jtcf
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| An encounter and lesson in speaker prices ... Fixes it!!?Ruins it!Those types of effects are still fun.I remember some friends and I passing a pair of headphones around "Woah!Sounds like it's shooting through my head!" Deep Purple,Led Zeppelin,etc. | |
| An encounter and lesson in speaker prices ... Lol mr_m!I loved that kind of stuff as a teenager;) | |
| An encounter and lesson in speaker prices ... In some households the music system is just another part of the decor,no matter if it sounds like crap:)A couple of times in waiting rooms I was flipping through magazines and saw turntables as accessories on shelves and new console stereo systems... | |
| Stereo pre-amps with dual outs for bi-amping and a subwoofer line out You can run each ic to the sub's line input, then each ic from the sub's line output back to your monblock amps.Not all subs have a line output but they aren't hard to find.This is how mine is set up. | |
| Talk but not walk? I'm enjoying this thread.When others post about actual experience even when it's the opposite of what I believe to be true,I'm open to learning more about it.Instead of "Oh that will never work!" I'm in the camp of "Hmm,gotta investigate further". | |
| Can I use just half the biwire? If you want to use them that way put some shrink wrap or electrical tape on each dangling end to prevent an accidental short. | |
| How much power is too much power. how about 20,000 watts Who remembers the scene in Back to the Future when Michael J Fox got thrown across the room playing a chord through the megawatt amp? :) | |
| Talk but not walk? I've never had the opportunity to hear Maggies or Soundlabs,though I would love to after reading owners descriptions.If I ended up with a pair sounds like it would be quite the aesthetic challenge:)I like my living/listening room to look good and ... | |
| smaller room monitors We are are about 8 feet from the tv just like yourself.The room is 20' x15'.The speakers are a pair of tiny Polk bookshelves and a sub.They are plenty loud with good dialog capability and only struggle with very low special effects.Your SVS will n... | |
| Auditioning had a huge affect on my potential budget Two channels can be great for both music and movies.Just add a sub for watching films with explosive special effects:) | |
| We are buying and reviewing gear all wrong It's a good idea for those just starting out.I remember an article in one of the magazines where several reviewers recommended entire systems in low,medium,and high costs.Cables were included. | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Leon Russell - Will'a the wisp | |
| Beware of the cable claiming long burn in period. I agree with Elizabeth.Everything needs some break in time.Since I don't listen all day every day like she does,if something can't sound good and stay that way after 50-100 hours then back it goes. | |
| In listening to your system(s)...what is most crucial to your enjoyment? Timbre and realistic dynamics are most important to me.I've also spent a lot of time around musicians.My son teaches and plays professionally also.It's gotta sound real :) | |
| What is your experience with the law of diminishing returns ? For those of us on a budget - is the new thing REALLY five times better than what I have now? |