freediver
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| Luxman 509z or Aesthetix Mimas I have owned both the Harbeth M30.1 & 30.2Xd & run them both with low powered Class A SS (16wpc.) & Class A Tube (10wpc.) power and the sound was absolutely sublime..Peak decible levels of 90 db.with no compression or distrortion were... | |
| Why not the piano as a reference for bass Okay so I didn't clearly articulate my opinion of the extreme low bass on the piano..YES I know it is a stringed instrument but again I stand by my take on it's lack of texture compared to a plucked or bowed bass.. I believe @toddalin reply expl... | |
| Why not the piano as a reference for bass To my hearing,the lowest bass of the piano lacks the texture of a stringed bass..It strikes me as the kind of one note,thump thump bass you hear coming from a ricers trunk.. I will however note that when it comes to physical weight & body,the... | |
| Equipment scratches You could try very fine sand paper brushed with the grain of the aluminum.. | |
| Ice fans for listening during warm/hot days How about Dyson?I see their adds touting how quiet & powerful they are but never tried one... | |
| Ice fans for listening during warm/hot days hahahahahaahahaha,I read the title & thought you were asking for Class D "Ice" amps for summer listening,which makes more sense to me than a fan blowing over blocks of ice... | |
| Battle of the affordables Absolutely NONE of the above... Speakers I personally consider worth owning that I have actually heard extensively: ProAc ( Response D2D/DB 1/DB3 & Tablette Anniversaries ) Harbeth (M30.1/30.2Xd) Spendor Classic (any current production from ... | |
| Another Day, Another Upgrade. @baclagg Thanks,I appreciate the answer.. | |
| Darko nailed it. 12 examples of wishful thinking in the hi-fi community Rap is crap & NOT real music.. Electronic is NOT real music,it is sound. #9 is so far removed from fact it lives on Mars.. #5 is true but will NEVER be accepted or acknowledged because of the subconscious justification of those who can simply... | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile Actually it was a complete system that did it to me...The original Marantz CD63,a Creek 4040 integrated amplifier and Celestion speakers in 1982 at a dealer in Mill Valley,Cali... Up until then I was blissfully content with my Pioneer receiver,In... | |
| Which speakers are ideal to pair with a Yamaha as3200 The IsoAcoustics are good but it’s about 3 things..Getting the speakers elevated to where the tweeters are more aligned with the ears..Getting the speakers pulled out from the back wall enough to allow the soundstage to develop & getting the o... | |
| Another Day, Another Upgrade. If you don't mind this extremely invasive question,what was the total financial expenditure to treat the room the way you have done? | |
| Which speakers are ideal to pair with a Yamaha as3200 You could easily make do with that room..Simply moving that white chair away from the front left speaker,then putting the speakers on appropriate stands(they don't have to be expensive or fancy,just sturdy & solid) pulled out even 18" would he... | |
| Great recordings with great harmonies from 1960s SOOOOOO much incredible music from the 60's... Great harmonies? Crosby Stills Nash & Young spring to mind..A HIGHLY underrated & overlooked band with excellent harmonies & some downright fun tunes,The Monkeys... @mapman WE DO,it's cal... | |
| Finally heard Accuphase I've only ever heard the Class A Accuphase driving YG Audio speakers & it made me salivate like Pavlovs dog... |