pinthrift
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| Beautiful listening rooms Thanks, snilf! I'm drawn to the large MBL rig, having never heard them...what a setting! Local audio bud Chris (retired home builder, age 78, still practicing & playing sax in band) built his modest home near the mouth of Maine's Androscogg... | |
| What makes the biggest difference in sound quality? Thanks for the question, Ted, Well-grounded, clean electricity is a great beginning point for a sound system. The biggest difference in sound quality is the interaction of your loudspeaker choice(s) and the room in which they are used. Happy Ne... | |
| Finally Learned: Subs serve much larger role than adding more low bass Hi Folks, Not much to add that hasn't been stated in adding refined, deep bass. I lived with good monitors in many rooms, discovering the added benefits of quick, sealed subs later in the journey. My solution in a small dedicated studio is a pa... | |
| "Power Cords-More Recent" Hi joscow,IF you have ALREADY addressed dedicated lines to your room and upgraded wall outlets, you might consider swapping out the connectors to your cables and any hardwired gear as a highly cost effective approach. I've had terrific results wi... | |
| What comes after Harbeth 30.1s? Hi ArafiqDitto the addition of a quality sub(s) and Professional DSP as a great leap. TAS Andrew Quint on the Audiovector R1 Arrete's can be found online. A well executed Air-Motion Transformer tweeter two-way in a room your size could be one an... | |
| Is bass the most important frequency band? Hey mkgus,In my focused experience and association with many music lovers over 75 years, bass seems to be the initial "magnet"...pun somewhat intended. Over time, and increased genres, the high frequencies seem to be next, especially if things ar... | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? Hey stuartk...I haven't read all the responses, however, my solution to great bass in a small room was placing a pair of subwoofers BENEATH my monitors, using IsoAcoustic isolation between monitors and subs. Given your budget, the appropriate siz... | |
| I'm looking for a pair of interconnects that won't shatter the bank.... Hi big_greg,Depending, yep, exotic wire to subwoofers in a good hi-fi system may not be the greatest value. That said, when fine tuning a highly resolving system where thoughtful, meticulous choices have been made over years of improvements, eve... | |
| How To Do You Measure the Quality of Your AC Power? Hi mkgus,Twenty years ago, when we and the bank purchased our home, the lights dimmed when the fridge and furnace powered up. A phone call to the Central Maine Power Company brought them out immediately to test. The following Sunday at 10am, the... | |
| I'm looking for a pair of interconnects that won't shatter the bank.... Luminous Monarch II's are $119.00 for a 1 meter run. Do yourselves a favor...and ya, subs benefit. MP, Pin | |
| I'm looking for a pair of interconnects that won't shatter the bank.... Hi stereoisomer,. Yes, the minefield of wire is daunting. I won't bore you and Members with qualifications...past posts cover some. I recently upgraded interconnects both to my main monitors as well as to my 2 subwoofers with Luminous Audio cabl... | |
| When someone listens to your system for the first time. ...ahahaha..the gas fireplace center-channel trick!...and the mow-centric neighbor. My neighbor with a large field vies for having "hand" on who nearby has most recently mowed...the John Deere often fires up just before my post work nap or some s... | |
| Where do you put your money? IF money is a concern...do a really deep dive on DIY loudspeakers, even if you pay for the build.IF money is not a concern...do a really deep dive on DIY loudspeakers, and pay for the build. More Peace, Pin | |
| What is the most important component to consider while building a new system? Hi scottya118...thanks for the topic,As a senior contributor for 2 channel, so far, I can agree with several differing responses so far. For many years, in a conventional multi-component, analog setup, a GREAT preamp and phono-stage was the heart... | |
| Do You Ever Find Yourself Unable to Listen To Your System? Sorry, misc-audio...That was flip as I didn't read your reasoning for the question. I suspect how audio formed one's life provides some of the answer. There was never a time when music wasn't a vital part of my upbringing and lifestyle. Immedia... |