martykl
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| Recommendation for Wall Mounted Speaker Vienna Schoenbergs combine striking looks with a Good+ to Very Good- rating for sound quality.Good LuckMarty | |
| The most hilarious ad ever on Audiogon? The key question is:"Does anyone step up and buy 'em?"MartySad thing is I had to read it twice before I realized that they'd be too warm for my taste. | |
| Best Remakes Of All Time Casey,I think you're being a little harsh there. The Allman's version of Statesboro Blues is so vastly different from the original that it's easy for me to see why some would prefer it. I also understand why others would prefer the original - or, ... | |
| Best Remakes Of All Time Duane got my #1 choice: Danny Gatton doing "Harlem Nocturne". A nearly perfect song AND the seamingly perfect cover already provided by Duke Ellington. Then Gatton goes out and IMHO one ups the Duke.Some -not yet mentioned- that I also like as muc... | |
| new Transatlantic cd "The Whirlwind" Okay, this gets a little strange for me. I did my obsessive prog rock thing through the '70s (example: a dozen + Genesis shows), but slowly moved away over the years. These days, I just never think to go there. My taste in rock has moved to simple... | |
| Will mother move your speakers at Thanksgiving? Grimace,She'll just go with the rolling of the eyes.Horse,Gruner Veltliner for the white (Hiedler's "Thal" vineyard and Brundelmeir's simple Terrassen will both survive the yams and cranberries -if you're still doing that- about as well as can be ... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? I don't know the 5000s as I own the 100/S3. I think this is a a GREAT design,but my one issue with this speaker is that macro-dynamics aren't great - you need higher SPLs to get satisfying dynamic impact (vis a vis my other preferred high end desi... | |
| Do subwoofers really help? The underlying question that you pose is "Will filtering LF from the main signal fix the problem?"There is no way to answer that. The effectiveness of such an approach depends on both the nature of the "mismatch" and the frequency at which you act... | |
| Making the best of mediocre speakers The Vienna Schoenberg on wall speakers are actually pretty striking. I installed them in my theater room (in the gloss black finish) and my wife LOVES them as a decor element. No one is going to confuse these for SOTA free standers, but they do so... | |
| Sub for Quad ELS-989 I use the same electronics as Bob's friend (Velodyne SMS and NHT x-2) with Rythmik subs. This combo works well with Maggies - not Quads, but cut from similar cloth (if you'll pardon the pun). I suspect that there are many fine subwoofers out there... | |
| Suggestions on a balanced preamp? You might be able to find an ARC Ref 1 line stage which, IIRC, had the lowest output impedence of any ARC preamp. Very high sound and build quality with bal/se capability and (if you're lucky) a manageable price tag on the used market.Good LuckMar... | |
| Suggestions needed for an SS Stereo Amp w/+175wpc DanteIf you're looking for a high power, compact amp to drive Ohms, I'd consider the Bel Canto (or similar ICE power designs). I've (briefly, but successfully) used their 150 WPC integrated with my Ohm 100s in a space similar in size to yours. I d... | |
| Sub Recommendation to handle both music and movies I use Rythmiks for my music only system. Had I been buying for dual use (music and HT), I would have gone with SVS. That decision process was based solely on test results (no auditioning was possible as both products are sold direct).Good LuckMarty | |
| How to integrate phase of a subwoofer with mains? Sidssp,Am I reading these right?The SMS-1 input can be overloaded into distortion. To prevent this, adjust the output level of the source appropriately. Done. No issue (at the preferred -6db input level, distortion for both the Behringer and the S... | |
| How to integrate phase of a subwoofer with mains? A product that I use and frequently recommend is the Velodyne SMS-1 sub controller. Attach a monitor and you will see the effect of any change to any parameter (including phase) on the frequency response at your listening position. I find it treme... |