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| What are "Full range speaker" I can't think of anything that generates a 20Hz noteA church organ, for one. Chips... (OK, that's an electronic device).One problem with actually "hearing" a 20Hz note is its length -- ~17,5 m. So, when it's there (rarely) we perceive reflected so... | |
| Active speaker, the future? or another fad? Exertfluffer -- all you need is the passive x-over's crossing frequencies and filter order/ type (i.e. 1st order Butterworth, 4th L/R, etc). You can take it from there with an active or passive line-level x-over.It's useful to have some measuring ... | |
| Will I notice improvement with crossover mods? Good for you! BTW, at $800, that's one expensive set of x-overs -- OTOH, it should allow you to get the best out of the drivers & cabinet design.. | |
| Tube amps for classical music FU29 vs EL34 Considering the Thor's impedance curves, it would look like a stronger (than ~40W) tube amp is needed. I would wait to get the speakers and try them out using the existing Jadis as a reference point. Cheers | |
| Tube amps for classical music FU29 vs EL34 I agree with Mwilson above. To add to sound characteristics, the generic EL34 is usually more "neutral" than the 6550 (that's warmer). I don't know the FU29. OTOH, I'm not sure about getting away with 2xEL34/channel...For classical, you need detai... | |
| Active speaker, the future? or another fad? Active speakers suffer a few marketing disadvantages. To name a few: expensive, difficult resell, don't allow playing with amps.The advantages are obvious: 1) no need for mammoth amplification that's overengineered to reproduce dc to daylight; eac... | |
| What is your most beautiful component? No contest again (see Twl further up): My Simon Yorke TT. All young ladies, wife not included cause used to it, fall for the contraption. Similary with young men -- that doesn't inspire me as much... | |
| Does Your System Sound Like the Real Thing? Why should a cable have to make such a significant difference and cost so much to bootHave experienced this and, as a diyer, it's VERY frustrating!For the 1st part, obviously the transfer function and noise reflection/rejection -- why/how? I don't... | |
| SS/Mono Amps Warm,Musical,Detailed I would support the Odyssey. The original upon which these amps are based (Symphonic Line) are voiced as you describe. That may be some indication... Cheers | |
| CAT SL MKIII vs ARC SP 11 or 10 Tubegroover -- I never had noise from my CAT, nor did I change tubes for 2 1/2yrs (OK, that's not so long). Maybe that upgrade is indeed in order?! | |
| Times Must Be Good Weeeell, Sling, waddya expect for a puny few $k??? Business starts at multiples of 10k. You can hardly get a decent car at 10k nowadays, let alone hi-end ELECTRONICS.Geez.Seriously though, good for Pass! And maybe it's time we set up the WEVAC Cor... | |
| How important is a flat response? Of course equipment can influence response. Much of the peaking comes from the speakers, speaker-room interaction, and amp-speakers coupling (usually less so). You have good speakers. Look into the room & speaker placement to reduce modes. You... | |
| Thoughts on single driver speakers "Single driver" speakers are rarely full-range: it's (as yet) impossible for a single transducer to reproduce 20-20kHz. HOWEVER, the reference to "single" driver is in the use of one drive unit reproducing all or most of the ear-critical region, i... | |
| Does Your System Sound Like the Real Thing? your system is indistinguishable from live performancesNo way. One system might fool you -- but that's a musicality issue. The other is higher rez -- but that's "true to SOURCE" i.e. the recording, NOT the musical event.IMO that's all we can achie... | |
| High Efficiency Wall Mount Speakers and 300B Keep the 300B, forget the LS3/5A as T notes. Again as he suggests, a single-driver would be a good idea. Maybe something like a cornu is the ticket. Apparently it can be hung against the wall! Usefully, the waf should be better...:) Caveat: never ... |