knotscott
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| ribbons vs domes and sibilance @stuartk ...and far too often I’ve read or watched a review of gear that sounded promising only to be disappointed at the end by the disclosure that the product is "somewhat forward". This seems to be a very common refrain, these days. Do most ... | |
| ribbons vs domes and sibilance A driver’s inherent traits are only one aspect of it’s end performance. As mentioned by at least of couple of folks, how something is implemented is critically important. So everything "depends". There are pros and cons with every single choice. ... | |
| Am I right for this forum? Cost is not a great indicator of sound quality, and sound quality is highly subjective. It sounds like you’ve been around plenty of true high end sound, and know what music sounds like, so you have some advantages that many don’t even realize they... | |
| I see the issue with ABX blind testing Everyone and every situation is different. It generally takes me a while to notice the smaller differences... like those in cables. A couple of weeks (or more) is not unusual for me, but it helps overcome day to day variables like my mood, any sup... | |
| Subwoofer Out VS Subwoofer Crossover ...I run main speakers full range and set the sub crossover to 40hz. Connection goes from amp high level output to speakers then to sub high level input. This way you pick up the same characteristic tonality and dynamics of the amp. This is how... | |
| Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better? As long as its all in your head every time you listen, it’s all good.... 😎 | |
| Heavy speakers: How to be able to reposition? I used to own a huge pair of Merlin 4s that were tall and over 200#. Unless you're moving them across the room, I'd just lean them a little and walk them on the corners a few inches at a time. | |
| Going Tubing @alvinnir2 ^^^^^ Well said... | |
| The receiver was my intro to HiFi! What say you? My first stereo included a used Technics SA-500 bought in 1982, and mated to a fairly respectable used pair of Mariah LS-2 speakers. That receiver looked cool, but I never thought it sounded like anything special....not a bad start though. | |
| Posting images triggers "You have been blocked by Audiogon" page Can anyone tell me how to post pics in the Systems section? There’s a message that I have to post at least one image to make it available on the home page, but I haven’t been able to crack the code. I’m using Chrome as a browser, and importing the... | |
| Going Tubing I started with a Lazarus tube preamp hooked up to my solid state Distech LS-2 amplifier. It was a nice combo and improvement over my Hafler preamp, but once I added a refreshed Dynaco 70, followed by the VTA mods on the Dynacos later on, it was a... | |
| Anyone having shipping issues with Viva Tubes I've had 4 or 5 successful dealings with them....no issues. | |
| Should Amps be plugged into a power conditioner? Depends upon the amp and the conditioner. Conditioners that allow many amplifiers to function without limiting the headroom are very expensive. This ^^^^^. Some amps (mainly higher end amps) go to great lengths to optimize the power supplies ... | |
| Speakers replace or improve? 3. You’d need to get a second amp to bi-amp, preferably one with adjustable gain so you could vary the woofer output relative to mid/highs. I personally doubt the Polks are worth it if they don’t have plenty of bass on their own as-is. It’s subje... | |
| Magico Owners - what are you using for amplification? I don’t own a pair of Magico’s, but a friend has a pair of S5 MKIIs that I get to hear for extended sessions a few times a year. They’re usually driven by Convergent JL-5 or JL-7 Black Path Extreme tube amps, with a CAT SL-1 preamp, and a pretty s... |