mapman
Responses from mapman
| Can a power surge cause amp to clip? You don’t need clipping for a power surge to cause damage to gear but it’s possible and perhaps even likely clipping occurred as a result if you heard a sound from the speakers as a result of a power surge. The issue is the power surge. Avoid th... | |
| Can a power surge cause amp to clip? If there was an audible sound heard from the speakers as a result of a power surge it’s very possible the amp clipped while making it. If it did it could damage the speakers. Check everything out. Hopefully sounds same as prior and everything ... | |
| Need help placing a second subwoofer. Not so fast again QuickDraw:https://ohmspeaker.com/news/subwoofer-placement-no-you-can-t-put-it-anywhere/https://ohmspeaker.com/news/for-optimum-sound-how-many-subs-and-where-do-you-put-em/According to this from a very reputable source with years ... | |
| Magnepan, Best midrange? I should be more specific and say they are best/most special well away from rear wall. Maybe 1/3 or more of the way into the room. Not so much side walls. | |
| Magnepan, Best midrange? Best is subjective. Maggie’s midrange is fine. With Magnepans it’s not about that. Others have good midrange as well. More about overall dynamics and type of music listened to and subjective determinations by each person regarding what they want t... | |
| To Stream or not to Stream Don’t make it so hard. It isn’t. Just do it. A good quality DAC is the key. | |
| What Integrated Amp do You use Bel Canto c5i in family room system. Fosi Bluetooth 4 in downstairs 2channel A/V system. | |
| What’s the biggest mismatch you’ve seen, heard, or done? Tube Audio Design Hibachi amps (no feedback) driving kef ls50s. Yuck. Completely flat and lifeless. Big time impedance mismatch. | |
| So how much do you think the placebo effect impacts our listening preferences? “So how much do you think the placebo effect impacts our listening preferences?“A lot. It’s a real thing. | |
| Cable Goop Review George is going to freak!! Clean connections and contact enhancers are not a bad idea. Just does not cost $350 to do it well. Except for a handful of audiophiles. | |
| Cable Goop Review George is going to freak!! I won’t be buying $350 goop to smear on my expensive gear from a very expensive wire company but to each their own.Also they are sound rating the goop in various categories? Doesn’t what you smear it on have something to do with that?Not buying ... | |
| Schiit Lokius 6 band equalizer - in use observations Good stuff. An affordable tweak that clearly adds value. | |
| Magnepan, Best midrange? Glad to see Maggie’s getting some love here. | |
| When someone listens to your system for the first time. I love it when a plan comes together. | |
| So how much do you think the placebo effect impacts our listening preferences? Could be. Try it and see. |