musicfan2349
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| B&W Matrix 800: Bi-amping thoughts? Wow lots of people to respond to! I appreciate your inputs. @knotscott Ah right, I’ve read that article. In fact I bookmarked it for the tweeter manufacturer in case I need to replace the OEM components. As they will have been silent for almost ... | |
| B&W Matrix 800: Bi-amping thoughts? @knotscott You said: "From what I can find, the woofer crosses over to the midbass at around 300hz". Would you direct me to where you found that please? Thank you. Happy listening. | |
| The death of ultra hiend audio Here's another thought... Those brands were trying to market to the 'cost is no object' segment of the market. I think we can all agree that is niche at best. Unfortunately when companies like that try to go down market, consumers are worried tha... | |
| B&W Matrix 800: Bi-amping thoughts? @wbs Hi Bill, I don't disagree with the "more power is better" approach most times. However at 93db sensitivity they are fairly easy to drive. Even being set up with 100wpc running in full range, they did push out some impressive SPL. I also hav... | |
| 20 Vintage Amps That Prove They Really Don’t Make Them Like They Used To @dynacohum Seconded! At 200 WPC of clean, crisp power, not to mention the black and white esthetic and those huge sexy meters, it was a great amp. Pop had two systems, both powered by ARC D-150s. I TOLD him to call me if he ever was to move on fr... | |
| I can't believe I found one Like! This is exactly what I'm talking about when I sign off with... Happy listening. | |
| Modern EL34s VS NOS Winged C - and return policies? Before you give up, remember: Tubes do require burn-in time! You don't say whether you've done this but it's been my experience that you can't simply plug in a set of tubes and go. Have you done any burn in? If so, how long? Also, Prima Luna has ... | |
| Old SS amps As with so many things in life, I believe the answer is "It depends.". I would say that looking for something from a company with a good reputation for quality and, even better, one that still services their gear, might be optimal but I wouldn't l... | |
| What exactly is critical listening? Who does it? @emergingsoul Thank you for the compliment regarding my system! True it's mostly vintage with the exception of the digital front end however, it continues to please me quite thoroughly! I've listened to newer gear of course but aside from a new ... | |
| What exactly is critical listening? Who does it? Interesting question! After some thought I think I have something worthy to add here... I think there are different types of "listening". One type is analytical. This is where the listener/audiophile is actively searching for different qualities... | |
| Finally up and playing My first reaction to the list of components in your system was "Holy crap!"... Is this your first system? If so, what made you go from zero to 'end game' all of a sudden? Happy listening. | |
| Make speakers disappear. Simple, cheap If I may? I rather agree with the OP's suggestion, if not necessarily their enthusiasm, about darkening the spaces around and behind 2ch speakers. For the most part I do tend to listen with my eyes closed during the day and in a darkened living ro... | |
| We Need To Talk About Ones And Zeroes @ghdprentice said... "All the sound quality stuff happens after being caught and translated into analog." Yes, this! What the OP was illustrating by his description of the infrastructure used to support some of the popular streaming platforms is,... | |
| ??? What Is Your Favorite Speaker Finish ??? Now this is a lovely question! I guess I'm old fashioned in that still love a nicely oiled walnut finish. Because when you have speakers that look like this: https://tinyurl.com/3m3mtc5e They need all the help they can get! Happy listening. | |
| Cable Quest @bzawa I admittedly don't have as extensive experience with cables as some here. I will say this though: IMHO there IS a difference. After several decades with Monster Powerline II and Monster Reference interconnects, I decided to dip my toe int... |