rick_n
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| SVS or REVEL Subwoofer OP already has bass traps....good man! RELs are favored by many for two channel listening. They have a reputation of blending more seamlessly with the mains then other brands. REL subs have a unique input that taps into the speaker output of th... | |
| Nad M33 or something better +1 @jjss49 I was going to suggest checking out the Hegel integrated amps. They have a very high damping factor which matters to some speakers esp. in bass reproduction. Hegel is a relative good bang for the buck. Not sure how many hours you ha... | |
| Focal Sopra 1 Bookshelves (with subs) or Focal Kanta 2s towers instead? Wow, great choices! I think I might be able to help here but I have two questions. 1-Which is your front wall (behind the speakers) long or short wall? 2-What type of music will be your primary focus? | |
| SVS or REVEL Subwoofer I think many of the responders didn't fully read your query. Your room is small and stuffing in two subs is going to be challenging. I have two SVS SB4000 in my H/T room and they sound great for H/T but it's a much larger room. The SVS subs are... | |
| Bluesound recent update 4.0 tanked sound quality ??? Problem Solved In my two channel room I was running the Node digital out into my Hegel integrated where the Hegel's DAC was doing the conversion. In the Node settings there is an option to turn on "MQA external DAC" While streaming NON MQA Qobu... | |
| How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing? +1 to the OP for the detailed question! I have a good deal of experience with Focal. They can sound quite good, very lively, in a properly treated room. One thing that is too often overlooked is the point of reflection off the ceiling. Untreat... | |
| Sonas Faber OLYMPICA versions I can't speak to the past versions of the Olympicas but I did an extensive demo with the Nova 3s and a Hegel H390. I thought the pairing was excellent. The Nova presentation was a tad too warm for me so I ultimately went in a different direction... | |
| Sopra No 2's or other alternatives? I own and enjoy my Sopra No2s. The top end is definitely lively and the tone will be unkind in an untreated room. I treated the ceiling and the sound came together very nicely. That point of reflection was the primary source of the overabundant to... | |
| Question: What are some of your best pieces of advise to someone new to the hobby? Tell him to ignore tech specs, they mean nothing. Listen to as much as possible and buy what you like. | |
| Does an upgrade make sense? You already know this but the sound stage depth will be limited by how far your speakers are from the wall. Since you can't move them further away from the front wall I suggest removing the TV and filling the space with a diffuser. This will ef... | |
| Room Too Dead Not sure what you have up in the room so this may or may not help. Possibly a quick and inexpensive fix: Change the drapes. Natural fibers (cotton, wool etc) will absorb sound but synthetic fibers (rayon etc) will reflect sound. | |
| Another Golden Ear test. I need a beer after reading this, maybe three. | |
| Would you choose 1 ou 2 subwoofers for a stereo set? TWO subs for sure….2 subs are sonically better than one, even huge one. I don’t think 2 10” subs will properly pressurize your space. Unless you’re only listening to acoustical jazz you will sense something is missing. I have multiple SBS subs tha... | |
| The greatest Pop song yet written and recorded. Lot's of great songs mentioned here. I think I want to make a play list! Many of the songs mentioned are ground breaking but pretty old. IMO pop began in the '50s and has been evolving since then. I think to get to the greatest pop song one ha... | |
| Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better? Manual transmission vs. Dual clutch auto vs. No tranny EV. They all get you there but are a different experience, There is something for everyone but some require more skill and maintenance. . |