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| Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?) @decooney In a small room, I'd say the Spacials have a more recessed and slightly broader stage and a more neutral sound, as apposed to the Harbeths being a bit more forward and on the warm side. The sound of the Spacials (at least the older, M 3 ... | |
| Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?) Maybe I missed - just curious - judging from the low ceiling, your audio room must be in the basement? If so, it probably has a concrete floor and if so, is carpeted or covered with a large area rug? If the ceiling is sheeted with sheetrock, addin... | |
| What do/did you do for a living? After four years as a Machinist Helper, another four years of apprenticeship and years of vocational training, I worked my way up through the ranks of the Mechanical/Electrical Field Tech. Division of one the two giant international electrical cor... | |
| is this the greatest live band of all time? @limomangus We're showing our age. As a young kid, I remember my parents could not miss a single episode of Lawrence Welk and what 10 or 12 year old kid wouldn't be infatuated with the Lennon Sisters LOL :-)Jim | |
| Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience I may be a little late to the game to add any meaningful advice, but incase You haven't made a decision yet.....Regarding the Quads and the Maggies, I, over the years, have owned and immensely enjoyed both. For 20 years I had as my primary speaker... | |
| What do you sit on? Since my little Maggies, as set up, image incredibly well, in or out of the sweet spot and being line source, seating height isn't critical, I am most happy with my three cushion Flex Steel sofa. It is medium firm and comfortable for long listenin... | |
| is this the greatest live band of all time? My vote is for The Lennon Sisters.Followed, of course, a close second by Pink Floyd.....Jim | |
| good discussion on power cords Not to offend, but IMO - If you have a $10K amp. properly matched with your pre amp and speakers and it takes a $2K power cord to make it sound good, - I'd ditch that sucker and buy an amp with a decent power supply and save yourself a couple of g... | |
| Really need some help finding a full range speaker If you can find a used pair of the PSB Stratus Gold i, they are a very dynamic speaker with deep and solid bass. Also, if you have room to place them out from the wall, at least 2’, and 2’ from the side walls, they are also very open, with a large... | |
| Speakers that are a great value! Maggies+4Jim | |
| Low volume listening dynamics For the last several years, I have adjusted the volume level down. Most of my listening now is at a more comfortable, maybe 55-60 db. For me is kind of a sweet spot - loud enough to be dynamic and for the highs to come out, but low enough to keep ... | |
| I can prove your room is bad @kinjitIf listening to music in an anechoic chamber is your thing, have at it.No wonder you hate all speakers....Jim | |
| I can prove your room is bad @kenjit About 22 years ago at a sound studio in LA. How about you?Is a great tool for mixing, editing or picking out nuances in the music; not so much if you just want to enjoy a musical performance. Jim | |
| I can prove your room is bad @erik_squires Roy Allison and others would have argued: What is it with these lame ass speaker designers who don't design their speakers to be up against a wall where they belong?? WOW! I hope my wife doesn't read that. It took almost two years f... | |
| I can prove your room is bad @three_easy_payments While I'm a huge proponent of applying smart room treatments I don't believe the room should fail to influence the sound at all. That's what's implied by suggesting the best sound you can get from your room is benchmarked at ... |