mitch2
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| Good Stereo Speakers for outside use during BBQs, evening pot luck dinners etc My old NAD 2150 has performed reliably since I purchased it in the early 80’s and works great with my outdoor system but since receiving my new SMc monos, I now have a pair of 500 wpc Cary CAD 500MBs sitting around that I am considering using to r... | |
| Good Stereo Speakers for outside use during BBQs, evening pot luck dinners etc @paulleellama I recently restored some Klipsch outdoor speakers Which model please? | |
| A world class volume control for pennies on the dollar @dgarretson That is sort of like my Metrum Adagio where the pot controls the reference voltage.@teajay I did go to the site and must have missed the 6moons review but I see it now. They always have the best pictures. I really like how they will ... | |
| A world class volume control for pennies on the dollar This product seems to be an active buffer with an Alps potentiometer for volume adjustment. I suspect there are op amps that provide unity gain but I cannot find any pictures of the internals. IME, a well-implemented buffer typically sounds bett... | |
| Good Stereo Speakers for outside use during BBQs, evening pot luck dinners etc I have had two pairs of SpeakerCraft indoor-outdoor speakers mounted under my eves at my current home for 15 years and the larger pair actually was moved over from my previous residence. 365 days x 15+ years through Michigan winters and they stil... | |
| Are current audio cable designs superior to 1980s designs? You asked a generic question, followed by several more focused questions related to your specific cables. To your generic question; it depends on your definition of “superior.” Connectors have improved so superior in that way, yes. Otherwise, if... | |
| Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time? @danvignau - good reminder that B&M businesses are just that, businesses, and that the owner and sales people who work there need to make sales to earn their living. I had two friends that sold stereo equipment and when I started purchasing d... | |
| Which R2R DAC UP TO 1K: ORGANIC, FULL-BODIED, DEEP SOUNDSTAGE If you liked the organic nature of your Lector using the PCM 1704K chip, you should have heard the prior MkII model that used the TI PCM63 dac chip .....very analog-like. I owned both. | |
| Really need some help finding a full range speaker Like @johnss said, "add some subs."I suggest looking at the AudioKinesis Swarm Subwoofer System, which is not expensive for what you get. It is much easier to find speakers that sound great from about 50Hz and up but getting those lower octaves t... | |
| Dedicated 20 amp circuit - Electrician laughed! Most here that make upgrades use 20A circuits and 10awg wire (that is rated for 30A).Whether one 20A circuit is enough may depend on the system. Front end stuff doesn't use many amps, but some large amplifiers do when they are run hard. The desi... | |
| Crimping Furutech FP203R spades Yes, a lot of them and I used this (below) for $60 at Harbor Freight. It worked great.https://shop.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/6/6/66150_I.jpg | |
| Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time? Sorry @hilde45 , my post wasn't meant as a "talking to" but more about my distaste of folks treating others poorly and a reminder that you have options. Unfortunately, those people just don't get it and don't understand the power of relationships... | |
| Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time? No, I never do because I wouldn’t waste my time on people like that.Any retail outfit can decide which customers they want to cater to and any customer can decide what type of people they want to deal with.You are what you tolerate. Go find a bet... | |
| How Long Did It Take You To Build Your Dream Setup? Way too long | |
| Question for amp experts I believe it may be, for the reasons given by @onhwy61 If not, then explain the success of ATC speakers. I came very close to going in that direction after a frustrating 5+ years of looking for an amplifier that would sound great in my system. I... |