mapman
Responses from mapman
| Harbeth 30.1 or 40.1 @gte357s Yes, totally different setups in all regards. Very hard to compare concisely other than both were top notch in their own way in my opinion, though much different.Harbeth 40.2 was at Deja Vu Audio in Northern VIrginia in their large showro... | |
| Finding the bad tube 👍 | |
| Harbeth 30.1 or 40.1 Correction:The Harbeths I auditioned were 40.2, not 40.1. | |
| Footers under my speakers double the perceived value of my speakers! No its not height it is floor interactions. I've used same speakers upstairs on suspended plywood and downstairs on solid foundation (thin but dense carpet and pad). Same height. The same isolation under the speakers does nothing on the solid... | |
| Who, do you think, designs the best looking tube-based devices? I do like the Frankenstein lab look of a lot of tube gear out there but for me Audio Research still puts out some of the classiest looking tube gear. | |
| Who, do you think, designs the best looking tube-based devices? Real men prefer Manley of course. | |
| Harbeth 30.1 or 40.1 Yea I have heard both spatial and Harbeth 40.1 and presentation is much different but both were very good with midrange when I heard them. I’d be Very careful judging solely on You Tube. | |
| Harbeth 30.1 or 40.1 40.1 seem designed for larger rooms and yes far out from walls. I’d start with the smaller Harbeths in that room.Buy used and don’t overpay or buy new with return policy if you want to keep your options open. | |
| Footers under my speakers double the perceived value of my speakers! Fat or muddy bass obscures detail in the midrange which then also negatively affects imaging. Very common with suspended plywood floors. Isolation helps clean that up. I use Auralex Subdude iso pads under my floorstanders and the difference is muc... | |
| Is there a magic formula for spending on components in a system Try this to assess the sound in lieu of measurement gear: https://ohmspeaker.com/news/thinking-outside-the-box-listening-outside-the-room-or-the-bouncing-sound/ | |
| Is there a magic formula for spending on components in a system It is true that, all else aside, it will cost more to get extended quality bass and quite a bit more for that in a large room compared to small.That is because the amp and speakers both must work much harder to deliver extended bass and even more ... | |
| Who says cables don't make a difference? The best tweak I have done recently is my periodic ear cleaning the other day. No audiophile should let that slide. At least as good as the right set of wires and ear cleaning kit is very inexpensive at your local drug store. | |
| You know you are an Audiophile when: If you care enough to pay any attention to this thread then by G-d you are an audiophile. Just accept it. | |
| Is there a magic formula for spending on components in a system There is no magic formula but if you want someone else with expertise to determine it for you consider an integrated device that you can just add most any speakers to. A good example is the Bel Canto c5i which has high end sound and everything mos... | |
| Why perfect speakers dont exist the truth revealed How would anyone know if they are the perfect speakers if they have not been built? Well, this is the theory that Kenjit has, and what it is to....I suppose. |