tmsorosk

Responses from tmsorosk

Spikes-Marble-Carpet-Wood Floors
Iv'e received the best results from coupling the speakers to a heavy platform and de coupling the platform from the floor . Heavy dense cones always seemed to work better than the narrow spikes that come with speakers . If a cone is not threaded i... 
about stereophile magazines recommendation of belk
Iv'e just started to demo 3 different USB cables I borrowed . I haven't got a fix on there sound yet so I won't try to give a description , but I can tell you they all sound quite different . 
Help My Nautilus B&W 804's 'pop' at loud volumes.
Popping can be an amp clipping . If possible try a friends amp , see if the same thing happens at the same DB level . Have you tried swapping the speakers or speaker leeds from left to right ? 
Soundstage depth and width
Thats a good one , "top of the line Radio Shack " didn't no they had more than one line . 
Need suggestions for speakers for Classe system.
There's good synergy between Classe and Revel . 
What Song Reminds You of Your First Love?
Hit The Road Jack , not sure who sung it . 
Soundstage depth and width
Tough question . I guess I'd go with depth , if a sound stage doesn't have a three dimensional image it loses it's believability . If I can't determine a musicians position on stage it loses me .I don't think you can give dipoles a universal indor... 
Single ended to XLR Question
Have you tried plugging the speaker power cords into the same receptacle as the rest of the equipment ? 
What speakers have best bass for hip hop, and rock
Hard to believe you don't like the bass and sound stage of the Studio's . Have you checked the rest of your setup ? Iv'e heard the Studio one and two's in several setups and the bass was always excellent . Also thought the sound stage was at least... 
Number of yrs. to reach the finished line?
" finish line " , makes it sound like a race . Somethings should not be rushed . I don't think any of us want to pore money into a good system to get little or no gain , but when you get just the right new piece there's a feeling of accomplishment... 
Number of yrs. to reach the finished line?
I don't think the love of music and audio is really an addiction . Those that have had a real addiction will no what I mean . 
Should I bother to try a subwoofer?
As low as it will go . 
Long USB cable
Stay with the USB . I tried the mini headphone jack with my I mac and found the sound inferior . 
Should I bother to try a subwoofer?
Rfogel18 ... Many things seem dumb to the uneducated . Transducers that extend to 19Hz , ( in room) hardly need bass reinforcement . Iv'e tried at least a dozen subs in the last 38 years and usually end up leaving them turned off for music . Regar... 
Amp more important than speakers?
Without the right amp your system will never reach it's potential .