markalarsen
Responses from markalarsen
| The sound quality from DACs - is it all the same? ASR seems to assert that only specs and measurements matter. Some specs are worthless, such as speaker specs generally. Measurements are a starting point. Magazine reviews are interesting, although consistently positive. Consumer shows presen... | |
| DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER This is a great, hotly contested question. I have no opinion really. I have a Bel Canto Black EX pre/DAC and a PS Audio DAC to amp. I have considered buying a PS Audio preamp multiple times but never pulled the trigger. Paul McGowan recommends a p... | |
| Can you live with your current speaker until you die? When I sincerely say it out loud people laugh. | |
| Full range stand mounted speakers Yamaha NS-5000 | |
| Active Speakers - Anything new coming? YG Acoustics’ $59,800 Vantage Live | |
| WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL THE NEED TO COMMENT ON CABLES AND EQUIPMENT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD? Dunning-Kruger effect | |
| Integrated Question The Bel Canto Black EX has high and low pass filters, a definite plus for controlling subs. | |
| DSP Active Crossover I use DEQX to actively crossover my subwoofers at 85 hz. It also corrects timing and room issues. It is the only way I can integrate subwoofers. Fabulous results but I needed professional help from Larry Owens — say approximately three hours of o... | |
| DSP Active Crossover I can buy everything but the skill set. I will buy manufactured products and keep all of my fingers. | |
| Velodyne DD15 - worth repairing the plate amp? Buy a new servo controlled Rythmik subwoofer. I have owned Velodynes in the past. | |
| Would you choose 1 ou 2 subwoofers for a stereo set? I suggest DSP-based active crossover, time alignment and room correction hardware and software such as Danville Signal dspNexux, miniDSP or DEQX Time Alignment in 5uS increments Sample Rate Conversation and Jitter Attenuation Room Correction ... | |
| PS Audio Aspen FR20: Planar Floorstanding Speakers Totally agree | |
| Five feet from the front wall I agree with you but often see reference to the wall behind the speakers as the back wall. | |
| The greatest Pop song yet written and recorded. Carnival by Natalie Merchant | |
| It's almost like poll, but certainly more fun No one notices your watch, including my Rolex. |