honest1
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| What speakers use a "minimal" crossover? I think one of Thiel's core design principles is 1st order crossovers (the simplest type, except for no crossover). I don't kmnow the specifics of the 2.3, though. | |
| Huge sound stage In terms of which component contributed the most, I would say the one that replaced the weaker link. While Newbee is correct in his assertion that if the source doesn't get the info off the disc, it can't be reproduced, it is also true that a weak... | |
| Leave cassette tape deck ON using ANY source I've never heard this, although it may have something to do with the idea that the signal from the sourdce is sent to the tape deck and the resto f the preamp circuitry at the same time. It may be that the tape deck will draw a different amount of... | |
| Pass Labs X-600 vs. X350.5 vs. SoundLabs? For insight on the 600 vs. 350.5 debate, check out Teajay's excellent reviews of the Pass line. He has had X, X.5, and recently XA amplifiers in his system, along with Aleph and Edge. I have heard great things here about the JC-1, but can't recall... | |
| Aleph 5 - buzzing sound when hot? I never had this happen with my Aleph 3. I did have mechanical buzz from other components (Wadia 830 and JJ 828), and in both cases, it was the power transformer. I agree with Ghostrider. Whatever it is, will probably require factory servicing if ... | |
| Anybody ever audition the Pass XA series amps? You're lucky to be able to demo these amps. When I wanted to upgrade from my Aleph 3, the only Pass dealer near me never had anything to demo, even though he was running ads here selling the stuff!! I ended up buying a pair of Atma-sphere MA-1s. I... | |
| 1st order crossover? The crossover point is not the frequency that the driver suddenly stops making sound, but the point where it is 3 dB down. It takes at least 10 dB for one sound to drown out another, so the useful range of that driver at 6 dB per octave is at leas... | |
| Please, DON'T TOUCH Bombaywalla, I think the point is that this stuff represents a significant investment, and that children will naturally want to explore it because it looks cool. Should we just let them break something, then laugh it off? How does it build a relat... | |
| Small But Good Sounding? You could try Spica TC-50s. They are inexpensive, light weight, and legendary in terms of sonics. Mounting them on a wall (preferably on a shelf) will not give the greatest imaging, but will improve their bass response. I have a pair that I wasn't... | |
| TETRA SPEAKERS ANYONE? I heard a pair at a fellow 'goner's house a year or 2 ago. I can't remember the model, but I think they were one of the higher end models. I thought they sounded very natural and musical, with good resolution. Overall, a very good speaker. I will ... | |
| Electrostat transparency from conventional speaker You might want to consider Spicas. My local dealer said that the Angeluses came closer to the sound of Quads (which he also sold) than any other dynamic speaker. Of course, this was many years ago, and the state fo the art has certainly progressed. | |
| Am I missing something here? You say the speakers are about to explode at 92 dB. I'm not uqite sure what you mean by this, but I'm guessing they sound strained. I wonder if this si due to the limits of the speakers, not hte amplifiers. I am not familiar with the speakers, but... | |
| Shipping equipment with tubes Manufacturers seem to liekto ship the tubes separately, and there's probably a good reason. I'm guessing that the tubes would be safer in the amp IF they could be guaranteed to stay in the socket, and there was nothing near to touch them. They wou... | |
| Best way to find rattle in Talon Khorus? I have cured buzzes from speakers by tightening the screws that hold the woofers in place. I was surprised how loose the screws had become. Talon uses a square drive screw in the Hawks, not sure about Khoruses. You can buy a screwdriver for this a... | |
| Polite, Discreet Subwoofer The Entecs are very musical subs that go very deep in the bass. I have 4 LF-20s, with 2 10" woofers each. Yes, that's 8 10"rs total, but when these were built, I don't think the woofers could travel as far back and forth as current woofers. I have... |