sean
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| Stereo Tube Amp Comparisons You've definitely got a variety of sonic flavours listed there. Of those listed, the RM-200 is what i would go with. There are a couple of amps on that list that i would never think of owning. Very little substance with a lot of hype. Sean> | |
| Break-in period for new speakers - sealed boxes The suspension on all of the drivers will loosen up with use, but the drivers that will change the most in terms of electro-mechanical measurements and acoustic output will be those that make the longest excursions i.e. the woofers.My basic sugges... | |
| Amp advice needed....how much power? If the 1075 delivered everything that you were looking for, i see no problem with going that route. Then again, you should take into consideration future use too. That is, if you intend to use your system in a room this size or smaller with these ... | |
| speaker placement, room treatment esp. floor ? Rotel gear to me tends to sound a little "peaky" in the upper mids. I think that many people think that this sounds more "open" and "detailed", so Rotel may have voiced their gear this way on purpose.On top of that and if i remember correctly, the... | |
| critical listening - i hear something i don't like Spend your $100 on a few good books about room acoustics and the rest on buying the supplies that you'll need to treat the room. Room treatment not only benefits system linearity, the sonic presentation will become more enjoyable. There is somethi... | |
| Room dimensions: which Paradigm should I get? Cmpromo said "when I owned the 100's they were in a smaller room than yours and they rocked."Your comment here somewhat supports what i was getting at. That is, the 100's will work better in a smaller room. In effect, Greg not only has a good size... | |
| CDs sound better when recorded to tapes? As you increase the recording level on a cassette, the high frequency response begins to roll off faster. This is true of any deck using any type and brand of tape. If you want to achieve wider bandwidth, keep the levels down. Doing this sacrifice... | |
| can i use a use rca interconnect for phono ? Mike: You can use ANY interconnect that you like. Having said that, you want to look for one that is low loss and that the manufacturer is willing to divulge technical spec's on. When setting up a phono system, you should try to factor in the capa... | |
| i hate to ask but I Really Need Help Here's one more "tip" that i overlooked. Agon member "Brick" posted this tip over in another thread about "dedicated AC lines". Kudo's to Brick for pointing out the obvious. It was so obvious, i didn't even mention it in this thread at all. I'm go... | |
| Why Linear Tracking never took off? Bob: I never really liked B&O gear. It is "stylish" and all but i always thought of it as being "gutless". While their TT's might be okay, i have a hard time with any design that is proprietary i.e. support components ( phono cartridge ) has t... | |
| Does "Non Compensated" Reviewing Still Exist? Electric Monk: I don't read Maximum PC but my business partner does. From what he tells me, it is a magazine that i would love... IF i was a "puter geek". It sounds like you have the same impression of that mag that he does i.e. head and shoulder'... | |
| CDs sound better when recorded to tapes? There could be multiple things taking place here. My comments were based strictly on the electrical characteristics involved with cassette decks and the sonic signature that it imparts on whatever is recorded. Sean> | |
| i hate to ask but I Really Need Help Mkaes: Glad that you were able to solve your problem and that it was a LOT simpler than what i suggested. What i discussed is a LOT of time and labor and i'm glad that you didn't have to go through all of that without planning for it. Having said ... | |
| Room dimensions: which Paradigm should I get? Do you listen to a lot of music? Do you like to "rock the house" on a regular basis? If so, neither the Paradigm's or the Infinity Kappa's will be happy with your amp or the room dimensions or acoustics. That is, unless you listen in surround soun... | |
| CDs sound better when recorded to tapes? The lack of high frequency extension of a cassette deck will help to balance out the thinner / leaner presentation found on many digital recordings. In effect, you've turned down the treble a bit and boosted low frequency response. This gives you ... |