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| Dual vs single sub Hi Tim, I have two Kinergetics SW-800s (each has five 10” Seas drivers in their own enclosures wired in parallel) driven by a Pass Labs X-250 and two SVS SB-16 Ultras in my room. I have an active set up using a Mac Mini maxed out with SSD drive... | |
| Should an amp have a "personality"? The nice thing about Audiogon is that you can get some nice used gear at a good price if your patient and ultimately sell your amp if it isn’t performing the way you want. As you’ve noted you’re interested in tubes. . . If your not listening at ea... | |
| Dual vs single sub I made my secondary subs coffee tables :) An inch thick piece of glass in top with a lamp and no one even knows they are speakers, the WAF went way up at that point. I agree with many above, four subs is the way to go, independently powered and si... | |
| Benchmark AHB2 Amplifier, opinions and competition So great to hear you found a match, I'm listening now to a recording I haven't heard for years. I still get baffled at how clear and articulate these amps are, the musicians have come alive in my room. Yes some recordings are exposed for being poo... | |
| Digital Room Correction For Speakers Hi Sam, Try Room EQ, just remember your dealing with a multiheaded hydra. EQ is only part of the answer. The room is the problem and you may need more speakers to offset the standing waves in the room. Good Luck! Steve | |
| The most important factor in soundstage imaging @rodman99999 I plan on adding BACCH for Mac. Check it out on their site. I already have my music server set up on the exact device they spec (Mac Mini 2012 maxed out). It’s a software interface for the cost of one high end component you can get BA... | |
| The most important factor in soundstage imaging Excellent info everyone. I would say that the speakers (and placement) are the most important to imaging and staging and then the room (physical dimensions and treatment) and equipment moving backwards of importance and impact from the speakers. .... | |
| Digital Room Correction For Speakers I have opted for a Mini DSP with an Earthworks Mic to measure from the listening position. I will start first by saying you’ll have room nodes no matter what software you use or physical traps you have. They can mitigate it slightly but the softwa... | |
| Benchmark AHB2 Amplifier, opinions and competition I agree wth a lot of others here how resolving, accurate and detailed the amp is, just letting the music breath. It’s like a veil is removed, in a positive way. I think the only way to know is to audition one. The nice thing is that it won’t break... | |
| Electrostatic pros and cons. I’ve heard Soundlabs with massive Boulder amps as well as Ayon Triton amps, Kingsound (least favorite), and Martin Logan Neolith with an all McIntosh components and a dual firing balanced subwoofer in different rooms at different times. The Soundl... | |
| Who are some of elite sub woofers? I’m a big fan of SVS SB-16 Ultras, I also have two Kinergetics SW-800 subs which I bought used and it took five years to find them. I ageee with a lot of posts above. Four asymmetricaly placed subs are best, use an active crossover such as a Mini ... | |
| High resolution digital is dead. The best DAC's killed it. I agree that DACs have advanced to a point that the only real issue is the recording. . . I feel we’ve stepped into a realm where mysticism often masquerades as truth and there aren’t enough of us that can push the recording industry to do the rig... | |
| What is the most dramatic way of increasing a speaker's Bass and Low mid? You can see what the problems are with a computer, USB Mic, and Room EQ Wizard. I think your suspicions may be correct and you have room nodes. You’ll need a few subs and can use Multi Sub Optimizer to crank out some new crossovers that will corre... | |
| How important is it for you to attain a holographic image? I’ve seen it said before in the forum that Audiophiles enjoy listening to the way their equipment sounds more than listening to music. . . Just look at all the discussions on synergizing equipment. I have been happy to see more threads pop up spea... | |
| Running Benchmark AHB2 in bridged mode and 4 Ohm Speaker That’s so scary Kijanki, I too hope it comes back. Love all your knowledge that you all have been speaking to. When building my system I considered more Benchmark amps and read a lot of discussion similar to your thread so I bought two and thought... |