mrdecibel
Responses from mrdecibel
| A speaker stand with room for an amp? I don’t belong on this thread, as my mileage varies. Best of luck, MrD. | |
| Subwoofer Suggestions I have owned many subs in my lifetime, and at your price point, I recommend the RSL 10S MK II. I own the 12S, and it replaced a pair of high quality subs (I will not mention the name here, as I do not want to offend anyone or any brand). My best, ... | |
| Requesting opinions about 4 specific amplifiers I too am going with soix. Subjectively should have been stated, and all would have been fine. My best, MrD. | |
| Requesting opinions about 4 specific amplifiers @soix +1...Hegel, now Luxman....do either enable you to enjoy your tunes ? Why do they ? Why do they not ? This will help you, and us, to further assist / guide you in a direction. Consider a pair of subs, based on improving things, and you have t... | |
| High sensitivity (99) with mid powered (50 to 100 wpc/tube) amps? Matt, I am sorry to hear that. Feeling nauseous when listening to much recorded material, is quite severe, and again, you are not alone. I fortunately enjoy everything I listen to...recorded well or not....as I listen to the performance, 1st and f... | |
| High sensitivity (99) with mid powered (50 to 100 wpc/tube) amps? Keep in mind the passive radiator used in the FIV; they need to be experimented with the distance to the rear wall. I find the design to be too low, so a base of some kind can be used to elevate them, or you can create a tilt up elevating the F fr... | |
| Help me identify speakers - AR90s? Value and replacement cost? Based on the 3rd photo it seems the mid bass driver is showing signs of excessive wear of the surrounds, and I am guessing they all might be in need of servicing / replacing. Leave / sell them and purchase new (or preowned) when you settle into yo... | |
| A stupid question(s) about power cords A lot of pressure to be under, having to report back on a power cable difference. I want to say, this difference will not be as huge as changing out a preamp, but ime, as much as a tube. You need to know your system. You need to know the particula... | |
| Should I upgrade my preamp? I thought the 3.6 was the best per dollar speaker ever produced by Thiel. I liked them when driven by Krell and Levinson, which were available to me back then. Such an improvement over the 3.5. When Robert Harley reviewed the 3.6 speakers in '93, ... | |
| Should I upgrade my preamp? @ghdprentice ,1st, I would like to say I read the majority of your posts and enjoy your sentiment and opinions. However, you and I are very different listeners...and this is ok. I spent most of my life helping others build / upgrade their systems.... | |
| A stupid question(s) about power cords @immatthewj I would hope that anyone who owns gear as you do, would have a dedicated room, or at least, a room that you have done some "conditioning" to. If the speaker/room/listening seat is not the best it could be, you are missing out on a lot ... | |
| Does Every Track Sound Great on Your System? I set my sub to blend using my cd of "Eddie Gomez"....on the Denon label. This is my reference. Cannot keep readjusting to every other recording I have. When I listen to the MUSICIANSHIP, which is 1st on my priority list, everything else falls int... | |
| A stupid question(s) about power cords @immatthewj Get one for your power amp as well. $150. all in for 3. You will grow into a believer, and a happy listener. They are so good for the price. My best, MrD. | |
| A stupid question(s) about power cords @immatthewj fyi, the carbon fiber shell does not offer any more shielding, as the cables themselves are shielded. Theoretically, the aluminum alloy shell should offer more shielding than the carbon fiber shell. | |
| A stupid question(s) about power cords @audphile1 Great list. I have been part of this industry for a very long time. Since the internet, it simply amazes me how ignorant some people actually are. I am too adult to name call (but I will defend myself). However, to call someone "ignoran... |