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| Break in time: Pioneer SW-8MK2 Subwoofer? "If you can, try the sub in a bigger room. Your current room is probably too small to reproduce very low sound waves."The listening room rear wall has a 7' opening to the much larger living room. There's also a doorway to the adjacent kitchen and ... | |
| Break in time: Pioneer SW-8MK2 Subwoofer? Thank you all for your responses. I played the test frequencies on the Stereophile test CD and with the Pioneer, 40 hz is somewhat audible but actually more "felt" than heard. The Sonus Faber Liutos are producing the 50 hz tone on that CD but at g... | |
| Break in time: Pioneer SW-8MK2 Subwoofer? Mt10425:I started with a pair of the subs, which I found confusing, so in the interest of simplification, I unplugged one. I've been trying to determine optimum placement and settings in my room, and so far have not found the sweet spots. :) Where... | |
| Rock and roll speakers? I think a critical element is the room, especially size, in which you plan to rock out. If your speakers overdrive the room, the sound will likely be at best, unpleasant. And at worst, unlistenable. | |
| How does one get off the merry-go-round? I realize this a very old thread. However, since I'm probably older than most of you, I thought I'd contribute. :)I select gear that is the best I can afford and keep it for a long time. That is hardly to say I've spent huge amounts of money on eq... | |
| Kanye West - Grammy comment, re Beck Scott. Take a deep breath. Ahhhhh. Feels pretty good, yes? Take another one. Feels even better I'd wager.If I may take the liberty, please allow me to quote this:"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to chang... | |
| Kanye West - Grammy comment, re Beck It's spring in the Pacific Northwest. More light, sweeter air. Ornamental plum trees bursting forth with their delicate pink blossoms. The soil is wet and malleable, which makes weeding almost fun.When I tire of yard work, I shower, knock down a c... | |
| Best Computer Speakers Thanks very much for all your helpful responses. There's a local Audioengine dealer which will make it easy for me to audition. I like the built-in amp and DAC. Keeping it simpleĀ . | |
| Streaming Audio is Trying My Newbie Patience. Help Update:First of all, I'd like to publicly thank Mr. HGeifman for all his support on my behalf.I now have Amarra sQ running on my desktop computer, which is a Mac Pro with Mountain Lion. It's working fine. The next step is to find a pair of good de... | |
| Best isolation cones Geoffkait:"Dubito, ergo cogito, ergo sum" | |
| Best isolation cones Hi Geoffkait:Assurances, please. Hard data even better. With respect, YRMV isn't good enough. :) | |
| Best isolation cones I've tried a number of 'em, including various Herbie's gizmos, BDR's, Tip Toes, large brass spikes, and more, including a few home made configurations and ball-bearing based design called Aurios.I wish I could determine a clear winner. I cannot.So... | |
| Streaming Audio is Trying My Newbie Patience. Help HG wrote:"My Sonic Studio contact reports that one of their experts have been in contact with you and that a remote support session is scheduled for next week with you. You should be operating okay after that. This is outstanding customer service ... | |
| Streaming Audio is Trying My Newbie Patience. Help HG:Thanks for forwarding this thread to your Amarra person.Just to be clear, I really would like to have Amarra sQ but only if I can get it to work without a lot of hassle. I did request a refund and am awaiting action on that.My sense, as a compu... | |
| Streaming Audio is Trying My Newbie Patience. Help Hi HGeifman:You asked:"Is the problem that Amarra sQ will NOT open on your MAC Computer or is the problem Amarra sQ opens but does not play music thru Amarra sQ?"I simply cannot even open Amarra sQ, no matter what sequence I use, iTunes first or s... |