mrtennis
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| You're probably listening too loud when i listen at sound pressure levels approaching 85 db, my wife complains that the music is too loud. she is 20 feet away from the speakers and not in the listening room.while one may miss certain detail at, say 80 db, hopefully, the brain will ... | |
| Tired of Problems with Tube Equipment high mitch:are you referring to sound labs or apogees ?a decent 200 watt + tube amp can drive a sound lab in a reasonable sized room. | |
| Effects of Power Outages Where You Live i did not listen to the stereo for several days. turned it on and it sounded the same in less than one hour. | |
| Tired of Problems with Tube Equipment boy, that brookstone stereo looks better and better each day. low maintainance and great sound. i own one. | |
| Tired of Problems with Tube Equipment if one prefers tube gear, but has had intermittant loss of use and outlays of cash due to breakdowns , and one does not prefer the sound of solid state, the solution is to buy a good inexpensive "personal" stereo.i realize that this forum is orien... | |
| so what do you do when listening? music is a background to another endeavor, like writing, reading, working on the computer, or , watching television. the only time i listen and tune out other stimuli is during evaluation of components or assessing some aspect of performance of my... | |
| How to hook up 2 amps from one set of pre outs? you can add another set of main outputs on your preamp, if there is room. | |
| Can I improve tonality and keep room the same? the easiest change is to replace the outlaw audio interconnects. i owned two pair. i don't any more.i suggest you audition cables--speaker and interconnect to see if the improvemnt you desire can come from a change in cables. | |
| magnepan 1.6 subwoofer recomendations try to find a panel sub, such as an enigma, or tympani 1 d bass panel.i have a pair of 1.6s and am reluctant to try a sub. i also own quad unlimited quad 57s. i would be reluctant to use a sub with the quads, as well.what i have found, is that a h... | |
| Best tube amp $2000-2500? consider some of the older amps, such as cj mv 45, mv 75 or mv 125. you could also consider some of the older cary or audio research amps as well. | |
| The Room, not us, determines our speaker choices hi magnumpi:i have been to ces for 16 years. i have noticed certain speaker systems consistently sound good, in spite of bad rooms. most manufacturer's blame the room, when, often it is the equipment."a bum mechanic blames his tools". a poor speak... | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- you believe that accuracy is the pinnacle of sonic excellence and enjoy suffering the sound of a pooor quality recording because you believe it is indicative of a high quality audio system.if you admit to being an audiophile you need therapy--audi... | |
| Proper Toe-in Configuration i own a pair of magnepan 1.6 and recently acquired a pair of quads unlimited quad 57s.i am the speakers toward the side walls, which are treated with a sound-absorbing material, in order to change the frequency response. since there is some absorp... | |
| The Room, not us, determines our speaker choices soundstage is over rated. i lived with tympany 1b's for 14 years, with no soundstage width. the speakers did not disappear. it was a wall of sound. the instruments sounded realistic.i heard the mg 20 when it was first introduced at ces, in the Gol... | |
| Proper Toe-in Configuration you assume all speakers should be toed in or be placed parallel to the wall behind it.i prefer speakers toed out. |