ivan_nosnibor
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| Question on speaker hookup wire upgrade It may be better to leave them separated - IF you can maintain a separation distance of at least, say, 6-8" along their length. If not, then it may be better to twist them together. If you're still in any doubt, you can always try it one way awhil... | |
| Luxman R-115 vs Nad 7175PE Was a longtime owner of the 115 and always loved it. Haven't heard that particular NAD. Had the 115 hooked up to some Magnat (German), near-full-range speakers and the bass never quit even when cranked, the mids were natural and warm (yet balanced... | |
| Speaker type: is more affected by room acoustics Neither, inherently. You could say that monitors (the smaller ones with limited bass output) are possibly less likely to run into standing wave problems, but that would probably simply be due mainly to the comparative reduction of bass energy in t... | |
| Most overrated audio manufacturers? The "crazy profit margins" are still very much relative within the audio industry. Some companies continue to offer top-drawer products and services at realistic prices and some are preoccupied with the stratosphere. And you could lay as much blam... | |
| Most overrated audio manufacturers? I think I agree that Wilson is a candidate. That company hasn't really seemed to make any sort of attempt at innovation since they began and look to me like they intend to get by on pretty much pedigree alone. Maybe the worst actor to me is PS Aud... | |
| Best AC line conditioning devices? Also, forgot to mention that Alan has a facebook testbed group that he likes to keep in the neighborhood of around 300 people or so. As a member I have first crack at buying his newest stuff for at least 50% off retail. These are essentially proto... | |
| Best AC line conditioning devices? Oops, sorry about that...and my delayed response. Alan Maher Designs on facebook (Alan P Maher), or alanmaherdesigns.net for his official site that is still somewhat under construction, although there's some info there, but you can send him a fb m... | |
| Best AC line conditioning devices? For that, I've been using an Alan Maher Designs Tricell Platform. It's an isolation platform that reduces noise - just put the component on it and plug the platform in. Doesn't draw any wattage from the wall, it only connects to ground. After 3 da... | |
| Best AC line conditioning devices? :) What digital playback are you wanting to treat...CDP, Transp & DAC, computer??? Let me know and I'll know what to suggest as far as my vote goes... | |
| Best AC line conditioning devices? Ptss, "...if the ac is perfect no unit will make any difference".I can certainly appreciate that there may be some conditioners around that aren't particularly effective at making a noticeable difference in sound quality, but, FWIW, I personally b... | |
| What sub under a grand? About the only thing that comes to mind for me is that it could be the driver's internal speaker leads from the voice coil that are soldered to the driver's input connectors (or binding posts, if equipped). Generally as woofers age these bare, bra... | |
| My wife passed yesterday I can only imagine what you are going through, but I am saying prayers for God's love and peace for you. May it be that you can come to eventually reunite with her on the other side someday.John | |
| Why blind listening tests are flawed In respect to the OP, my experience parallels Larrybou's, but I find that critical listening for differences in gear (or whole system evaluation) requires at least two efforts on the part of the listener that tend to oppose to each other. On an on... | |
| Is high-end audio dying, if not dead already??? Any body remember the old days when magazines did not accept advertising from equipment manufacturers and they went out of their way to give the consumer the benefit of their experience and expertise in order guide them into the hobby with an eye ... | |
| Help finding a Mid-Sub What about the Hsu MBM-12 MkII?? It's a Mid Subwoofer that can be tuned for use with either a true sub or used by itself.If its plate amp is not your thing, you may want to consider the possibility of modifying the sub to accept a better amp... |