bhodge

Responses from bhodge

By-pass or Remove X-over in Revel Studios 1st Gen
KalThank you for reprising. It does seem strange to tospend the extra $$ just to fake people into thinkingthey have something they don't really have I.E.capability for "true" bi-amping.However, I have thought for sometime that using two amps per s... 
Room and Placement for Revel Studios
Newbee and ShadorneThank you both very much, I will avoid placement in the "narrow" end of the room. 
Amp Options/Questions for Revel Studio v1
TpsonicI have my Aleph 2 owner's Manual in front of me, and on the SPEC page, I do not see any figures that look like your representation. Not sure where else to look other than contacting Pass Labs and ask "Nelson" for the info. Continued thanks ... 
Amp Options/Questions for Revel Studio v1
Tpsonic The Aleph pre-amp has two knobs that are labeled "Gain"for left and right chanells. Which amps would I control top or bottom? Ellyjr Thank you for your input. I have heard the Studiosand Salons driven by ML436. Very natural sound, but have... 
Amp Options/Questions for Revel Studio v1
TpsonicI do like the sound of the Aleph2's I think very respectable for what I've heard is a 160watt amp powering the Studio's. I play mostly jazz and jazz fusion. Chick Corea, Stanely Clarke.Also Rock like Grand Funk, Dobbies Alman Brothers Led Z... 
Amp Options/Questions for Revel Studio v1
TpsonicThis is the current tube complment of the MB-125:4 x EL34, 2 x 12AT7 I am very new to tubes, although my phone stage (JD9A) is tubed. And no, I was not aware tube watts were twice that of solid state watts. I have thought about Mcintosh MC3... 
Amp Options/Questions for Revel Studio v1
TpsonicThank you for responding. I am hoping 125 WPC is enough for the mid/tweet section. The Aleph2 does a OK job of driving the speaker, so I thought it would be very good at griping the Studio low end. So the VTL MB-125 may be the way to go for... 
Your First System
Looking back, I really fell in love with music during this time. Its about 1972 I am a 15 year old trumpet player/vocalist attemding USDAN Center for the Performing Arts during my summer. I begged my dad for a stereo system for the previous three ... 
By-pass or Remove X-over in Revel Studios 1st Gen
To all who have or may post answers, thank you for your help. I will not mess with crossover's Revel Studios.I do however wonder why the put Hi/Low inputs on the speaker in the first palce. I would like to ask Mr. Vokes that question. I would stil... 
By-pass or Remove X-over in Revel Studios 1st Gen
Thank you for answering. Im afraid I have no measuring devices. I am a novice. Although I have already spent on the crossover, I still want to buy a second amp to go with the studios. I have done some reading on the bi-amp subject and know enough ... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
It think it was June 1990 in Norfolk Virginia. I walked into my then fav audio dealer and I heard Ray Charles playing Georgia. I did not right away notice the multi speaker array that was the Infinity IRS system. I was too busy looking for "Ray" w... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
Found a demo pair of Revel Studio's for 6KCurrently driving with Pass Aleph 2's Rega P5 & Benz L2using Jolida JD9 phono stage with Underwood LVL2 mod.Excellent in 20' x 18' room. Placed about 3/4 way into room 8 feet apart, slight toe in. Bass...