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| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? No doubt toe in/out will effect air in any speaker, but more so with OHMs in standard setup where tweeter is normally facing/toed-in 45 degrees. Sounds like your buddy has good ears!My Dynaudio monitors also tend to have more "air" than the OHMs i... | |
| Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig " In the current issue of Stereophile one of the writers states that "it's good enough" is the most dangerous thought in audiophile land."There is a big difference between the audio sales guy who asks questions and actually takes time to understan... | |
| Tube Amp for Martin Logan Speakers I don't know what designers intended for certain, but I suspect SS amps all the way. ML is pretty mainstream and tube amps and speakers that work best with them is way more of a niche market.The best ML demos I have heard was off a Krell integrate... | |
| Tube Amp for Martin Logan Speakers My understanding is low impedance in treble region does not present nearly as much of a challenge as same in bass in that exponentially less power is needed for flat treble response. I think that is the main reason why tube amps can do well with t... | |
| Audiophile newbie Have not heard Xeo but have never heard bad sounding Dynaudio and the Xeo design makes things very easy it would seem. Nice product! | |
| Album which you have listened to most? Moonglum,You sound like a kindred spirit. Big Camel/Latimer fan here. My kids even like Stationary Traveller. | |
| Audiophile newbie Yuppies are so 80's/Reagan era.What is the modern equivalent of a yuppie then?Do all smart phone owners qualify? | |
| Tube Amp for Martin Logan Speakers YEs, but realize that tube amps in general will distort even more than SS amps into 4 ohms, so if 4 ohms is part of teh puzzle, the answer is clear.Any good amp, SS or otherwise can drive an easy load easier.SO you have to look at all the pieces o... | |
| Audiophile newbie YEah, gotta know what your source is/will be.Unless you have an existing library of music in some other format to use, like vinyl or tape for example, then digital is the place to be these days for starters.You can use an existing computer as your... | |
| Tube Amp for Martin Logan Speakers Clipping is always the devil to avoid when chosing an amp for speakers. Effects of clipping start as subtle and increase to major. Whatever the speakers, be sure to chose an amp that is well beyond being up to the task. Most speaker vendors quote ... | |
| So you've just heard speakers that blew you away You need to understand how and why they sounded so good when/where you heard them and then assess how they will work in your room with your listening habits. THere will be differences with teh same setup in any two rooms.Knowledge is key. The more... | |
| Large Room which speakers? Good points by Marty.Larger omnidirectional speakers are a very good choice for larger rooms when good sound throughout is a consideration.OHM Walsh speakers are a lower cost option to mbl and are designed to work well closer to walls if needed. I... | |
| Audiophile newbie Going "all NAD" for electronics is a pretty safe and easy way to go. Many people have done it that way for many years and for good reason. Tried and true, fewer decisions to make. Simple is often better. | |
| Tube Amp for Martin Logan Speakers "You can see in the specs of any amplifier (solid state, class D or tube) that the distortion is indeed higher driving a lower impedance load. "That is true, but still all relative, and 4 ohms does not mean many amps stop performing well.Needless ... | |
| "Against design" A good overall design that fits the listeners needs best will perform best, hardwood or not. |