ryder

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Any cables that give more bass
The OP already got what he wanted by moving his speakers 7" nearer to the wall, if some of you still have not noticed. Anyway I generally agree about the subwoofer improving the bass in a significant way. Not to say cables won't affect bass but th... 
Nordost flat line cabels vs norse series
Sdcampbell, may I know if you are referring to the speaker cables or interconnects? 
Keeping Hifi Equipment For Sentimental Values
I should have emulated a few folks here and kept my B&Ws! Anyway that's history now. At least I know tape players are still going strong after all these years, and I thought they were already gone for good and went into extinction. Yes, there ... 
Static noise from speakers
Reubent's advice on isolation of each component is spot-on. If static noise is still prevalent I would suggest swapping your source ie. CD player. I have encountered this intermittent static noise from one channel previously and suspected everythi... 
Floorstanding Speakers - 12'x14' Room
You mentioned twice there isn't any side wall on the right side since it's an opening to the hallway, and on the other hand you stated the the right speaker is 1.5' from the side wall. So, which is true? If there is no side wall on the right, the ... 
Best Proac monitor
Gunbei, may I know if you have listened to the Proac Tablette Reference 8 Signature? If you have, how do they sound in comparison to the Tablette 50 Signature? I do know that you have listened to both Tablette 50 Signature and the Response 1sc. I ... 
will adding a subwoofer improve overall audio
I have never been able to listen to any bookshelf speakers with woofers less than 5" on their own and always use a subwoofer to fill up the low registers. Yes, a subwoofer will make a huge difference to the overall sound especially if your speaker... 
Best Bookshelf/Monitors Speakers? Suggestions
01-08-09: Farjamedthere are some proac tablette signature 50s on sale for 900 here on audiogon. would those be a good choice?I am trying some Proac Tablette 50 Signatures at the moment. In comparison to PMC and B&W Nautilus 805 bookshelves tha... 
Newbie speaker help for smaller room
I have had the Sonus Faber Grand Piano in a 11'x17'x8' room with the speakers along the short wall and didn't find any issues. I think the size of your room is just nice for speakers in that kind of size range. Between the two I would choose Harbe... 
Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective
Thanks for the information Nyctc7. I can still associate "warm" with sound as with mellow but cannot really relate "dark" with sound. Dark relates more to sight with the absence of light but anyway now I know the word has the same meaning as warm ... 
Thiel 2.4Special Edition or Marten Form/Dukes?
I've only listened to the Marten Dukes. As you have known, these are little bookshelf speakers so they won't produce deep visceral bass well compared to floorstanders like the Thiel 2.4SE. They have ceramic tweeters and the treble has a distinctiv... 
Thiel 2.4Special Edition or Marten Form/Dukes?
I've only listened to the Marten Dukes. As you have known, these are little bookshelf speakers so they won't produce deep visceral bass well compared to floorstanders like the Thiel 2.4SE. They have ceramic tweeters and the treble has a distinctiv... 
new Pure Note Alluvion speaker cables
12-25-08: TranslSo far, a bit compressed as compared to Cerulean. I will try to replace the jumpers with copper ones.I own the Cerulean. Great speaker cables. I can just imagine how good the Pure Note higher range stuff would sound. 
Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective
Until today I don't get it when people say "DARK-sounding amps". What does that mean anyway? Does "dark" amps sound any different from "warm" amps? Is there any correlation between dark, warm and shut-in? These adjectives can sometimes be so confu... 
Ayre CX-7e or Aging Krell CDP + Benchmark DAC-1?
Thanks for the reply Shadorne. I like my current speakers. I would like to add a little bit of clarity, resolution and refinement to the mix and I believe the Benchmark may be the key. I have read good things about the Ayre CX-7e as well so I'm tr...