tomcarr
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| Bi-Amping Options B&W 801 Series 2 I've got the 803 D3s. Just like mine yours dip down to 3 ohms. They need current. The more the better. You need the headroom for dynamic peaks. Strap the Macs for mono for the bass and use the Rogue for the mid/treble. | |
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| VINCENT AUDIO Have had the Vincent SP-331 hybrid stereo ampĀ for several years. Rated at 150W/ch/8 ohms, 300W/ch/4 ohms. No problems whatsoever. Happy with the sound.Ā | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report The Cars | |
| Who else can't sleep the night before their fancy new gears arrive? At my age I'm sound asleep by 10 every night. I could be having a Ferrari delivered the next day and I'd still be asleep by 10, but I WOULD be up before dawn to start playing with it! | |
| Making speakers ādisappearāā¦.. All good suggestions above. Takes work and effort to get a system dialed in, but the results are worth it! After all the hard work get the best sound by sitting in the sweet spot, not wearing glasses, and keeping eyes closed! | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Tommy James and the Shondells | |
| Does anybody pay a pro to dial their system in? Agree with @kota1Ā . Do your homework reading everything you can on this forum and others and watching youtube vids. Some of the info will apply to your situation. It takes time. In a room that size you will definitely be doing (almost) near-fie... | |
| Question: Sound Treatment behind the Listener? Mostly absorption, a little diffusion Ā | |
| Question: Sound Treatment behind the Listener? For my room, I treated all walls plus ceiling. Room sound went from bright and edgy to calm and peaceful. Bigger improvement in SQ than any gear swap. See my pics in virtual systems. | |
| Do you play any...? Played the acoustic guitar. Not well. Played the cornet. Pretty well. All in the past... | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report James Taylor | |
| Setting up home office Monitor Audio are excellent for clarity and detail. Have them in a second system. Budget-friendly too.Ā | |
| Thinking of Magnepan ... finally! Room treatment makes or breaks any listening room.Ā Audio Research Uses Maggies in the room they use to verify all is well with every item they build. See the youtube video where Michael Fremer takes the tour. Room treatment will allow you to us... | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please OP- Krell IS awesome. So is B&W. Trust your own ears. Ignore the haters. |