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| Frequency Range - Bookshelf Speakers The differences are that,* the (purported) 30 Hz model's performance will be much more stretched * the 30Hz bookshelf may interfere with the subwoof, thereby compromising integration.* bookshelves reproducing 50 Hz & lower, in tune & time ... | |
| How to run speaker wires... Parallel conductors create capacitance -- albeit, tiny if reasonably far from one another (say ¬2"). Twisting solves that, creating slight inductance... You can even combine: cross pairs of equidistant conductors.I have preferred the parallel meth... | |
| pass XA and Quad Speakers XA 100 should drive the ESL 63 very well; likewise with the 9series.I prefer the later 63s to the new series -- but keep in mind that the new Quads play louder and more extended than the 63s. An old trick is to use two pairs of 63s one on top of t... | |
| need amplification help for sonus faber amati Daniel, as to what is out there, try:* yr macintosh as Johnny recommends above;* a used (it's expensive new)YBA amp & pre if possible* a used class A Accuphase amp* if still unsatisfied, try different pre's with your amp -- ss rather than tube... | |
| Jadem6 stumbled... but hasn't fallen. Yet. JD, old boy, ...maybe Ill win the lotto... I hear you need to buy a ticket to winI'll get the ticket; You get well.Then we can all ride together... | |
| Are contact treatments worth the money? Hi Tvad -- excuse the dealy. Here are a few possibilities one or two or three or four. Frankly I don't remember which one I've got. I clean this stuff quite often & reapply (2-3 x year), however, for fear of migration.Regards. | |
| Are contact treatments worth the money? Bicycle man Try keeping your contacts clean and tight in the first place; and, some extra money in your pocket.All excellent advice. However, let me insist that conductive grease is usefully and successfully applied to moving /sliding surfaces to ... | |
| Utopia Skala / Alto speakers anyone hear them both I'm just trying to see what I want to do to the system I am buildingI can already see what: you're going to throw money at it:)Back to the question. Scala vs Mezzo Utopia, correct? If so, Scala without doubt. The sonic homogeneity is far superior,... | |
| Pro's/Con's Of audiophile TT With all due respect, have you considered refurbishing your Kenwood or tweaking (the arm, especially)? It used to be a good product in its day. Are you certain the Scout will be an improvement?(As to an arm lift, look for the device Mapman describ... | |
| DIY interconnects ... found MUCH success Timtim -- quick question please: are the three 30g twisted or parallel? | |
| Last 3rd of LP has High Feq. Distortion I just think that 25-35 bucks is a big investment for an album that is not markedly better than a standard pressingof old.Agreed. 25-35 bucks is a big investment, full-stop!Regards | |
| Dodd preamp battery plays 40 minutes Way to go, Glory:)! | |
| Who R U? not ALL audio nuts are men! Do you think I will fit in here?Most certainly! As a matter of fact, not all A'goners are men. You are lucky to have a musical home and, of course, the female's acute hearing... Most importantly, you have a son who is h... | |
| JBL Summit L300 or Klipsch Cornwall for Jadis ? I have been studying on which speaker to buy for my Jadis Orchestra ReferenceThe Cornwall, no doubt. Esp. for your Jadis. | |
| The reviewer's role--comparative reviews? What is the role of reviewers?To provide written entertainment to audio hobbyists, and some presentation of new products out there. What could be the role of reviewers?(other than above) TO educate audiophiles in listening to music and speech; to ... |