knotscott
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| Changing Tweeter on Olympica 3 Theoretically, changing both is best, but I understand that there will be diminishing returns by spending the extra for the 2nd replacement. You can replace one and not worry about the 2nd, or maybe you could replace both, and sell the one that... | |
| Music reproduction is art beauty is in the eye (or ear) of the beholder. . ...or "beerholder" if that’s the case! | |
| Two 330A versus one 860A? If all else is equal, the physical separation can reduce crosstalk and improve separation, but it appears that the 860A has some advantages over the 330, which will likely offset the benefit of two monoblocks. | |
| which power amp or integrated for Totem Element Fire v2's? Have you considered tubes at all? | |
| No More Fake Reviews - So Who’s Gonna Tell Us What To Buy? In addition to any suspected bias from any payola or financial incentives, even a legit honest review is written according to the reviewers preferences and natural bias, which may or may not match my preferences. Sort of like depending on someone... | |
| Is "detailed" audiophile code for too much treble? @audphile1 Detailed, articulate, resolving, transparent and musical doesn’t have to be bright. | |
| Is "detailed" audiophile code for too much treble? It can be, but there’s no standard in audiophile lingo, so it depends on who’s using the term, and how. "Detailed" can be good, or it can mean too detailed. I think maybe "hot" might be less confusing descriptor of too bright, too detailed, too mu... | |
| Speakers better without subwoofers? Crossover and synchronization issues? What do you do Proper subwoofer adjustment is key, and possibly rare. There are pros and cons with everything in audio, including woofer size, mass, excursion, etc. Many, many that I’ve heard are used as the main attraction, which is fine if that’s what you like... | |
| Biwiring make any sense? You’re best off to give it a good try for a while and see what you think. It’ll cost a 2nd set of speaker wire. Every situation is unique, so like so many things in audio, what you can hear will depend on a bunch of things, so try it and decide f... | |
| Better 12V power supply for the Acoustic Revive RR-77? I upgraded a stock wall wart for my Hagerman Bugle 3 to a regulated linear power supply, and it made a favorable audible improvement. | |
| Toe in is crucial Setup in general, including toe-in is definitely a big deal. Our living room doubles as my listening room, and most of the time the speakers are placed too far into the corners, per order of my chief decorator. On occasion (mainly when she leaves... | |
| I'll welcome myself back after a brief hiatus Glad you're back. Sorry about the hearing loss. | |
| 1st ordr crossover is NOT phase coherent? 2nd order with reverse polarity | |
| Need A 10-30 watt Tube Power Amp, Lower Heat Output, Which Sounds Great, Under $1500 Used Bob Latino’s VTA 70 from tubes4hifi.....a nice modern take on the venerable Dynaco 70. It can use 12AU7/12BH7a driver tubes, and can run a nice variety of output tubes. You can also throw a switch to choose between ultralinear and triode mode, and... | |
| Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps It's certainly possible, but it will depend on the specific monoblocks. If the monoblocks are from Convergent Audio, the answer is almost certainly, but everything else also matters. |