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Speakers near fireplace
The dry infrared heating is going to accelerate aging of the plastic and foam parts. More concerning, fire places emit enormous amounts of microparticulates, largely carbon and silica, and these will accumulate in the moving parts, especially arou... 
Ohm Walsh 4s worth looking into ???
I upgraded from the Walsh 5 first to the Walsh 5 Series 3 and presently the Walsh 5000. The improvements over the original are substantial: a much more detailed and transparent mid range, tighter and more tuneful bass, and a seamless coherent soun... 
If you could just pick one instrument that you think sounds best on your speakers
I'm listening to Bachbusters now on my Walsh 5000s and the sound is remarkably crystalline and pure. But I think the Walshs do pipe organ better than any loudspeakers I have ever heard. 
Ownership and Review of a pair of Ohm Super Sound Cylinder
I'm now driving the Ohms with the Wyred 4 Sound ST-1000 class D amp and they are an excellent match. As the Ohm 5000s have a nominal 6 ohm impedance and an easy load, the ST1000s are effectively good for 750+ watts per channel - they are never rea... 
Ownership and Review of a pair of Ohm Super Sound Cylinder
@craigsubAs you no doubt know, the bass output of the Ohms will depend to a large degree on their proximity to the front wall - positioning is a compromise between imaging and bass. You must really love your deep bass if you find the SSC lacking a... 
Ownership and Review of a pair of Ohm Super Sound Cylinder
Circa 1989 I was living in NYC doing my medical residency. I didn't own a stereo system and never desired to - reproduced music didn't do it for me. I was an amateur musician playing dozens of concerts every year since high school all through coll... 
full-scale orchestral music—best test of speakers’ potential?
@twoleftears I haven't seen that BBC program. But I think it is very difficult to describe the sounds of different musical styles [in words]. To paraphrase a certain US judge: "I can't define a musical style; but I know it when I hear it." 
Wyred 4 Sound Class D Mono blocks SX 1000 question
I've been listening to the ST1000 amp for years and it is a fantastic amp: explosive dynamics, layered soundstage, velvety midrange, kick ass bass. Personally, I prefer to put my money into expanding my CD collection rather than a new amp every co... 
Classical composers, symphonies
Scriabin Symphony No.3 - bombastic, harmonically daring, forward looking, plenty of meat for the ears of the serious romantic symphony afficionado. The Jarvi/DNRSO performance on CHANDOS (with the excellent Arensky Silhouettes) is an absolute barn... 
Classical composers, symphonies
Reinhold Gliere. His symphonies represent the high water mark of Russian romantic symphonies - huge orchestrations, long, ornate, with a little schmaltz. His Third Symphony "Ilya Murometz" is over one hour long unedited (which it often is). I own ... 
full-scale orchestral music—best test of speakers’ potential?
@twoleftears My apologies - you are correct in distinguishing polarity from phase. In my mind, a 180 degree phase shift is equivalent to a polarity flip; but they are not the same strictly defined. I'm using a Wyred4Sound STP-SE preamp which provi... 
What is the Best LP Cover Art for you Wall
Svetlana Gruebbersolvik - My Lips Are For Blowing https://tinyurl.com/y97jlpuc  
full-scale orchestral music—best test of speakers’ potential?
IMHO massed strings are the ultimate torture test for a loudspeaker vis-a-vis correct phase and coherence. My Walsh 5000s do a wonderful job with both massed strings and depicting the full power of a symphony orchestra with control and believable ... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
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why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
If a cable has significant resistance and reactance it will color the sound by interacting with the amplifier and loudspeaker. Using exotic cables to achieve a desired sound is not cost effective. Your money is better invested in monoblocks so tha...