williewonka
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| B&W 805D3 - Amp recommendation (Peachtree, Parasound, Hegel or Schiit?) I’ll throw another amp into the mix - NAIM 5iI have the 5i (mk II) (50w) which has a passive front end - the earlier mk1 had an active pre-amp and was not as good. The new 5i also has a passive front end and is a little more powerful (60w) - not t... | |
| Looking for input: Best material for mid range cone I'm not saying my speaker is better, just a different approach than most - that I am extremely happy with - it uses a Morel 2 1/8" soft dome midrange.http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/gershman-acoustics-sonogram-loudspeaker/I've heard ther... | |
| Tannoy eyris 3 or focal cobalt 816s.. whats good ? As much as I am a huge Tannoy fan, the one thing that concerns me is the amount of toe-in they required. The center line of the speaker should cross just in front of the listening position.In a small room that could limit their effectiveness. Larg... | |
| Help me build speaker cables please! @toddverrone... Oh man, these things are incredible. It’s not that I’m hearing things I haven’t before.Well - The improved clarity is due to the precise phase alignment of the signals of each sound as it occurs, between L and R channels, which in ... | |
| Small system, high WAF I went through the same thing last year and settled on a Blusound Powernode 2.I originally thought of driving an existing pair of Tannoy Mercury F1's, but they would require a stand, so I settled on my Tannoy Mercury F4 - much bigger but they do ... | |
| Standing waves @g11657 - here's an example....My previous listening room was 15 x 12 x 8(high)My speakers are floor standers with a LARGE rear portI also opted for the 1/3rd 1/5th or 1/7th rule, but at certain low frequencies the bass was very "boomy" and reso... | |
| Need advice about upgrading speakers ( it might be the last one i own). Take a look at this threadhttps://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/harbeth-c7-vs-proac-d25-reviewIt would appear the C7's might be more along the lines of the sound you are looking for. Or perhaps the Pro Ac D38Regards... | |
| Fastest way to correct hifi system? @sakelig Buy all the components from a single brand!E.G. - Cambridge Audio- Rega- Naimetc... there are many companies out thereWhich one sounds best? - pick one - they all sound pretty darn good !That way you are capitalizing on the company's expe... | |
| Stereo In The Elements It's a garage !!! - I would never put those components in it - the dust will get everywhere and will absorb humidity = damage beyond repair.I'd give that system a year - then it's doomed for the garbage.But - it's your systemPersonally I'd buy a m... | |
| 5 meter Speaker Cable Recommendation - flexibility important Cables I have tried that will take A LOT of abuse are from Van den Hul.Take a look at ...- Clearwater- CS-122- D-352All are extremely flexible and have high grade insulation.If you can attach a banana or spade with a screw driver - take a look at ... | |
| Where to begin when choosing new setup?? @Edwardhugey - here’s my approach for a "compact system" i.e. an intergated amp, small footprint Bookshelf/Monitor or floor standing speaker and a Didgital streaming device of some kind.First - identify your budget - I use the following "approxima... | |
| Will power cable work well as speaker cable? @todverrone & @timlub - Actually - if you stick to the formula of 2 neutral and 1 signal...- The neutral, being coiled, is quite flexible and it’s weight helps with flexing the signal conductor - so cables made with Romex are actually quite fl... | |
| acoustic advice resonating wall panels Take a look at these two products... This one is the more affordable of the two http://www.sofsurfaces.com/durasound?gclid=CMnFtLLf1NQCFZW2wAodnS0PCQThis one you can simply glue new sheets of sheet-rock to the existinghttps://www.google.ca/aclk?... | |
| Will power cable work well as speaker cable? @boxer12 - my apologies - I didn't realize you already had the power cord. If it works for you and you are happy with the rsults - that's all that countsKeep us posted as to their progress.@toddverrone - Cables are my life - so it seems :-)Cheers | |
| Blue sound Node 2 vs Lumin D1 @aberyclark - agreed !If you are not attaching the Node 2 to a system with great speakers & speaker cables - then attaching a great power cord is not going to make a huge differenceMy Powernode 2 in my AV system is hooked up to some pretty dec... |