newbee
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| Question: What are some of your best pieces of advise to someone new to the hobby? Buy and read (!) a good book on audio systems and set up of your room. Set up is paramount as is selection of components, based on synergy, not cost, flash, or brand name. Due diligence before acting and some old fashioned critical analysis will s... | |
| Wall treatments “Asymmetrical”? BTW, FWIW, I just checked EBay and these items are available if you want them. I'm somewhat relieved, I was thinking of loaning you mine. :-) | |
| Wall treatments “Asymmetrical”? FWIW, I used a Stereophile Test CD 002-2 and a Radioshack SLM. Pretty straight forward, but unfortunately ’out of print’. You may find them used however. I’m sure there are probably others, used or new. Try eBay and Google if all else fails. On th... | |
| Wall treatments “Asymmetrical”? If you can, get a test record and sound level meter - it is very useful in setting up your bass, especially when you are trying to blend in a subwoofer and selecting a listening position. Bass nulls and nodes can be killers! :-) | |
| Does an upgrade make sense? FWIW, drill down your set up first. You can't really judge the contributions for a proposed DAC until you have that right (unless you want to build your entire system around a DAC, which sounds dumb to me). Re set up, ultimately what I would do if... | |
| Which to keep! Pick one of these two soeakers I'm all for using one amp for both panels and subs. I've a hard time thinking the Adcom would be a good match (soundwise) for the panels. When you set these up, I assume in a somewhat triangular configuration, you need not be as concerned with sid... | |
| Does an upgrade make sense? I can't tell from looking at your system's photos, but you might want to re-address your set up to make sure you have optimized your system's potential. It looks like your speakers are on the 'long wall' and it looks like your speakers are a bit c... | |
| Which to keep! Pick one of these two soeakers Sound wise, your choice, you've go both on hand. Panels and boxes sound very different. I've had panels, electrostatics, and boxes. Set up for panels can be a journey, boxes are relatively simple. Ditto amplification. Those old spendors are a fine... | |
| Need recommendations for a stereo EQ Schiit makes inexpensive and competent 4 and 6 band equalizers. The Lokius 6 band cost about $300. It's quite transparent but I'd tuck it into a tape loop and your good to go. I do. | |
| Wall treatments “Asymmetrical”? "Sound Reproduction" by Floyd E Toole on Amazon for $23 in paperback. It will be the best $23 you ever spend. It should be mandatory reading for all audiophiles, especially those who are dealing with speaker set up. Too much of the stuff you will ... | |
| Hiatus Good for you, it's never too late! I never enjoy my audio system more than when I'm just listening to the music, which is what I'm doing most often now. The music elevates me, the audio system not so much. :-) | |
| Can I do any better than BJC LC-1 or Gotham GAC-1 Ultra Pro for the money? Other than having to obtain sensitive test equipment and the experience to use it meaningfully, you have no other impediments to measuring roll off, or other artifacts, in cables. Personally, as you might have guessed, I prefer to use my ears. Che... | |
| Radical toe in once more Results do not surprise me at all. I have similar issues in my present main room but, in another room using 'crap' stuff I get the out of phase sounds from the rear and sides of the room as well. I conclude this has more to do with the room and se... | |
| It's almost like poll, but certainly more fun I like mechanical things, audio stuff especially because it affords me opportunity to explore things which are both mechanical and electrical. Looks are great and important but real value is my thing. Rolex doesn’t hit my value button. I have 2 di... | |
| Help, Frustrated with Horn output Ah, one of the few speakers that I owned which I wish I’d never sold. Just physically too big for my room. :-( Based on your experience already and the age of the speakers I’d guess that it is probably time to have someone familiar with these spe... |