roberthz

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Why do people say low power amps should be good for bookshelf speakers?
Is speaker sensitivity the bottom line for determining which amp is sufficient? Or do the number of drivers in a tower become a factor? Do more drivers require a bigger amp for sufficient control? 
Tinnitus sufferer: is it the speakers or the 24bits/192kHz
I have tinnitus and hyperacusis. These are different and many people don't know the difference. In the real world, things like loud restaurants murder my ears. I've found with sound systems, SPL is not the problem for me. Rather, rooms, headphones... 
Last Audition - Blown Away By A Lottery System
@p05129 I know what these Revel F226Be are capable of. I can easily hear the difference A/B'ing against various speakers in dealer show rooms. The point is, nothing sounds good in my room.Btw, I run them on a Monoprice 5x. 200 Wpc RMS, basically a... 
Last Audition - Blown Away By A Lottery System
I am quickly learning how important the room is. I am upgrading from my entry level Klipsch Reference Premier and home auditioning Revel F226Be. I am not impressed, there is only a small bump in perceived sound quality. Same for the Martin Logan E... 
1099-K from PayPal (tax form)
I'm guessing its because the buyers asked me to send them a "invoice" (i.e. not Friends and Family payment option) so because of that Paypal treated the transactions as business sales. None of the other dozen or so friends and family transfers fro... 
1099-K from PayPal (tax form)
I sold 3 used audio items for $630 total in 2020 and Paypal just issued me a 1099-K.   
A deeper more holographic soundstage.
I dont have a dog in this fight since I am a home theater buff and dont have a 2 ch setup.Recently I was speaker shopping at a Best Buy Magnolia and their set up is such that they can switch from amp to amp with a tap of a button. I noticed increa...