zd542
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| Do I need a subwoofer? Which brand and model? "12-02-14: StringreenYou don't have to spend that much....subs are not that critical."Not for you. lol. But the OP doesn't have a pair of Vandersteen 5's. | |
| Do I need a subwoofer? Which brand and model? "11-30-14: Bob_reynoldsZD,In the real world, you're far more likely to get a speaker to distort by under powering it.You may be confusing the fact that you are more likely to damage a speaker by driving it with an under powered amp since you can d... | |
| Advice from apartment dwellers Melbguy1,Something tells me you didn't read my post very carefully. I think you missed this:"I highly recommend that you demo the B&W's before you buy them. I have a ton of experience with that tweeter. If you have ever wanted to see what it's... | |
| Do I need a subwoofer? Which brand and model? "11-30-14: Bob_reynoldsSince music is the priority, a sealed cabinet would more likely be a better choice. And there is no reason to get a power amp. You do not want to drive your main speakers more -- this only creates more distortion."No offence... | |
| Apple TV R/L balance issues Its an odd problem. Here's a few guesses that you may want to look at. First, is your room symmetrical? For example, is 1 speaker is close to a corner and the other speaker near a space that opens up, like a hallway? Something like that. I would a... | |
| Tube amplifier to power Sonus Faber speakers? "Since the minimum recommended amplifier requirements for your speakers, according to Sonus Faber, is 50 wpc, I think you can forget about 300B tubes or something of that ilk. Unless you can swing a pair of VAC Renaissance 70/70 monoblocks. That's... | |
| Pairing older NAD power amp with newer preamp "Also, something to consider is that I believe 6N16B's have leads which are probably soldered to the circuit board in the SA-31 and other audio components which utilize them, rather than being socketed. Although IIRC that tube is rated for a very ... | |
| Do I need a subwoofer? Which brand and model? "However, I am leaning towards taking a risk with the Hsu VTF 15H. Not sure if this is the right thing to do. Any help is welcome."Don't get them both at the same time. Do the amp first, as it may have an effect on what sub you choose. Also, you m... | |
| Do I need a subwoofer? Which brand and model? "The setup is in the living room, with three walls, and the fourth side open to the dining room. The living room itself would have been 18' L X 12' W X 18' H = 3888 cu. ft, but the fact that it opens up to the dining room makes the entire space mo... | |
| Thanksgiving: ...... Thanksgiving to my local audio dealer means: Thanks for Giving me all your money. | |
| Inexpensive tube amp "Especially since any good interconnect will cost as much as the amp. The trick will be to find one that's inexpensive and works."There's an easier way to do this. If you are looking at cables that cost as much as your amp, a better strategy would... | |
| SONIC FRONTIERS LINE 3...TUBES & CAPS upgrade "45% of his parts have nothing to do with the SQ"What parts are you talking about? | |
| Hegel or Ayre "11-29-14: Mjniz31No body mentioned how "my nicely tank build gear sounds"?"The OP didn't ask. | |
| Would silver cables beat UP-OCC copper? "For me high purity soft annealed silver wins decisively, and the recent decline in commodity pricing eases the pain. Consider experimenting with short segments of copper and silver in series with your speaker cables. At the line level I've had ex... | |
| What is the benefit of balanced xlr cables |