larryi
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| Tekton versus Klipsch I like the Cornwall's sound-dynamic, musically engaging, full (not thin in the upper-bass) and good at lower volume levels. Like many horn systems, it has a certain tonal qualities and some roughness in its frequency balance that one either loves... | |
| recommendation for a high end analog system SoundSmith sells sets of headshell screws with different weights for this purpose. The bad news is that the screws are quite pricey, something like $40 for a set of four different weights:https://sound-smith.com/accessories/ez-mount-cartridge-screws | |
| PP amp + High sensivity speakers dilemma I would just use the amp as is, and just operate the volume control over the lower end of its range; the only possible problem is poor left-right channel balance tracking over the lower range of the attenuator. Otherwise, the idea given above, f... | |
| 6.5 vs 8 vs 10 woofer timlub,That is a pretty nice and concise description of Thiele-Small parameters. Of course design and implementation are vastly complex matters even when one stays within the proscription of these parameters. | |
| 6.5 vs 8 vs 10 woofer oldhvymec, I was not actually suggesting that you post a video of your system--I was making fun of the notion that one can evaluate the sound from a YT video. But, I do find the description of your system interesting. I like the way large sys... | |
| 6.5 vs 8 vs 10 woofer Mozartfan,Most of the speakers up to the early 1960's were high efficiency speakers. In those days the speaker were quite large in size. But, when stereo came along and television sets were also populating living rooms, it became important that ... | |
| 6.5 vs 8 vs 10 woofer oldhvymec,You need to take a video with your cell phone so we can validate your approach. | |
| 6.5 vs 8 vs 10 woofer I fundamentally disagree with the notion that there is only one approach to any aspect of speaker design. That someone purports to have determined what diameter is ideal for a full range driver, regardless of other aspects of speaker design, such... | |
| Integrated amp recommendations for harbeth 30.2 XD My local Harbeth dealer only sells tube amplifiers. I have heard the 30.2s with a number of low output tube amps and it sounds quite good with the to which it was paired--Synthesis Roma 96 (pushpull EL34, Synthesis A40 (pushpull KT66), and Audion... | |
| Tube Tester Option It looks like it only tests small octal tubes, and it doesn't say what is tested--transconductance, emission, noise? These small tubes are the type I would just have spares and I would "test" the tube by occasionally swapping in the spares to see... | |
| Speakers The single most critical component I've heard a couple of Feastrix driver systems. Volti showed a single driver system with a Feastrix driver at Capital Audiofest one year. It was a pretty decent sounding system. A friend of mine has a Feastrix field coil driver that he put into... | |
| Speakers The single most critical component The basis for the OP's opinions has slowly become more clear--some of the comparative research involves viewing on-line videos. I don't see how that can be of ANY value in evaluating sonic performance. There is only one way evaluate the sound an... | |
| WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? I think "strange" is a better descriptor than unique, but, I kind of find Klaus Nomi covers to be interesting, Take a look at this version of "Just One Look":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yplwTe5IFQ | |
| WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? I don't know if it is the most unique, but, I nominate Hasil Adkins' "We Got a Date." This is a self-recorded rockabillly/punk song that came out before mainstream punk became popular.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMWHkhWoFEU | |
| Speakers The single most critical component The notion that there is only one right approach, which implies only one correct set of priorities, is unreasonable. I am a fan of extremely dynamic speakers, such as full-range, full-range used as wide range drivers in multiway systems, and horn... |