stuartk
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| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? @tvad:"You might call Peter and ask him about using Symposium platforms between your speakers and target stands"In fact, I did order them but Peter could not tell me when they would be available. As it happened, I had an old Symposium shelf lying ... | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? @millercarbon:Thanks for weighing in, MC. I don't have any fundamental objection to subs. As mentioned, a friend who's a dealer is coming over next week to help me locate bass nodes. Perhaps he can also point out possible locations for subs. I've ... | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? . . or can be, at least. | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? @sandthemall:"I think it's most logical to get the room dialed in first"I can't argue with that-- it makes perfect sense.Implementing it, however, is another story. | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? @invalid:My mistake-- you are right! | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? A friend who's a dealer will come over next week to help me evaluate the effect of the room and of speaker placement. | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? @sgreg:Thanks.I tried a PSA power conditioner/regenerator and it had no discernible effect.I upgraded power cords a long time ago. | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? @invalid:That looks interesting. I'd prefer to avoid tubes, though. | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? @eriksquires:I'm not opposed to such an approach but do all the miniDSP units include a DAC? I very much doubt the DAC in a $250 device is going to equal my Aqua. | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? @assetmgrsc:Thanks. Unfortunately, I have very little room/flexibility for positioning for a sub. I could, however, upgrade my integrated. | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? @tvad:"Perhaps you could take your speakers to him to be checked out, and while you’re there he could hook them up in his system, where he might still have Pass Labs. Worth a call"Good idea! | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? @tvad:He went on to say: "The XA30.8 was the closest to the Coda, as it sounded as wide, forward & musical as the Coda, but more rounded & definitely warmer". The above makes me wonder whether the Coda would be warm enough for my tastes. | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? @tvad:Yes-- Coda is in Sac. Sorry for the lack of clarity!I did contact the seller of the used Coda, asking about bass and he responded as follows: "I've owned Hegel H390, Benchmark ABH2, Pass Labs XA25, First Watt SIT-3 & Pass XA30.8 & th... | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? Of course, I meant to type "sufficiently neutral"... | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? @elliotnewcombjr:Silverline is within driving distance, so I could take them over to Alan and have him listen to them. Hadn't thought of that option. I bought the speakers used from a guy who'd tried them in his recording studio for just a few hou... |