mmeysarosh
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| Speakers (KEF/Wharfedale/Axiom/ELAC) for my First Budget Setup with Wyred4Sound mINT I would agree on the LS50w route. They can fill a room quite well and bass level is a bit more than you might expect. You can blend a sub in later on, you would have a sound that would be overall more compelling than the options listed thus far. A... | |
| Paradigm speakers Anyone who has seen their product line transition over the past few years could see there has been a change in their operation, and honestly to be expected of any firm. But for a very long period, it was an example of value engineering and build, ... | |
| KEF Blade 2 as replacement for Reference 107/2 There is a very slight compromise in the Blade 2 and even Blade speaker in regards to the point where the bass/mids from the side firing drivers crosses in the UniQ mid driver. Its a small compromise gives in trade an optimized baffle shape that a... | |
| Looking for input: Best material for mid range cone Any material used in diaphragm will have properties that require attention to gain optimal operation. Beryllium as an example has very high self damping (stiffness of cone) but doesn't exhibit much internal damping (ability to dissipate excess ene... | |
| Sonus Faber Homage Tradition - New 2017 Line You might have to move up to the Serafino. Similar driver compliment to the Sopra 2, with what appears to be lower bass specification that surpasses them.I had seen the measurements from the big speaker in the line, and it was notably differing fr... | |
| Any comments on DAC going direct to power amplifier or to pre-ampliifer? This particular topic will likely produce some of the most inconsistent responses, with nearly all of them having some validity. The same system with two differing files at the same levels will produce two differing results.First, if the DAC is us... | |
| Hi-res digital audio vs sacd The overall sound quality of any recording will be far more dependent on mixing and mastering over the nuances of one technology over another. If you had a large physical SACD collection, there would be some sense to obtain a player that can also ... | |
| Which would be better, the Paradigm Persona 3Fs or the Dynaudio Focus 60 XD speakers? The Paradigm mid-tweeter driver does use a more capable material, but implementation matters as much, if not more, than simply choice of the material.In high frequency driver use, due to its very high self damping (not internal damping), ultrasoni... | |
| New Revel 208 BE, giant killer? Based on what has been said about the design and the measurements from past model, I would guess they improved dispersion hand off between midrange and tweeter drivers as there was a small flare at the hand off. We shall see if upper treble disper... | |
| Graphene spray and ... With manufactures expressing that success with graphene is very dependent on application, some time and experimentation will likely be required.It may have a benefit in speaker driver surrounds as its structure in rubber aid in rebound. We've also... | |
| Graphene spray and ... Graphene in by itself is highly limited but when combined with others, its enhancements become notable. In the case of the carbon fiber for the driver, its more likely to be added to the resin solution used in the forming cone and fills in gaps in... | |
| Am I the only one to opt-out on the Sopra 2's? Not being familiar with Mac gear, it appears to be a very hefty amplifier with some design specs that are somewhat uncommon.First it appears to produce 450w of power no matter the load 8,4, or 2 Ohm. We more commonly see increases (and sometimes d... | |
| Am I the only one to opt-out on the Sopra 2's? Erik seems to be spot on in regards to the Sopra 2 being demanding for power right around 80-100hz. It goes below 4 Ohm and and includes pretty demanding phase angle as well. The NRC measurements published by Soundstage has both plots.It wouldn't ... | |
| Paradigm Personas: A First Listen Kef Oclee Jack-Brown states that its an aluminium dome with other materials. Which may indicate a coating over it as compared to the mid driver being a lithium, magnesium, aluminium affair according to their own documents. Likely both drivers are ... | |
| Paradigm Personas: A First Listen First, beryllium is not 'self damping' but instead 'high damping' and there is significant difference between the two. A material that is self damping will absorb energy via internal friction, which is a property of titanium domes but not aluminum... |