erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| How do I know if I need a sub woofer? I think well integrated any sub is worthwhile, the problem is the "well integrated" part is often a beast to achieve. So, to quote the Bard, "what dreams may come must give us pause and make cowards of us all." Start by measuring, and conside... | |
| Dispersion, narrow, controlled, or bi? There is no perfect answer, but I think it's clear that the end goal is best served by the right room with the right speaker. I will say that I often dream of building my own line sources, as they have to major advantages: Controlled vertical ... | |
| Dispersion, narrow, controlled, or bi? @toddalin - My experience is that speakers like you've described give you amazing imagine in exactly one place in the room. But yes, it's really pinpoint. | |
| Is bi amping worth it ? OP: I jumped into the discussion about biamping without reading your original text. I think it is smart to step back from purchasing a subwoofer without fully understanding the implications. I'm not sure bi-amping will give you enogh benefit... | |
| Is bi amping worth it ? @roadcykler There is no objective difference using 2 amps instead of one. There are no speakers that can differentiate where electrons come from. While I can’t often justify passive bi-amplification’s cost, I have to disagree with your state... | |
| Batteries are Cheap, Backup power is expensive @goldenways To be clear: My home generators are NOT energizing the household wiring or the electrical panel. They energize my PCs and my networking gear, so I do not need to worry about a transfer switch. Any system which does energize the ho... | |
| Batteries are Cheap, Backup power is expensive @jwei - That's why propane generators are so attractive to me. Even when you get an inverter type with sine wave output, their cost is modest and you can keep the fuel around for years outside if stored properly. You also don't have to lug gas c... | |
| Dispersion, narrow, controlled, or bi? Thanks for the suggestions, Duke, but honestly in terms of money and time the entire idea is well beyond me right now. I was however thinking of a number of passive speakers that have implemented smallish rear firing drivers (like a tweeter or 2-... | |
| Linear power supply I think well designed SMPS is great, but not every device out there ships with one. For my exclusively digital devices near my audio I use iFi SMPS adapters. I'm not sure if the Benchmark article covers it, but SMPS have two issues, potentially... | |
| Batteries are Cheap, Backup power is expensive @jwei We have at least 2 power "incidents" a month. Sometimes it’s just long enough to reset the power on the microwave and oven. Othertimes I come back and my surge protectors have turned off and have registered an "Extreme Voltage Shutdown" ... | |
| Batteries are Cheap, Backup power is expensive This morning around 9 AM my time my home lost all power. We are in SC but weather outside is a lovely summer morning, no wind or rain, scattered clouds. I may have mentioned this before, but we have such incidents around 2x a month, and we are n... | |
| Dispersion, narrow, controlled, or bi? I have to agree with Duke that the rear reflections matter in imaging. We tend to focus on absorption but the rear needs a balance of absorption and diffuse reflection to really lock in that sense of presence. Due to my own circumstances, I'm r... | |
| Any cable delivers more bass than Cardas Golden Reference? Maybe your room is too reflective | |
| Adventures With Subwoofers Couple of things. I've heard these effects and heard them solved. I suspect one of these issues: Not high passing the main speakers Alternatively plug them if ported Not a steep enough low pass on the woofer Unexpectedly bad resona... | |
| XLR vs RCA I find Mogami is a highly underrated cable. |