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| Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say? But what if it is really a high quality system with expensive components that the owner is extremely proud of, others have said they like, and you just can't stomach? Maybe open backs just aren't my thing. https://youtu.be/K5xmzXp1cE4 | |
| 3 tone control integrated amp/preamp An old Marantz won’t depreciate and may actually increase in value over time. | |
| 3 tone control integrated amp/preamp Does it have to be new? Old Marantz had three tone controls and an adjustable "contour" (variable loudness) to boot! | |
| Why tube rectification? My Melton, with a rating of 80WPC from the four KT-88s, uses two 5Z4Ps. | |
| Why tube rectification? My Melton MKT-88 uses dual rectifier tubes and no feedback. I actually prefer the sound of my solid state Yamaha RX-Z9 in "Pure Direct" mode. The Melton rolls off the highs a bit more than my liking. But I only have about 60 hours on it. | |
| I am looking for accurate plans for Altec 612 (Abby Road Monitors) Some nice pics of a custom made set with 615s and time aligned crossovers on the LA C/L. | |
| speakers that are a little laid back in the mids Steve59 Yes, I have! I heard them at THE Show in Costa Mesa a couple months ago. When I noted how dead/dull they sounded, even the rep said that SVS strong point is their subs. Maybe they would be acceptable if one were right in the sweet spot an... | |
| Room with glass windows as a walls. surfmuz IIRC, they were from 3-Day Blinds. Just measure and they make them to size. Look for them on the web. | |
| analyzing sound If you want layering, complexity, and the need for resolution and dynamic range in something a bit more up to date, this is hard to beat and is on my "go to" list: https://youtu.be/qthX_gkDpYI | |
| Room with glass windows as a walls. These are black-out drapes for the projector. They have a double layer and do a good job of diffusing the sound and removing the window reflections and vibrations. | |
| Open baffle speakers OK..., JBL 2279 18" in U-Frame. https://youtu.be/UA6fvVMoTug | |
| Open baffle speakers No not quite, though it appears to be a "double roll" rather than a simple foam. It would appear that your selected surround is "applied" to the cone whereas the JBLs are a "part" of the cone and of different material. Of course the JBLs also hav... | |
| Open baffle speakers Maybe the bass is "way more textured" because open baffle speakers tend to use an accordion rather than foam surround? I use JBL 2241H (18") and 2251J (~10") woofers in ported cabinets and these have accordion and double roll, respectively, rath... | |
| analyzing sound Are you not able to just determine for yourself the quality of recordings, which recordings do the audiophile ’parameters’ well, etc? You need some other guy to make a playlist for you with artists and tracks you may not like? What is even the po... | |
| Magnepan LRS+ resistors on the tweeters… which? You can ALWAYS use resistors of a higher wattage value here. Just don’t go for a lower wattage. A higher wattage resistor will better dissipate the heat. The downside it that you typically pay more and if the extra "capacity" is not necessary, wh... |