mlsstl
Responses from mlsstl
| New cd player I had a NAD CD player some years ago that was quite nice. I just checked and you can get a NAD C 568 for $900 from Crutchfield. This is their mid-tier player. | |
| Woofers pumping Second the motion on switching speaker cables and seeing if the pumping motion moves over to the other speaker. If that happens, then the source is the problem. I have a few recordings that do have subsonics. One in particular is a CPE Bach reco... | |
| Schiit URD CD Transport SOON? @arcangles "Just saying or what am I missing..." My understanding is that Mike Moffat at Schiit, their co-owner and designer of their digital gear, strongly prefers their Unison USB over coax and optical connections. Many DACs, including Schiit'... | |
| Schiit URD CD Transport SOON? As of this evening, their web site says it ships in five to seven days. | |
| End of life for Vandersteen IICe? I'd second @panzrwagn's comment. Maybe someone else can use the cabinets or salvage other parts, or use them as the basis for a project with different drivers. If something isn't worth selling, I always try to give it away to an interested party b... | |
| Low Powered Tube Amp Distorting High Efficiency Speakers? Another possibility is the recording itself. Often vocals are VERY closely miked which can magnify the sibilance. This is true of many rock, pop or new country recordings. Add to that the "loudness wars" recording style that still hasn't gone away... | |
| Why do speakers improve with more powerful amps? @jumia -- "So why the hell do people buy inefficient speakers?" Simple, I like the way my Ohms (main system) and Spendors (2nd system) sound. I prefer them to the many more sensitive speakers I've heard over the years. I'm not here to impress yo... | |
| Why do speakers improve with more powerful amps? The OP has just been presented with the reality that opinions vary widely on this subject. And, there are a ton of variables to consider -- the speakers involved, their sensitivity and the load they present; the listener's desired volume; the siz... | |
| When are speakers considered Hi-Fi and not Mid-Fi??? For many people who fancy themselves audiophiles, it is difficult to consider any mass market brand anything more than mid-fi. When something becomes widely available and popular, it is no longer "exclusive" and "exclusive" is one of the primary r... | |
| Salk Future TBD Just an observation -- I've been in commercial insurance for over 4 decades and had many clients move on or close their business -- sometimes retirement, sometimes burnout, sometimes money issues, and so on. There isn't always a buyer. One thing ... | |
| Speaker OHM's and AMP question Is your amp a tube amp, A/B solid state, or class D? 8 ohm speakers should be fine with any solid state amp, regardless of whether A/B or D. Tube amps generally have an output transformer that has one set of speaker terminals for 4 ohms, and ano... | |
| Determining exact power being sent to your speaker @stuartk -- seems you've also provided a good example of "prickly defensiveness".... 😉 | |
| low frequencies Bass quality is dramatically impacted by the shape and size of the listening room along with the placement of the speakers in the room. That's because bass notes have a long wavelength -- the 42 Hz low bass note on a bass guitar is about 27' long.... | |
| Determining exact power being sent to your speaker @stuartk -- I have nothing against lots of power and have owned and heard lots of amps over the years, ranging from not much power to lots of watts. So, you're putting words in my mouth with the "mutually exclusive" comment. It's just in my case... | |
| Determining exact power being sent to your speaker The first thing I'd suggest you do is buy a sound level meter. Ones for home use are relatively inexpensive ($20 to $30) or you can download an app for your smartphone for even less, or free. This will give you a ballpark idea of just how loud you... |