williewonka
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| Most resolving Speaker Avantegarde - any model. The best speakers I have ever heard Detailed, balanace, neutral, dynamic and very efficient - the upper models are some of the nicest eye candy also, i.e. if you like that sort of thingRegards | |
| Digitizing LPs @echolane - here’s a sweet little unit that converts to a sample rate of 16/44 and comes with software to record to a computer via USB and slice and dice into tracks for just $46 - other than this unit you just need an analogue output at line leve... | |
| A Question on Speaker Driver Efficiency Thanks to all for all the input - Once again Agon members have proven to be very insightful.@erik_squies - I double checked the sensitivity numbers and 4, 8, and 16 ohm speakers have identical sensitivity - 95db, but it's definitely something to v... | |
| A Question on Speaker Driver Efficiency @toddalin - what is - "high Bl"Thanks | |
| 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... |