rick_n
Responses from rick_n
| Room Acoustics and Speaker Placement I think you're going to like option #2. Having an open area behind the listening position can be very constructive. No unwanted reflections. Good luck and let us know how it works out. | |
| Satellite radio tuners You didn't give any details about your two channel system but if it will take an airplay stream that is your best bet. Sirius bandwidth is < than what airplay will process so you won't lose quality from your iPad. | |
| Acoustics experts - a little help please It really depends on what is going on in your room. If your speakers tend to run "hot" up top you may need absorption on the ceiling. If the speakers run dull or even warm, diffusion may get you there. | |
| Need advice with matching amp with speakers Hard to make a recommendation since you didn't share anything about the listening room or what sound qualities you prefer. What type of music do you play? I'm sure you will get some thoughtful responses if the members have the information they ne... | |
| Need help with Aurender N20 I went with the Network Acoustics Muon Pro Streaming System. So far I like what I'm hearing from it. | |
| Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds The mix was made for earbuds. Brutal in a mid-fi system. | |
| Flatscreen between speakers Migrate to a drop down screen and projector when the TV is at end of life. Put a diffuser on the wall where the flat screen was. +25 horse power. | |
| Need help with Aurender N20 Thanks to everyone that has responded, much appreciated. Update on my listening experience: I now have a much more pleasing and full sound presentation. I'm still running the same Clarus AES cable but I upgraded the Ethernet cable into the N20.... | |
| Need New amp or integrated...have some options @freediver is pointing you in a good direction. One other thing, since your are living remotely, the second hand market for the Hegel gear is very strong. If you bring it into your system and don't like it, you can sell it much easier. Not sure... | |
| Bluesound node confusion The Nodes have evolved over time as most audio products do. The biggest difference that you will likely hear will be from the DAC section. The DAC section in the newest release, the Icon, is quite good and much superior to earlier gen Nodes. | |
| Bass management--high/low pass filtering KISS I'm one to try and keep things simple. There have been lots of thoughtful comments and I agree that it's usually best to play the speakers full range and then have the sub reach up to that point and fill in. Outboard DSP or anything else... | |
| Unusual countries for audio gear ? | |
| How much power needed to drive 91db speakers? I think that evaluating specs is an exercise in futility. I had an integrated specced at 300w @8ohm and then moved up to separates with an identically specced amp. The separate amp must be making twice the actual power of the identically specced... | |
| Recommendations for a new subwoofer? I got some very good advice once. If you want the best sub, buy if form a company that only makes subs. This should shorten up your list. Good luck and cheers. | |
| Integrated all in one for a second system Lots of choices out there. Hegel seems to pair well with Focal. I would look there first. You can stream Tidal/Qobuz/Spotify directly. Not sure about the HT bypass. Good luck and have fun. |