djones51

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What is the #1 equipment want currently on your HiFi horizon???
Genelec W371a. 
What process did you use to integrate multiple subwoofers for 2 channel listening?
How high are you crossing the subs? Looks like it drops between 90hz and 500hz and another big dip between 2khz and 10khz. What does a measurement without subs look like?  
New Topping D90SE DAC
If you like a neutral presentation of the source any well measuring DAC will do the job. Speakers would drown DAC distortion or noise unless they’re really really lousy designed DACs. 
What process did you use to integrate multiple subwoofers for 2 channel listening?
Are you running any software you can apply EQ, should be fairly easy to notch 70-90hz.  If you have the PEQ version of the Rythmiks put a -6db at 80hz,  measure and adjust.  
Thoughts on Active/Passive Speakers? Looking for pros and cons.
Nearly everyone but not all.  
Thoughts on Active/Passive Speakers? Looking for pros and cons.
I would trust a mic more than my ears but I'm 65 so... 
The Intellectual People Podcast - Ethan Winer (RealTraps)
I believe humans are insensitive to distortion until it reaches high levels especially in lower frequencies where we seem to tolerate a lot. 
Thoughts on Active/Passive Speakers? Looking for pros and cons.
I prefer the former but I’m not a DIY guy and I don’t want to fry a speaker using the wrong parameters. I know some have used different amps and tweaked the settings for JBL M2’s but setting up actives with DSP crossovers is more than simply picki... 
Audio Engineering Society and cables
We don't know the topology of the universe.  
Audio Engineering Society and cables
The universe is geometrically flat.  
Thoughts on Active/Passive Speakers? Looking for pros and cons.
I've never heard a passive that could do what Dutch and Dutch 8c can do control the directivity down to 100hz. I've never heard a passive come close to top line actives like Genelec. To each there own.  
Any good high end shops in Indianapolis?
She will be closer to Chicago.  Google audio stores in Indy and Chicago. I know Ovation and Audio Solutions are in Indianapolis.  
Thoughts on Active/Passive Speakers? Looking for pros and cons.
One of the pros with the Founder 120h is it comes with ARC so it should be easier to optimize the subwoofer to the room, the con is sometimes the subwoofers optimal position isn't where you need to place your speakers. There are different types of... 
New Speakers $10K -$20K
Dutch and Dutch 8c or Kii3.  
Complete Proprietary Systems
Kii3 BXT, Dutch and Dutch 8c, Buchardt, Genelec, Meridian, Devialet, Grimm, Steinway Lyngdorf, Geithain. Some have everything but a source and a few even have that.