hickamore
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Schiit Freya+(Plus) Definitely you are overthinking, just as I was doing when I started this thread. Like your current combo idea. Give it two weeks and see if it leaves you wanting. If you find something missing, then roll, roll, roll. The possibilities are endless... | |
Schiit Freya+(Plus) With all due respect, I believe your question has been answered above. Schiit says use matched pair on both gain and output pairs. Others say not necessarily. Just be aware of impedance mismatches. Experiment. Rolling is easy with the Freya+. ... | |
Subwoofer for music, how low? Still in experimental stage myself, but so far I am with oldhvymec, a decoupled, dual opposite firing box equivalent to two subs. Yeah, I too thought not much signal in Octave 0. Well, there's PLENTY down there; you control "boom" with SVS decoupl... | |
What makes the biggest difference in sound quality? I'm finding that the "level where everything matters" is as much a curse as a blessing. The Absolute Sound is like the Absolute Truth, doesn't exist, couldn't be found if it did, so the fun lies in the process of endless tweaking. | |
Power Conditioner Changes Sound? MC, ROFL, a classic. Nonoise, makes perfect sense now that I think about it. Will approach the project with guidance from your experience, and thanks for sharing. | |
Beautiful Music That Reduce You To Tears I think the question means "recordings," not "music." James Taylor can butcher anything, and it still qualifies as "music," but you don't like it. What you like is the recording of a better artist's earlier, heartfelt, comprehending performance of... | |
To extend Ethernet to remote location, are Powerline extenders or Mesh systems better? +1 for TP Link. Get the top end model, not costly and works flawlessly with extender 20' (as the wire runs) from the streamer that it feeds. | |
Ice Age Audio Cables Q & A At the present rate, by no conscious design, I may soon have an Ice Age loop in the power cord department. Why? Ice Age has multiple designs, multiple lengths, all in stock and ready to go, with free US shipping. You can even customize the cosmeti... | |
Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers @csmgolf, you guessed it. Have used the Signature SEs 3 years, tried various Herbie's and other things, no luck to date. Note the thread size on these is M12. Gaia I come with 12M adapters but they are a bit of overkill for 106lb towers. Just read... | |
Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers Thanks to @csmgolf, @lancelock. One more question: vibration in suspended hardwood floor is considerable. Can be felt through soft slippers with socks, 34' downstream from source. (I play loud & speakers have a peak at 35Hz). Since the Gaias a... | |
Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers @jbevier, my stereo towers weigh "only" 106 lb., but foot threads are M12. I see that Gaia I includes M12, Gaia II does not, yet Gaia II would support my weight. You also say Gaia II can be offered with other thread sizes. What is the best way of... | |
What are you using as a streamer? Constructive feedback please. Liked the Lumin sound, big improvement over the best of Cambridge, but the app was confounding. Aurender N100H is less analytical but fuller, richer, with a pretty-good app aided by outstanding email tech support. Next step up will be one of the b... | |
A decent integrated amp under 2K ... The PS Audio Sprout 100 is under 1k, includes both a DAC and a phono section. Amazing functionality in a tiny package. Connect a streamer and/or TT/CD/Tuner/Cassette, add bookshelves/monitors and a small sub, and you've got real hi-fi for a smalli... | |
Where the heck are all these manufacturers coming from! Heavy, listen to thecarpathian the numismatist and take them to a coin dealer. One bag at a time, every two days for however many years. Among those million coins you could probably assemble a valuable collection of rarities on top of face value. ... | |
Bought the wrong subwoofer! I posed this same question to Legacy before connecting sub. Should I high-pass as described by @elliottbnewcombjr? Not with these speakers, they said. With electrostatics or other bass-shy mains, maybe so, but better results with Legacys, which pl... |