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| What exactly is textural density?? +1 to cheeg!We've all used adjectives like "threadbare", "thin", or the old standby, "tinny" to describe sound reproduction that reduces the "richness", "color" or "warmth" of the music. This is just another positive adjectival phrase in the same... | |
| What speakers are shown in the movie The Counselor? Anyone remember "Diva"from 1981? Big plugs for Nakamichi and Revox there...Alex in "A Clockwork Orange" plays his Ludwig Van on a microcassette (!) in what looks like a B&O player.In "Elementary" Sherlock has a Mac rig with what look like Ene... | |
| Jaw Dropping Improvement? Mytek Liberty DAC for $1K adds a noticeably sharper focus to the analog out from Node2i in my system...not jaw dropping to me, but it also preserves the MQA advantage. Since the Mytek has a linear PS and Node an SMPS, that may account for my impr... | |
| I expected more from my speakers (not high end) Daledeee1,NAD C368 specifies 250W IHF dynamic power @ 2 Ohms, FYI. Do I detect an anti-D bias, unfounded in measurable reality?OP,Are you using the NAD DAC or going in analog from the player? Is the "better" player still a video disc machine? | |
| Which Component Has the Greatest Affect on Low-Level Listening As an audio salesman for over 45 years, I will give you my answer...given countless times to clients...a "properly calibrated" loudness contour, and speakers that do not lack for extended bass response. Start with bass shy speakers and they will ... | |
| These seem a bit pricey $$$ Depends on the definition of “bookshelf”. And the sensitivity. The AR 3a was marketed as a bookshelf speaker in the 60s. Ditto the Smaller Advent, which was the paradigm for a true bookshelf sized 30 Hz capable speaker...with low impedence and sen... | |
| How can I limit the volume on integrated amp Rotel RA-12 or its predecessor RA-11 have menu setup for max volume, by input, Bluetooth, and are workhorses. Can be found on used market in all probability. Throw in a Sonos Connect and you'll have very happy renters. | |
| upgrade Dynaudio Special 40 to Kef Reference 1 For the sake of transparency I should mention we are Focal dealers. But I speak for myself. | |
| upgrade Dynaudio Special 40 to Kef Reference 1 I might want to add the Focal Kanta No.1 (lower price) or Sopra No.1 (higher) to your check list before laying down your cash. The Sopra is a stunningly well integrated, surprisingly wide range, relatively compact stand mount. I haven’t heard the... | |
| SME 3009 II Unimporved -- "Thin" Sound Is your SME equipped with a removeable h/s? As I recall the 3009 Series II came both ways...I owned one in the mid 70s with an ADC XLM II that had a fixed h/s and it was very low mass...not optimal for a Hana EH. If removable h/s, try getting an... |