lowrider57

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Which Budget Speakers, Tekton or Omega?
Thank you @seikosha , you've provided me with a complete explanation.And thanks to @ihor and @jmolsberg for your listening impressions.From the website...The new 8" driver is an improvement over the very popular 8" driver of the past. The sound i... 
Which Budget Speakers, Tekton or Omega?
Doesn't a concentric driver actually consist of two separate drivers sort of in the same frame with a crossover too? The Omega is just one driver covering the whole range with no crossover.Right you are. It's a two-way speaker system with a dri... 
Which Budget Speakers, Tekton or Omega?
As far as the Omega's, I'm only interested in the large 7 or 8 inch driver. Anybody know why this design is not called a concentric driver? 
Which Budget Speakers, Tekton or Omega?
Thanks everybody. I should mention that I listen in the near-field, 8 ft. away,.room is very well damped. The set up is an equalateral triangle with Gallo floorstanders and the soundstage is awesome, but the mid highs dominate the sound. Also not ... 
ATMA SPHERE SCHEMATIC for a UV-1 M/M.......
This may fall into the area of intellectual property. 
Tube match problems
All 6L6's will have the same value for biasing. You don't need to check serial numbers.But check your tubes to see if they are 6L6, 6L6G, or 6L6GB. 
Tube match problems
You could buy a small multimeter and re-bias the tubes. Look up the proper voltage for your tubes and amp online. 
Multiple copies of the same album?
I have multiple copies of rock Lp’s and Cd. Then I started buying the remastered versions, only to learn that the originals in most cases had better sound. Then there’s the 1970’s, a great period in vinyl, when artists released the same album with... 
Ortofon Red/Pro-ject Carbon Debut combination; rolled off hi-frequencies. Solutions?
Good advice regarding upgrading the cartridge and proper VTA. After that, for improved sonics is to add some aftermarket footers or cones. Using vibration draining or absorbion footers will open up the sound. Better imaging and more detail in the ... 
What is really the purpose of streaming??
The OP states he likes classic rock which can be found on all the major streaming services. But I listen to mainly Classical, a genre which these services are lacking. So, what's a boy to do?I'd like to get away from the ripping and downloading pr... 
my first hight end sound system , please don’t ignore
It sounds like you're off to a good start. Very nice speakers, btw. 
my first hight end sound system , please don’t ignore
What is your digital source? I know you have the Benchmark DAC, but will you be using CD, computer audio, streaming? 
my first hight end sound system , please don’t ignore
That is quite an ambitious start with some very good gear. Was somebody advising you on your purchases? HiFi systems are all about synergy, meaning that all the components in the system must work well together to produce quality sonics that you en... 
Phil Collins Remasters
@geoffkait , after years of buying over-compressed CD's and vinyl, I've been using Discogs to find original Rock releases. In most cases, I've found that German pressings sound best and are of the highest quality. Also Japanese, but they often rem... 
Phil Collins Remasters
I agree with @shadorne . Rock remasters compared to the originals typically provide less dynamic range due to compression, less extended bass, less separation of instruments. Then there are the remasters that have tipped-up highs. Of course, many ...