immatthewj

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My new B Stock speakers
What type of music impressed you most with the Revels? @grislybutter , sorry, I didn’t read that carefully before I replied. The type of music? Too early to say, I guess, I listened to an old test CD that had music tracks that were mostly inst... 
SHALL WE PLAY A GAME ?
didn't I once see something about playing Sabbath at 16rpm, drinking a bottle of Nyquil, and seeing god? I am not sure that it would be God that you would see under those circumstances.  
My new B Stock speakers
@grislybutter  , what I seem to pay attention to most is the vocal work.  There were inflections in Linda Ronstadt's voice that were brought out more than what I had noticed with the B&Ws. Also, before I settled down in my chair in my room, I... 
My new B Stock speakers
Thanks @ghdprentice  !  I am going back in! Thanks, @mikhailark  for the explanation.  
Unplugging power cords from amps/ pre amps
Not sure lightning will be stopped by a 6mm gap in a breaker.  IF your system is plugged into separate circuit(s), (as it should be) simply turn the breaker(s) off, back on after storm passes.   There is an extended surge protector thread g... 
My new B Stock speakers
@elliottbnewcombjr , B-Stock. Hmmm, what I would want to check/know is how well the drivers are matched/balanced, from low frequencies up to high frequencies, midrange the most important. I’d like to know even if they were not B-stock. I am g... 
My new B Stock speakers
86 Db is not sensitive at all. @mikhailark  , I realize that.  That was why after I typed the rating for sensitivity I then typed that the reviews I read called the speaker an easy load to drive.  I had my reservations about a sensitivity ratin... 
My new B Stock speakers
Thanks, @james633  !  I will definitely give that a read!  I asked about positioning, I think it was on AA a year or so ago, and someone gave me a formula, and I wound up hating it and wound up where I started, but I will give this a serious read.... 
Listening Room
@unreceivedogma  , I used to have my system in the living room, and I could enjoy sound that I was quite happy with from a variety of locations.  No, it wasn't like being at the apex of the triangle, but still I got a lot of enjoyment.  I remember... 
Pre Amp break-in balance issue
 but I'm learning in my old age that I don't have to have all the answers I hear you.  I can just accept good news (in my old age) instead of questioning it.  Mostly, anyway.  Good to read that it worked out for you!  
My new B Stock speakers
@erik_squires , yes, they did have a pair open box Focal "booksheves", I guess that when I thought that the Revels were made in America that was why I leaned that way. (that and the fact, I hate to sayit, that the Revels were few hundred less). Bu... 
My new B Stock speakers
I did say I was looking for an excuse to send them back. Best of luck in your search. @cdc  , I don't think I am looking anymore!  
My new B Stock speakers
@soix , yeah man! What you said was what I was thinking! Now I am wishing that for all that listening I had been doing since I took my system out of mothballs in ’17, I hadn’t had been cheating myself out of what I think is going to turn out to b... 
My new B Stock speakers
Best of luck with your new speakers. Thank you, @stereo5  !  
Listening Room
Listen, a good stereo is a good stereo even if you listen in another room- and it’s really good when it sounds good in another room. +1.