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Biwiring and impedance
Really? What crossover configuration would have the HF present as a low impedance that is not seen when both HF/LF sections are connected?I am not trying to be wise-guy but would like to know if such is possible.Kal 
Biwiring and impedance
Hold on, folks. It doesn't matter at all what the impedances of the hf and lf parts are and it doesn't matter whether you use single-biwires or double biwires or how many terminals there are on your amp.If you connect everything to one amp, regard... 
Biwiring and impedance
No, it does not. Kal 
JL Audio Fathom 113 Hi Pass Filter
The jl subs assume you are using a HP filter for your main speakers and that is advisable to do. If you do not have one, how you will implement if will depend on your system. Do you have a separate preamp and amp or some other way to insert a line... 
Bi-wire v's single with jumper leads.
Controversial here. I have not heard a difference.Kal 
Anyone ever tried 2x100Watt Bi-Amp Vs 200 Watt
Speaker impedance neither drops nor rises with biamping as a rule. There are few exceptions. If Ngjockey is referring to the input impedance seen by the preamp, that does drop but most amps have such a high input impedance that even halving it sti... 
Anyone ever tried 2x100Watt Bi-Amp Vs 200 Watt
Wow. Lots of opinions. IMHO, a good 200w is superior in terms of power availability. The reason is that most of the power is utilized in the bass and with 2x100, the woofer/LF will still see only 100w. One can argue that bass stress will not affec... 
what are the thoughts of stand alone super tweeter
10-09-08: TbgKal, all audio is anecdotal. Again this is not a science, it is a taste choice. I would not say all but I would not dispute your position about audio and matters of taste.OTOH, I was pointing out that the scientific studies have not b... 
what are the thoughts of stand alone super tweeter
Aball wrote: "I also find it funny that Kal is looking for "independent corroboration" when it is right here in this thread and in audio magazines. This is as much corroboration as we'll ever get."That's pretty sad. The referred to papers at least... 
Sony X55-ES CD player... thoughts?
XA5400ES, perhaps?http://stereophile.com/news/090508cedia1/(N.B.: It is likely an error in the Sony information that described it as a changer.)Kal 
what are the thoughts of stand alone super tweeter
"There is some research that would suggest that although your ears probably are lucky to hear up to 16K Hz, that high end extension to 100K Hz does register in listener enjoyment of music. " Correct. There is some research but it all comes from on... 
what are the thoughts of stand alone super tweeter
Mlsstl is correct. In addition, note that, since you cannot hear above 20KHz, the interactions he describes will be the dominant effects of adding on the supertweeter. Kal 
Which Classical Recording is Best?
I get your point, Rushton, and, technically, there are some. IMHO, they are inconsequential. (I don't think much of the Polish CPO's Beethoven and would rather listen to any one of more than a dozen others I have on LP, CD or SACD.)Kal 
Digital XLR vs. Analog XLR - Balanced Cables
Ckoffend-You can try them; they should work. You have nothing to lose.OTOH, I would be more certain that digital cables would work for analog.Kal 
Digital XLR vs. Analog XLR - Balanced Cables
OK. IMHO, it is hard "to do things by the book" when there are are no definable parameters except characteristic impedance for digital and LC values suitable for the loads in both cases.I tend to ignore the labels that manufacturers put on a cable...