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| "Musical" subwoofers? Advice please on comparing JL subs It's hard for me to exaggerate how much all this helps me and how much I appreciate it. In this case I don't feel discouraged by the differing opinions, as I know there are many paths to a good result and each post is thoughtful and informed. For ... | |
| "Musical" subwoofers? Advice please on comparing JL subs Once again, thank you all. I know I'm asking questions that are a bit "sideway" and I appreciate the thoughtfulness of the answers. @james633, yes, I do plan on getting two and, frankly, two fathoms would cost a heck of a lot. I think they're abou... | |
| "Musical" subwoofers? Advice please on comparing JL subs @audiorusty, thanks. I have separates. I plan on using a CR1 outboard crossover, primarily for the high-pass crossover; it should help with integration (and, I hope, free up the mains) but I doubt it's going to take the place of DARO or other inte... | |
| "Musical" subwoofers? Advice please on comparing JL subs Thanks, all. Duke, you are a true gentleman and a source of terrific information out here. | |
| "Musical" subwoofers? Advice please on comparing JL subs I appreciate all the advice. Perhaps I should have made it clear, though: I'm not putting four subwoofers into a 10'x11' room. (Oh, wait. I did make that clear.) And as much as I appreciate the advice, I'm not asking about subwoofer integration.I ... | |
| "Musical" subwoofers? Advice please on comparing JL subs Thanks, Erik. I'm going to give your blog a real read. It sounds like you're advocating for the Fathom with DARO. Yes, I've read it's very effective. (Priceless but pricey?) | |
| Message from the Past: We were never against tone controls I've been thinking about this lately and I'd like to point out that it's not just artists and producers who make recordings. I'm happy to compare different high-end recording of Haydn Piano Trios or the various reissues of, say, Exile on Main Stre... | |
| 100 W Tube Amplifier Malfunctioned Another note from the peanut gallery: I completely agree with everyone calling this spectacularly shortsighted on the part of Von Gaylord. They just lost much of the Audiogon community for a few hundred dollars of repair-profit. | |
| Advice on near-field speakers (eg, Raidho X-1) Scott, that's a fantastic write-up, and I appreciate your positive tone and incredibly helpful advice. Given that you have a stake in these matters, your generous appraisals are all the more welcome. @lancelock , I can't say I know much about the ... | |
| Advice on near-field speakers (eg, Raidho X-1) Thanks for weighing in, Scott. I've heard only amazing things about the X-1s. The only drawback I've consistently read is that they're too small to produce deep bass and that they're mighty "fast" for a subwoofer. I understand if you don't want to... | |
| Advice on near-field speakers (eg, Raidho X-1) @yogiboy , I don't think my personal situation is especially unusual (or anyone's business). I was not expressing my personal anxiety so much as sympathizing with a fellow 'Goner who is forced to sell beloved speakers. We're all worried about the ... | |
| Advice on near-field speakers (eg, Raidho X-1) I've been looking at so many websites, some that sell new and some that sell used pieces, and it's such a mixture. On the one hand, many people, stuck at home, are investing in stereo equipment, creating long waits for speakers, etc. And on the ot... | |
| Advice on near-field speakers (eg, Raidho X-1) Thank y'all kindly. @soix, I certainly haven't given up on the Pulsars. I auditioned them last spring before all hell broke loose, though I was thinking of a different room when I did that. I know I can do a home trial with those and I almost cert... | |
| Advice on near-field speakers (eg, Raidho X-1) Thanks to you both. Yes, @mijostyn, I certainly do plan to listen. And I know that I am not going to reproduce Maggies with a mini monitor; I mentioned Maggies mostly because that's what I know best and because they exhibit some of the acoustic q... | |
| smaller speakers for critical listening? @atmasphere , you're absolutely right and I'm glad you called me out on that. I was looking for a small, inexpensive set of speakers for a second room and I remember the owner of a hi-end stereo store lowering his voice, smiling, and suggesting I ... |