sashav
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| 6 channel volume controller? It does not seem the quetion is understood.I am looking for an active volume controller (pre-amp) with 6 (six) balanced inputs that will be attenuated and then sent to 6 (six) balanced outputs. | |
| 6 channel volume controller? Can you let me know the models? Beside EMM Switchman MKII I do not see any multichannel preamplifiers that feature at least 6 balanced inputs and outputs, nothing from Audio Research, Bell Canto? | |
| active speakers, Paradise? Trouble in paradise? I own active ones that did exactly that, made me forget about all the passive ones. | |
| Any high WAF speaker with ATC sound? Kit from Wilmslow Audio is not nearly as good as ATC, its performance in the original design, as delivered from Wilmslow, is abysmal. And passive ATCs when compared to the same active models have quite poor performance.Only active ATCs are absolut... | |
| PMC EB1i v. Thiel CS3.7 v. Pioneer S1-EX v. ??? In regard to active PMCs not showing up on used market while ATCs do, it is understandable, truly active PMCs are huge and very expensive beasts, this new active IB2S is PMCs smallest and first 3 way truly active (not just powered, or “activated” ... | |
| PMC EB1i v. Thiel CS3.7 v. Pioneer S1-EX v. ??? Yes, amplification is Class D, I am not certain but I believe it is Hypex. The choice was probably driven by space, low heat generation and power consumption. It is quite possible that digital cross-over is also Hypex job, but it is only my somewh... | |
| PMC EB1i v. Thiel CS3.7 v. Pioneer S1-EX v. ??? Ssolman, what you described with the track from Alison Krauss is what I found generally with all good recordings, you keep increasing volume and it makes you want more of it.I have not yet received active IB2S-a, they are on their way.Note that I ... | |
| PMC EB1i v. Thiel CS3.7 v. Pioneer S1-EX v. ??? I prefer ATC SCM50ASL and larger models to passive IB2S.Some may prefer an apparent low end extension of IB2S, but that comes at price. Active ATCs give you better window into the recording, the line of hearing things never heard before is what co... | |
| PMC EB1i v. Thiel CS3.7 v. Pioneer S1-EX v. ??? I cannot offer at this time a meaningful comparison of active PMC to active ATC, but I will be able to do so in a month or so when I will have them side by side.I owned IB2S and have auditioned IB2i, and I agree that IB2i sounds incredible, but ac... | |
| PMC EB1i v. Thiel CS3.7 v. Pioneer S1-EX v. ??? I have owned IB2S and a number of smaller PMCs, and extensively auditioned MB2S, EB1, EB1i, IB2i, PB1i. There was a whole range of other speakers as well, bunch of models from well known manufacturers such as Wilsons (Max 2, W/P 7 and 8, Sasha, So... | |
| PMC EB1i v. Thiel CS3.7 v. Pioneer S1-EX v. ??? Since you have PMC on your list I would suggest that you look into active speakers from ATC.Large 3-way active PMCs (not just activated) are out of your price range, but active ATC 50/100 could be found used for that $.Reason I am mentioning this ... | |
| Go for sub or larger speakers? Thanks for info, one more question, would I need to employ filters on both main speakers (highpass) and sub (lowpass) for proper integration, or I can leave mains as they are and only filter higher frequencies on sub?My speakers are 6dB down at 40... | |
| Spendor ST vs. B&W 803d vs. PMC PB1i ??? PB1i and EB1i both have Vifa mid, the same one found in OB1, it is not PMC mid. | |
| passive crossover expert for ATC mids Why not ask on diyaudio forums, the crowd here is not into speaker/cross-over design?? | |
| Living Voice vs PMC? Absolutely, EB1 IMO has far better LF performance than IB1/IB2/MB2 (passive), not just a question of few extra Hz, there is audibly less distortion, appears to be the benefit of redesigned TL.It is shame PMC has no plans for EB2 (EB1 with PMC dome... |