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| B&W Matrix 802 series 2 vs series 3 vs ATC SCM40 Series 2 more bass. Series 3 more refined bass better attack. ATC SCM40 least bass of the three but most attack or in your face. They are all good choices. | |
| Newbie Q: How do small woofer speakers reach 32Hz? Unless it says free standing then the specs are not that meaningful as a wall will give a 6 db boost and a corner can give a 12 db boost...manufacturers make this stuff up in a business that has very little in the way of standards.The other issue ... | |
| What is your favorite guitar solo of all time? Brian MayThis shows why they invented reverb and the electric guitar - awesome.Here is a more technical classic approach Jeff Beck - anything by Jeff is awesome - probably the greatest guitarist ever...but who is this AMAZING GIRL? | |
| Am I overpowering my drivers when they I'm also using an Onkyo 7-band EQ and usually have the loudness activated on the Carver.This may be your main problem - the loudness. Also I suspect the speakers you mention are roughly 4 ohm. This means your carver may be sending more than 40 to... | |
| Room treatment success story I have heard a marked improvement through the addition of four GIK corner tri-traps. There was a notable improvement in the mid range. Most people are unaware of masking - where lower frequencies hide higher frequencies to our ears/brain system. (... | |
| Favorite Music DVD? 03-14-10: AudiofeilQueen at Wembley. That is an absolutely awesome concert. The sound is not that good but the show is incredible.Roger Taylor is in top form and they play everything with a little more edge and speed. The rendition of John Deacon... | |
| Favorite Music DVD? yep second this one #1- Jeff Beck- Live At Ronnie Scotts (even better on BluRay)try alsoBlack Eyed Peas Sydney to Vegas - the Sydney concert is very good sound quality - keith Harris is awesomeTom Petty Soundstage - with Steve Ferrone a veritable ... | |
| How high end must your system be... If you spend enough money on cables ($1000's) then you WILL hear a difference - it is quite simple - that is how it works. Doctors call this a placebo effect. You can look up the "expectancy effect" on wiki. Another explanation is that some system... | |
| Benchmark DAC1 vs CAL Sigma Your shrillness at the top end could be either jittery hash from a DAC or it might be the metal drivers used on the F30. (All rigid metal drivers suffer from unwanted ringing and designers must all try to mitigate this within the crossover design ... | |
| Tannoy 12" Reds vs Golds http://www.hilberink.nl/codehans/tannoy63.htmhttp://www.hilberink.nl/codehans/tannoy40.htmhttp://www.hilberink.nl/codehans/tannoy52.htm | |
| Best SACD's 03-06-10: OnemaltI just picked up Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms 20th Anniversary Edition and it blew me away!.Chuck Ainlay was behind this landmark production, which was done at Mark Knopfler's Studio | |
| Clint Eastwood's HiFi Tannoy Lancaster or Devon | |
| What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films Cerrot,Based on your list - you would likely enjoy Dear Frankie. | |
| Black-Eyed-Peas, the future of modern music? I highly recommend the Sydney concert of BEP's from the DVD Vegas to Sydney. Keith Harris on drums (serious talent) is awesome and it is a great recording.This is a solo by fergie..those unable to recognize incredible talent can go on dissing them... | |
| Is Monster cable getting better? No. I think they are now clearly responsible for promulgating myths. There is a fine line between good high quality cables and mumbo jumbo. Monster crossed that line years ago. |