gregm
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| Looking for a new speaker. Wilson Maxx II ?? Quite a few offerings, even at mega$ levels...:) The ones I liked (I listen to classical) were Soundlab (stators) with subs, Genesis 2 & 3 series, the big Avalons (with subs), the big Dali (albertporter has these), a pair of modified ATC 150 (... | |
| Which cable to change first-intercon. or speaker? (cables are) are very fast, transparent and extendedGiven this info, try different spkr wire. Spkrs are a complex load and with the wire connecting the amp create a somewhat unpredictable circuit. Try any wire (rather than going for more expensive... | |
| Review: Aesthetix Calypso Line Stage Tube preamp J.D.: Another thorough and meaningful review, thanks!It's good to read about a product and feel that one knows quite a lot about it before even auditioning... the very useful tips on tweaking its operation are an added bonus.Cheers | |
| Should I Reduce Speaker Cable Length? In my case (and a few others') the shortest spkr wires were the better configuration. If you can relaocate yr amp, it's probably best. Spkrs are a complex load & you don't want to add extra complexity (however small) with long wires.The only q... | |
| Can HI FI components really make music? The best a system can do is SIMULATE a musical event -- which simulation may or may not be close to the actual event recorded. Musicians & insturments make music, systems reproduce what's on the storage medium. I'm not saying anything new here... | |
| does more power=better quality ? Onhwy61: SS devices: the circuit design.As to my use of practicality, I do agree. What I should have written is something like, "if *I* were taking the route of outstanding amplification, it would make better financial sense to opt for a few watts... | |
| does more power=better quality ? It seems to me that "low Powered amps" bring certain advantages to the party that allow them to be driven nearer an amps power limits and into areas of higher distortionThat's a statistical conclusion rather than a fact of life: it's very difficul... | |
| You might be an audiophile if... I AM an audiophile:*my vinyl/cd collection is in alphabetical order & requires a (small) separate room (I don't wear socks in summer)* I evaluate new homes also by their suitability for spkr placement* I have a dedicated circuit* I listen to m... | |
| What was/is the heaviest weight amp you herd/own Ellery sez: "how much do your complete systems weigh???"Good question, never thought of that before... just under ~500 not counting racks etc.If you think that's heavy, ALbert Porter's record player + paraphernalia, alone, is probably heavier... | |
| Di-Poles and back wall reflections Stats My personal stats indicate that 32" is a bit too close to the back wall (I know, the powers that be won't otherwise oblige).{For that matter, so is 8" fm side wall -- at least in my room 177" wide: 40-50" side-wall to centre of woof is more like i... | |
| Wadia direct into amp, Sound a bit too lean?? Your sound is anaemic because you're starving your amp. Up the voltage (and set the gain on the Rowland on 26db if you;re not there already). OK, so the volume won't go over 90... but, at least you'll get to judge the combination by the actual sou... | |
| What was/is the heaviest weight amp you herd/own I suppose you mean, "weight per channel"? Or mono's don't apply? Anyways, I had a stereo class A that weighed 165lbs. (Still have it, btw, & it still weighs the same:)) | |
| B&W Nautilus 800.....where's the bass? Is it reasonable to conclude that either these speakers are defective, or they just need gobs of power to produce descent bass?Well, you're feeding them with 300W capability per channel, so normally that shouldn't be a problem (unless the impedanc... | |
| Full Range Speaker $15-$20000 Range? You listen to classical (so do I) and most spkrs "cannot reproduce an illusion of an entire orchestra" as you note. If you want to take the comment further, try Mahler 8 or 5 on an average commercial pair of speakers. Or Wagner, for that matter...... | |
| Tube amp to match sensitive Living Voice Speakers Why not try one of the Audionote kits. They're nice designs, reasonably priced & some offer +10W /channel: enough to peak yr spkrs at ~105 spl (plenty loud). |