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| Handling Heavy Amps Parasound A23+ is only 27lbs. You could run 2 in mono. It's Class A/AB, 500W/channel @8 ohms in bridged mode. | |
| Differences in YouTube, Spotify, etc. The files streaming services send out are acquired from record companies or other copyright holders. The hi res services all send the file unaltered. Can someone explain why they think the same file sounds better on one service than another? Once ... | |
| Moving into an apartment with wood joist floors - worried about neighbors hearing You could build a floating floor like recording studios do. Various YouTube articles show how. | |
| Jazz Mount Rushmore I don't listen to much Jazz but Bill Frissels discography, plus albums with collaborators, offers almost everything in Jazz and possibly everything in the musical universe. 😆 | |
| Equalizer in a Hi Fi system My experience with the Lokius was not good. Even 14" away from the nearest power supply there was a hum when using the 400hz band, plus or minus. Any closer, and there was hum all the time. I had it connected balanced I/O but the hum was still aud... | |
| Anyone Running Pro Speakers in your "High-End" System? JBL 4311wxa have been my main speakers for years. As old as they are, they still have that powerful, dynamic and accurate sound. If I wanted new ones, I would look towards other studio monitors like newer JBLs, ATC, PMC, or Dynaudio. Most have lev... | |
| Need Guidance for Next/Last Pair of Speakers Vintage JBLs in original condition. Almost any 43xx series has the sound you're looking for. 4315s are a great compromise between size and quality. 4367s are above your price but may be affordable used. | |
| Single input tube preamp @soix A little follow up. I upgraded the original RCA 12SN7s with some NOS JAN Sylvania VT-231/6SN7s from the great folks at LTA. They're sounding better every day. After getting a remote, I went directly from MZ2 to A23+. To have enough play ... | |
| A persistent hummmm... @erik_squires Yes, from the speakers. Hum and buzz caused by coffee machine plugged in. Adjacent room, but IDK about circuit. Many years ago. | |
| A persistent hummmm... I had that issue years ago. I started unplugging everything in the house until I found the culprit. A coffee machine. | |
| The $10,000 Question Linear Tube Audio has some nice integrateds. | |
| Anyone have experience with using de-esser for sibilance in home audio system? If you decide to try a De-Esser, this is well regarded. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DeEsserMk2--spl-de-esser-mk2 | |
| Anyone have experience with using de-esser for sibilance in home audio system? I found tweeters just above ears helps the most. That may be related to my driver layout so I would experiment. Does the sibilance change when you change your listening position? That’s one test. | |
| Anyone have experience with using de-esser for sibilance in home audio system? It is generally around 7-8k. I’ve found that speaker height and toe in can make a difference. My speakers have level control of mids and highs, and using a calibrated mic and RTA to voice them differently helps a lot. I can reduce that 7-8k range ... | |
| Audiocyclopedia https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-Audio-Collection/Audio_Cyclopedia.pdf |