nighthawk
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| critical listening - i hear something i don't like Sounds like too much room reverb. Get a copy of F. Alton Everest's Master Handbook of Acoustics and do an RT60 analysis of your room. (It's easy, trust me.) This will tell you what frequencies are problematic and will help you determine what type ... | |
| Need help with front projection TV on a budget Brentchp, I recently set up a system in my basement similar to what you are talking about. I bought a Sony HS20 ($3200), but the Sanyo Z2 and Panasonic 500U are supposed to be good choices also, for a little less money. If you read a lot of posts ... | |
| Help me understand the Cardas line of ICs I'm with Drubin. GR is NOT neutral. It is among the warmest sounding cables available. NR is pretty neutral but still has some of the characteristic Cardas warmth. GR is only suitable for matching with bright components or speakers that are a litt... | |
| Calling all acoustic guitar fans... Tony Rice and John Carlini - "River Suite for Two Guitars". Outstanding. | |
| Transport VS CD Player A transport is a CD player without the DACS. Instead, you use an external DAC hooked up to the transport with a digital cable. Both the single-box CD player and the transport/DAC approach can produce fine sound. I suggest you listen to the best ex... | |
| Wadia think about expensive CD Players ? I think you might like the Meridian G08 ($4K). It has a very natural sound but doesn't sacrifice detail or dynamics to get it like some players do. It is very solidly built and has great ergonomics as well. Also, Meridian has a good reputation for... | |
| Pre/Pro with 2 MCH analog inputs plus.. Denon 5800 or 5803. | |
| Denon 5803 in 2-channel stereo Ellery, there is no such thing as a 5802, perhaps you meant a 3802? If so, the 3802 is approx. a $1K unit while the 5803 is approx. a $4K unit. There is a significant difference in sound quality. I have a 5800, the predecessor to the 5803, in my H... | |
| Why Don't People Search The Forum Archives? Hasn't this question been asked before? :) | |
| Best digital cable below $500 Sean, who makes cables with end terminations? Also, what kind of terminations are they - series or parallel? | |
| What happen to finishing speakers like furniture? Avalon Acoustics is also very good. Their birdseye maple and quilted cherry are beautiful. My Soliloquy 6.5s (rosewood) are quite well finished. Aerial Acoustics and Vienna Acoustics also make nicely finished speakers. | |
| "Power - what is most important." Man, it sounds like you are suffering from information overload. Most of the things on your list can make some difference. Balanced power has the potential to make the most difference. If you have the space and budget for one of the high-end Equit... | |
| Amp for Vienna Acoustic Beethoven speakers I've always liked the Beethovens. They have a natural, slightly warm presentation. Jeff Rowland products have a similar sonic signature. They also have incredible 3d soundstaging. I think you would like a Rowland integrated, like the Concentra II,... | |
| Jazz Big Band Recommendations? VVrinc, I'm a big fan of Kenton, too. I was introduced to Kenton's music in the mid '70s when I was playing in my high school's jazz ensemble. I'll check out Cuban Fire, I don't have that one. Another band I like, that carries on Kenton's use of c... | |
| Equitech 1.5Q or Shunyata Hydra 8? What do you guys think about the 2Q (2KVA) vs. the 1.5Q (1.5KVA)? I only have about a 900W max load, including my power amp, but I don't want the power conditioner to limit dynamics. Do you think the 2KVA unit is worth the extra $500 for this reas... |