james_edward

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EVS Music Purifiers - Amazed by how much improvement they make! Anyone else try them?
I use the Walker High Definition Links and would not want to be without them. They seem to remove an edge that you’d otherwise maybe not notice. Is it RF noise? I don’t know. Mine are across the speaker terminals- I have a long length of wire (~24... 
Off-axis compensated for by balance adjustment
IF you do most of your listening off-axis, as I do, you might want to try more aggressive toe-in. Because of the extreme toe-in, the closer speaker is firing away from you more, while the farther is more directly aimed at you in the off-axis spot.... 
SVS Subwoofer Connection
I had the exact same question- I had been running separate speaker wires to my subs from my amp. Audiogon Discussion Forum The short answer is you can just jump from the speaker post to the sub. I know your specific query was sub to speaker, but... 
Clayton Shaw Acoustic Lab's Caladan open-baffle speaker ($3295/pair).
I’ve heard Bache speakers several times- in a home and at an audio show. They sounded great both times- he puts his heart and soul into a design, and you can hear it. I have a very problematic room and use open baffle speakers because of their les... 
Sub Wiring
Chuckt,  You’re striking out… The C26 is just a preamp, so it doesn’t really have any power to drive a passive speaker ( speaker without its own amplifier). I looked at your preamp- the output you are referencing just would not work with your cen... 
Sub Wiring
Chuckt, What you propose is different- the subs are powered and designed to show a very high impedance to the amplifier. By doing so, it does not impact the amplifier’s output in any meaningful way. I don’t think what you want to do would work o... 
Sub Wiring
Rewired things this morning- all is right in the world. Probably no difference soundwise, but a little neater for sure. Thanks for the replies.  
What do you all think of ADS/Braun speakers?
I had 3 different pair- loved them back in the day. I think they’d still compete today soundwise.   
Why Streaming Service Sounds ‘Flat’ vs Tune In /Local FM /Radio Paradise
Just saw Erik’s post after mine- no, I listen at various levels, and rarely very low. Average 75db, and into the 90’s at times. I’ll mention ‘The Jazz Groove’ as one of the Tune In stations that sounds quite good.  My 900.00 Pro-Ject turntable com... 
Why Streaming Service Sounds ‘Flat’ vs Tune In /Local FM /Radio Paradise
OK- so what would be a step in the right direction as a streamer? I use a Luxman integrated L-590AXll, Spatial M3 Turbo S speakers, and an Esoteric K-07X CD player that doubles as my DAC.  I know that’s a wide open question, but maybe to narrow i... 
upgrading from Spica TC60's to ??
I actually know joekras2785, and he has raised adult children and is close to collecting social security since he originally posted this…  
2 subs connected to a 2 channel amp?
IF I’m reading you correctly- you have a pair of speakers, and a pair of subs, one sub dedicated to each speaker. If so, you need a speaker wire to to each speaker, and a speaker wire to each sub. The sub may have two inputs ( two positive, two n... 
"High end speaker covers" do we need them?
At first I saw this thread title and said ‘not another way to waste my money’. Then I thought of all the times I’ve had work done at my house- different rooms, etc., that involved sanding, shop vacs, etc… I honestly don’t know that I’d definitely ... 
NY audio show 2022
I will agree with someone that said he was disappointed in getting a two day pass. It was a small show, but getting to see/hear different equipment was great.  I liked the Audio Note room- they were playing real music.  The GT Audio room sounded p... 
After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same?
I’m also in the camp of downsizing with no regrets. Had separates of varying pedigree since 1995, and went to a Luxman 590AXII 4 years ago.  Headphone amp, phono stage, tone controls, great, great sound…  I didn’t audition any other integrated b...