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| Tight bass sub recommendations I use a Klipsch sw308 sub with a pair of Kef ls50s. Great combo. I can highly recommend this sub for very articulate, tight extended bass. It uses two 8" passive radiators in conjunction with its 8" bass driver to do the deed very well indeed but ... | |
| Is there any "audiophile grade" Reggae out there on CD? Out Of Many: 50 years of Reggae MusicPutumayo presents: World ReggaeTrojan Ska and Reggae ClassicsGregory Isaacs: One Man against the World- Best OfFreddie McGregor: Jamaican Classics 2 | |
| Is there any "audiophile grade" Reggae out there on CD? Bob Marley's "Catch a Fire" is a good place to start.I have several Reggae-centric compilations on CD I could suggest that provide very nice treats for any Reggae friendly audiophile. | |
| Differences between cd transports? Hey Reb, hope all is well. Many things might account for one digital source sounding different than another. Jitter is probably the most common culprit. Some DACs can correct for that, others not. Assuming transports are working properly, there is... | |
| An encounter and lesson in speaker prices ... What audioman said is pretty much the main thing one needs to realize to have any chance of explaining why people make the sound choices they do. The second thing behind the variable metrics of human hearing is the even greater variability of how ... | |
| Quiet Enjoyment: right of audiophiles neighbors to NOT be annoyed Let me check the local laws regarding audiophiles and get back to you on this. In the meantime the usual common sense will have to suffice. | |
| Whats the deal? Different strokes for different folks. | |
| Klipsch!. The worst speaker company, EVER? Right the company and product that has managed to be around the longest is the worst. | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Windsurfer by Roy Orbison. | |
| Isn't a wondeful time to be an audiophile? Yup no doubt. | |
| A New? Way to Buy Loudspeakers?? Very cool if it can actually convey the tonality and dynamics of speakers alone through headphones. Will give it a try with my phones and some speakers I know and see what I hear. | |
| What class of amplifier has the most high definition sound ? Practically, high efficiency good quality Class D amps are capable of delivering the most high definition sound with the widest variety of speakers.Otherwise, at the other end of the spectrum, low efficiency Class A amps can do the job very well a... | |
| Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time" dcevans,If you do decide to try other speakers, consider the Fritz Carrera. Not efficient on paper but designed to be an easy load. I heard them at a show off a flea powered tube amp and was shocked. Have also heard Tekton Double Impact spe... | |
| A little Patience sometimes pays off! (Kef LS50 content) The ls50’s are very good, very high quality speakers, but are small and have limited bass extension. I find they are also not as inefficient as some similar but also not the easiest load to drive so a beefy amp with higher current delivery potenti... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? I use this. Works very well and won't set you back much.https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000BBGCCI/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=allGot a Spin Clean record washing gadget recently but have not tried yet. I clean teh records manuall... |