rrog
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| Speakers for a large room for around $1000 Unsound, Richard Vandersteen told me about this problem during a telephone conversation. On some of the later models he incorporated a warning system with LEDs that would flash behind the grill. A common cause is when the volume is increased enoug... | |
| Speakers for a large room for around $1000 Unsound, I don't have to, Vandersteen admits it. I am an old fan of Vandersteens and I have had great sound with Vandersteen speakers and Audio Research, but before buying a pair of used Vandersteens I would have to know the life history. | |
| Speakers for a large room for around $1000 I was going to recommend Vandersteen speakers, but I did not because they are a risky purchase when buying used. Vandersteen has an ongoing problem with heat build up in the crossover which can damage crossover parts and degrade the sound. This oc... | |
| Tube failure -- what would happen in worst case? If you have to, pay someone to show you how to bias your amp. Small differences in AC voltage can change the bias. Just because the amp is new doesn't mean your house voltage is the same as the factory where the amp was built. Another good reason ... | |
| Live room issues Try tilting your speakers back a little. It should warm up the sound. Also, the rug on the wall it too small. | |
| Speakers for a large room for around $1000 I would also consider your room average size. I recommend ProAc speakers. They are easy to drive and sound good with tube amplifiers. | |
| Tube failure -- what would happen in worst case? I have had tubes short out in my Audio Research M-300s. One time a tube shorted so bad it blew pieces of a resistor all over the room and took out a 1 inch section of trace on the circuit board. Some tubes hold up better than others. The input tub... | |
| Rotel 955AX cd player I think you heard about using it as a transport for a DAC not a DAC for a transport. | |
| Dealing with a large TV between speakers Tholt, Good idea. Are you placing them vertical or horizontal? | |
| Dealing with a large TV between speakers Tholt, I wonder if two 2x4 panels are sufficient behind your head. Two more might be better. So, you have addressed the leather couch. It's surprising how many audiophiles use a leather couch or chair without realizing how reflective it is and wha... | |
| What speaker cables for vintage equipment I used to file down the edges of the large spades just enough to fit the ARC barrier strips. | |
| Dealing with a large TV between speakers I like the long wall for many reasons. First of all midbass energy is much better on the long wall. Some speaker manufacturers recommend the long wall as the preferred setup for their speakers. The long wall also offers a wide soundstage that is v... | |
| Dealing with a large TV between speakers Kijanki, The material in a good commercial room treatment product such as ASC is fiber glass that comes from natural raw materials and according to every Acoustician I have talked with, synthetic materials do not have a flat absorbtion rate. I fin... | |
| KEF 103/4 I had the same problem with KEF 105s and turning the drivers over did the trick. I hope it works for you. | |
| Dealing with a large TV between speakers Kijanki, First of all having something there is not the same as having nothing there. Also, professional sound absorbing products are made of specific materials to evenly absorb a broad range of frequencies. This is not the case with blankets made... |