williewonka

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A Question on Speaker Driver Efficiency
@erik_squires  - if I understand you correctly...I will be using drivers that ....- have a sensitivity of 96 db- and come in 4, 8, or 16 ohms impedanceTo get a total impedance of  8 ohms my choice would be...2 - 16 ohm drvers in parallel  - which ... 
How can I connect bananas to Wilson speakers?
This is probably you best bethttps://www.douglasconnection.com/Furez-SP8-WP30Ag-Silver-Plated-Copper-Spade-Speaker-Connectors-FZS...It's a 4mm spade - so the Banana should fit nicelyFurez products offer great performanceRegards - Steve 
Recent retip(canti also) Dude where did my soundstage width go
I believe that stylus type  reqires extremely precise setup.What protractor did you use?I used a Mint Best protractor - very spacious image There are several other "mirror-type" protractors out there that will do the job just as well.Hope that hel... 
Phono Preamps with "balls" ?
Take a look at Simmaudio Moon Neo 310LPPhono Preamplifier.I have the LP5.3RS - basically the same as the 310, with a couple of minor tweaks and when treated to good cables it really performs exceptionally well. I'm not sure the optional external p... 
Purpose Built & Sold Sound Absorption Drapes & Curtains?
You can get purpose made curtains that have a vinyl liner.Vinyl - i.e. the flexible variety, is extremely good as absorbing soundI had a window behind the listening postion at my last house and a simple vinyl roller blind instlled at ceiling heigh... 
Would you change your amp selection knowing...?
@jhills - WRT...I tend to agree with anhwy61, shadome, almarg and others that feel there is no reason for high capacitance in a cable.The only "reason" as such, pertains to adopting a particular cable geometry in order best to combat cable related... 
Recommendation for a modern Duntech Sovereign 2001 replacement
Charles re:  Tannoy, which one? Ceviot or Cantebury or GRF There are other more modern models, but those would take care of your current room size and would also work in a smaller room quite nicelyToe-in is important, but once that is set the so... 
Recommendation for a modern Duntech Sovereign 2001 replacement
I like the Avantgarde range - not so sure about WAF thoughAnother speaker that might apeal to the WAF is Gershman Acoustics GA-P or black swan.Haver you considered Tannoy? All three have smooth highs, great mid's and a very tight bass but they eac... 
How much difference could a simple Banana plug make?
@yping - no I have not.But from my own llistening observations - I would find it hard to believe they provide anywhere close to 6 times ther perofrmance of  the KLEI BananaBut they do "look the part" The trouble is, as Keith Louie Eichman has expl... 
Would you change your amp selection knowing...?
@ghosthouse - I don’t profess to be an expert or anywhere near that, since I have only been "tinkering" with the effects of cable design and geometries for about the past 4 years, WRT... I wonder if their, "...barring a really odd design, which ma... 
Audioquest custom made triple weave design power cable (Storm Series).
Guess that makes me and about 15 others quite delusional :-)The following amps I and others have tried good power cords on the following amps - they showed discenible improvements in sound quality...NAIMAyreGryphonAudio ResearchCambridge AudioMara... 
Would you change your amp selection knowing...?
A few Cardas cables can be pretty high... http://www.cardas.com/clear_sp.php This one is  278 pf / foot x 10 = 2780 pF for a 10 ft cable- that's pretty highThis is probably their highest capacitance cableBy comparison - The Van den Hul D352 is ... 
Bluesound Powernode 2
@egertmic It’s quite understandable that power cables would make such a significant improvements because the Node 2 is so small and therefore, so is its power supply.A good power cable definitely augments the abilities of the Node 2 power supply.G... 
Bluesound Powernode 2
I have the Powernode 2 on my A/V system, a Node 2 in my 2 channel system and the Pulse Mini for portable music around the garden.I first bought the Node 2 and was so impressed with the interface and sound quality, that I went out and bought the Po... 
Best phono cartridge under $350
Take a look at Grado - some great carts for around $350 and should work nicely with your arm. They offer stellar perfomance in an affordable packagehttps://www.needledoctor.com/Grado-Platinum-V2-Statement-Wood-Body-Phono-Cartridgeshttps://www.need...