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| Using solid copper Door Bell wire as speaker wire. Being skeptical of skeptics makes one a skeptic themselves.Ironic, isn't it? | |
| Planars/ Electrostats benefits over box speakers? But when talking about "waveform launch", its important to note that other than in an anechoic chamber, the surroundings/room plays a very significant role.I tend to find that when a good speaker of each unique type is set up well, with room acous... | |
| Planars/ Electrostats benefits over box speakers? "A major difference is the "waveform Launch" of a big Magnepan Vs a cone speaker!"That is a common difference.The difference between a wide range omni and either planar or cone speakers is even greater. Some will love it and never look back. Other... | |
| which sub to get You may only need one sub but it depends. It is a practical compromise though. Two are really needed for optimal results in all regards from a sweet spot. That's why any full range stereo speaker has woofers. 4 even maybe if you want the right bas... | |
| Axpona Link To Cathedral Website.This is first place I would look if I had an extra $10 or less perhaps and a place for large horn speakers like these. | |
| Axpona Volti are gorgeous looking horns. I've heard them and liked them. The sound was definitely towards the warmer side that one often associates with box horn designs.If Cathedral speakers in Virginia is still around, take a look at those. I loved tho... | |
| How important is a good rack? "So Mapman what your saying is if your turntable is on the top shelf the closer it is to the ground helps with vibration?"Yes. Lower for turntable is easiest to provide the desired solid foundation. The higher up the harder it is.The thing is with... | |
| How important is a good rack? Matters most for mechanical devices like turntables and speakers and disc players to a lesser extent. Much less so for amplification equipment You knew the Kate Upton comments were coming. Obviously hers is quite important to her and advertisers. ... | |
| Using solid copper Door Bell wire as speaker wire. Al, you read my minds on that one!!!!The difference is cheap tweaks are well cheap and less risky.Expensive tweaks are well expensive and hence more risky unless one is certain of the results beforehand, which is often NOT the case. By definition,... | |
| How important is a good rack? Good is always better than bad.A good installation means components including speakers sit on a solid foundation that is resistant to vibrations and movement. So whatever the stuff is resting on should provide that. Can be a bench, shelf, rack, wh... | |
| Update on my Coincident Dynamo 34SE perhaps before a roadtrip to see if a change of location helps....What does Coincident have to say about it at this point? Assuming all was well when they shipped it as was indicated, there is still possibility it was damaged again in some way whi... | |
| Update on my Coincident Dynamo 34SE Have you tried running a different pair of ICs in from the source as a test? | |
| Catchy tunes that sound great? Help. I am obsessed with Tsunami. I've played it repeatedly over the last few days. Someone should score an orchestrated version. | |
| Brass screws make a real difference on Dunlavy s ? Rust is ugly and makes a mess. Otherwise I like it just fine. Not on my speakers though please. I've never had a rust problem Even with my outdoor patio speakers whose wood finish is practically gone after many years but still sound great. Not wor... | |
| Using solid copper Door Bell wire as speaker wire. Two threads...better than one? 👀 |