knotscott
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| Testing your system @waytoomuchstuff Listen twice. Measure once. Priceless! 😂 | |
| New Speaker advice Most dealers understand the need to listen in your own room. I'd definitely try to get your leading candidate or two in your room. I'd be tempted to upgrade the preamp before doing anything....you may gain a new appreciation for you have. | |
| Am I wasting money on the theory of Bi-amping? @lonemountain Why no comment about all the wire and passive components between the amplifier and driver ? ... I’ll take a stab, but can only speak for myself and guess on behalf of others. If you own a pair of speakers that you love, or simpl... | |
| Am I wasting money on the theory of Bi-amping? @lonemountain There are pros and cons with active, and with passive crossovers. In a perfect world, active crossovers have some distinct benefits....especially if starting up from scratch, but many of us get to the bi-amp situation once we’re al... | |
| Tradeoffs of external phono stages? External phono stages can offer some improvements, depending on which one, but they also introduce another set of cables that can increase capacitance and change the impedance characteristics a bit. | |
| Question: What are some of your best pieces of advise to someone new to the hobby? The sound we like is extremely personal...you choose what you like Speakers are very room dependent, and you’re listening room is unique Buy speakers you love the sound of, and that work well in your room, then buy an amp that drives them well... | |
| Need advice for bi-amping or tri-amping Sonus Faber Aida speakers There can definitely be some benefit to bi or tri-amping. There can also be significant cost involved, but doesn’t have to be expensive. A lot of folks will argue that an active crossover is the only way to bi-amp. There are pros and cons with b... | |
| Tube Rollers! Which has more impact to your sound- Rectifier or Power (and why)? Never used a 7591, but I’m pretty sure it’s a different tube altogether with different pin wiring, and not interchangeable with a 7581. The 7581A is the higher output version....KT66 and 6L6 are interchangeable with it AFAIK, but always check your... | |
| Tube Rollers! Which has more impact to your sound- Rectifier or Power (and why)? If the rectifier is doing 100% of the job, it shouldn’t have much impact on sound. Sort of a big if in the real world. There can be a bit of sag when the amp gets pushed hard with rectifier tubes, which can be a desirable thing for guitar amps, bu... | |
| DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER Every situation is a bit unique, but preamp outputs tend to be better suited for driving the impedance of any given amp than a DAC output. That's not saying that aren't acceptable matches between some DACs and some amps, but it's primarily would ... | |
| speakers cables for Lavardin and Harbeth? They're very different wire configurations, so it might be worth some cost and effort. What type improvement are you hoping for? BTW, the Monoprice 4-conductor 12 awg OFC wire is very reasonable, and very good if you can DIY the connections. Rig... | |
| Preamp to Pair with NAD M23 I tend to be a tube fan, especially in a preamp. In addition to the potential for stellar clarity, you can roll tubes to tailor the sound to your liking, | |
| Does an upgrade make sense? Subs are rarely a bad idea, and are usually well received. It looks like you've picked most of the low hanging fruit, but assuming your speakers are well designed with good quality drivers, but built to a price point, it's very possible the cro... | |
| Warm vs Revealing—the struggle for balance @waytoomuchstuff Love this! IMHO, we've got push the resolution envelop past the point of "comfort" to learn which exit to get off on. It's all part of the hit-and-miss experimental process. | |
| Tweeter protection Unless you’ve had issue with burning up tweeters in the past, I’d recommend against adding a fuse to speakers in a nice sound system...it’s possible to hear the fuse or circuit protection in a very clear setup. Never in my 10 years of having a spe... |