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| Bi-wired vs Single Termination 03-23-08: Rodman99999 said:"If you choose to go bi-wire: Use a cable that has two discrete pairs of conductors(full length) or two separate cables. You will gain nothing with regard to sound otherwise. Adding another pair of connectors to a single... | |
| Whats with the Watts ?? Thanks for the nice links Rodman.Can you name some "affordable" amps with high damping factors? I'm thinking Bryston is one relatively affordable amp.Dave | |
| Clarinet concertos anyone? I love the Corigliano. I've got Stanley Drucker performing it with the NY Phil. Unfortunately it's recorded in DBX vinyl and my tape deck with DBX gave up the ghost decades ago. I can play it back, but the dynamics are screwed.Anyway, it's a great... | |
| Whats with the Watts ?? The bass on the DALIs is night and day, depending on the damping factor. See if anyone carries Jeff Rowland research electronics so you can hear how good they can sound, then see if the dealer has a less expensive option.Dave | |
| Whats with the Watts ?? I listened to the DALI Helicon 400 Mk.2 yesterday. DALI makes fantastic speakers. If the Mentors behave like the Helicons, then you'll need solid state with a high damping factor. It's more than watts. Some speakers need an amp that takes hold of ... | |
| Headphone Listeners? Hey Soulbrass, do you play trumpet or 'bone in a soul/funk group? I did so for years in Dallas. I was lead trumpet with the funk/rock/soul group The PitPops. We had a blast. Alas, my move to Denver forced me out of that. I don't miss the late nigh... | |
| Whats with the Watts ?? 03-21-08: Silver911 said:"I play guitar. I have two amps I use - both are tube. I would never consider using SS. Sound is night and day to me so go figure that I seem to lean towards SS in home audio. One amp is 40W and the other is 50W. Both are ... | |
| Whats with the Watts ?? 03-20-08: Silver911 said:"I haven't purchased speakers yet, though I've listened to quite a few. The more I audition, the more difficult the decision becomes. Since the audio dealers in my area don't seem to seel the same brand amps, I can't tell ... | |
| Whats with the Watts ?? We need to know the efficiency of your speakers first. Do you know that? Or, tell us what brand and model speaker you plan to use.That's a good sized room (about 5000 cubic feet), so I'm betting that you'll need 200 watts or more, UNLESS you selec... | |
| Headphone Listeners? Oppo is a very reasonable digital source for under $200.Some of don't consider Senns and upgrade from AKGs. ;-) Make sure you break in those AKGs for at least 100 more hours. I like the Senns ok, but think they're euphonically distorted and they h... | |
| Headphone Listeners? Your 501s will benefit a ton from a good headphone amp. I've got the K701s, Audio Technica W5000s and Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 Pros, all driven by a Woo Audio WA6 with a Holland GZ34 rectifier tube.Lots of people love the Senns, so you'll be in ... | |
| Bi-wired vs Single Termination The signal sent from amp to speaker by bi-wire is full-range to both pairs of posts. What is split is the feedback from the speaker, particularly the woofer. The woofer's physical movement generates electrical energy that travels back toward the a... | |
| Why vinyl? 03-19-08: Ihcho said:"...I just wonder whether $30 for Norah's LP was well spent for the the marginal difference. Anyway, for those of you who have both Norah's LP and CD, do they sound quite close in your systems or quite different?"I've got both... | |
| Premium guitar cables? Do they exist? Marko, I see you're in Canada, I think that Murch Music carries the Klotz. Ken Murch is who you should talk to. He's great to deal with.Dave | |
| Premium guitar cables? Do they exist? Several years ago I wrote a review for Just Jazz Guitar comparing several cables. I think that the best value for the money is the Klotz LaGrange available at www.legatoguitars.com or www.jhalemusic.com among others. Those are about 9.5 out of 10.... |