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Single Driver Recommendations + amp Qs, Omega?
you could also check out the Tekton 4.5 
integrated amp problems
yes, swapped tubes from side to side. thinking there is a bad cap somewhere or the volume pot is messed up. 
integrated amp problems
the power tubes are biased manually and i checked them as well. 
integrated amp problems
no, i swapped one thing at a time and i did swap the inputs too. 
high pass filter
how would i measure that Kal? thanks for the help 
high pass filter
they are cambridge audio s30's. i would like to try both 6db and 12db rolloffs. i have taken the speakers apart and i'm assuming that i could probably just put a cap on the midrange's + terminal to the lead feeding into the crossover?? i metered t... 
Subwoofer connection to integrated
i will definently experiment both ways but would like to have the option of the high pass filter. 
Help fellow AV designers
i dont understand this post. if the customer does not want anymore holes and could care less about the sound then why are they changing what they already have?? 
Emotiva XDA-1 DAC?
they only sent out one batch of the XDA so far, seems alot of people are having issues with the volume control. Emotiva has come out with a fix for the problem and people are sending there units back in to get it. i was put on the reserve list bac... 
Speakers on floor?
Got a pair of Mapleshade Bedrock Ultra's yesterday and been playing with speaker placement. So far the product does as it claims. I am using a $200pr of Cambridge Audio S30's with them and i can't believe the sound that is coming out of these thin... 
system has weak bass. any suggestions as to why?
how big is the room they are in? have you walked around the room to see if bass increases in other areas? 
SHM SACD's need to be burned in
i had a similar experience last night! i sat down last night for a little critical listening of my rig and noticed something was not right. i checked all of my connections and settings and everything seemed ok. i then realized that i was wearing a... 
Speakers on floor?
there is no optimum tweeter height from what i know. some people like at ear level, some at below ear level, or higher then ear level. all subjective i guess. 
Speakers on floor?
i got a pair of mapleshade stands coming this week. will give impressions once i get them. 
How loud is loud, What DB is actually loud?
look on youtube and you will see plenty of cars hitting over 160db and 170db. you dont sit in the vehicle at these competitions! these cars use multiple alternators and batteries along with thousands of watts. plus they have bulletproof glass and ...