o_holter
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| Is it possible to have Good Imaging close to wall I had some success with Daad3 bass traps. They dont catch much bass but help with lower mid and vocal - in my case - if placed three feet or so behind the main speakers. | |
| Any thoughts on removing a preamp from your system I think Charles1dad put it right:"over time and continued listening it'sapparent that the sound is leaner and lacking the complete sonic picture" My experience too, even with the Aesthetix Io upgraded to Eclipse status. Very clear, but a bit washe... | |
| Any thoughts on removing a preamp from your system I think Charles1dad put it right:"over time and continued listening it'sapparent that the sound is leaner and lacking the complete sonic picture" My experience too, even with a a top class Aesthetix Io upgraded to Eclipse status. Very clear, but a... | |
| Tubes and vibration - Atma-sphere MA-1 The frame I am experimenting with is easy for anyone to make, use a metal clothes hanger. I like cheap tweaks, sometimes they work. Not yet sure, in this case. Version 1 had the frame resting direct on the top of the tubes with blutac. After two d... | |
| Preamp for Aesthetix / Atma-sphere Hi - thanks for informed responses!Audiolabyrinth: I ordered ultra low noise Telefunken NOS ax7 tubes from Brent Jessee. Smooth plate from the 60s I think. They were costly but elevated the Io to a new level. I can turn up the volume to four o'clo... | |
| Subwoofer: should we even use them at all? Bo1972: did you try positioning the subs further out from the wall, closer to the listener position, to get better timing? I have my Velodyne DD18 on a low trolley. When I want the best performance I wheel it out, one foot or so in front of the sp... | |
| Tubes and vibration - Atma-sphere MA-1 Thanks Atmasphere. This fits with my experience. The sockets are loose for a reason ("let the tube run free"). My testing shows that this works well. What remains to be seen is if a little bit of top damping makes it work even better. | |
| Is it possible to have Good Imaging close to wall Mapman: I have heard Avantgarde two times at audio events, not in my room. The first was bad and not properly adjusted I think. The second was great, all my preconceptions about horns just fell flat. So I don't know, these may work even better in ... | |
| Is it possible to have Good Imaging close to wall Mapman - sounds like a good conclusion. I am not going to sell my Dream Makers anywhere soon. I have no commercial connections. I suggest you try to get the chance to listen. It is the best I have heard so far. I have not heard MBLs but I have hea... | |
| Is it possible to have Good Imaging close to wall Nvp: "minimise the first order reflections and create a symmetric listening environment." I agree. But James Romeyn, co-designer of new Audiokinesis speakers, has suggested one should try a bit of offset from full symmetry, like 1.5 inch (moving t... | |
| Tubes and vibration - Atma-sphere MA-1 Thanks! I think things are OK with my amp (factory upgraded to 3.2 last year), sockets work like supposed, etc, although Deoxit or similar may help perhaps. I also use some tube dampers on the drivers. However I think the frame wire rectangle idea... | |
| Is it possible to have Good Imaging close to wall First - Nvp and Mapman - sorry for using the critique word, possibly leading to a misunderstanding. We share the basic ideals and I agree with most of what you write. Indeed I want to hear the recording venue, not my room. My point is just, we can... | |
| Preamp for Aesthetix / Atma-sphere Cerrot; yes its a tough life - glad to hear you found a way.Nkj: I certainly recognize what you are describing. The Io Eclipse with dual power can sound breathtaking direct to the amps. Dynamics. Clarity. I used it with a Krell FPB600 to great eff... | |
| Preamp for Aesthetix / Atma-sphere I have ordered a pair of Siemens Halske 6922 gold pins from the 1960s for the phono input + 1 Telefunken 12AU7, from Brent Jessee. Quite expensive but I know he delivers quality (last year I bought Telefunken 12ax7s for the Io from BJ, working gre... | |
| Is it possible to have Good Imaging close to wall Nvp - my experience seems very different.You critisise Mapman for thinking speakers should get a grip on the room.>What you are saying is equivalent to saying that in order to >have good bass one needs to excite the modes of his/her roomand ... |