mahlman
Responses from mahlman
| Why perfect speakers dont exist the truth revealed "It's a pity Christo passed; he would have been an ideal collaborator." Never read any of his comments but I am thinking geoffkait would be well qualified as a collaborator with Kenjit. Kenjit could embed some "pebbles" around the holes and it ... | |
| Why perfect speakers dont exist the truth revealed "And miss out on all the fun.... not a chance. YES and I look forward to many pages of outrage and bowls of popcorn. May I suggest a subwoofer to go with it? https://makezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/largest_subwoofer2.jpg Kkenjit is way ahe... | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? " malhman, I asked about a wristwatch because I know many that like them VERY. much, but can’t service their own at all " I like precision things and in real life I am a 3D CAD designer and a CNC Machinist. I do not do well on hands on mechanical ... | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? @roberttdid Which door do you think the following quotes author would go through?" My thoughts were that the topic of this thread you created was implicitly exclusive, snobbish and pretentious since it contained the inane exclusion and limitation ... | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? " mahlman, This may seem like an obscure question, but do you happen to wear a wristwatch, and maybe own a couple? " Last time I wore a watch was before 1980. Do I owe you anything for psychological analysis?" 10 pages .... and the intended humor ... | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? " So, you are trying to save us from ourselves? You do know how old this argument is? " Why yes, I do know how old it is. The topic lives because the source material keeps piling up until it draws attention once again. As has been stated before... | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? Oh I don't know. Look around and you tell me. Initially I came here because I was curious after reading comments on other forums. Now I come here because it is a strange mix of people who do know things and strange diatribes on weird high dollar... | |
| Who says cables don't make a difference? Those expensive cables wont work if you don't get the beeswax impregnated fuses and blackout paint for everything. You need the $6,000 outlet box and $12,000 power cord too. It's the synergy of the grandiose and unprovable claims that combine int... | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? Right. So how did you end up on a forum full of standards and audiophile qualifications and towering opinions? | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? " Well, okay. But please make certain that all required official audiophile forms and permits have been submitted and been approved, your audiophile dues have been fully paid, you're clad in all official audiophile mandated safety gear and tha... | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? " Oh man, I thought we all agreed: No More Soldering! " Well since right now I am not building or altering crossovers technically you are right. It's crimp connectors right now. How ever I know how to do that and have the correct tools so I... | |
| Who Here is Vertical Bi-Amping? My main system is a two way vertically bi-amped. There are no passive crossovers and I use a Xilica 3060 and two Crown XLI800 amps. The Xilica does time alignment, gain, crossover points, crossover types, and slopes and EQ. It will store up to 30 ... | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? " I would have to ask: Can one be an audiophile without caring at all about the equipment?I love music, first and foremost. I love the community that it engenders, the primal power that it has to move human beings across time and space in a way th... | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? "Take a look around Mahlman, I believe you'll find you're alone and an easy target in that barrel."Awaiting the fiery darts of audiophile wrath to descend upon me. I hope I can survive the harrowing experience. By the way when you get around to fi... | |
| crimping vs soldering A properly crimped connector is just fine for most things audio. You want to be extra safe solder the connector too. OP's comments are good and the only thing I would do different is I don't worry about silver content solder. I fail to see that a ... |