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Affordable SS that sound like Tubes
Van Alstine solid state. SET 120 I think is $1200…it’s a steal  
As he promised, Guttenberg reviews the Eminent Technology LFT-8c.
@ricevs Lii 15  I don't really want to start an argument but a single driver design playing wideband with no filtering can't measure flat. I wish this wasn't a truth, but it is.  Regarding DSP, I agree easy to play with....   
As he promised, Guttenberg reviews the Eminent Technology LFT-8c.
@ricevs I'm sure that would be amazing if you were able to get the filters right in the mini DSP.  Regarding Lii Audio I still wouldn't connect amp directly to driver without passive filter or DSP for baffle step correction...there is no getting ... 
As he promised, Guttenberg reviews the Eminent Technology LFT-8c.
John Atkinson knows how to measure a dipole...but I agree an average Joe would struggle to get the best possible measurement just like they would struggle to get the room and placement just right for that tiny sweet spot...reviewer gatekeeping is ... 
As he promised, Guttenberg reviews the Eminent Technology LFT-8c.
When Stereophile reviewed the original version it was kind of a disaster...John Atkinson is normally pretty nice about poor measuring speakers but this one just looked broken. A lot of time has passed and my question for Eminent would be how they ... 
As he promised, Guttenberg reviews the Eminent Technology LFT-8c.
Here is a SUPER SIMPLE serious speaker. Buy a pair of the Lii Audio Platinum 10 inch full range drivers ($2200) and mount them on a four foot by 2 foot piece of multiply damped baffle and have four foot by 2 foot wings on the sides going back. No... 
Front or Back wall diffusers
The main difficulty with setting up diffuse panels are you do not want them too close to your listening position. Six feet away is the minimum and at least eight feet away is the preferred.  @axo0oxa 6-8 feet away for diffusion? To diffuse lowe... 
Front or Back wall diffusers
Also, about 6 years ago, when drawing the original plans for the house of stereo, GIK told me that the front wall should be addressed last if at all. Just saying. @baylinor GIK told me the same thing as it's the furthest reflection point for an... 
Front or Back wall diffusers
Thanks for sharing I think it's sound advice. I have never heard of a bass trap making a space feel larger...for me traps make my room feel smaller and more intimate.  I have also never heard of putting diffusion directly behind a speaker. My tho... 
Front or Back wall diffusers
I would be embarrassed to show a picture as my room is such a cluttered mess (free diffusion, right?).  Here are some good diagrams. https://www.audioholics.com/room-acoustics/room-acoustics-acoustic-treatments/room-acoustics-acoustic-treatments-... 
Front or Back wall diffusers
@seanheis1 @axo0oxa I’m seeing several people here advocating for diffusion over absorption.  Are there any general rules as to when/where it’s better to use diffusion or absorption?  I’m very interested and not clear on this at all.  My guess is... 
Front or Back wall diffusers
It is recommended that the wall behind the speakers be reflective in nature, so that the sound develops properly.  The wall behind the speakers is a distant reflection for most frequencies with box speakers...especially if you have a long room.... 
Front or Back wall diffusers
Talk to GIK.  They’ll give you some good advice given your room and offer products that are relatively reasonably priced.  IME GIK has great products that I purchase....but their advice has been the same as other pro-audio panel makers...and th... 
Used PS Audio Items
The Music Room sells their trade in products is probably why. I purchased the PS Audio TRIO P200 preamp from TMR and couldn't be happier. PS Audio has a lot of brand loyalists and a good trade in program so there is definitely movement with that ... 
Should I steer clear of class D amps
Class D amps need a tube preamp or a solid state Class A input stage that adds 2nd order harmonic distortion to the signal. Linear power supplies can also add 2nd order harmonic distortion.  If you get a stock module from Hypex or Ice Power with ...