rbertalotto

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Using SUBWOOFERS internal crossover...
Love the Vandersteen HiPass filters, But at   $2,626 / Pair a bit too rich for my blood!   https://www.vandersteen.com/products/m7-hp  
Using SUBWOOFERS internal crossover...
No offence taken...But you are missing the whole point of the conversation.....The subwoofer is designed to be used as a high pass electronic crossover. It's not an inexpensive (relative) sub. How many people are setting it up "like the instructio... 
Using SUBWOOFERS internal crossover...
"RULES"...I don't make rules. I just report the news....Digest it as you will. I'm more interested to see if other have experienced this same situation.  
Bought the wrong subwoofer!
ANY sub (self-powered), using line in/internal crossover/line (minus low bass) back to preamp is the best way I thought this also....But just this week, I decided to try this hookup with my system Schiit Freya preamp / VTA ST120 Dynaco Tube / ... 
Tube Vs. SS Preamps
I always find this TUBE vs SS discussion entertaining.....If not silly. After near 50 years as an audiophile and 40 years in the HiFi business, I've found there is as much musical difference among various SS and tube  amps and preamps as there is ... 
Solid state amp recommendations for Maggies?
The Eagles have some of the worst sound production in existence. They were penny rich and dollar dumb business people. They cut every corner they could out of greed for green and their record production took the biggest hit. Most accurate thing... 
Replacement for current speakers suggestions
Totally disagree with larry5729....Strange how two folks can have such different experiences. I bought a pair od KEF LF50 Meta a few weeks ago. Auditioning them with three different amplifiers....Sound Artist SA200ia, VTA St120 Dynaco Clone and Ca... 
Replacement for current speakers suggestions
In 40 years of selling, buying and listening to this stuff, only three speakers, under $2000 have totally captivated me.....Dahlquest DQ10, Magnapans and just recently KEF LS50 Meta......The hundreds , if not thousands of other speakers I've had t... 
Preamp Opinion
My vote...Schiit Freya+... I've had a ton of preamps over the years. But I read so many amazing reviews on the Freya that I decided to find one and buy it. I like buying used equipment and I found a Freya non-plus and bought it for $600. They say ... 
This Whole AC noise thing...SOLUTION!
Solutions are like Porsches: The best one will always be the next one. Um, no.....The best Porsche was made in 1987-1989.....All down hill from there...." :-) " 
If Power Cords Don't Matter...
I'm thinking a solar trailer There was an auction out in Las Vegas a few months ago where they were practically giving away a whole bunch of auxiliary solar power trailers......Wish I had grabbed one! 
If Power Cords Don't Matter...
I'm totally convinced that the best way to deal with all of this AC noise/distortion issue is to totally eliminate the WALL AC.....Period! The market is now aflush with extreme, high quality, lithium battery powered portable power generators.....$... 
Got a Node 2i, what's next?
Got a Node 2i, what's next? Node3 to be released in a few weeks...... 
Maggie LRS so ridiculously good
I wanted to try LRS. But the wait was 19 weeks. These speakers are amazingly popular. I found a pair of MMGs in like new condition for $490. Brought them home and hooked them up to my Dynaco clone VTA ST120 and was nearly in tears they sounded so ... 
how can low watt tube amps drive speakers with higher power requirements
I read that certain speakers require amplifiers with high "current" and not necessarily high wattage.....and this usually requires a tube amplifier. I believe this has something to do with 20w tube amplifiers driving speakers better than a 150w SS...