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| Wilson Alexandria X2 vs Alexx I lived with the X2 for some time and, while I loved them*, I would unreservedly recommend you go for the Alexx. To me, they sounded faster, more open, and more dynamic than my X2s—more modern if you will. They do seem more difficult to set up and... | |
| Quarantine Project--A Full Range Speaker Kit @cedargrover Good show!You might want to check out Madisound kits as well | |
| MSB vs dCS Bartok @4425 do NOT count on it sounding better going direct. i’ve personally never found that i would be happy long term with that. there’s always some intangible element missing that makes music special. imhoI have similar experience with the Select, i... | |
| Active speakers for a large room Hi @garbo Here is the link -- it's the 3 series, not 3M, sorry to confuse you. Don't be put off by the looks, they are surprisingly good speakers, with very good dispersion characteristics! | |
| Tweaks - An Honest Discussion @discopants My system is low resolution source material but it sounds incredible (3D soundstage, PRaT, microdynamics, accurate tonality)Accurate tonality & dynamics from low res source matl -- that is exceptional performance indeed!Back to twe... | |
| Active speakers for a large room Another vote for JBLs; very well behaved (good dispersion & off-axis response, etc) and reasonably priced for the performance level. The M3 series probably tallies with what you need | |
| IM Distortion, Speakers and the Death of Science I’m saying what we measure is not enough, but we take it to mean all that is knowable. I agree with that. I should have been clearer in my post.The fact that the data we are offered is insufficient to correlate to the listening experience, fuels t... | |
| IM Distortion, Speakers and the Death of Science @kenjit MLSSA & FFT are very useful toolsFor what?For measuring loudspeaker response. | |
| IM Distortion, Speakers and the Death of Science @alymereThe science is not dead; it’s getting more and more interesting.I agree. I think the general consensus here is (& @erik_squires certainly makes the case): we measure irrelevant things.So, it's not science but how it is applied to audio... | |
| Buzz/Whooshing Noise (From Preamp?) Your description indicates that it could be (preamp) power supply related although the different noise on each channel is confusing. You have, of course checked the cabling just in case there is a short somewhere? You wouldn't have a volume contro... | |
| Listening Room Dimensions... I'm building one and need your help Another "what @audiokinesis said" OR, if you do it alone, here are the ideal height - width / length relations to minimize modes. If H is for height and X & Y the two walls of a rectangular room, then H=1 to X=1.9 to Y=1.4/1.3 is bestX=1.5, Y=... | |
| Your favorite Mahler recordings on vinyl I am a bit of a Mahler hobbyist and I find myself in agreement with @edgewear above — with a few additions:No2 - additional: Klemperer / Concertgebouw, (EMI live)No4: definitely Klemperer!No5-6: definitely Barbirolli (maybe 6 with Solti) -- unbeat... | |
| Naim Audio system owners - What speakers are you using with Naim? Naim is owned by Focal's parent company. Presumably some Naim-Focal tuning must take place, don't you think? So Focal speakers would be contenders here. | |
| Articles You Feel Should be Shared Since Siegfried Linkwitz was mentioned above, here is his site, one of monumental importance to audiophiles (IMO). There's advice about speaker building as well as construction plans for outstanding speakers (I heard the Orions II—to say I was blo... | |
| Tidal vs ATC For your room, given your equipment and MY taste*, go for the ATC 150 ACTIVE or you’ll be spending unnecessary time & money trying to drive them properly. The Agoria are excellent speakers but the ATCs will give you the excitement of classical... |