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The "charactor" of pure Class A?
"many A/B amps still operate in class A up to the first 1 to 3 watts"Xiekitchen that's what I thought too. Then a recently read somewhere some blend class A with class B and it's not a pure switch over.Not sure of the technicalities but it appears... 
Sugden A21SE - rock music suffered
So no one is using the Sugden, or other class "A" amps, for rock music? 
Any audiophile who is on blood pressure medication
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Any audiophile who is on blood pressure medication
Hope this could help someone high blood pressure 
Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective
Michale Fremer's "Bass bins" on his Wilson speakers. 
Latest Stereophile - Recommended Components
Stereophile has to perpetuate their self-conceived myth that their average stereo owners system is worth $15,000 (or something) and they promote components which then fulfill their myth.It's all about making the numbers fit the theory.Like someone... 
The focus and air lie
Mrtennis, then why have an expensive stereo? You have made a good case for not having one. 
Single driver speakers - opinions
Thanks John. I'll second that Jeff. 
Single driver speakers - opinions
JohnK "Cdc You've decided that 4in c37 are the best. "I never said this. If I said something to get you upset, I apologize. You have a wealth of knowledge and I would rather share it.You then quote me as saying "you said no 8in is close to 4in in ... 
Single driver speakers - opinions
JohnK "This modded drivers just a way for a schmuck to make a buck..."Okay, you think I'm a smuck. But maybe you should add "IMHO" 'cause just maybe, not everyone thinks the same about me.Johnk "Cdc just how many 8in full range designs have you've... 
Single driver speakers - opinions
The F200 by Bob Brines that I heard was very rough in the H-F and also required notch filter for nasty breakup. Any cheap $5.00 tweeter would beat it, IMHO. I would need more clarity to understand how every 4 inch is worse than any 8 inch, except ... 
Single driver speakers - opinions
Here are a couple of examples of small driver but still reasonable bass if volume is not too loud:SampanSampan FTL 
Single driver speakers - opinions
I get confused with S-D phase angles but even S-D apparently change phase.Here is one Jordan JX-92 so I don't know if they are as good as they claim.What effect does this have on the sound/ Maybe Atmasphere will know.Also people have noted that a ... 
Single driver speakers - opinions
You have to live with single driver for a while. Then listen to multi-way to appreciate the degradation in sound.Also I am not getting any H-F boost. That is more a characteristic of high efficiency single driver.A small room is helpful to boost t... 
Single driver speakers - opinions
You would laugh if I told you what I use and would never even bother trying it if I did.For me, the most practical "single driver" design is a standard cabinet and full range from 40hz-5-8,000hz with a supertweeter above that. Better than adding t...