larry5729

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Is this how a Subwoofer Crossover is supposed to work?
This is why I purchased two REL S2 SHO subwoofers.  They use a high level connection to make their subwoofers act as lower end subwoofers to extend the bass on the main speakers.  If you set things up correctly, you won't hear their subwoofers ove... 
Tweeters are silent on my Wilson audio Sofia 2
Kind of late now to expect Wilson to warranty their speakers.  Lot of money to spend for speakers without tweeters. 
Does Anyone Think CD is Better Than Vinyl/Analog?
Today I prefer hi res streaming.  I remember playing vinyl, even on a new recording and I could hear the noise of the needle tracking the vinyl.  I wonder if buying a $20,000 turn table eliminates the noise.  To me CD's and streaming sounds crispe... 
Getting paid
I sold a ProJect S2 DAC and Optical Cable through Audiogon and was paid right away. 
Living room system: class A or AB amps?
I like the ARCAM AVR 850.  They have class G technology which provides pure class A for the first 50 watts. 
Speaker upgrade for classical music
I personally do not think of Marantz and audiophile quality.  I use their largest receiver in our family room hooked up to a Definitive Technology surround speakers and a much better system in the living room.  Perhaps you should stretch your budg... 
Budget tower speakers that rock!
I would suggest saving up and not wasting your money.  Sometimes you have to be patient or take on a second job.  Perhaps call RENT A SPEAKER. 
For the Audiophile with a taste for good design(looks)....a question.
What amazes me is how the wives let their husbands goober up their homes with such ugly gear.  Things need to fit in without destroying the looks of a room.   
Do speaker wires matter
I would bet more on buying a decent amp and decent speakers.  I am sure speaker wire can make a slight difference, but how much do you spend is another question.  I would think speaker wire under $1,000 would be sufficient. 
Point of higher priced streamer?
Bet if you did a blind test, most people would buy the BlueSound Node2i.  I added a DAC and had to sell it on Audiogon.  The BlueSound sounded better on its own.  I call it the Emperor's New Cloths syndrome.  If you spend more, you convince yourse... 
ProAc DT8 vs D20R
I just looked online at the DT8 and the DT20R.  How could so few drivers produce good sound to begin with?  How can one speaker share so many frequencies and image sound better than a speaker with a tweeter, a mid range speaker and one to two woof... 
Music bleeding at zero volume
What did the dealer say? 
Your shipping wrecks. USPS,FED-EX and UPS
Why would anyone buy from eBay.  You are dealing with a bunch of amateurs.  You get what you pay for.  I would trust a dealer before trusting a private party trying to sell their junk. 
Overrated/Underrated
Under rated:Salk AudioParadigmOver Rated:Focal Aria Series (Where's the bass)Martin LoganB &W 804's 
Looking for some new floor standing speakers
By the way, the Focal 936's are not what you are looking for if you want bass.  I listened to them and said "Where's the Bass?"  If you like bass, add a pair of REL S2 SHO subwoofers.  Their high level connection allows them to act like woofers an...