irvrobinson
Responses from irvrobinson
| REVEL Salon2s - What Amp is needed? Subs needed? I'll be sure to keep that in mind. BTW, do you own Salon 2s? | |
| Can DAC with volume control act as Pre-amp? I'm using a DAC as a pre-amp, the Benchmark DAC1 HDR. I couldn't hear any difference between the HDR and a Levinson pre-amp. I don't like the 1/2-wide 1U form factor most of the DACs like the HDR use, but it sounds so good at such a low price it w... | |
| One Svs or two Paradigm???? Before I bought my Velodyne DD18+ I seriously considered two SVS SB13 Pluses, as two subs do supposedly make getting a smooth deep bass response easier, and I prefer the frequency response curve of a sealed box to a ported one. The SB13 Plus is ju... | |
| One Svs or two Paradigm???? What's the problem with the PB13? Audioholics.com just tested it, and found that it was one of the best performing subs they've ever tested, and it won their "extreme" room size rating. In 15Hz mode that thing is apparently capable of some serious... | |
| REVEL Salon2s - What Amp is needed? Subs needed? Adding a sub is shame? Have you ever heard the Salon 2s with a great sub? And I mean for music. Yes, the Salon 2 reaches down to 20Hz, but at what loudness level and distortion level? If you want music to sound live you need high volume levels, an... | |
| HELP B&W 802D or Revel Ultima Salon2 "Ahhh, I wish I were young again (but with money), now I'm old - with old ears and a fat wallet. Oh well . . . ."Amen, brother. At least my ears are still acting young. Nonetheless, I decided to max out my audio system before my ears gave out. I k... | |
| Classe's New CP-800 Pre-amp/DAC. Impressions? You keep positioning the CP-800 as a game changer, sound-wise, but in my experience with it in hours of listening I'm not buying it. I think the CP-800 is very good sounding, but so are a lot of other electronics lately. I didn't hear anything spe... | |
| Speaker suggestions at around $30k "I often wonder, in general, when one buys an expensive esoteric audio product, does one typically get comprehensive and extended service included with the purchase? Or do the service bills reflect the cost of the product bought bringing up the TC... | |
| Benchmark DAC 1- Pre Well, on many sites I could just delete my previous erroneous and embarrassing post, but on this site you can't delete anything. Jaxwired is correct and I was incorrect. The PRE and HDR both have the same op-amps. I was thinking of the USB, and I ... | |
| Benchmark DAC 1- Pre Ya know, Jaxwired, you should check your facts before you accuse me of spreading misinformation. Check the comparison chart on the Benchmark web site. The PRE and HDR are not identical in circuit design. The PRE uses the older op-amps in one of th... | |
| Benchmark DAC 1- Pre The DAC1 PRE has a USB input. Benchmark already updated the PRE and it's called the HDR. The HDR uses better op amps in the output stages, a motorized Alps potentiometer, includes a very nice aluminum remote, and it has a two-stage muting function... | |
| Two JL F112's or two Rythmik F15's? Actually, Marty, that's the problem with so many subs with a great rep like SVS, Rythmik, and Funky Waves is that you often can't see or hear them at all. A pair of SVS sealed PB13s tempted me, as did a single Funky Waves 18.3. With electronics th... | |
| Two JL F212s verses two Velodyne 18 plus? I own a DD18+, but my system is solely for music. I'm impressed with the DD18+, it has remarkable output, and even in my very large space a single DD18+ is startling on organ, special effects, and synthesizers than get below 40Hz. The new DD Plus ... | |
| REVEL Salon2s - What Amp is needed? Subs needed? I dunno, James, the sub sure did improve my Salon 2 set up. I can't imagine a music system without a sub now that I have one. | |
| REVEL Salon2s - What Amp is needed? Subs needed? Ahh... but Koestner, you can have your cake and eat it too! At least if your're willing to use two stereo amps and your speaker supports bi-amping. The Salon 2s do. Here's what I do. Buy a Y-cable for each pre-amp channel to split the signal. Run ... |