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| No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need b4icu- Here is a link to a interview with a amp designer. At the 22 minute mark he discusses they have designed a speaker cable that is the correct impedance for their Ion digital amplifier . Your statement above and now watching this video , this... | |
| Class D is just Dandy! @erik squiresEric , I purchased a used pair of Bang & Olufsen Penta 1 loudspeakers a few months ago on craigslist. They are circa 1989 . They are active with class d amps inside . These are in no way bright or fatiguing , things I have associa... | |
| A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio If you are just looking for a dac that measure flat you can get a Topping dac for a couple hundred bucks new . If you want a dac that boosts frequencies there are dozens of " Audiophile" dacs on the market to choose from . Unfortunately you will h... | |
| Focal Aria 936 / Elac Adante AF-61 / Von Schweikert VR-33 , impressions, thoughts? There was a dealer listing the Volante for the lsat year and a half . Have gone unsold to my knowledge .Thinking he is asking too much . Like around $2800 if I recall . I bet he still has them for sale . Somewhere in the midwest .I have been watc... | |
| How do you move HEAVY speakers with sharp spikes without lifting? I use super sliders as well . They might get punctured and only be used for the speaker moves . $8 at Home Depot | |
| Replace HDD in Sony HAP Z1ES with an SSD Very easy to do with the instruction on the web sfseay mentioned . Takes about 15 minutes . I did it as well . | |
| Deleted Threads by Admin?? I am surprised this one is still living ..... I will check back tomorrow . | |
| Dac Technology Mature? A dac is a dac is a dac . Plain old inexpensive days will feed you the data bit perfect . Not cool enough you say ? Spend more where the designer has added more treble , more bass , etc .... And a fancier case the more you spend . | |
| Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe What is Ayres sound signature ? A audio store here in MPLS ,MN has carried the brand for twenty years . I have not heard the gear hooked up anytime I have been in that store though . What sensitivity speakers does it work best with ? Thanks,mike. | |
| DO CABLES REALLY MATTER? New rule for cable threads : One post is only allowed per thread . State your peace and move on :^) | |
| Focal Aria 926/936 Agree - Do not care if a tweeter is even or a foot above my ears . If imaging from a speaker is higher than my sitting position it sounds natural to me. I am sitting and the performer is standing or on a raised stage is what I mentally perceive. | |
| B&O M100 speakers Take them ! I just acquired a pair of Bang Olufsen Penta from 1988 . Bought without hearing . Hooked them up two days ago and they are GREAT ! | |
| DO CABLES REALLY MATTER? Anyone reading this thread and just getting started in this hobby and do not have unlimited funds to buy anything you want ,buy the most expensive speakers you can afford to start with. Buy some Canare or Mogami . When funds become available ,the... | |
| Melody Gardot - Which albums to buy? My one and only thrill - If the stars were mine - is my favorite track of hers . That album seems more polished to me than the others as far as sonics | |
| do i need a new DAC Dacs are like any other component , A tone control . No two will sound exactly the same . Some will be bass heavier , more treble than the next one. ect....Keep that NAD on hand to do comparisons . Buy used , buy smart and enjoy and learn from you... |