sgordon1
Responses from sgordon1
| Synergistic Research HFT + FEQ You might want to try copper sleeves over the XOTconnections. I polished the inside and outside of 1 inch pieces before putting in place. It will change the sound! | |
| Afraid to buy new speakers Invest in headphones/headphone amplifier.Minimal room interference.Wife pleasing.More bang for your audio buck.Feed your head. | |
| A Shout-Out for Grado Service Earbuds and headphones, too, for me. No problems.And the same woman has been answering the phones, for years! | |
| Synergistic Research HFT + FEQ SR suggests a 72 hour period before evaluating the XOT...(now they tell me!) | |
| What's wrong with my almost new speakers? Have you been keeping the cabinet and the drivers clean?When was the last time you cleaned both ends of the cable terminationsand the speaker posts? When was the last time you snugly tightened the screws of the speaker cabinet?Have you made any ch... | |
| Synergistic Research HFT + FEQ I am happiest with the Stein Speaker Match, whichintegrate the top and bottom of my biwired Martin Logan Prodigysas never before. The XOT did nothing for me,but at least I gave them a try. (It was not a close comparison...) | |
| Synergistic Research HFT + FEQ I offer the following, after my first few months with an FEQ:I would experiment with other isolation devices in addition toMIGS, to get the most from the FEQ. This makes a huge difference, as does the underlying support material (shelf or stand) y... | |
| Bolero:why can't my system reproduce snare well? You might want to check out another post, here...So... what do you use under your speakers?Started on 1-14-13 by Nobrainer | |
| Bolero:why can't my system reproduce snare well? Are you paying attention to vibration control of the speakers?Upon what are they resting? I have found this issue to be important onmy Prodigys. Play with this aspect, and it might benefit the whole sound spectrum...Also... are all of the screws s... | |
| Synergistic FEQ: Placebo effect or is it real The new SR products are amazing.Start with HFTs, with recommended placement (website).Add as many "levels" as you can... start with at least two.So simple, so easy to use!Then, the FEQ can be added to enhance the sound.Yes, isolation is extremely ... | |
| Speaker imaging Other factors changing the sound, for me, includeGetting a haircut, placing a different piece of furniture in the sweet spot,vacuuming the carpet before a listening session, treating (wiping) the wallswith anti-static spray. | |
| Music that really moved me No music is intrinsically beautiful. What you like mightnot find favor with anyone else. " Beauty" as a label is usually definedby personal or community preferences.Emotional connections that include music certainly can be very powerful with many ... | |
| Which component is most responsible? You can take your sound to the next level by paying attention to things likevibration control and isolation. Much has been written on this subject,and I recommend Lloyd Walker's piece on his website and Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound." There are ma... | |
| Synergistic Research HFT- Frequency Energizer Syst I agree, David. I have enjoyed the ART system for a few yearsand the new enhancements are great, working together. They are easy to experiment with, too. The Generator is sensitive to vibration isolation, soproper treatment is essential. I am a bi... | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- You laugh (inside) when people post negativecomments about gear or tweaks that they have notauditioned. (They don't deserve to experience what they are missing!) It is as if they imagine a negative outcomeand feel compelled to demonstrate their ig... |