought my 3a sigs and Treo's (actually ctsooner's) used, so I don't see a problem. Actually, I bought all my equipment used either here on Agon or USAudiomart.If you do buy used Vandy's, it would be better to get the most current model. As ... 
Amps Atma-Sphere M-60 Mono blocks OTL design
Do you notice a difference? Can you toggle it on and off?I am just curious, I never heard of it prior to this thread.B 
Amps Atma-Sphere M-60 Mono blocks OTL design
I forgot to ask, did you do the DEQX calibration, yet?B 
Amps Atma-Sphere M-60 Mono blocks OTL design
Thanks for posting your impressions. Your experience mirrors mine and is significantly better worded. I have no doubt that as things 'burn in', you will notice even more details.As I have said before, I was completely amazed with how musical Ralph... 
Others experience re: subs and Magmepan 20
@imdoc , I think you are crossing over too low and the 3rd order crossover (correct me if I'm wrong) is a bit extreme. I would use something less drastic, like a 1st order crossover (-6db) starting at 70-80hz. If you have a well made powered sub, ... 
Amps Atma-Sphere M-60 Mono blocks OTL design
Ozzy, I hope you have gotten things settled a bit? I, and others look forward to your evaluation.B 
Three way shootout...
@mac,Oh, must everything be flat!