mapman
Responses from mapman
| From Klipsch to Zu Omen Def I've heard larger Zus just once at a local hifi show.THey were just OK for pop/rock music off a 6 watt SET amp, below par at that particular show. Sounded very nice on more smaller scale acoustic type musicZu guy in the room admitted that they wou... | |
| Best drink while listening to your rig? Water.Always good to keep hydrated for optimal performance. :^) | |
| Which would you choose? I always like Krell pre-amps when I hear them. VEry dynamic lively, clean, transparent.Have not heard Pass but would expect excellent results there as well, though some difference (warmer sounding perhaps?) than Krell.For a vintage system like tha... | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? Justin Hayward a couple weeks back. Devo next week. | |
| Is it possible to have Good Imaging close to wall Small Larsen's might be perfect for my wife's 12X12, vaulted ceiling, acoustic nightmare sunroom. It's my wife's room, so my options in there are limited.I have various speakers I have used in there that I can get to work to various degree but non... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Modern OHM Walsh design speakers are without match I find in terms of their ability to go loud and clear (with the necessary amp behind them) for teh particular size and at the particular price point of each. I think a lot of that has to do with t... | |
| Is it possible to have Good Imaging close to wall Optimal setup for OHM and Larsen is bound to be different. Larsen is clearly designed to go right up against the wall for best results, which is a very useful thing for many. OHM Walsh can go close maybe just a couple feet in most cases, but not f... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Coot, my 5s are limited in a manner similar to what you describe if I use my 180w/ch TAD Hibachi monoblocks in place of my Bel CAnto Ref1000ms.The TADs do pretty well with my 100s in our large open family room/kitchen area that opens up to the who... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Adding powered sub that goes down to 20 hz or so no problem and can be integrated cleanly with mains probably has the most up side if done right to throw more at the problem to increase clean output levels possible.More power and current to the am... | |
| Is it just me or do others really miss A/D/S? I always liked ADS but plenty of other fish in the sea these days, so que sera' sera'.Tandberg and Nakamichi are the lines not around these days that I miss the most. | |
| Focal 1038 be VS B&W 802D : mid-range "I wish I lived near a Focal dealer, the times I have heard them they sound VERY clear."That's because they are VERY clean/clear sounding. Its that French sound, similar but not the same as Triangle. Its in protest to the old classic British/BBC m... | |
| Does The Squeezebox Touch Have a Worthy Successor? I have an Amazon Fire TV box in house now. Using it to replace a cable service box for TV only at present, but I am seeing the Plex app available there. Might have to give that a try on my hifi system at some point soon. Everything appears to indi... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? COot,DEscribe your room size and any special considerations acoustically.I have run my 5s off 120, 180 and 350 and 500 w/ch 2 channel amps in my 20X30 L shaped room with standard height drywall ceiling and carpet over concrete floor. ALl these wer... | |
| VTL Verses ARC, which is better? IS VAC really better than ARC?Both are top notch whenever I hear them. Not sure how one can be said to be better than the other.ARC has been around longer, is much bigger, and a better known quantity for sure I would think.VAC is still more of a b... | |
| Speaker Improvement Advance Design Better Upgrade Quality of drivers as well in terms of being able to meet higher tolerance standards for quality, which enables greater efficiency, better sound quality and more quantity out of smaller drivers as well, when called for.Also major advances in CAD (... |