james633
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| Benchmark or McIntosh.... I have owned both a full benchmark system and a McIntosh 462 but not at the exact moment for a direct AB. I highpass at 60-70hz which should be noted ….I still own the Mac and own nothing from benchmark at the moment. For music the Mac is more en... | |
| Horns with good timbre and tonality? I have been beyond impressed with my JBL 4367 since purchase. They were great right out of the box and only improved with setup over time. I do highpass them to subs but I do that will all speakers. I struggle to think of a better speaker I have h... | |
| Sopra No 2's or other alternatives? The Revel 328be is of similar quality in sound, has a similar sound but is less bright in the treble and has more bass out put (cheaper too). They are on sale now for $13k-ish if you look around. They don’t look as nice imo though. | |
| Speakers versus Balance vs Amplifier I would measure each speaker from the seating position one at a time and see what you get. REW is a free software package. Just look it up. You will need a mic. | |
| Quick subwoofer like SVS micro 3000 Erin’s audio corner has been reviewing small subs lately. I personally would not buy any of them. Fast bass is a myth. Group delay does matter. JL’s group delay in general is pretty good and always under one cycle. https://youtu.be/9EvtLz8VroI... | |
| Top 3 Headphones As a trial I put the Grado SR60e ($80) and Sennhizer HD800S ($1800) in front of my wife running off a Chord Mojo and asked her which one she liked better for sound (she did not know the prices or brands prestige). She picked the Grado and more or ... | |
| Top 3 Headphones Like many here I have owned a bunch of headphones, too many to list ($600-$3000 range). Truth be told, I sold them all and kept only the Grado PS500e with F-Cush pads (they increase the bass a bit). They are kind of dynamic like horns. Think of ... | |
| SabrinaX Sub-Crossover Well placement of the speakers will be more flexible with subs. The farther the speaker is from the back wall the lower in frequency it will cancel. So once using subs you can walk the speaker out father from the front wall with no negative impact... | |
| Full range stand mounted speakers Just get a good scratching post and show them how to scratch. Use your nails while they watch and rub so cat nip into it. I have never had issue with my cats and speakers. Active speakers are the only ones I can think of. Dutch & Dutch 8C... | |
| SabrinaX Sub-Crossover 60hz with a highpass is a good starting point. Basses on the stereophile measurements of the Sabrina X, the woofer is taking a dive at 70hz. There is zero chance an 8” driver will outperform subs at 60hz-70hz. | |
| Would you choose 1 ou 2 subwoofers for a stereo set? I would pass on the 10” JL. Too small, honestly I would pass on JL they are over priced and break a lot (I own two and have had 4 replacements subs…). | |
| Does the Audio press ever excite you anymore? I am use YouTube almost 100% for audio reviews and press releases. I just listen while I am out and about. But for me it is just entertainment. I am pretty much done with my system or least know my next few upgrades as money allows. Where I am... | |
| Five feet from the front wall Genelec explains it better than I ever could. https://www.genelec.com/monitor-placement | |
| Five feet from the front wall desper, for box speakers. For bipolars I have no idea as the back wave is out of phase. I will have to think about the math on it. Macg19, good to hear it worked out. those distances are based on wave lengths and the speed of sound. What... | |
| Five feet from the front wall I always measure from the driver face/cabinet face. 5’ is no man’s land though. You will want to be no more than 39” or more than 7’ for smooth bass due to 1/4th wave rear wall cancelation. It is of course more complicated than that as all boundar... |