mattmiller
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| 2 Channel Subwoofer connection Hooking up any sub using the amps taps to run a second set of wires to the sub using a HIGH level input is connecting the sub in the least favorable way for sound and integration. | |
| What does a bad tweeter sound like? OMG that was fun huh? Problems with are systems really tests ones abilities. A good learning experience :-) | |
| Opinions on Amp/Preamp 300+ W for Infinity Crescendo 3009s? Yeah it looks to me like these speakers will suc up the power! (there 90db rating is misleading at best) SO, I would try and find the cleanest/warmest sounding power amp and pre amp combo (a 200w Mac will be way more enjoyable then a 300w Emotiva ... | |
| Music Serviers: Wyred 4 Sound MS-2 or Aurender N100H Without a doubt the Aurender is the best, if not totally because of the conductor app interface. And it sounds awesome! Matt M | |
| McIntosh MS 750 CD Ok ill go first , who listens to CD's anymore? Get a great music player, for the price of that McIntosh you could buy an Aurender music player and also have MQA (players have Dac's so they are decoding MQA. Servers need a outboard DAC to function)... | |
| Sound via laptop vs phone vs tablet So just to be clear...If your using a laptop or smartphone/tablet you cant really take advantage of a high end service like Tidal for streaming? Because those devices are chopping up the data stream or unable to handle anything beyond MP3 quality... | |
| 2 Channel Subwoofer connection This is why Im recommending the REL it has ONE cable with a spkon connection for the SUB side and three bannana plugs for the amp side( 2 positive 1 negative). You leave the speaker wires in place as you have them already, no need to change that. ... | |
| Sound via laptop vs phone vs tablet Its all MP3 sound , dosen't matter....If you really want to hear a difference, Get a Audio Quest Dragonfly (red) DAC and plug it in USB and now you will have great sound! Matt M | |
| 2 Channel Subwoofer connection Joseph, To add proper bass to your system you need a REL subwoofer, This sub will connect right off the main amps output taps (just like your main spkrs) You dont need a Sub out! You just need the proper subwoofer. The REL uses a special cable cal... | |
| Can i disconnect the cavity bass driver from Kef 104/2? No you cant do that .......These Kefs were designed with twin bass drivers! If you dont like the bass I suggest you dampen the room, or put some foam plugs in the port to calm the boominess down. Unplugging the bass drivers would change the impede... | |
| Line Conditioner - Small (3 outlets or less) Never met a line conditioner that didn't color the sound badly and rob the dynamics from the system...If you must... I 2nd the Audience as well. | |
| Sonus Faber Venere 2.5 amplifier Recommendation I would say solid state power and a tube pre, would be the magic combo.Matt M | |
| Dad's Estate: Where best to get approx. $$ values for selling high-end stereo equipment? Soundcraftsmen was very well known for there EQ's back in the day...70's-80's. Not so much there amplifiers.This place is located in Austin TX and they have the Largest selection of vintage gear I have ever seen! The guys name is Robert Johnson to... | |
| Preamp w/ a budget of $2000 For the price of 2K or less I would forget about a phono section and concentrate on getting the best sounding pre amp for your budget....you can always add a phono stage later, there are so many. The active linestage (pre amp) is critical for your... | |
| Sonus Faber Concertino - Seeking Amp Recommendations Find a Adcom GFA 555ll, or a older Classe Audio amp. Possibly a older McIntosh from audioclassics.com would work as well. I would stick with a good solid state amp that has at least 100 watts per channel 200 would be better. Extra clean power will... |