noble100
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| Will a subwoofer add depth and clarity to my system, or just bass? Hello jazz99, For your situation, I'd suggest the SVS SB1000 (12"driver in a sealed box) would be the better choice than the SVS PB1000 (10" driver in a ported box) although either would provide a dramatic improvement over not using any sub wi... | |
| What is your approach to system fine tuning with cables and cords ? inna, If your system’s not broken, why are you continuing to try and fix it? And how are you going to know when it’s fixed and you’re done? Listening to good music via a high fidelity home audio system is meant to be a very emotionally satisfying... | |
| Best multi-purpose subwoofer guhlamr, I doubt anyone would notice a difference between a hi-end and Monoprice xlr cable on a sub. I suggest saving your dough and making your wife happy, or at least less ticked-off.Tim | |
| Tubes vs SS preamp question.... denjer1, I agree with both big_greg and atmosphere. You like tubes so why not try all tubes first? What matters is your opinion. If you're going to buy new, I'd suggest visiting local dealers and requesting an in-home loaner you can audi... | |
| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? tweak1, Understood. I no longer listen to Coldplay discs on my home system due to poor recording quality but I still enjoy these discs on my OEM car system. I've discovered that music files recorded direct to digital are especially good s... | |
| Tubes vs SS preamp question.... Hello denjer1, I need a bit more info to properly answer your question. What is the exact name and model number of your Krell Showcase PrePro?Tim | |
| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? tweak1:"I hear zero nasties unless recorded on the cd, and boy I can really hear how poorly mastered some cds are."Hello tweak1, I'm glad you like the initial sound of your new PSA 700M amps. My class D amps have only improved in sq over time. ... | |
| Hey That's Not So Bad if It's Class D Hello clearthink, I apologize if it isn't true, but my impression is that you have limited experience with the various amp types. I'm not sure what type of amp or amps you use in your system, but I'd suggest you get a bit adventurous and try ... | |
| Hey That's Not So Bad if It's Class D I know my class D monoblocks provide significantly better sound quality in my system and room than any of the good quality, big, heavy,inefficient and hot running class AB amps I previously used. If you're not getting emotionally invol... | |
| Hey That's Not So Bad if It's Class D audioman58:"I also feel All solid state amps can be improved with a good Vacuum Tube preamp."Hello audioman58, A few years ago, I would have completely agreed with your statement but I now know it should be modified from ’All’ to ’Most’ solid ... | |
| Best multi-purpose subwoofer phusis:"I find the bass-being-omnidirectional claim too categorial in not factoring in the importance of ambient information aided via a stereo signal, below 80Hz as well." Hello phusis, I partially agree with your statement but, based on my exper... | |
| One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All.... brettmcee, Your Kappas are 6 ohm nominal but can drop between 1 and 2 ohms at 90Hz and are notoriously hard to drive. You need a high current amp that at least doubles its power from 8 ohms to 4 ohms but one that can handle loads down to 1-2 o... | |
| Best multi-purpose subwoofer guhlamr and gillatgh, While your room (22x22x8) is larger than gillatgh’s room (15x22x8) and you’re both using only a single high quality sub, you’ll both find that you can optimize bass response at a single position (your chosen listening positio... | |
| Best multi-purpose subwoofer Hello guhlamr, Congratulations, the JL Audio fathom f112 sub is an excellent choice. It's heavy at 115 lbs, solid, has a powerful class D amp, comes with a mic and room correction and the 12" driver should be very good for music and ht. Plus ... | |
| One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All.... brettmcee:"And honestly, still being relatively new to serious audiophilia, ‘the dance’ seems more like a slow-motion mosh pit than any dance I’ve ever seen." Hello brettmcee, I think I can speak for my fellow Audiogon members and state th... |