blindjim
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| Moving the Soundstage; Help. @lowrider5710Looking for advise... I installed new Tung Sol EL34B's in my amp, burned them in, and they sound wonderful. The problem is the soundstage is now forward of the speakers. This has never happened with my system before, even with changes... | |
| Issues with AudiogoN forum website, anyone? @AdminI NAVIGATE THE WEB WITH THE KEYBOARD ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY. USING THE BACK SPACE BUTTON TO RETURN TO FORMER PAGES. Oops. Soory ‘bout the caps.I frequently get 404s trying to return to former pages.Also I get “no account under this name” or some... | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? pokey77> Thanks for the link. This was one thread I was able to search for and find a couple weeks ago.. I tagged it today and asked a Q or two.sometimes, with the exact thread name, Google will find it and that path is very easy.Since A’gon c... | |
| Vienna Acoustics Liszt - Fad or Future? As it has been a couple years since this thread originated, would these same people say the same things, or has some other loudspeaker derailed the Listz from their former lofty perch?In the Listz, I thought only the midrange was latterly moveabl... | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? Soix > I think it would be more efficient and effective if you could summarize where you stand on these critical points so we have a more focused picture of what you're looking for.Blindjim > many thanks. Let me know which points you need cl... | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? pokey77 > …. Rogue tubes & Sopra 2s - it was very analytical and shrill. I don't think any electronics could put the Sopra 2s in my wheelhouse. Blindjim > My only EXP with the Focal line was with their 900 series in a dismally poor se... | |
| Mega amps - low IMP speakers, where is all this headed and why Looking back I should have named this thread: Why speaker designers have chosen 4 ohm impedance rather than higher IMP designs … or why have they chosen 4 ohm over 8 ohmThe link at the bottom of this post is to another thread from 2013 which elabo... | |
| Mega amps - low IMP speakers, where is all this headed and why douglas_schroeder > So, what are you actually going to buy? Blindjimn > Hi doug. No freakin’ clue. Well, kind of…Assuming you are talking about speakers…. What ever sounds best seems the politically correct response. I hope its something ... | |
| When Money Is No Object -- You Buy Bose? Wheobviously, the Bose units are advertising accents.in keeping with the topic....When money is no object?Bose would not be an option. I’ve never seen Bose at any uber wealthy digs. Ever.Buy islands or castles. Or a castle in Monaco.Afterwards, y... | |
| DAC upgrade or Amplifier Hi.Everything in a stereo system matters. Everything. The room too. The quicker I came to this conclusion on my own by experimenting in deference to my own biases, the quicker my system performance could be elevated.There are a few ways to increa... | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? pokey77 > The three integrateds were played through Sopra 2s and it was the first time that I've heard that speaker sound good. Blindjim > tubes usually make so so sounding speakers sound far better. Usually. If they can push them. (see my l... | |
| Mega amps - low IMP speakers, where is all this headed and why See many 100 or so watt Solid State Statement amps lately Its OK to be told what you can not have any longer. It is like being pushed around on the playground by bullies.C’mon. Cat got your tongue? I’m not keen on the idea that I’ve got to get dee... | |
| Mega amps - low IMP speakers, where is all this headed and why Pehare > .... Thinking back to the early 90's I had a system with Klipsch Chorus speakers & a Carver Blindjim > Carver was the one named entity I was going to insert into this saga as an or the, exception to the rule. Carver’s Phase Line... | |
| Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson? @steventoneyYes indeed. Thanks very much for any and all feedback on either harbeth or devore speakers. Especially the Harbeth 30, 40, and Gibbon X and what amp pushes them in how big a room.@pokey77I tagged into that thread you mentioned. Thanks... | |
| Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening Just tagging in. there is too much good input here to pass this thread up. |