james633

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Room is way too bright.
EQ.   
Starting my showroom again
Honestly no I don’t. Most places in business now are places that specialize in full theater installs and are more construction based. 2ch in metro areas seems fine as there are so many people and people with money in the area. the online retailer... 
My high pass filter experiment and a couple of questions
There are a number of digital active ones. Something like the mini dspSHD being one of the cheaper options.   If messing around on a computer turns you off a good and cheap analogue model from Sublime Acustics is the K231 ($600). They have a no q... 
My high pass filter experiment and a couple of questions
Honestly not sure I followed your setup wiring or know your equipment. But I have a few thoughts.    #1 I love active crossovers and the ability to highpass. I would not run a system without one these days. If does not improve your system then th... 
Klipsch Heresy IV or Revel f226be
Immathewj, Both revels need a real amp to play well. All revels need power. The big difference for me is the 226be has a dedicated mid. It is not just a smaller bass driver but a designed midrange. It has a lighter surround and the driver has ver... 
Klipsch Heresy IV or Revel f226be
Trivema, yes the revels are similar to focal. Generally the revels are a little softer in the highs maybe a touch less detailed in the upper bass but very similar. The 226be is a total steal next to something like the Sopra at 3 times the price. ... 
Speakers for low-level listening
JBL 4367 is as detailed as the 804D4 in the mids and highs and more detailed in the bass. I find them very enjoyable at whisper volume to rock concert levels. They almost seem immune to volume change. It is a much more refined speakers than the Kl... 
Klipsch Heresy IV or Revel f226be
Immathewj,   yes having 2 drivers wired in parallel will cut the impedance of those drivers in half. So if they are 8 ohms each the result will be 4 ohm. Then there are added changes with the crossover. But the multiple drivers will generally in... 
Cornwall 4 Speaker Mod - Pickleball Weights
Nice, added mass makes sense. Even physically having something taped to them might help.   
Klipsch Heresy IV or Revel f226be
I have heard both, owned the 228be and currently use horns (JBL 4367). Really the revel is on another level. The 226be with a good pair of subs (highpassed) could be a final speaker. It has no real flaw but lacks exotic cabinet material and deep b... 
B&W 705s3 vs Kef Meta R3
I had the same experience with Kef at Best Buy on several demos (reference 3, blade 2). Lack of detail in the upper mids and highs…. Went to a dealer to hear the Blade 2 and thought they sounded the same with a lack of detail. I have crossed Kef o... 
Seeking speakers under $3K for 10x12 ft room and driven by 20wpc tube amp
Wharfedale Super Linton with matching stands would be worth looking at.   
Bose buys McIntosh
As long a the New York McIntosh factory stays open they will be fine. The economy sucks and as big as Mac is they are still every small.    honestly it might keep them around another 50 years or they could whore out the Mac name and devalue it to... 
Borresen X3 measurements
Deep_333 is that in the measurements taken? I seen the step response to see driver alignment but that does show what is needed? Again maybe I don’t fully understand it.    I assume the driver rise and fall time (and a function of surface area/ef... 
Do speakers need to be re-broken in?
 No really but the spiders might loosen a bit. Happens quicker than people think.