scotandholly
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| Top DYI Speaker Options ^ I like the J.Crowe builds but have never heard one. Another horn focused kit that sounds fantastic are from Pi Speakers. Great communication with the designer through a forum, flat packs and even matching subs. His kits use Eminence drivers for ... | |
| Primaluna Dialogue Premium preamplifier vs Conrad Johnson ET5 (or CT5) preamplifier I would pay the extra for CJ. However, you mention ET5 vs CT5. Looking at the spec's, a bit different design. Most obvious is the tubes, ET5 using one 6922 and the CT5 having a pair of 6N30P's (great tubes). Obviously the newer design is probably ... | |
| Basis Audio - Exhorbitant servicing evaluation cost ^ If you call, have your serial numbers available. I had a phone conversation with Jolanta and then an engineer concerning technical aspects of a 2001 I purchased used. They were courteous and concise. I believe Basis has a good dealer network tha... | |
| Favorite Newly Discovered Female Vocalist ^ I'll check it out. I thought the Talking Heads nailed it with the slower, melodic beat (than the original A. Green). Here's another I just discovered last night... Jim Tomlinson playing with his wife Stacey Kent, called "The Lyric". I liked the... | |
| Favorite Newly Discovered Female Vocalist Just discovered Sophie Milman and she is as easy on the ears as she is on the eyes. | |
| How good is the crossover in your loudspeakers? Pretty happy with the designers approach here. No second guessing parts quality when they're on display. Even P. Noerbaeck's DIY kits, from Madisound, offer the same level of engineering. | |
| Would you go all 1 brand for electronics? Yes, definitely. I am currently enjoying an, almost, complete kit from PBN Audio... M1!5 speakers, EB-SA ss amp and Olympia LX preamp. It's potent and seamless. I prefer the source coming from an OEM. Money no object options would include Conra... | |
| New preamplifier - Backert Rhumba Extreme, Aesthetix Calypso Signature, Ayre KX5 Twenty I think the amp pairing with the Vandersteens to be the primary concern. That being said, with your pre options, I would look at Ayre ss amplifiers and the matching pre. | |
| I bought 4 subwoofers and I'm absolutely not doing a DBA! Hah! @audiokinesis, definitely not trying to persuade anyone, of anything. Just curious and wanting to add to the conversation. Certainly the big guys like Wilson, Magico, YG, etc. have the same approach. But digging into the weeds, I thought you guys... | |
| I bought 4 subwoofers and I'm absolutely not doing a DBA! Hah! Wait what? F. Toole's third edition of Sound Reproduction promotes almost the exact opposite, does it not? Reinforcing the DBA approach by placing the bass cabinets more in line with room response, than speaker placement. What am I missing, @atma... | |
| What artists can you not get enough of? Bruce Springsteen (-__- ) | |
| Shipping speakers from West Coast to East Coast No it's not. You should have used Norfolk and Waypal. https://youtu.be/OuNLLn23nUA?si=kEw1tuYCrfWPOqFo | |
| George Kaye Unfortunately, this is just part of our existence. So many of our teachers are passing. We will be next. Pass on some knowledge before you go. RIP G. Kaye | |
| I feel for you @dogearedaudio said , "who keeps his 1972 BMW running like a top." That's easy. Try keeping a 2022 BMW running like a top, on your own. :) Lots of good reasons to try some diy, no matter the subject. I find cooking a challenge and rewarding at t... | |
| Things we cannot be bothered by anymore Leaf blowers and the folks that used them. |