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| Revel F36 or Dali Oberon 7 ML Motion 60xti "harsh"? Are they broken in? Did you buy them new? How much empty space have you got behind your listening position? Any untreated windows behind your listening position (e.g. windows; sliders; etc. without curtains or drapes)... | |
| Weird crackling from speakers when preamp connected How old is the MC275? I had a similar issue with a pair of Ohm speakers and a Sansui receiver that a qualified technician could not replicate in his shop. Turned out to be the receiver. It was 30+ years old and needed to be recapped. | |
| What are your opinions of DSP's for speakers I haven't read all the posts here but will add my two cents FWIW. I spent a good 2.5 hours of serious seat-time A/B auditioning a pair of GoldenEar Triton 2+ and a pair of Martin Logan Motion 60xti speakers, using a Simaudio Moon Neo 340 IX, a Ma... | |
| Integrated Amp Curiosity Thanks, folks! The MF and Simaudio are, indeed, absolutely wonderful! The time I spent with the MF was with a pair of Paradigm (forget model number but somewhere around 4K or 5K retail at the time), the same Marantz CD player I have but currentl... | |
| 2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster @boxboy83 Almost forgot! Did your speakers come with bungs? If so, you might want to experiment with that, too. | |
| 2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster @boxboy83 A few more thoughts FWIW: I don't know what Focal recommends for positioning those speakers. However, I think positioning them (system too? - same cable lengths?) at the long wall was definitely a good decision in a room with those dim... | |
| 2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster If I remember correctly, the Focal Aria 936 have vented ports, one of which is located under the speaker cabinet ... correct? I spent an afternoon auditioning those speakers several years ago in a sound room that was a little larger than yours (i... | |
| Vinyl playback - lack of bass? There are SO MANY variables to weigh and consider here in this very general A/B question that it amounts to another "is digital better than vinyl" argument. Generally speaking, when I (and friends) listen to my rig, vinyl always provides a wee bi... | |
| Anybody ever dealt with Safe and Sound audio Yes! I've been there many times over the years, both at their old and new location, which is fabulous! They're only a 40-minute drive from me. The new location is quite large, has a huge selection of quality components on display at just about ... | |
| When to change a cartridge? P.S. FWIW, this is what I use to keep track of stylus/cartridge play hours: StylusTimer (Stylus Timer) | LP GEAR All you have to do is get into the habit of remembering when to turn it on and off. Even so, a few seconds or minutes missed, here... | |
| When to change a cartridge? This is a great post & thread! Another big thank you to viridian for that vinyl press link on stylus wear! I was under the impression that 1000 hours was about right for a Micro-Line diamond stylus like the MoFi Ultra Tracker MM. However, s... | |
| Who's winning? The Cambridge English dictionary defines "audiophile" as: "a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about equipment for playing recorded sound, and its quality". In order to get there, I think one first starts at becoming a lover of m... | |
| Dusting gear and turntable @dwette thanks for the lead. However, 400 bucks for a dust cover? Probably more for custom jobs? If you're handy and have the appropriate tools, you can buy plexiglass panels from a building supplies store, cut 'em down with a glass cutter and ... | |
| Dusting gear and turntable FWIW: I HATE dusting! It's a thankless job! However, when necessary, I use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter. Since the late 70s, however, I've been in the habit of using dust covers to entirely cover my TT, amp and CD transport when not in ... | |
| My Analog Journey - Opinions Sought I've done serious seat-time with state-of-the-art digital source equipment (i.e. streaming & CDs) and relatively affordable good quality analogue source equipment (i.e. non-Mikey Fremer astronomically priced TTs; phono stages; carts; etc.) a... |