willemj
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| Soundstage and explosive dynamics? Fans can indeed be a problem. However, there are also pro audio amplifiers with variable speed fans that do not come on in domestic situations. I recently bought a 2x250 watt rms Yamaha P2500s for my son for just 300 euro. It has a fan, but we hav... | |
| The new Synergistic Research BLUE fuses .... Would you take seriously someone who told you that with a new wiring loom (or whatever) the fuel consumption of your car would suddenly be reduced by half? Would you feel a need to even try? | |
| Audiophiles should learn from people who created audio You do like shouting, don't you? | |
| Please suggest bookshelf with best bass response under $4000 pr. Not even one or two really small subs like REL T Zero or the slighter larger SVS SB1000? You can tuck them away in two corners of the room and equalize the boost from the room corner.For me, the best small high quality speaker with quite decent lo... | |
| Audiophiles should learn from people who created audio Isn't it odd that the majority of posts are about the things that have the least sonic signature: electronics and cables (not to mention fuses, grrrr...), and far less about what matters more: speakers and, above all, the room. Room interaction do... | |
| Cable recommendation between Dac and Integrated amp The truth is, of course, that many of these cables can be manufactured (i.e. bought from China) for a few dollars at most. The high margin strategy is to make big profits with a small operation. | |
| Soundstage and explosive dynamics? A large room and a beefy (pro audio) power amp are other parts of the equation, of course. | |
| Burning/breaking in new equipment? There is a good argument for not getting into audio discs anymore, now that redbook cd streaming of a huge repertoire is available. Similarly, internet radio offers a huge choice, with often pretty decent or even superb sound quality (usually bett... | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison A recent blind test with a large group of listeners showed no statistically significant differences with 24/96 pcm. I fact, if anything, there was a slight preference for the 24/96 pcm. The test methodology was not perfect, but I have seen nothing... | |
| Soundstage and explosive dynamics? Maybe build the system from the bottom up, with multiple really powerful subwoofers (plus room equalization). | |
| The new Synergistic Research BLUE fuses .... What is your problem? He is dead right and eminently funny with his observation that ultra expensive snake oil serves as a tax on the stupidity of some of the super rich. | |
| Audiophiles should learn from people who created audio This is, of course, interesting because we know from the measurements that there is a difference. Methodologicaly the problem is that you do not believe it is big enough to show up in a double blind listening test, and it is beyond the level where... | |
| stereo receiver recommendations The good news of all this is that it is actually quite hard to go wrong if you stick to the mainstream brands. Just look at the various options they sport, like digital inputs etc. | |
| Please suggest bookshelf with best bass response under $4000 pr. The laws of physics remain what they are. You cannot get deep bass out of a small box and small drivers. The more you push low frequency extension, the higher the distortion. Of course technology marches on, but only slowly. In my own case, I rece... | |
| How to optimize sub integration with 2 channel? Since you already have a sub, I would suggest getting a DSpeaker Antimode 8033 first, for room equalization. You will be pleasantly surprised by the improvement. See here for a review: http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/dspeaker-anti-mode-80... |