kr4
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| Devotion to 2Ch/MC? I cannot imagine how 2channel can sound more natural in a good home system unless the multichannel version was done incompetently. (Of course, that certainly is possible.)Kal | |
| Devotion to 2Ch/MC? Stehno wrote: "The multi-channel purists tell us that the rear speakers are used for ambient information only. But if my room is only 21 ft. deep and my speaker fronts are 7 ft. out from the wall behind them and the back of my listening chair is 4... | |
| Devotion to 2Ch/MC? Talk about a transparently biased question! Yes, multichannel can and, usually, does, surpass 2CH reproduction. Where it cannot compete is in breadth and depth of repertoire.Kal | |
| Surge Protection and Power Regeneration Qs Celt16- One reason they say this is thay they do not test their equipment with hi-end audio, but with regular appliances. However, there's a definite advantage to putting your surge protection device as close to house ground as possible and, gener... | |
| Surge Protection and Power Regeneration Qs APC has a range of relevant models in the J-, H- and S- series. | |
| what's 'Active preamp' vs 'Passive preamp'? Transformers can add voltage (gain) but only at the expense of current and add current (gain) at the expense of voltage. Because they are passive, no net increase in energy is possible.Kal | |
| Why are we so passive? The current Meridian D series take digital input and divide/EQ before the power amps.Kal | |
| Best Preamp = No Preamp? That's what they are designed to do. Downside? Do you have more sources? Need additional controls?Kal | |
| Why are we so passive? Are you confusing the issue? Active speakers have amplifiers and active subwoofers do, too.Kal | |
| what's 'Active preamp' vs 'Passive preamp'? The general definition of 'active' and passive' is similar to the audiophile definition. Passive components are resistors, capacitors inductors and transformers, none of which requires a power supply in order to function. Passive preamps are made ... | |
| Why are we so passive? Mrtennis: There have been active panel (ELS) speakers in the past and there's no reason why there should not be.Tarsando: They may not be the best amplifier makers but they can be and they can certainly collaborate or OEM the amps from others. Jay... | |
| Why are we so passive? Most audiophiles don't like active because it limits the variables they can fiddle with. While there are many successful active designs, there are many more passive simply because the market prefers them. Technical issues do favor the actives.Kal | |
| Do you ...Center Channel? The whole ICBM issue begs the question about deriving a center channel since it will not do that nor, I think, does Baam23f think it does. The ICBM is sorta off-topic in this thread.In the (near) future, when all MCH formats can be transferred as ... | |
| Do you ...Center Channel? Really? It is an analog device specifically because it can take multiple analog inputs and bass manage them. That's all! There is no matrixing or other processing included or needed.Any DSP device to accomplish the same or more would require addit... | |
| Do you ...Center Channel? Yes. The ICBM is usable in almost any configuration you might want. Kal |