gregm
Responses from gregm
| A Very Narrow Listening Room Place each spkr ~2,4 from its adjacent side wall (that's woofer centre to side wall). This is a starting for narrow, long rooms with spkrs firing down the long side.Best, however, is to FIRST determine the distance fm the back wall. Move one spkr ... | |
| Mil. spec .25 oil cap as good as Jensen oil Caps I've liked oils with low-level signalWhere I was going to try them was the coupling capsWell, I suppose you can always try them out -- rather than purchase a whole new bunch of audiophile approved Jensens.Have you checked them out? | |
| Preamp gain vs. poweramp sensitivity what exactly does "20db of gain" in a preamp meanThe pre amplifies the input ~100 times. Assuming this is voltage gain, of course.As to the 2V in 2V out, remember the pre has a volume control. So it attenuates the output as required.Check the rate... | |
| benefits of adding a power amp to a budget system? What's your most frequently used source? | |
| Safe way to change cables with tube amp on... I would strongly second Warner's caution above. You shouldn't leave a tube amp without a load and using a resistor across the taps is very prone to mistakes -- remember a resistor would have to be connected to the live taps!! | |
| Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective "Ruthlessly revealing". Tsk, tsk. Better still, "ruthlessly revealing, not for the faint-hearted". | |
| Zu on Zu Suffice to say that you can't just wire a Druid up on a bench and measure it without knowing how to set it upCobra, relax: 1)You don't measure a speaker on a bench -- or "set up" for that matter. You do it anechoic or simulated anechoic (use a sho... | |
| IMAGE PROBLEMS VOCALS OFF CENTER Try what Seandtaylor recommends above. Then, also try forward toeing-in /very slightly/ your right speaker -- i.e. the speaker the vocals are closest to. | |
| Audiophile Electrocution I once leaned on my bench supply and put the palm of my hand across the 450V B+ rectifier diodes and grounded chassisOuch! That makes two of us. I got hit in the air (ark). | |
| taming a nasty treble response My Maggies are raised about 8 inches off the floor, with open space underneath and I think it helpsFor one thing, it reduces floor bounce... | |
| Best One Country System? I thought Canada was covered by the thread iniator. | |
| contradictory communication Mrtennis sez:i would like my stereo to recreate as closely as possible the sound of an instrument, meaning its timbreRather than focus on how "music sounds" (i.e. sonic attributes) I would suggest instead, to focus on reproducing the intent/signat... | |
| Best One Country System? For mainstream products--France: Verdier La Platine + arm (TT)/ Audio-aero OR Audiomecca (digital)/ Jadis OR YBA (all electronics)/Cabasse La Sphere (spkrs) OR diy Supravox/Allion.Switzerland: used Goldmund Ref OR refurbished Lenco75 (arm?)/ Goldm... | |
| Anti-cables alternatives There are your own... i.e. buy magnet wire 20-22g for IC and 16-18 for spkr, AND, twist the IC, attach connectors and there you are! | |
| Do Cables Wear Out? Guidocorona -- It's such a relief see that we speak the same language! |