mike_in_nc
Responses from mike_in_nc
| active crossover recommendation Three-way is not easy to find. You might evaluate Marchand, as previously suggested. | |
| HIFI Speaker active crossovers ... I agree, JBL is doing it the right way, rather than putting the xover and amps inside the speaker cabinets. Not the case with such active speakers as those made by Genelec, KEF, and so on. | |
| HIFI Speaker active crossovers ... @ditusa -- According to the owner’s manual, those JBLs have no crossover at all and should be used with a specific external crossover and specific amplifiers. An active xover divides the signal at line level. For it to work properly, the amplifi... | |
| HIFI Speaker active crossovers ... For an active crossover to make the most sense, the speaker needs power amps built in. Historically, audiophiles have not wanted that. Maybe views are changing with a new generation. | |
| What characteristics do you listen for when purchasing amps/preamps ? I would agree with 1-3 and 5 of the list of @erik_squires But I don't want midrange sweetness that sounds too good to be true. Indeed, I returned a very expensive amp for that reason. As to not wilting under pressure, it's not bass that has trou... | |
| recommendation of amps >> I have thought about the Benchmark AHB2 amp,but, seem to want something a little warmer. << If you haven’t tried it, you might be surprised at its tonality. Though clear and with the lowest distortion available, it’s not a cold-sou... | |
| Looking for suggestions Regarding Cambridge streamers, I tried a CXN2, and it was not for me. The issue was that it worked fine with its own control software but it was a bumpy ride using it with generic control software. Still, I agree with @hilde45 that an older AVR i... | |
| Question about Shipping If I'm selling electronics online, I take photos, then pack the box before I even write the ad. Usually, I double-box to prevent even unlikely problems. Having the packing done allows me to get accurate weight and dimensions before I list the uni... | |
| What is the highest quality digital music file? Where can I get it? >> I was reading a forum from another site suggesting that streaming was fine for background but not good enough for serious listening. << Bullshit, in my opinion. Either a preconceived notion or a statement by someone who heard a sys... | |
| The Forgotten I'm always surprised that Janszen speakers don't get more attention, given the compact size, ease of placement, reasonable prices, and great sound (low distortion, even FR, great transparency, superb imaging). Perhaps the issue is that Janszen doe... | |
| Solving the "complex music problem"? I agree with @erik_squires that it's usually the room acoustics that are the bottleneck. One way of thinking about that is that a good set of headphones usually doesn't have the issue to anything like the same degree. The main difference is that h... | |
| XLR cables from preamp to powered bass amp in speaker? (Legacy Focus XD.) Yeah, Benchmark is not about to sell junk. | |
| XLR cables from preamp to powered bass amp in speaker? (Legacy Focus XD.) Though I’ve tried some, I have never found it necessary to use expensive XLR interconnects. They were no better than -- some worse than -- simple mic cables made with Mogami W2549 and Neutrik connectors. The need for fancy wires would be even les... | |
| What's your favorite lyric from a song? When you believe in things that you don't understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way. -and- Although your mind's opaque Try thinking more if just for your own sake. (First by Stevie Wonder, second by the Beatles) Never heard anoth... | |
| Streamer for mostly Qobuz with volume control I’m quite happy with my Auralic Aries G1, which has a digital volume control. However, I’ve never used the volume control, so I don’t know that my satisfaction means much to you. Any digital volume control reduces dynamic range. If the volume att... |