gregm
Responses from gregm
| Are DIY Cables Worth It? The "minus" i.e. the "ground" connector. The central pin is the "signal". As per RCA ever since the '30s if I recall. C'mon guys. | |
| Are DIY Cables Worth It? Yup, that's correct freemand -- the "neutral" part of the equation:) | |
| Speaker cone material pro's and con's Mechans:If its the sonics you are interested in then a discussion (...) is meaninglessYou are wrong. The cone & its material influence the sound you get -- and as such, are part of the parametres (along with T/S which I assume you;re alluding ... | |
| Esoteric X-01 SE vs EMM CDSA SE Guido, the Piatigorski/Munch Dvorak sounds OK on vinyl. I'm surprised the sacd doesn't. | |
| Speaker cone material pro's and con's A quick primer and some ideas from the ldsg. Then, definitely subscribe to AES: it's a serious organisation and their papers are as intersting as they are thorough. | |
| Are DIY Cables Worth It? I've never even heard of solid core speaker wire, let alone considered using it.It's what I use (&describe) above: one 22-20g wire for hot & one for return (IC). That makes it UNshielded, "solid core" -- as opposed to many thin wires twist... | |
| Cables are just the "B" section You can also purchase external parallel filters and surge protectors that operate similarly. Often, they're slightly cheaper. These also offer an advantage in that the filter can be a short cable run away fm the component. | |
| In What Order Do You Turn On/Off Gear Separates ? Peter -- the "pop" can be many things, one of which is some dc... a low volume "pop" isn;t going to damage the spkrs, it's the unexpected eventuality of a loud pop that we're talking about here.Mary: your only option is to switch OFF the pre first... | |
| Are DIY Cables Worth It? Gregm, what do you have for DIY cables that may better Nordast Valhalla?Freemand, pls note that I use the wires and prefer them in the controlled context of MY system. So, I can't say in absolute terms that the wires "are better" than Valhalla...A... | |
| What do I expect in a horn speaker system? Also: controlled dispersion, very "dynamic" sound (or "aggressive" in bad set-up), very high dynamic range (horns are very sensitive), large size !!, hi level of details is easily perceptible in mid-upper mid range, very hi spl are attainable. | |
| Why Palladium in cables, wiring, etc. . .? Titanium & palladium together offer many advantages; one is the happy combination of low flammability point and toxicity. | |
| Where do I go from here? I spent $200 on gold cd's on amazon last night...Now THAT'S the spirit. Diy cables next.BTW, Klipschorns are very good spkrs -- esp with a few mods! Really. | |
| Are DIY Cables Worth It? I guess I should be asking how much I would expect to pay (at an average price for the quality of speaker cable that is produced) for the finished version of these cables.Nicely put! I can only answer that question regrading a particular cable -- ... | |
| Where do I go from here? Keep the system. Tweek it, maybe? Spend the money on music. The system looks fine as it is.If you upgrade spkrs, go for the next V model. | |
| Post impressions on the new MBL at CES please? Check out Ginas here |