mzkmxcv
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| Benchmark AHB2 Amplifier, opinions and competition @jetter They might have stated in-room sensitivty (Klipsch almost always does this for instance, but they are even worse and use corner (2-wall) loading, so +6dB). Bass-limited speakers usually get +2dB while almost full-range speakers get +3dB.... | |
| Bookshelf Recommendations NHT C3 simply can’t be beat for $1000. Downside is bass is only rated down to 55Hz. More neutral than the SVS as well as better imaging. The Philharmonc BMR at <$1500 was a steal (sale price was only slightly higher than BOM), but Dennis had he... | |
| Benchmark AHB2 Amplifier, opinions and competition @rvpiano Yeah, 100W into 8ohm doesn’t seem like a lot for $3000, but people overestimate how much wattage they need. It also doesn’t help when you have companies like Sim/Moon who sell a monoblock amp that delivers 888W (for ~$120,000), the funny... | |
| Best Tube Amp for B&W Bookshelf @schubert Not even remotely true. A $3000 vs $1000 speaker is much more of a difference than a $3000 vs $1000 amp. Find a single reputable person who advocates spending more on an amp vs speakers. Rule of thumb is at least 50% of your total syst... | |
| Double blind test- over a month- could this be a reliable test for any equipment? @clearthink Tell that to Toole. | |
| Double blind test- over a month- could this be a reliable test for any equipment? @alexatpos Our perfect auditory recall period is about 10sec. If there is a minute difference you didn’t pick up immediately, it’s impossible for you to notice a change the next day. If I changed the volume of your setup by 2dB, I doubt a single ... | |
| Looking to upgrade from my Goldenears For a mostly full range speaker in your price range: * Salk Song3 Encore (built to order in your chosen finish; wait times as long as 9 months) * JTR Noesis 212RT * Monitor Audio Gold 300 | |
| The most important factor in soundstage imaging Breakdown on imaging: 80%: The speakers, you want smooth and well-controller off-axis. 19%: Room placement and treatment 1%: Gear; the only way an amp or whatever can affect imaging is will poor channel balance and channel separation (crosstalk... | |
| Double blind test- over a month- could this be a reliable test for any equipment? @millercarbon Just no. Have you ever intensely focused for 10 minutes straight? Because that’s what you are doing with double-blind listening, you are trying your best to be hyper aware of any sonic differences, hence why you need to take breaks.... | |
| Best Tube Amp for B&W Bookshelf You want to spend >$3000 on a tube amp when your speakers were only $1100? | |
| Sonus Faber Gravis B1 subwoofer Check if it’s a ground loop (use an outlet on a different circuit). Since even $100 subwoofers don’t have this issue, I highly doubt it’s a native issue with the sub. | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? @gosta For Rtings, never look at category ratings, look at each specific test. The AKG’s have much better soundstage, but they also have less bass, so their combined rating is similar. | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? @gosta https://www.rtings.com/headphones/tools/compare/akg-k701-vs-beyerdynamic-dt-990-pro/326/329?usage=49... They indeed show less outout at around 1kHz and a wider “soundstage” for the AKG. Take note that their definition of imaging and sound... | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? @lincnabby The $770 Monoprice Liquid Platinum is a hybrid amp, the $100 Monoprice Liquid Spark is solid-state. Also, the tube really does nothing, the frequency response is flat and the output impedance is “normal”, so it will not add any warmth... | |
| Digital Room Correction For Speakers 1) Treatment, which you already have. 2) Mutliple subs, either through Geddes’ approach or the standard symmetrical one. 3) EQ. If wanting to use it also as your DAC/pre-amp, the MiniDSP SHD with DIRAC is high enough in quality where it can be... |