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| does a stereo system sound like live music ? Guidocorona sez the proposition,"How many anally retentive audiophiles can dance on the outer edges of my soundstage?" is undecidable. Actually, I think that's quantifiable IF we all agree on the definition of anal- retentive. Then it would just b... | |
| Aleph 5 passive vertical bi-amping? Well, you'd be doubling the power (that's +3db /side). But how do you propose to do that -- unless you disconnect the woofer from the internal xover & introduce an outboard low pass. Asaik, they don't have double binding posts (i.e. "biwire").... | |
| Aleph 5 passive vertical bi-amping? That really depends on the spkrs rather than the amp. I'm sure the Aleph won't mind. But passive biamping is a bit of overkill -- no? Why not use a passive line level xover instead? Far better results there... | |
| Who makes speakers with relaxed high freq.? Tsk, tsk, Gonglee... Lowthers are hardly relaxed up high + they cost a fortune as drive units (more when included in spkrs of course).I would suggest (as others have) designs dating to early-mid '90s. Many spkrs were "laid back" then | |
| what is the purpose of a stereo system ? Admittedly an interesting take on the matter! | |
| Output voltage for Music Hall cd-25? The standard is 2V -- but that doesn't precisely answer yr question.Underwood HiFi should know, however. Ask not only the voltage, but also, the output IMPEDANCE: reference (usually measured @ 1kHz) & max;also calculate the wattage.You need en... | |
| WILL THE NEW 60,000 AVALON ISIS BE THE BEST YET? Buy a kit based on a tried design by a confirmed engineer (often the same engineers who design spkrs for commercial manufacturers). You'll get the mechanical design for the cabinet, the electronic parts, matls... Spend a WE assembling it -- and yo... | |
| Preamp between EMM CDSD & DCC2 & Gamut amps If you feel that a second pre is necessary (remember, the EMM has an active pre stage), then most probably an ultra clear device is indicated. Of the few I know, FM acoustics and Goldmund come to mind. Aesthetix is well regarded -- but I haven't h... | |
| WILL THE NEW 60,000 AVALON ISIS BE THE BEST YET? Or you can buy Accuton based kits from the likes of W.A.R.Using a kit would be a pre-requisite first step, for anyone wishing to build an Accuton based speaker (unless one is very experienced. I, for one, am not).They are very difficult drivers an... | |
| i want a dull, caramel colored cd player any ideas Rather than change the source, your target would be a FR that dips at 3kHz & falls over 10kHz, with no midbass coupling b/ween the spkrs (i.e. minimise "dynamics). What you want can easily be achieved with some room padding (1st reflections fo... | |
| The best sounding FM Tuner is..... Another option: Try an old Sansui (probably easier to find than a vintage Scott or Fischer). | |
| Neat cheap amp suggestions . Help me have fun. You can diy yr own gainclone for a few $/channel. Here's one recipe.Or check out these people.Cheers | |
| Transport for X-DAC Buy a used Teac cdp -- any model that uses their vmprs (or s/thing like that) transport mechanism. | |
| Servo controlled speakers and subwoofers Eldartford, you can also see it as LESS than 3db older than 25... not that old after all:) Happy Bday Sirspeedy! | |
| Do Physicists Or Musicians Design Better Speakers? The Thors with upgrade xover cost me...$2K includes ship if I recall. $2K for the pairThe Thor design is free for the diy community. Also, disabuse yourself: it's not the drive units alone that make the spkr. There are good units from many manufac... |