rodman99999
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| Most "Accurate/Realistic" Sounding Speakers? See if you can find an MBL or Avantgarde dealer in your neighborhood. If they are attached to anything decent, they will open your eyes, and drop your jaw. | |
| Difference between today and yesterday. Detlof- Like I said: Owning those Quads speaks of your love for that reality. I've always liked the Quads for that reason, but- like so many other sweet electrostatics- they just can't get loud enough for certain music without arcing. The typical ... | |
| EQ before Preamp? Eldartford- I use Behringer equipment all the time when doing installs for venues, and gigs for a few bands(the cheapskate ones). I've been in them. Sorry to burst your bubble: I've yet to see one Burr-Brown(DAC/ADC/IC/transistor) Vishay, Caddock,... | |
| Auto-calibration If you don't trust your ears to get an accurate SPL calibration: You can pick up an inexpensive, hand-held SPL meter at any electronics store, or (ugh) Radio Shack. Simply hold it up close to where your head is when you're watching movies, and adj... | |
| Difference between today and yesterday. Eldartford(et al): I'd love to own a plane like that(it would probably be flat-black too)! The open door is good. Then again: If being in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming. Get out of the vehicle sometime, and REALLY experie... | |
| Difference between today and yesterday. I absolutely agree with your comments concerning aircraft. I'm a skydiver, and the Cessna 182 is probably the most common/popular/money-making(read- "best") aircraft a drop-zone can own, but turbine aircraft get more divers to altitude faster. As ... | |
| Which 6SN7's for Rogue 99 Pre Sugarbrie mentioned the Sylvania 6SN7Ws: The two tall versions sound identical and are absolutely astounding in their musicality, sound stage and imaging. The shorter ones might singe your ear-hairs with their highs(unless your system is laid back... | |
| Difference between today and yesterday. Detlof- Was that the IONOFANE Plasma Tweeter? The technology on that piece goes back all the way to 1951!! Of course- improvements have been made since then. How I wish my present listening room could justify some large (new technology)stats like ... | |
| Difference between today and yesterday. Eldarford- How many current violin manufactures spend two to three years on one instrument, or use wood from the Little Ice Age (Maunder Minimum ~1645-1750), or perhaps Northern Croatia(another theory) that possess the density that give Stratavari... | |
| dumb sub question I forgot: You mentioned 40hz as your goal. You'd be amazed at how much ambiance info is in that next octave(20 to 40hz). If you were able to find a used Hafler TransNova 9505, and built a pair of 10" TLs: You'd be in bottom end heaven. I'm talkin ... | |
| dumb sub question No reason at all not to. Just keep the drivers the same distance from your listening position as the mains to maintain time coherency. Here's a webpage that has info on Roy Allison's, "Allison Effect" papers, and some programs to aid in the proper... | |
| Which speakers will fill 5,000 cubic ft coherently Gilmore Audio Model 2 | |
| Difference between today and yesterday. A lot has been gained in the last 20 years in the area of materials used in the manufacture of speaker systems. From the use of gold/rhodium plated, oxygen free copper 5 way binding posts(for a better connection), higher quality (tin foil/teflon f... | |
| Is there a very nice SS amp around 1K? Blindjim- Here's a little more info on the Hafler 9505:(http://www.barryrudolph.com/newtoys/toys/hafler.html)(http://www.audioreview.com/cat/amplification/amplifiers/hafler/PRD_115814_1583crx.aspx)(http://www.hafler.com/products/hafler_products_de... | |
| Is there a very nice SS amp around 1K? Blindjim- Hafler Corp was purchased by Rockford Group some years back. They do still support the products that they've built(like the 9505), but- not the earlier stuff. Excellent service and warranty on repairs. |