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| the listening room: "golden ratio"? Joeb,The golden ratio is the irrational number that is equal to (sqrt(5)+1)/2 = 1.618033989...Just do search on the Net for GR and you will find more info than you need.GR is only one of the ways to build the room and I’m sure rooms with other dim... | |
| the listening room: "golden ratio"? Golden ratio is :Phi = 1.618033.. Phi*Phi = 2.618033..That will give you with 8ft ceiling approximately8'x13'x21'However the I would go with higher ceilings if possible | |
| Mixing Amps in a HT Set-up? It’s all simply boils down to your priorities.If you just want to add decent 5/7 ch. Just buy a nice receiver with 5 or 7 speakers package.All together will cost you less than prepro you are planning to buy.I really don’t think than you need more ... | |
| MC Cart. - Frequency of De-Magnitization/Best Way? The cheapest way:http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.pl?forum=vinyl&n=146499&highlight=demag&r=&session= | |
| OL Silver , Shelter 501- Looking for phonostage ? If you don't mind using tubes, VK-P5 will work much better with your preamp than ARC PH3. I had both in my system with VK-5i. There is no contest. Pass great phonostage also, but given your BAT preamp I would look for a P5 - somebody will be selli... | |
| BC'S Albums of the Year Bowie... For me it was a HUGE disapointment. I would add Flaming lips, Porcupine Tree and QOTSA albums to the list of this year's best records.I liked Beck's record a lot too. | |
| How to design music room? Joeb,If I had a chance to do whatever I want, I would build something like :http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue3/maroom.htmWell, at least try to build room with "golden ratio” dimentions. | |
| What active preamp... Marakanetz,You are looking for a transparent preamp without colorations and yet planning to connect it with MIT 2 interconnects. IMHO they are OK for HT or Mid-Fi stuff, but will completely negate any benefits you could get from moving your equipm... | |
| Amp/Preamp Synergy for 6K Used IMHO synergy between amp and your speakers of choice is more important. I would start with Speaker – Amp pair and then selected preamp and front end. Generally speaking I would stay with products of the same manufacturer. I lived with BAT Vk-5i + ... | |
| Speaker match for 75 watt Tenor amps Saxman, I wonder how did you select Tenors to be your new amps? Are you getting rid of VK75se? What’s wrong with them?I don’t mean to criticize your decision. Tenors are wonderful amps and were making very pleasant music paired with Verity speaker... | |
| Want a 5 channel amp that can drive 4 ohm loads Most if not all of 5ch amps are solid-state devices and as such will drive 4 ohm loads without problems. The quality is another issue... on your budget you should find very good 5.1 components especially if you are willing to buy used/demo gear.I ... | |
| Best Dual purpose HT and Music speakers 10k If you want to get serious answers you should give us a little bit more information.What amplification are you planning to use, what is the size of your room, what are your preferences.Personally I think it’s better to have 2 separate systems for ... | |
| Any negative comments on Polycrystal products? I have ordered a Polycrystal rack last year and although I’ve been promised a 1 month delivery it took them 6(!) months to send it out. Apparently Polycrystal is a one-man operation with very unstable delivery schedule. What makes it even worse th... | |
| pass aleph 1.2-speakers to pair w/; 4-6,000 Thiel speakers match very well with Pass aleph amps.USED Thiel CS7 is in your price range. | |
| Are you Elegant, Stylish and Obsessive? Step 1Buy a turntable Step 2Buy 2000 or so RecordsStep 3Sell Records and Turntable Now feeling better? |