sbrownnw
Responses from sbrownnw
| Who's absorbing the cost? I don't understand how the (lack of) quality control exists in multiple plants like this will all the defective pressings. | |
| What makes an amp sound more direct ? Kevlar and sometimes carbon fiber midrange drivers in spears. Usually too forward / direct for me. | |
| ProAc sound with SS vs tubes Stopped using the hockey pucks and, instead, using metal spike floor protectors (even though my listening room is carpeted) under the Soundocity outrigger spikes. | |
| Advice on a Used speaker, Budget $4500 ProAc studio 148s new. Great 2.5 way narrow tower speaker that goes deep with its flexible placement downward firing port. Many say the ProAc studio 125s get the classic rock midrange so right. I had a used set of 125s in my room while my 148s wer... | |
| When and what was your last significant equipment upgrade? ProAc Studio 148 mini towers in mahogany in Jan 2016. Check my system page for photos and details. Great speakers with amazing clarity in mids and highs plus the downward firing port helps with flexible placement and great bass response to 20hz. | |
| The merry go round. $700 seperates or integrated? I second the Audio Refinement integrated with a dedicated headphone amp. Both can be had for a total of $700. | |
| The best separates between $2500-3000. Moving on from the original Rogue Sphinx Intg.. Try to find the following Audio Refinement (designed by YBA) separates used: - Audio Refinement Pre5 (great imaging, warmish sound and a lot of inputs plus remote) - Audio Refinement Multi 2, 3 or 5 (125 wpc 8 ohms / 200 wpc 4 ohms and matches ver... | |
| Dazed and Confused - Upgrading System But Too Many Options! I would listen to the LS-50 monitors before you decide. I found them bright, quite bright at times. | |
| Thoughts on my current system Sorry, no to both. I have tried PS Audio Conditioners. The Audio Refinement (YBA) line gets high praise here. | |
| Thoughts on my current system It really helps to bypass that power conditioner (trust me, I’ve tried) and with minimal / no shielding it gets better. Those Volex power cables I recommend are cheap also. | |
| Thoughts on my current system Make sure you have at least one if not two dedicated 20 amp power runs from your electrical box going to some nice outlets (I use Porter Ports). Use a wiremold power strip L10320 for everything to plug into, including preamp, into one plug outl... | |
| Speaker Recommendation Needed I really like my ProAc Studio 148 towers (see my system info) at just over $3000 with 91db efficiency. They can really fill the room and I think the Soundocity SEV9 outriggers are a great match with ProAcs to add more stability on a narrow tower. | |
| Speaker Recommendation Needed Every time I've heard the KEF LS50 speakers I thought they were bright sounding. | |
| Proac Studio 100 - will 35 wpc be enough? I did not like where I had to put my volume control (at 3:00) with my 35 wpc Vista i34 and my ProAc Studio 148s that are 91db. My Audio Refinement pre5 and multi5 (125 wpc amp) separates in 2 channel mode are a much better fit for volume level. | |
| Proac Response 2.5 /Proac Response D15 suitable amps?? I didn't think my Vista Audio i34 35wpc push pull integrated was enough for my ProAc Studio 148 speakers at 91db efficiency. They sound much better and more controlled with my audio refinement separates with 125wpc. I liked the base much better wi... |