noble100
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| What makes a speaker sound great at low volume? Interestingly, I noticed an unexpected improved low volume listening performance when I switched amp type from an Aragon class AB to a class D amp of about the same wattage. The improvement was significant even though I was using an older pa... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs When did Vandersteen start positioning, considering and pricing themselves as an ultra high-end company? I've always considered Vandersteen as a solidly high-end manufacturer that offered very good quality speakers, subs and related crossove... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs " We are also talking a more wife friendly room (I too like a cleaner looking room now days). Another problem never mentioned is when the subs have drivers pointing into the listening space or ports the sidebands as these have a negative impact ... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs " I read so many talking about an array of 4 subs. that sure can help, but 2 subs are already a big advantage over one and 4 gives flatter response IF the sub has no other way to EQ the problems remaining. 2 quality subs with room EQ will trum... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs "Even without talking about the brand you want to use, a subwoofer is still a difficult tool to set up. You need different parameters to adjust. "Hello bo1972, I agree with the concept of subwoofers needing to be well integrated with the main... | |
| Why is Oppo stopping products. "I'd be curious how many people have a dual-use system for both HT and 2-channel music though. I have my 2-channel rig in a separate room from the HT, and I don't do any music listening in the HT room."Hello tutetibimperes, I have a dual use ... | |
| Why is Oppo stopping products. " A 203 for 4K video plus a 105 for audio and video streaming is good combination. A used 105 + a new 203 cost the same as a new 205."Hello junzhang, Interesting idea that may work well in my system since I already own a 105 and would just ne... | |
| Why is Oppo stopping products. Hi basement, I'm not certain how well the Oppo 205 was selling prior to the announcement but supplies seemed to be low, with the price rising substantially for still available units, almost immediately after the announcement. No surprise ther... | |
| Why is Oppo stopping products. " Asians think in terms of decades, Americans about 4-5 months tops." I think a more accurate statement is that Chinese and Russian communist governments tend to think in terms of 5 and 10 year plans and that capitalists tend to think in term... | |
| Why is Oppo stopping products. " In TYPICAL business model, I would expect to make profits as long as you can until it's no longer profitable, as opposed to get a jump on it. "In the future, we won't make profits so we are stopping now"..?? Does anyone buy that? "Hello basemen... | |
| Why is Oppo stopping products. " I intentionally want to keep my post short because I think we may be veering off topic a bit and I don't want the OP to think we're hi-jacking his thread on subs. Anyone interested in continuing off-topic discussions is probably best served by... | |
| Why is Oppo stopping products. Hello prpixel, Remember what Groucho Marx said about small clubs? 'I don't want to be a part of any club that would have me as a member.' You made a lot of good points in your last post and I agree we're all part of a small club that is li... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs " Even when a stand up bass is located left in the soundstage, the speakers make the sound come from that position perfectly even though the sub is in the right corner."Hello mr_m, I find this to be is a very interesting phenomena of human he... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs Hola Horacio, So, your 'cheers' sign-off does indicate your British heritage but you're now living in Argentina, interesting. Yes, I share your interest in room acoustics, have read many white papers from leading acoustic scientists' resea... | |
| Why is Oppo stopping products. Hi prpixel, I bought my last generation Panasonic VT60 series plasma knowing they were ceasing production of plasmas due to the costs of 4K upgrades likely pricing any of their prospective new model 4K hdtvs out of the market. It still puts a... |