mapman
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| Major innovative break through: The new NSMT Loudspeakers reference speaker Will they be demoed at upcoming Capital Audiofest? I always like to give products I have heard something good about a listen at shows like that. | |
| Inexpensive but decent 8" subwoofers @resveratrol3 note that any smaller sub no matter how good may not be a good match to some speakers and/or room. If speakers are fuller range and not high pass filtered you probably need a larger sub to properly fill in the missing lowest octave. ... | |
| Inexpensive but decent 8" subwoofers Klipsch sw308 or newer model equivalent if you can find one. Front firing woof and two side firing passive radiators deliver extra bang for the size and also makes it easier to integrate well. I use one with a pair of KEF ls50 meta in a smaller ro... | |
| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? Only the most truly dedicated among us with a few extra bucks to literally burn would pay a fortune for a device whose job is in fact to burn up and destroy itself when needed. At least no drains involved for the money to go unexpectedly down with... | |
| Idalia and Power Issues How everyone made it through ok. Last time a hurricane came my way the noise floor seemed to rise but on the bright side everything sounded more liquid and airy. 😉 Go figure! | |
| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? Reseating an existing fuse that is still in good condition alone can help the sound. Best to make sure what you have has no issues before throwing money at the problem and drawing conclusions. A corollary of that is that almost any replacement ... | |
| What would your "perfect speaker" sound like. Like no speaker at all | |
| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? So nobody understands electricity really is the reason to drop big bucks on a fuse? Sounds like a straw man argument. | |
| Dynamic Range - the golden key to music nirvana? @panzrwagn maybe you just made a good argument to go with an integrated solution. I have a Cambrdge Evo all in 1 integrated that to my ears at least has fabulous dynamics. One would expect the engineers to be able to do a proper job of integrati... | |
| Dynamic Range - the golden key to music nirvana? Agree good dynamic range is one of the key parameters that separates the champs from the wanna bees | |
| Midrange Increasingly Harsh Make sure ears are clean before passing judgement on gear. | |
| You Can Get Rich From 'Snake Oil'! "What are we supposed to be arguing about? Ahhh, who cares.." Exactly. Each must find their own way. May the force be with you! Meanwhile there is money to be made. Big shock! | |
| Why Can't Modern Tube Manufacturers Make a Proper Tube? "I looked at the Tak’s and they were over $1K a piece....No way I’m doing that." Me neither. That’s one reason I have jumped off the tube bandwagon, along with convenience, the uncertainty regarding actual quality of what you buy unless from sele... | |
| Tube Integrated With Clarity One other option I would put out for consideration (no tubes though) would be a Cambridge Evo all in 1 integrated amp. This is a very stylish, functional, compact and wonderful sounding swiss army knife for reasonable cost (by high end standards a... | |
| Tube Integrated With Clarity Linear Tube Audio is the only relatively cost effective line I have heard that comes to mind that is likely a safe bet to efficiently deliver the best "clarity" with most any speakers including Totem Arro, a speaker design that gets good bass out ... |