newbee
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| Can I do any better than BJC LC-1 or Gotham GAC-1 Ultra Pro for the money? No, I don't agree. As previously indicated there are measurements available for cables, but cables/IC's, etc are meant to connect 2 components, and the sum of these three items would be the meaningful measurements to consider. Most folks I believe... | |
| Radical toe in once more I was referring to the recorded sound. Sounds recorded in phase will appear between your two speakers, not outside of your speakers. Sounds recorded out of phase will appear from all about your room, but not focused between your two speakers. Lis... | |
| Can I do any better than BJC LC-1 or Gotham GAC-1 Ultra Pro for the money? OP, measurements? I don't think so, not at least from a practical point of view. It's really about synergy between components and your speakers/ears. Lack of meaningful measurements is one of the reasons that that is so much discussion about cable... | |
| Can I do any better than BJC LC-1 or Gotham GAC-1 Ultra Pro for the money? When asking about wires it is nice to have a point of reference otherwise the advise you get will be rather generic for you. BJ's is a good cheap cable, IC's or speaker, but does have a sonic signature. Its not razor sharp likes some others which ... | |
| When did you put the most effort in setting up your audio system? OP, 2 things about setting up the Quads were 1) Controlling the back wave which included finding the correct distance from the back wall, toe in, and finding the correct height off the floor. This last item was the most difficult, everyone thought... | |
| Lamm LL2.1 Replacement with balance control? Well you could always get a passive Placette and put it between your pre-amp and amp as a volume control with little loss. Be a hell of a lot cheaper that's for sure. | |
| Does the Audio press ever excite you anymore? Nope. I still read music mag's though. | |
| Can anyone explain what a power tube does inside an amplifier, eg kt88. "I guess current flows in...." Works for me. :-) If you want a tutorial or an actual answer I think there are better places to ask this kind of question. | |
| RCA versus XLR interconnects ghdprentice, Pedantic, perhaps, but some manufacturers put xlr inputs and outputs on components which are not truly balanced. Merely attaching xlr cables to them does not make a balanced circuit. For edification you might google Balanced (XLR) and... | |
| When did you put the most effort in setting up your audio system? I spent over a year setting up Quad 63's. A great speaker if you get it set up right in a good room. | |
| RCA versus XLR interconnects XLR cables are not balanced. Your components are balanced (or not) and the XLR cables are used to connect them. At three feet lengths I doubt most folks could tell the difference IF the wire used in them was the same. Personally I like XLR cables ... | |
| Radical toe in once more Six feet is good! Do I assume correctly that they are also six feet forward of the wall behind them (front wall)? If so you're really good. FWIW this distance allows separation of the reflected and the direct signal which give you a clearer sound... | |
| High Frequency Hearing Loss FWIW I have also lost a little of the high end. I bit the bullet and just accept the fact that it ain't what it used to be. I tried equalizers (in a tape loop) and while I felt they were helpful in changing the overall tone of the system they didn... | |
| What was your first record? Probably something by 101 Strings on a 'portable stereo'. Now that was some really great music, my first classical music. Oh my! :-) | |
| Radical toe in once more FWIW, I think you would be wise(r) to follow Duke’s recommendations. He knows his speakers and their proper set up. He takes it seriously. I’ve been doing crossed axis’ for some years and I was tickled when I saw him using/recommending this set up... |