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| 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. | |
| tweeters & mids - what is their life span? Another thought: Have you adjusted the levels of the left/right fronts relative to the center channel on your AV-8? Perhaps turning them up a bit when in multi-mode will balance them better against the Gallo. | |
| Highest component/cable ratio? Hey John- I've often felt the same way: If I could ONLY turn back the clock! If I had only been born without an innate love for live music! If I only had not become a sound tech, perhaps I could be happy with Cryin'Ear Hi-Fi equipment and would ha... | |
| Biggest Baddest Audio Cables Tbg- That's funny: I just got in here to recommend he try to find a pair of Fulton's Golds!!! Everyone used to laugh at him, until he hooked them up. It was fun to watch the jaws drop back then!!! He started the entire high-end cable industry with... |