phusis
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| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? … Most horn systems are physically large, and like a lot of other large speakers, they deliver a "big" sound. The sound seems to fill up a large volume of space and envelop the listener. I like this quality a lot. When one listens to tiny speakers... | |
| How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp? Will try out the Belles ARIA preamp shortly, and evaluate whether it can wring out even more potential from my Belles SA30 poweramp. Currently the SA30 is direct-connected to a SOtM sDP-1000 DAC/preamp, but I suspect the SA30 is not firing on all ... | |
| How much power can a pair of Klipsch La Scalas take ? My room is 25-20, my La Scalas are 1970. I up graded caps and tweeters. They sound great I run a svs ultra sb16 with them. I like loud music but also like clean sound down at lower sound levels.It’s great that a pair of (partly upgraded) almost 50... | |
| How much power can a pair of Klipsch La Scalas take ? … So I don’t want to hurt them .@devaultcarl1 --In the context of the Klipsch La Scala's and their power handling I'd assume for above quote to be aimed at your ears. Sporting 104-105dB sensitivity you'll hit some 120dB's or slightly more with 100... | |
| Which material sounds better for speakers construction? Wood, Ply or MDF? @helomech --There's an aspect of poster @bukirob's post above that may not have received proper diligence, which is that of acknowledging how different cabinet materials invariably have actual and different sonic characteristics. The analogy to mu... | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? Nice to see a thread about solid core conductor power cords - I find they make a worthwhile difference compared to stranded conductors, insofar I'm able to tell with the testing and comparisons I've done. Mine are DIY 12/15AWG installation wires b... | |
| Do I need higher quality power cords? It’s not that I don’t find power cords to make a difference, it’s that I find price is rarely a marker for quality here. The one "bandwagon" that truly annoys me with power cords (and other categories), and that is just as simple-minded and potent... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? @johnk --Open your mind and ears and give a horn system a unbiased extended listen.. I think most never do so before they comment negatively and rely on hearsay and bias to form opinion. +1 | |
| German Physiks - Listening Impressions Wanted [...] Omni’s cannot be beat for their large sweet spot and ability to image coherently regardless of listening positioning. If a live like presentation even on studio and/or mono recordings and coherent imaging most anywhere in the room does not a... | |
| German Physiks - Listening Impressions Wanted I heard one of the German Physiks speakers some years ago, I believe it was the HRS-120, at a dealer. He'd received a used pair as part of a trade deal (they weren't on his usual brand repertoire), and we compared them to a pair of hORNS Mummy's -... | |
| JBL everest? @ohlala phusis - are you talking about turnkey all-horn alternatives or DIY? Goodsoundclub patrons would certainly agree that better and cheeper are available than retail brands, like Avantgarde. Sounds great to me.I’ve heard mixtures of all-horns... | |
| JBL everest? @v6517413 --Obviously there are a bunch of JBL Everest DD65000-67000 owners out there, a significant portion of those being Japanese audio enthusiasts (and, I gather, Russian enthusiasts as well?), but they’re hardly representative of the general ... | |
| Yesteryears' expensive speakers compared to modern moderately expensive speakers Good points made by several here. Myself I fall in the category to assert that while technology may have advanced, in more practical terms I don’t see how it really applies to speakers that have been carefully developed, implemented and constructe... | |
| Thoughts on the most difficult instruments for speakers to reproduce? If using your speakers for home theater, which sports a wide dynamic range with Blu-ray’s and UHD’s, there are some interesting sonic categories that, while not falling under acoustic instruments as such can be a challenging effort for speakers to... | |
| Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!) Simon Mears Audio:http://simonmearsaudio.com/ |