kennyc
Responses from kennyc
| speaker upgrade from Magico A3 ...AXPONA. Turns out I have a conflict and cannot go.... Bummer - I find audio shows invaluable in helping me find my speaker. After going to several audio shows and brick and mortars, the brands that consistently resonated with me were Magico... | |
| Tubes and less sensitive speakers , I missed the low end slam, even with a sub.… For more bass weight, must move more air which is typically a weakness of non-coned panel speakers. Adding cone bass/sub-bass to Maggie’s is problematic- the Maggie’s are much faster than the cone... | |
| Vinyl playback - lack of bass? for ultimate performance, high mass rules… Not necessarily, vibration control in top TTs may sometimes be better. I like both. | |
| Balancing "compelling sound" and euphonic sound @magon Glad you found your solution, I might have guessed it’s the DAC before the tube amp. My journey I’m using a high quality SS with transparent speakers, and a 100db speakers to investigate tube amps including flea watt. | |
| Is the "improvement" real or imnagined? Expectation bias is real, but it doesn’t mean it’s a universal problem or experience. Significant sonic upticks is usually associated with a “significant” improvement in the component quality which is usually a “significant cost increase” over th... | |
| Recommendation on speakers for listening to live music “Live music” as a speaker strength? That’s an unusual requirement. I simply demo speakers for voices, musical instruments (piano, sax, guitar, violin…), familiar music, coherence, and dynamics for orchestra. I’m assuming that the final speaker c... | |
| Background vibration and your system. I plan to use Center Point footers. | |
| Does loudness play a part in your appreciation? I’m very protective of my hearing, so only very limited rare occasions large volume is used. | |
| Re; Dynamics, Class D vs tubes… So, just thought if I could have my cake and eat it too? No magic bullet, no free lunch. Typically Tubes gives midrange engagement but the frequency extremes less defined especially in the bass. SS typically gives better bass and treble con... | |
| Vinyl playback - lack of bass? Rega is at the cutting edge of lightweight technology and is known for its quickness and are known to NOT have a prestigious bass, unlike mass loaded turntables which are known for ample bass. | |
| Im going to regret my cable question Two speaker cables that sonically punch above their price point is Silversmith Fidelium and the Kirmuss Adrenaline. At the OP’s gear level, I suspect it’s transparent enough to hear the sonic benefit. | |
| network switches and cables. Did you mean NA switch and Muon filter? Yes- individually the Switch and muon filter got great reviews, hoping that together they’ll be complimentary. The SR switch seems like a good buy. If yes, did you try other switches before NA an... | |
| Need advice from the gurus. female vocals, classic rock, ambient stuff…. I believe better speakers would be helpful, especially in the midrange weight and Sonics. | |
| Record Store Day - April 12th Correct? Yes, but I’ll be at AXPONA so if I want some from RSD, then have to check later or buy on eBay | |
| How to choose speakers that won't overpower your room? Maybe control the bass output better with a stand mount +sub, or a bi-amplifier speaker (may need volume control). Maybe add an equalizer? |