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| Do class A amps draw power even when turned off? Only when turned on and not playing music (i.e., volume turned all the way down or source is stopped). Turn the volume up and the power usage goes up from 300W. | |
| "WET" Soundstage? I understand it as plenty of harmonic reproduction - little singling out of the fundamental frequencies. This would be the opposite of "dry" where harmonics are chopped off making the signals sound quicker but with less body. The real/natural effe... | |
| Anyone heard these? How do they sound? Tim, I am just saying lots of context is necessary.Funny enough, I read the editorial while on the toilet too. | |
| Spikes versus Rubber on wood floor? inpepinnovations - stick around here and you'll find out. Otherwise, just buy the cheapest new stereo you can find and enjoy how well it measures. | |
| Anyone heard these? How do they sound? Timrhu - Your brain has an automatic impact if you voice an opinion about a speaker's sound. How else do you know what you think is sound? Why is there more than one brand of speakers in the world? Because everyone's opinion is different, because ... | |
| Accurate vs Musical Well how about that!?! We have no clear answer! haha. | |
| Triangle Antal Es and Thiel 2.4's Triangles are not for everyone. They are too accurate for some and too forward for others. I personally like their sound a lot and am considering getting one of their big models from the Stratos line. I have a pair of Comete ES now and they have p... | |
| Anyone heard these? How do they sound? Speakers don't have a sound unless they are connected to a stereo. And then, if they are any good, the stereo will be a big factor in how they sound. Not to mention that the listener's brain plays just as big a role. So, there is no good answer to... | |
| How Much Hiss Is Normal? Nothing is perfect, not even amplifiers. As long as you don't hear the hiss from your listening position, forget about it and enjoy the music. | |
| Is it Audio, or is it Art? I am shocked at how many people here miss the point! I was hoping it would be otherwise but I guess not. | |
| Best Mcintosh solid-state amp 200-300 watts? I too feel the 7200 is fantastic. After trying out the 202 a while back, I kept the 7200 although I would like to try it again now that I have different speakers. The 402 is the best amp I have ever heard but the 7200 KILLS it (along with most of ... | |
| Music volume? What about your sound level? around 85-90 dB for me. | |
| Spikes versus Rubber on wood floor? The reason there isn't much scientific research about this kind of thing is because our measurement equipment isn't as good as our ears. Maybe in the future we will have test gear that will be able to measure more subtle effects that right now are... | |
| 8 ohms amp drives 4 ohms speakers I assume your amp is tube. Output transformer saturation can be a problem which will reduce your effective bandwidth, due to the high current demands a lower impedance will require. At lower volume levels, it should be fine.But what exactly do you... | |
| Is anyone willing to entertain the idea Define "real" please.Arthur |