rhljazz
Responses from rhljazz
| Sealed Loudspeakers? The new NHT Classic Three that graces the cover of the latest TAS looks to be a very interesting sealed speaker. Instead of the standard two way monitor, it's a three way plus very attractive sculpted styling. It's refreshing to see a stand mount ... | |
| Got the itch again "real bad" for tube mono blocks Horseface, if you are referring to N802's, the crossover is at 350hz and the disparity in sound between a tube amp on top and solid state on the bottom is vividly evident, and not conducive to good sound. It would be a bad choice to bi-amp with an... | |
| speakers similar to Magico Mini's Rhljazz, you are correct, the 805S is a ported design. The CM 1 uses a 5 1/4" driver I believe. I think part of the problem with a sealed design is that they are typically a little harder to power. (Could be wrong)The CM1's I have date from the la... | |
| speakers similar to Magico Mini's I am more intrigued by the sealed box enclosure than the type of crossover. Between the two sealed speakers I already own, I prefer the ones with the first order crossover. The B&W 805S is ported like most speakers and that is not what I'm int... | |
| Anyone Totally Content With Their System? I have one reference system which always sounds good and I leave alone. It was assembled in 1996 and sounded fantastic from the first note. It has been left untouched except for a new cabinet this year due to old the TV being replaced by a new Pla... | |
| How many pair of speakers do you own? Four pairs also for me with only two pairs currently connected to an amplifier partner. B&W N802's and Triad System 3 hooked up and Green Mountain Diamantes and B&W CM1/2 the original matrix speakers sitting on the sidelines. In fact, I ha... | |
| A great article on Class D/switching amps "Class D will seem cold and sterile because it lacks the distortion components that they interpret as warmth." In the designer's forum, Dan D'Agostino from Krell objected to class D because the waveform produced was furry and spiked. Class D has a... | |
| Kill Top End Extension - All Silver Ribbon Cables I just went through the same thing. The interconnects were not the problem but the speaker cables caused a roll off at the top. My VAC PA100 did not have any problem with the silver ribbon (Audio Magic brand) speaker cables but the VAC PHI 110 did... | |
| POWER CORD FOR NORDOST THOR Thor isn't sold with a power cable. I prefer the PS Audio Lab cable over Valhalla, Brahma, or lesser Nordost cables. | |
| New VTL Stereo Amp? Hi Fi+ has a review in issue 44 as I recall. They liked it but noted that resolution and separation of instruments were not its strong suit but liked the bold solid sound. | |
| Best DAC w/ HDCD for under $1500 A VAC 22.1 has tubed output stage and HDCD and is an excellent sounding unit. They are hard to find used. I paid around 900.00 for mine used. | |
| A Very Narrow Listening Room I have a 10x14 room with a vaulted ceiling that is 8 feet on one side and 11 feet on the other for my second system and have it set up like Newbee suggested. This is a terrific sounding room with a broad sweet spot. I use Triad System 3 speakers i... | |
| cd player for vac 30/30 How about a VAC 22.1 DAC and an older high end cd player as a transport like a Sony ES, and mine are not for sale. It may take a while to find the 22.1 used or even the upgraded version 22.2. | |
| which cowboy junkies cd? The majority favor the Trinity Sessions and that is also the first CD from them I purchased. It is an excellent starting point. Over time, I have found Caution Horses to be my favorite which I didn't really care for the first few times I played it... | |
| Tube pre- or amp: does it matter? Why not try a tube integrated and see how you like the sound. There are plenty of choices new from Cayin and Primaluna to Cary, CJ, ARC, or VAC on the pre-owned market. I started with a tube integrated in a second system which prompted a switch to... |