mapman
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| KEF LS50 or Harbeth P3ESR for desktop system? If desktop speakers are not on isolation stands like Isoacoustics already, I’d put them on those ASAP first and go from there as needed, always keeping the isolation stands.Also gotta point out the ls50's are also "generally agreed to be an impro... | |
| Older Electronics - When to cut bait? Your thoughts? Getting old stuff fixed affordably and reliably (and correctly) can be a risky proposition.Buying new from reliable sources is lowest risk.If done right, its easily possible to take a step forward for less with newer gear. But its not a guarantee.... | |
| Worth of current system Enough to downsize and still get that yowsa sound. | |
| Older Electronics - When to cut bait? Your thoughts? The rule is its totally up to you. If you like the old stuff still and can get it fixed affordable and reliably, then that is a good option. Replacing is always also a good option but expect the results to be different. That can often trigger... | |
| How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems? I was a tad dissatisified with one of my setups until last weekend. Moved the speakers about 3 inches and bingo I'm all goo goo eyed again. | |
| Used vs New vs Vintage vs Floorstanding vs Bookshelf vs ..... OMG! Best thing to do always is read and learn what is out there then decide. Also take every opportunity to listen to gear at shops shows peoples homes etc. Buying used is is a good idea to start. You can always sell and move on with minimal loss tha... | |
| Which types of speakers are ideal against a wall? Larson designs speakers meant to go right up against the wall. | |
| Used vs New vs Vintage vs Floorstanding vs Bookshelf vs ..... OMG! Nice summary in general by jhw9.Another factor to consider is where the speakers will be located and where you will be listening from. A very specific "sweet spot" or a broader range of listening locations? If the later, then wider dispersion or o... | |
| Who are the Kings of Audiogon? " Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right" is a Stealers Wheel/Gerry Rafferty "Stuck in the Middle With You" reference, not Steve Miller, right?Any "Audiogon King" title I might daftly aspire to is on the line here I suppose..... | |
| Used vs New vs Vintage vs Floorstanding vs Bookshelf vs ..... OMG! How big is the room, how loud will you listen, and what amp will you use?Also any constraints on where the speakers will be located in the room?Oh and your budget or cost limit for the entire new system including new speakers?There is always some ... | |
| How come Horn + woofer designs are not more popular? For many years, most every Radio Shack store across the country had a pair of Realistic Mach model horn speakers playing in the front of the store. Big and impressive looking but the worst sounding shoutiest Radio Shack Realistic brand speakers ev... | |
| How come Horn + woofer designs are not more popular? Two words: too big.If not for tube amplifiers there would probably be little need for this typically high efficiency design in most homes. High efficiency potential is the key advantage. Pro audio involving larger spaces is a different story. | |
| Gobel and the Bending Wave Yes that's it. | |
| Gobel and the Bending Wave That’s fine theoretically but in practice the bottom ported Ohm Walsh driver produces sound both pistonically and via wave bending at the same time. | |
| Gobel and the Bending Wave It would seem apparent that for wave bending the cone cannot be a "rigid" piston. |