nighthawk
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| Soliloquy 6.5 grill improvements? Nice to hear from some other 6.5 owners. It IS possible to get the grills to stay on. The main problem is the rubber grommets are initially too stiff and want to spit the screw head back out. You need to soften up the rubber somehow so it will gra... | |
| Best new/demo/used value for $7.5K range I think you'd like the Soliloquy 6.5s. Similar in tonal character to the Mahlers but not as boomy. Incredible vocals. Very musical and non-fatiguing. Takes forever to break in, so make sure you listen to an older pair. New, $6.4K. Used, around $3K. | |
| How can multiple woofers generate lower frequency? As a Soliloquy 6.5 owner, I can verify it works very well. I have a pipe-organ CD with 24Hz tones and this speaker can rattle the room with them. I tried this CD on a pair of Avalon Eidolons and they were pitiful. You could hear the 2nd harmonic b... | |
| Has anyone heard the Shunyata Cables? Gbmcleod, I listen almost exclusively to acoustic instrument recordings, primarily jazz, classical, bluegrass, and some new age. Jazz big band at a reasonably high, but not deafening, volume is the acid test for me. It tests the balance of each pa... | |
| Has anyone heard the Shunyata Cables? Gbmcleod, I had no idea of the prior state of the Aries cables I auditioned. They were one of many I tried out from the Cable Co. I do know they were one of the first ones available and were probably the ones Grant described that were returned to ... | |
| What do you think of Classe Sounds "electronic" compared to Rowland. Doesn't quite get the timbres of acoustic instruments right. | |
| Levinson match up with Rowland Get a Rowland Synergy IIi. It was designed to be compatible with the Rowland power amps - sonically, electrically, and visually. You will not be dissapointed. | |
| Cardas cables See if you can borrow some Kimber Select 1130 or 1030 to replace your Golden Reference IC. This will provide more treble detail than you're getting now without being the slightest bit harsh. It is also totally grainless. Your system, like mine, is... | |
| Has anyone heard the Shunyata Cables? Gbmcleod, since you are referring to my post I'd like to clarify my remarks. To be more precise, I think the Aries has a bump in the lower to mid treble area. The extreme highs don't seem to be affected. I came to this conclusion after having eval... | |
| How much does rock-solid speed stability cost? Psychicanimal, I thought you might be interested in a recent development. I've been using a Shure V15VMR with the SL1200. I had been using the VTF set at 1.5g, as recommended, when using the dynamic stabilizer and a target VTF of 1g is desired. Wi... | |
| Which cables go with what????? Audioengr, I call 'em as I see 'em. When you start a thread in the same area as the product you sell, your motives are suspect. RCrump sets a good example of how a manufacturer should conduct himself. Perhaps he could give you some pointers. Obser... | |
| Which cables go with what????? Am I the only one that finds this thread a little smelly? Audioengr starts the thread knowing full well it will serve as a promotional vehicle for his product. Robert, from Ridge Street, joins in so he won't be left out. Then Corona weighs in with... | |
| How much does rock-solid speed stability cost? Psychicanimal, I'm not trying to be contentious but rythmic patterns don't show up the kind of pitch variation I'm talking about. Sustained pure notes do. I listen to mostly jazz and classical which show this effect quite often. I've had the SL120... | |
| How much does rock-solid speed stability cost? Thanks, everyone, for your thoughtful replies.Twl, as usual, you are a fountain of useful information. Your explanation of cogging makes sense. I'll do some reasearch into DC motor-based tables. I'll also look into tables with heavy platters.For t... | |
| Tom Waits...anyone? Another vote for Nighthawks at the Diner:) Guess what was playing on the stereo (at 3am) when I chose my moniker? |