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| Playing CDs sounds better than Qobuz — dammit I think iphone is the bottleneck. If you had an external DAC, buy a lighting to USB (e.g. type B) adapter and hook up the iphone to the DAC. Or you could invest a portable DAC such as Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt connected with an lighting to USB t... | |
| Active vs passive crossover In term of the cost and simplificity of the architecture, I respectively disagree with the passive crossover system is the lesser of the dual when it is applied in the industry. Think about it, the active crossover/DSP/EQ unit has been multi-chann... | |
| Active vs passive crossover @fiesta75, can you install in-line fuse to the wire if you concern about it? Might need to be selective with the quality of fuse and holder. I have not tried it but some people bypass the fuse in the passive crossover and get the speakers to sin... | |
| Why I'm not adding a sub to my 2-way monitors for music @erik_squires, Yes, I was kind of hoping that I could find one like Nano in the used market but no luck with it. Good news is that MiniDSP just announces (3 days ago) they are going to release MiniDSP Flex/digit which is basically a stripped d... | |
| Active vs passive crossover @erik_squires "best sounding is not how I would universally classify ACTIVE crossovers." I got this part. Maybe you had experience (A/B comparison) with it and I am not going to dispute that. But why the complexity and the desire to avoid an e... | |
| Please recommend speakers There are so many reviews on Youtube, Stereophile and several other sources on the budget bookshelf by experts with good ears. I think you should do your own homework. | |
| Please recommend speakers @audioman58, ...get a Svs 2000 pro sub later $495 with a great app. I agree with adding a sub but where did you get that deal? Let me know and I will jump on it. | |
| Why I'm not adding a sub to my 2-way monitors for music @erik_squires, I personally appreciate the benefit of integrating a sub into a restricted low-freq. system, IF the sub can be seamlessly integrated. As most of you knew, the sub is not only filling the low end but could also augmenting soundstange... | |
| Can recommend some non-fatigue SMALL bookshelf for near-field listening? ATC scm7 v3 Quad s2 Proac DB1 Fyne F301 All designed / engineered in UK Pairing with a subwoofer and listening at night at low volume is a wonderful treat. SW creates ambience and depth with reverberation and fills in the lost low end due to... | |
| Looking for an old Stereophile review ... @larryro2 you are quite humorous. Or are you series? What is wrong with Stereophile's reviews? Maybe you know something that we do not. | |
| Integrated vs. Separates on a Budget I always believe the sound path should be as shortest as possible. Therefore, no preamp is necessay. What you need are a powerful, high current, clean sounding amp, a well-versed, articulate DAC and a streamer if you desire. Parasound NC 2250 -... | |
| Power Cables on Subwoofers do Matter So i see the price of the power cables that were found having significant impact could range from $200 ish all the way to $2000. Could someone with more technical background / expertise provide justifications on the price difference in terms of t... | |
| Short list of musical subwoofers @phusis, Thank you. @mijostyn, I get it now. I am convinced that is the way to go and seems not a costly and difficult thing to do. So correct me if I were wrong. I will go buy a miniDSP 2x4 HD (assuming HD version is better) and miniDSP 2x4 HD1 ... | |
| Short list of musical subwoofers @oliver_reid Thank you for letting me know about the Dynaudio 18s which is the first sub equipped with the DSP. Did you find it useful / impactful to achieve better integration between your main speakers and the sub? | |
| Short list of musical subwoofers @mijostyn, It is interesting that you disapprove the high level connection. May I know your reason why. Rel believes that the high level connection provides purest signal possible to get to SW. According to Zero Fedelity, circuitry inside SWs add... |