erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| Whats the deal? Cables can make a diffetence @gillatghI never said otherwise. My messages have been consistent: Deal with room acoustics first, Much of what you do with cables you can do with a speaker if you tweak the crossoverI question the price / performance... | |
| Speaker wiring question Not much of a difference. :) Just don't cross the streams. | |
| Disconnect or power off the circuit breaker I’ve noticed a couple of different directions gear can take.What the OP has described is I think what I’ve heard called "splashy." Extra cymbals, air and generally anything a Foley artist can do with a thunder machine. My Luxman’s are exibiting so... | |
| Best Mods for a Mac-mini used as a Music Server Hi OP,I don't know much about your particular Mac, but here's' one interesting place to get you started.You can find a lot of info just by googling "Mac Mini Linear Power Supply" | |
| Whats the deal? If you listen to music, you should use tone controls when you need to.If you listen to gear, avoid them.What I mean is, using tone controls can help you enjoy more music from a wider era. Using a good loudness switch can help you enjoy music at mo... | |
| Mixing XLR/RCA Outputs on Marantz AV-8801 Possible? Try removing everything but L and R. Play a stereo source. Diagnose that way. | |
| Volume Control for second set of speakers The A-S801 has record outs but, oddly, they are associated with specific inputs. You can use that to drive a separate integrated. | |
| Step down transformers detrimental to SQ? @mrkovenExcel Audio has 505's for $2,600 | |
| Visit to Excel Audio I can tell you that D'Agostino works very very well with Wilson. Too bad you didn't get to hear it. I did hear it! It was excellent, but not what I was there for. | |
| Arguments devolve on threads to wordsmithing contests I don't know how to answer this. I thought argument was the point of this site?? :D Best,E | |
| Step down transformers detrimental to SQ? Sounds like you bought a Luxman on Ebay. :) Best,E | |
| Best Mods for a Mac-mini used as a Music Server The power supply is a big deal. If you can get a linear supply, do so. Regardless, put it on a separate conditioner outside your main power conditioner. The inexpensive Furman or PS Audio strips work really well, with LiFT and SMP, like this one:h... | |
| Added AC line chokes inside CD changer... Surprised you didn't use the snap on versions. :) | |
| Speaker Width? Talk to GIK Acoustics. Great advice, and very very good prices on effective products. :) Also, look at their Art Panels. They'd be a lot better to look at than a bare wall. :) | |
| Any 3D Blu Ray Players With USB/OPTICAL Inputs Marantz ND 8006 |