martykl
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| Speakers for low power tube amplifier Elduende,Sorry - I've never heard any of the 3a speakers beyond the deCapo and the deCapo i.I do like the Vandy 1s being recommended here quite a lot, but would again note that they are IMHO more on the warm/forgiving side of the spectrum than eit... | |
| Speakers for low power tube amplifier You might consider the Merlin VSM. You seem to like the TSMs a lot and the VSM offers an extended bandwidth variation on that theme. I got good performance at adequate (for my listening habit) spl from my VSM in a moderate sized room drive by 15 w... | |
| Diminishing Returns In A Hi-End Preamp/Processor? Unless, memory confounds (I haven't used Analog Direct since I bought the unit) Analog Direct kills all audio DSP, including the x-over and Audyssey.I do recall auditioning the Integra in Analog Direct mode using a CD source and the big Gallo 5 LS... | |
| Diminishing Returns In A Hi-End Preamp/Processor? Jdub,You've asked the one really tricky question that I'm reluctant to answer. Honestly, I thought that the Integra sounded very good in Analog Direct, and it impressed me as a "traditional" preamp. However, there were times that the Meridian (on ... | |
| Diminishing Returns In A Hi-End Preamp/Processor? Jdub,Analog Direct kills the digital cross-over and directs all bass to the main speakers. The Pure Audio (sic?) mode kills all video DSP. The idea is to re-create a minimalist 2 channel high-end system.I found that it works pretty well. However, ... | |
| L&R subs but only only a mono sub output; options? You could run the full-range zone 1 pre out into an active stereo x-over like the NHT X-2 (discontinued, but available used from time to time) or similar.Marty | |
| Diminishing Returns In A Hi-End Preamp/Processor? None on the audio side IMHO | |
| Diminishing Returns In A Hi-End Preamp/Processor? Mitch asks:So, my question is, as you go up the pre-pro price chain starting at $1500, does the processing get proportionately better, or is performance of the 2-channel getting markedly better?---------I did a fair bit of research on this questio... | |
| Topnotch BluRay Concert..... As a huge fan, I'll often recommend Lindsey Buckingham's recordings, and his "Songs From The Small Machine" BluRay might work for you here. I was at this particular show, and the sound on the Blu-Ray is, in at least one respect, better than the so... | |
| Software Flaw In New Velodyne Subs? Fplanner,Just a question re: measurements at the listening position:Did you not get superior measurements with the sub crossed higher?I've measured a dozen plus systems in a half dozen rooms and - with the subs crossed above 70hz - have gotten MUC... | |
| Forgotten early New Wave... It was a geographical thing back in the day.The Feelies and The Bongos were probably my two favorites. Of course, I lived in Hoboken, NJ at the time and both bands based themselves there, so maybe I'm a little prejudiced on this one.From out of to... | |
| Inexplicable muddy sound on phono input Could be mechanical feedback to your 'table. You might try moving it to a different location.Good Luck,Marty | |
| What Songs Do You Have Several Renditions Of? Both The Neville Bros. and The Dead made Iko Iko a staple of their live shows. I guess I have a bunch of "Iko"s (Iko, Iko, Iko, Iko.....), too. | |
| What Songs Do You Have Several Renditions Of? Lots of jazz standards, but for rock music, the song with the most takes in my collection might be The Kinks' "You Really Got Me". I own versions by The Kinks (3), the original and two live recordings, plusMott The HoopleVan HalenSly & The Fam... | |
| Software Flaw In New Velodyne Subs? I know that many disagree, but IMHO, Irv got it 100% right. To get the maximum benefit, the sub should be crossed in high enough to address room issues. IME, that usually means somewhere north (often well north, depending on the room) of 70hz.I ha... |