vonhelmholtz
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| Perplexed on how single driver speakers can cover such a large Hz range I just received the Music Direct mailer, where they showcase such a speaker. I don’t remember the details because I had to swat a fly and the mailer went in the trash. In ancient times I put together a five driver per side speakers with some exoti... | |
| Lumin U2 vs Aurender N200 I believe that the usefulness of an upgrade can be answered simply by purchasing from a dealer with a good return policy. This way you don’t have to rely upon what everyone else thinks. I went to an Aurender N20, purchased used from a member/dea... | |
| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? When you pick your new speakers by spec, you can invite your friends over to read the spec sheet. | |
| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? @raysmtb1 Interesting service, but it must be a challenge to compete with those that are walking into a store and auditioning speakers. I do think that @mtbiker29 should audition speakers using his integrated amplifier. I shopped integrated a... | |
| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? @mtbiker29 I ask because this must be close to first reflection point off the floor and if so, it should have an impact on the sound presentation. ghprentice gave you the best and frankly, the only advice to be acted upon. | |
| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? @mtbiker29 Just curious, how does that large beautiful coffee table change the soundstage? | |
| Which phono stage for Garrard 401 with Shure V15 lll cartridge You will want something as good, or better than your preamp. Is this possible and not exceed your budget! | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Leonard Cohen’s “Ten New Songs” Released in 2001 and an early digital recording made is a converted three car garage. I guess a precursor to Billie Eilish recording while sitting up in her bed. That’s progress… | |
| McIntosh Output Autoformer, Sabrina X and Serge Gainsbourg I assume that others have had dealers setup their systems and I just wanted to encourage them to recheck the dealers work. I saw the speakers impedance curve prior to buying the speakers and should have been more proactive with regards to my ampl... | |
| XLR cable recommendations needed @audioman2015 I understand your logic. Cheap silver cables “OK”, but new more expensive cables without silver lack in the higher frequencies therefore I need silver.. and if cable is also “better” my system should sound more “OK”. Others here a... | |
| XLR cable recommendations needed @audioman2015 Is there such a thing as a universally good sounding cable independent of which components are used? None of my XLR cables are silver and I haven’t heard any complaints regarding “the high end”. Using the cable as a filter might be... | |
| From whence does Sound Stage come? Personally, I would work on my system being musically engaging with your favored tonality, dynamics and inner detail. That would be my core system. Next, I would search for, or post a thread requesting great imaging recordings with a request for t... | |
| Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better? @emergingsoul Perhaps an overstated thread starter, but the discussion was great. Ralph really piqued my interest in his Class D amplifier. I’m currently using an integrated MA12000 driving Wilson Sabrina X, which at 2 ohms can be difficult to d... | |
| Shout out to the Moderator(s) Yes, thanks! | |
| So how do these new bots make money? @erik_squires State actors would be promoting disruptive opinions on political, social and news sites. What’s going on here is either kids with too much free time, or other agents refining their ability to seem relevant and human. The rest of us... |