mijostyn, I would like to run stacked Quads with subs. Heard this in the late 70’s playing Little Feat Waiting for Columbus. Still a reference in my memory :-) Actually got a pair of Quads 63 in my wardrobe so maybe, but don't know how to get a stacked pair...
Can Room Correction Be Added to an Existing DAC?
This is probably a stupid question, and I’ve been hesitant to ask it since it will reveal the depth of my ignorance, but here goes.
In my home I have 3 systems. 2 are HT systems with mid Fi equipment, then my two channel system is upstairs (my HE system). I had added an Anthem AvVR to one of the HT systems and was duly impressed. I added the same AVR to my basement system a few weeks ago and now I am blown away. I am wondering what room correction could do in my main system. However, I already have Bryston DAC3 in that system that I really like. So my question is whether it’s possible to apply RC after the processing done in the DAC . My intuition is Probably Not, since the RC is also processing the signal.
In my home I have 3 systems. 2 are HT systems with mid Fi equipment, then my two channel system is upstairs (my HE system). I had added an Anthem AvVR to one of the HT systems and was duly impressed. I added the same AVR to my basement system a few weeks ago and now I am blown away. I am wondering what room correction could do in my main system. However, I already have Bryston DAC3 in that system that I really like. So my question is whether it’s possible to apply RC after the processing done in the DAC . My intuition is Probably Not, since the RC is also processing the signal.
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The original stacked quads were in a stand made by Mark Levinson. There was a Decca ribbon tweeter between the two and the system used 30" Hartley woofers. It used 6 ML 20 watt class A amplifiers. I think they were John Curl designs. The Preamp certainly was. The Quad 63 does not have side plates. The best way to do this would be to turn the second speaker upside down and place it on top. You will have to fashion a bracket between the two and hopefully the whole mess will balance on #1's stand. You will need a cross over with a high pass filter and I would recommend crossing over at 120 Hz. You will need at least two subwoofers. I use 4. With a full function cross over you can use passive subs with an outboard amp. Fun! The Quads start rolling off at 10K. They are 5 dB down by 20 K. You can fix this with room control. |
If you want a top of the line solution you can check out Bacch SP. They have a version with built-in dac and one without. The most expensive version also has head tracking! https://www.theoretica.us/bacch-sp.html |
My dealer is experienced with Anthem and set up the 2 AVRs in my house. I’ll query him about Dirac vs the Paradigm . I am also wondering that I should go this route, should I add a sub to the two channel system, because the biggest improvements that I hear with ARC are bass oriented. OTOH, my speakers are B &W 803D, and they are pretty full range |
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