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Responses from hornguys
| How far apart do you position your speakers ? .The 83% isn't a rule. It's simply an observation made after having done hundreds of successful installations around North America and at shows.If x is the distance from your ear to the tweeter plane (our source of directionality), then y (in this... | |
| Budget Strategies forTightening up Bass? .I don't post here much because of the large variety of opinions, all of which cannot be right. But this one is so obvious to anyone who has successfully voiced large numbers of systems.The single most important thing does have everything to with ... | |
| Moving/shipping Avantgarde speakers ♫If you do not have the original packaging and you want to be absolutely sure they arrive intact, call Craters & Freighters.♫ | |
| does a subwoofer kill stereo sound? "Put the sub between the two speakers. Problems solved." Umm, no. Problem is worse. A lot worse. | |
| Goldmund mimesis 9.5 and Wilson system 8 'The 9.5 can sound great.But I'd DEFINITELY discover how service for it might be accomplished, should you need it.I'd prefer to get it in writing, from Michel Riverchon. Without that assurance, it's risky, regardless of how great it may sound.' | |
| Experience wanted with Conrad Johnson GAT pre. 'As a general observation, the GAT is far and away the beat sounding linestage I've used. I don't own one (wish I did), but spent a couple of days voicing a system for a client who had one.I know this system inside and out, as I originally designe... | |
| Tubes on top and Class D on the bottom 'IMO, you can certainly do it, at the expense of musical involvement.The sound will never be cohesive with different amps on top and bottom. It can be fun with each amp working in it's "best range", but it won't be cohesive or ultimately satisfyin... | |
| Real time analyzer ' Generally, it's not the software, but the quality of the microphone that can introduce variables.Ideally, the mic could be a condenser omni, calibrated to the system.Never a dynamic cardiod, as is found in the Radio Shack meters.' | |
| What time do you wear? 'TAGHeuer Link. | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? '2009 MINI JCW. I race it in auto-x events. Undefeated in Atlanta BMW CCA season this year.Also drive it at track days such as at Road Atlanta, Barber, CMP, Roebling, TGPR and other similar SE venues.Also my daily driver.My 4th MINI.' | |
| Review: Jim Smith Home Consultation & Set Up Speaker 'Seph, I appreciate your kind comments.For those that are interested in system voicing, here are some more details:http://getbettersound.com/consultation.htmlBest regards,Jim Smith' | |
| The Hub: QUAD ESL-57, Some good things last a lifetime. 'The best amp I ever heard/owned on mine back in the late 70s/early 80s was the Mark Levinson ML-2 amp designed by John Curl - a 25 watt monoblock.I did use an ARC 50-60 watt tube amp on them to good effect as well.The Quad 405 ss amp introduced i... | |
| Where does your user name come from? In the early days of importing Avantgarde hornspeakers - 1999 or so - I used the screen name of hornguys.Resigned as the Avantgarge distributor in late 2005. Inquired later as to whether or not I could change my screen name. Audiogon said no - so ... | |
| Anybody have experience with "Janis sub woofers" 'I have substantial successful experience with installing the Janis subs. Was one of John's top installing dealers in the early 80s.If you're interested, e-mail me.jim@getbettersound.com' | |
| Center imaging problems "If it still favors one side, I'd check to see if the slightly louder side has less reflective surfaces on the side wall."Or if that side wall is nearer to its speaker. |