ngjockey
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| GIK vs. Real Traps? Testing labs do not publish data below 100 Hz because it's unreliable. Don't know where these companies are getting their data or what testing equipment they're using. Not saying they're untruthful, just informal. Don't know of any objective tests... | |
| Seeking "Crossover Networks For Dummies," please Wiki is a good place to start and the reference links seemed unbiased.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_crossoverNever understood the "time and phase coherent" argument myself when one side is 90 degrees out of phase and all the other positioning... | |
| If money were no object, what would be in your rig Concrete floors. Atmasphere MA-3's. Another couple tons of air conditioning. Other than that, I'm good. | |
| Dealing with a large TV between speakers Less toe-in. Maybe a bit closer together. Try swapping diffusion panels position with absorption panels. Maybe some corner foam or soffit traps at ceiling/wall on front and back walls. | |
| Bi amping using ss amp and tube amp.. Rowland: 36K Zin, 26dB (1.41V) or 32dB (0.71V); selectable.ARC D76 (didn't find specs for D70) : 80k Zin, 1.5V sensitivityNot an even match. Would require attenuation.Personally wouldn't passive biamp above 150Hz, although I've heard it done up to... | |
| GIK vs. Real Traps? Realtraps specializes in flexible membrane traps, which are not as broadband as "soft" traps but not as narrow band as rigid membranes (ie. 1/8" hardboard). Meaning, you can target upper bass/lower midrange with less effect on high frequencies.Rig... | |
| Cost to treat a room? http://www.readyacoustics.com/$815.95 maybe? | |
| Differences in sound as related to watts? Generally, very generally, more watts means means tighter, not bigger. | |
| Plinius SA100 or Odyssey Stratos Mono for Dyn 3.4? Not familiar with the Odyssey so can't compare sound but by specs and weight, Plinius SA100 would be closer to the Extremes. SA100's can be bridged for balanced mono for 360W@8 ohms but with caution on "severe" loads this way.Just wanted to say th... | |
| Excellent affordable cables and interconnects. Ultimate Cables from Montreal are an excellent value, even at $ parity. Teflon insulated copper/silver mix. Mogami finally makes terminated IC's. A 'pro' favorite. | |
| Where does your user name come from? Natural Gas Jockey | |
| Step up transformer There's a 28 amp Getra step up on Ebay for $27 but I'll bet shipping will be quite a bit. No relation.Properly (or overly) sized, should be no detriment although some can have mechanical hum... no guarantee. Some benefit through filtering and DC b... | |
| Who is using passive preamps and why? For comparison, the S&B 102 has a Zin 0f 10.4k and Zout of 1.4k @ 1kHz at it's worst case of zero attenuation. Zin halves for within each of the next few -3dB steps and Zout doubles. My setup never approaches the end of the dial.http://www.ste... | |
| Who is using passive preamps and why? Just to confuse things...http://diyaudio.co.kr/wwwboard1/data/board1/compare.pdfIs it safe to assume that the Goldpoint is shunt-type? | |
| Who is using passive preamps and why? Oh, kumbaya.C'mon... Actives are better than passives. Tubes rule, transistors drool...This passive argument has become far too passive. Where's the entertainment? |