rick_n
Responses from rick_n
| Question on Speaker Placement The only thing that matters is how it sounds to you. From your description you will likely get more lower frequency SPL from the speaker in front of the wall while the speaker that is floating won't be able to match the others SPL. The only way ... | |
| Sound Upgrade from a Bryston Bdp-3 It very well might be worthwhile to audition Qobuz just to see if that makes a difference. Cheers | |
| Anyone using Ferrum Wandla DAC? A friend of mine will be getting one soon. I'll try to remember to comment after I've had some time with it. Cheers | |
| Weak link Room treatments. Hands down this will be the best bang for the buck. Why spend money on better/more equipment when it will be conflicting with sub-optimal room acoustics???? Good luck and cheers | |
| Yet another Sub Question Your stated main speaker response isn't digging very deep so the sub will have to reach up a bit to cover the mains. This being the case, I would expect that a two sub setup will blend much better and produce fewer and less aggressive nodes. If ... | |
| McIntosh purchased by Bose...NOT an April Fool's joke. ....at least it was Bose and not Harmon I guess | |
| How do you pick your gear? Tips and insights are welcome. Nothing is more important than your ears. Demos and auditions are the key. A friend group of like interested folks is also a great way to hear what different gear can and can't do. | |
| Bose buys McIntosh ....Another one bites the dust. The worse news is that the deal will include Sonus Faber :( | |
| Speaker List narrowed down… Here's what I can add.... The Estalon Aura uses a down firing woofer so it should play better closer to a wall behind it then a rear ported design. I've heard the Estalon Forza at a friends house and they are special. I'm sure the Aura will hav... | |
| Help me find my ideal Stereo Integrated Amp +1 to @jomonhifi for the Diablo recommendation, that will sound fantastic. Unfortunately, that path can be a bit of a Snipe hunt because there aren't very many 300s that come up used. Another consideration would be a new Hegel H400 (no phono sta... | |
| Help me find my ideal Stereo Integrated Amp What will be your primary listening source, stream or vinyl? When streaming, what is your preferred provider (some amps will do one but not an other service)? | |
| Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say? You're close to the third rail here....."Honey do I look fat in these jeans?" The easy answer is a redirect. Don't talk about your system or his but embrace the brotherhood of the hobby and invite him over to your room. | |
| Sub suggestions please I'm sure most experienced people here would strongly suggest getting two subs not just one. Two subs are exponentially easier to integrate to the mains and always sound much better. Good luck and cheers. | |
| Wilson Alexia 2 lacking some bass Very well sorted out system, congrats. The setup guides are just starting points and the sound you hear is totally dependent on the nuances our your listening room. Every little detail of the room matters. Perhaps your listening position is in ... | |
| Bluesound Node130 LPS upgrade... Do it. I agree with with was said above about taking stock of your system and where you want to get it. Over the years I've done many different upgrades and none have come close to the uptick in performance with the LPS on my Node. I have it ru... |