rlb61
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| Best Tube Based Options For B&W 803S Speakers Yep. I use a BAT VK- 3i with the N804s and it is awesome. | |
| Best Tube Based Options For B&W 803S Speakers Agree with Czarivey. B&Ws love power, and a tube amp just can't drive them sufficiently. I use a tube preamp with a solid state power amp to drive my N804s. The sound is great. | |
| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage Tboooe - I'm in NY. I didn't put anything on the ceiling as I thought it would deaden the room way too much. Right now, I have the non - fatiguing sound I want, with just a bit of liveliness. Also, toeing in my speakers essentially eliminated cert... | |
| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage Tboooe - I screwed up the numbers ... it is actually 12x12x8, including the alcove. Still haven't had my first cup of coffee this morning; in any event, it's a square box. | |
| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage Tboooe - I have 4 tri-traps (2 on each front corner stacked floor to ceiling), 2 244s (one behind each speaker), 1 Monster Bass Trap directly behind my listening chair, and 4 spot panels (2 on each wall) to hit first reflection points. Having a cr... | |
| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage The problem for me with the Vicoustics product is that foam does not work very well for bass trapping. It looks great, but great "sound" is more important to me. After much research based on price, quality, and effectiveness, I determined that GIK... | |
| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage Before you go out and spend $$ on replacing equipment, give some consideration to room treatment. I was going to replace my beloved B&W N804s because they were sounding harsh in my new, but small listening room. It was extremely frustrating si... | |
| Listening Fatigue & Speakers in Small Room Newbee ... crossing the axis of the speakers just slightly in front of me, coupled with reducing the volume to the 60-68 db range has made a world of difference. The more I play around with this, the more it appears that room reflection is the cul... | |
| Listening Fatigue & Speakers in Small Room Currently using Platinum Grade Russian 6H23s (the BAT LOVES these) and Visseaux 6v6GT. Ordered some Pope 6v6GTs from Upscale. | |
| Listening Fatigue & Speakers in Small Room Tboooe ... As a trained musician, I have eclectic musical tastes. Everything from classical, metal, reggae, punk, jazz, folk, r&b, southern rock, and all things in between. Not easy, I know. If I were to get new speakers, I would sell the N804... | |
| Listening Fatigue & Speakers in Small Room Bombaywalla ... I tried your suggestion about toeing in the speakers so they are pointing directly at me. WHAT a difference! I have a Monster Bass Trap on the rear wall directly behind my listening chair, so it appears that certain sounds are bein... | |
| Listening Fatigue & Speakers in Small Room I have experimented with toe in, and currently have them firing straight ahead. However, I never tried extreme toe in, so perhaps that's next. Also, there's no more room behind me to sit, so I am maxed out in that regard. | |
| Listening Fatigue & Speakers in Small Room Actually, I thought to retube my preamp since the tubes had been in use for several, and I mean SEVERAL years. I figured that maybe they were weakening and causing more amplified distortion from having to work harder than necessary. Well, it appea... | |
| Room Treatment Surprise Bobnegi ...you are 1,000% correct. My gear is actually a whole lot better than I ever thought, now that I have treated the room. Room treatment is probably the most important investment one can make in their system. | |
| Room Treatment Surprise Yep I have 4 tri - traps for the open front corners (2 on each side, floor to ceiling), a Monster Trap behind the listening chair, and a couple of spot panels to hit reflection points. I think the treatments have done such a good job that the subw... |