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| An Experiment in Speaker Placement Grimace - Thanks for starting this thread and thanks to all those who replied. Very helpful info. My speakers (Totem Forests) are also on a long wall (~32" from front plane to wall behind them) in an alcove with dimensions similar to your listenin... | |
| Anyone running Totem Forests w/Dreamcatcher subs? Forgot I'd posted this question. An update (especially for others running Totem Forests and wondering about low freq output). Some months back I replaced the JAS H-1 hybrid w/Consonance Cyber 800SEs and Cyber Ref 50 pre-amp. No longer thinking abo... | |
| The next best Tweak ??? Sgr - Thanks for your post. Appreciated your comments about sonic improvements on what looks to be a very impressive system.A question for you and Ozzy - My speakers are bi-wired. I'm thinking to use a short jumper between the negative terminals o... | |
| A Walk in The COUNTRY Kristofferson? | |
| The next best Tweak ??? Ozzy - In the last line, it seemed to me Parts Express was saying all electrolytic caps are NOT necessarily polar. Either way, non-polar or polar and properly connected - does it matter? | |
| The next best Tweak ??? Hi Folks - Was shopping on Parts Express for some caps. Saw some 10000uF but from the pix, not obvious how to tell poles. Submitted a question that got the following answer. Thought it might be helpful to post. Apparently not all caps are "polariz... | |
| The next best Tweak ??? Thanks, Ozzy. It'll take a little time to collect the parts but I'll report what I hear. | |
| The next best Tweak ??? Ozzy - I read your post with interest. Trying cheap tweaks is definitely a fun part of this hobby. I'd like to try your cap/battery tweak on my speakers but want to be sure I understand how to implement it. Do I have this right? 1) Install the cap... | |
| Bi-Amping 2 Interconnects or Y Cable? Go to "Audio Advisor". Search..."Y interconnects". I see some by AudioQuest (1 female, 2 male RCAs). $14.95 | |
| Speakers that are RAP music proof You mean speakers that have some kind of automatic protection circuitry that kicks in when Rap is played??? Sorry...couldn't resist :-). With rare exception, not my cup of tea BUT in matters of personal taste, live and let live (mainly). Seems lik... | |
| If you could bring back one great artist that has Off the top of my head....Bill EvansJimi HendrixStevie Ray VaughanNo doubt, there are others. | |
| Best lines in a song 06-09-08: Somec59Well I woke up this morning and I got myself a beerKeep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheelJim MorrisonSomec59...from "Roadhouse Blue", the lines I love are.."A keep you eyes on the road, you hands upon the wheel;K... | |
| Terrible/Inappopriate songs ... "Immigrant Song" on Led Zep III. Not a bad song - just doesn't fit the rest of the album (IMO). | |
| Help me find violin and cello related I was pleased to see Rushton's mention of Hindemith. Please give a listen to his, "Concerto for Violin and Orchestra" (1939). It is well represented on YouTube. Also, consider Ralph Vaughan Willams', "The Lark Ascending". | |
| Can I straighten an off-center twisted cantilever? Cdk84 - Yes. I understood it wasn't bent. Still, why worry? Just replace the whole front end, if possible. |