wspohn
Responses from wspohn
| Speaker Positioning The Wilson set up method (referred to in a previous response) is very good - we did mine using a laser range finder to arrange equal angles to each speaker and then calibrate the cant angle of the upper module (mid/highs) which is finely adjustabl... | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS Why would anyone waste tube life by leaving units on when not needed?I run tube amplification in my primary system, which is a combined AV system. It is used only for listening as when I am doing video I just move the speaker leads over to a solid... | |
| Is 1990's equipment vintage? Perhaps no parallel, but I own cars that are classic (1950s-early70s - there weren't any later classic 1970s cars after 1972 as the whole decade sucked in the auto area) and first decade 2000s which are now just used cars but not yet classics. Vi... | |
| Why is black so popular for components? Mostly driven by fashion, I think.Back in the 1960/70s silver was big, and then preferences switched to black. I have mostly black with a few CJ pieces that I'd call champagne but almost no silver left in my systems | |
| Unbelievable 3-D imaging sound Electrostatic speakers can be very special. Original Quad ELS were, and still are, my original ML CLS are, but ML got into difficulty mating a dynamic cone speaker with the panels for better bass - many were what I would call a failure - it is obv... | |
| A move from Harbeth to... Wilson? Haven't heard the Sabrinas, but I'm a bit cautious as they are the latest generation of what started as the Watt/Puppies none of which ever captivated me. Problem is that anything above that in the Wilson line escalated price very significantly. B... | |
| How do I pay? Recruit a guy local to the seller. Search for a nearby high end shop and offer to pay someone knowledgeable a fee (whether or not you end up buying the speakers) for them to go and inspect the speakers and hopefully hear them function. Could cost ... | |
| What's the best and/or favorite piece of equipment you've owned? And do you still own it? There are things that I would be reluctant to get rid of (which is why I have 3 1/2 systems) and a few things that fall into the cold dead hands category.In the first category are some Martin Logan original CLS, several Classe DR3 VHC amps, a pair... | |
| High end stereo preamps? Worth it? I'm not sure that it is accurate to say that a good preamp makes the sound better. It is probably more accurate to say that a really good preamp allows what was already there in the signal to get through better than a cheap one will. It is closer ... | |
| Purchase breaks well within 30 days I agree with the majority view here - price is immaterial. The seller made a representation that the unit worked for him. It worked for you when it arrived as well as for a couple of weeks afterward. In the absence of an express warranty agreed t... | |
| Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned? Boston Acoustics A40 speakers - amazingly decent for the very modest price 1980sSpica speakers, whether TC50 (needed the right stands) or Angelus, gave excellent performance at a bargain price with then state of the art imaging 1980sArcam Delta ... | |
| Speakers hung from ceiling on aircraft cable. There was a local winery that was operating a barrel room inside a quonset hut and they had a pair of decent sized (I forget the model) Magnepans suspended in the air at one end by bifilar cables so the audiophile owners could listen while working... | |
| “BLOCK” Function? Having a block feature would indeed be useful. I rarely use it on fora that offer that option, but when another poster spouts 'noise' consistently, it is nice to be able to read the forum without seeing their posts. Something that the powers that... | |
| Sub Question. One higher quality sub or two lesser quality? (Rythmik vs HSU) Go with the two Hsus (but depending on your main speakers, consider the VTF-15H MK2 as well - goes lower and has a bit more output. Maybe better if your main speakers have decent bass and you want to cross over lower down. | |
| ~$15K floorstanders: opinions sought Only one person said you should buy used?I completely agree. Buying new speakers is like buying a new car. Get in, drive it off the lot, stop and go back and tell them you want them to sell it for you and you just ate thousands of dollars. Ditto ... |