highend64
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| 10dB resonant peak at 40Hz @cdc What are you using to verify that it was 40hz? Do you have an HVAC system near the room? As silly it my seems, I have a 30hz peak in my room and it is similar in size so every time the AC unit is on which is right above the room, presents ru... | |
| New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound? Really? Let be logical here. Honestly I have not tried an expensive power cord in my system but all I can say is that if cables does make a difference, it would probably be in IC. Power cable would be the last chain and the least priority. We to r... | |
| Threshold Stasis S/150 @unsound Probably is but at a reasonable level, it shouldnt be a problem. With my room treated with basic reflective points, it made a big difference. | |
| Thoughts on an older REL sub? @m-db Thanks. In what way are they different? | |
| Thoughts on an older REL sub? Thanks for the responses. @jjss49. Yes the Q201E might be a old I am able to get it in good condition. | |
| ATC SCM40 Thank for the response. I have heard that they are power hungry speakers with their low sensitivity rating. What do you think? | |
| Musical subwoofer under $2000 @lemonhaze Great advice on room response. Some don’t have tools to use to dial in the sub or subs if more then two so they play it by ear. Luckily I have REW but I use more with DIv2 a Rational Acoustics software and for this purpose it is great. ... | |
| The subwoofer site we don't talk about enough Good to know. | |
| Do you adjust your subwoofer @liquidsound I also have a small listening room. I have my sub is also in between my speakers but I have it slightly off center. This give me the the best of both worlds with seamless and tight bass. My Vandersteen 2ci has the adequate bass for ... | |
| Do you adjust your subwoofer I use one sub in my room and it has worked fine for me. But again I use acoustic software that has RTA, phase , and coherence. If you are listening in one spot only, one should not do much adjustment unless you trying to fill an area that requires... | |
| Tube preamp with Adcom amp I have decided to go with CJ. There are two CJ preamp near me that I am interested in but cant decide. The two preamp are a PV7 or PV10AL. Both seem to be in great condition. What would be the difference? Thanks | |
| Tube preamp with Adcom amp Again, thanks for all the recommendations. I am leaning towards the CJ but I have not decided yet. My ideal is to get a warmer sound without losing articulate tight bass. | |
| Tube preamp with Adcom amp Thanks for all the recommendations. As for remote, that would be a plus but don't really need one. | |
| Tube preamp with Adcom amp My budget for a tube preamp to try is around 2k. | |
| Do you adjust your subwoofer I have a Hsu Research STF-2 which has worked fine for me with the Vandersteen 2ci. I have tune the sub where is seamlessly with the 2ci to a point where is like a house curve response. This usually a boost in the bass region and a downward slope t... |