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| Goldenear Reference Vs. Focal Sopra #2.....pocket the $5k difference and don't look back? People actually make choices about speakers based on what they do below 30Hz???? Who actually cares? Real music digs that deep so rarely I don't much care what a speaker does below 30 as long is it's not annoying. | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? The more I've dug into amp designs and uses the less important watts seem to be. A watt is a composite value derived from voltage and current that really means very little and only vaguely describes an amp. I've come to a point of not thinking of ... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? Do you have any idea how unhealthy insulating a space like that is? Energy efficiency isn't just that last consideration of mine when it comes to audio. It's not even on my map. My class A amp is the only thing I ever shut off and I let it warm fo... | |
| Focal Aria 936 vs 926 bass response I tried mine toed like that. It didn't work for me. I did go a bit wider than an equalateral triangle, but only toed 15 degrees or so. I'm about 11 feet from them. My room is effectively about 23x14 with a dining room jutting off to the right. Wha... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? @georgehifi Clearthink is just looking for a fight as usual. And you're right. I'm not sure I would trust the manufacturer's numbers for speakers anyways. I don't have much of a problem with an amp maker understating the power capabilities of an a... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? I've NEVER seen a speaker company provide charts of impedance magnitude or phase angle. I've never even heard of one providing that information upon request. I'm not exactly sure how you would listen for those specifications. I'm not sure buying t... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? Wouldn't it be nice if speakers makers provided electrical characteristics so you could make a better choice about amps? The way a speaker needs to be driven is why I don't understand why some start with the amp or source when building a system. | |
| Sopra 2 soundstage height Awesome! Very glad you're happy with them! | |
| Goldenear Reference Vs. Focal Sopra #2.....pocket the $5k difference and don't look back? Mr. Focal schill chiming in....If you're determined to stick with the Mc, I wouldn't suggest giving the Focals any more thought. I don't think Focals pair well with transformers, especially the Be tweeters. That said, I auditioned my 936's with To... | |
| Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses? @cleeds Then don't get upset when somebody calls you a liar for passing opinion as fact when you can't back it up. @joecasey Geoff down there is right. Two amps with identical measurements will sounds exactly the same. In manufacturing that's call... | |
| Former Tekton owners: What have you moved on to? James... THAT attitude is the one I'm talking about.@cleeds I've got far better things to do with $20k than see if I like a speaker. Seeing as how Eric can't be bothered to actually place his products in a store, that's what it would cost me. What... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? @georgehifi is right. That's what you get when you drive a significantly reactive load with autoformer. Designing a speaker with drivers and crossovers that work synergistically to draw power to fill in holes of inefficiency in the spectrum is an ... | |
| Former Tekton owners: What have you moved on to? Two points:1) Folks like James make me want to avoid any product that provokes the kind of ugly, nonsensical fervor he just displayed. And from what I've seen in Tekton discussions, he's not really an exception, but more the rule. 2) Tekton fans, ... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? @almarg I understand why they use transformers. However, transformers do have drawbacks. Many speakers don't expect the low damping factor transformers provide and they drive a lot of speaker hot in the highs. There's a reason DC coupling is the s... | |
| Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses? The reason you can't measure feet and springs is the same reason you can't measure the difference a fuse makes. It's because it makes no difference. Those who claim it does bare the obligation to prove it and so far there's no proof. It's just you... |