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Wilson Audio for a 1600 sq ft space I'd shoot for Maxx 2 or 3 or Grand Slamms.The smaller Wilsons have always left me a bit unimpressed. | |
New upper trim level Corvette or seven year old used amps? The current (new) Corvette is the first one I'd look twice at - all of the older versions did nothing for me. But I suggest that you wait about 2 or 3 years and buy one at a much depreciated price from an owner that just lost his license.....(my ... | |
Does raising speaker cables off the floor really make a big difference? I actually saw a system once where the owner had his $5K speaker cables taped to on-end toilet paper rolls (presumably by now he has special $1000 stands made of some extinct rare wood or mastodon ivory or something).I'm afraid that I laughed ou... | |
Best speakers out there for Midrange and Highs So you have acceptable bass extension with your current speakers but want more volume? What about padding back the mids and highs in the crossover and just turn what you have up? Save a lot of money. Seem to me that you could spend a lot of mon... | |
If you have ever bought anything from HSU research Looks like this was a private feud that made little sense. In any case, I have bought three subs from them and consulted them in the process and had nothing but good experience with them.Amazingly cost effective speakers. | |
Preamp with external processor loop Quite a few of the Conrad Johnsons have processor loops - my Premier 14 has two. It also has remote control. | |
Koetsu black, lacking bass I love Koetsus but having said that I was never that impressed with the Black as I have listened to several other cartridges that equalled or surpassed it for less money.Still lacking bass would seem to indicate a problem with set up or arm synerg... | |
What are the best Room Accustic Treaments members have found? My suggestion would be to find out what your room is doing before seeking solutions to issues you may or may not have. If you live near a local B&M store that installs home theatres, or an AV installer, chances are they have a program that wi... | |
SET vs Class A vs tubes vs Class AB amps You want to seek a good sounding amp, and unless you have difficult speakers to drive, the type is irrelevant.I have two systems with Class A, one with AB and one with tubes. | |
Cat jumped on turntable Yeah - I've bought albums with clawed covers before (always at a discount, of course). It only annoys me when it the little blighters have scratched off the printing so I can't tell what they are without pulling them.Frankly, kids and animals have... | |
Hey K.....tt, Do you even have speakers?? @ bailyhill I have had the same pair of speakers since 1984---Apogee Scintilla Ribbons. Still have them and enjoy them more than ever. If you ever want to part with them, let me know. I have the amps to drive the heck out of them at 1 ohm se... | |
$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat??? Uhm, take a look at your own system and tell me you've never had someone shake their head at how much you've spent. Yup - my wife. Repeatedly! | |
$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat??? One thing that you have to understand is that the finish on the Wilsons really is the equivalent of a high end automotive concours job. Some of the other painted speakers are equivalent to a quick Maaco sand and spray.Having said that, and underst... | |
Funny Story Had the same issues, although my amps are only around 120 lbs. each. My main speakers are 450 lbs. each, though and a mistake can end in a loud and damaging crunch. Suggest that you rent a stair climbing hand truck with strapping to move them. Y... | |
Phono Preamp Tube Rush Tubes are inherently tweakier than solid state. You can have tubes that have gone a bit 'microphonic' that need to be weeded out as a first step. Power up the phono stage with the cover off and the volume at midrange, and very gently tap each tu... |