mikapen
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| Has Rel fallen out of favor with audiophiles? Using a pair of T9i RELs, connected via their high level Neutrik cabling. Corner placement per REL instruction.These are the first subs I have auditioned that I can actually stand to listen to because they integrate so seamlessly with my Dynaudio ... | |
| Evaluating a system - what do you listen for? I listen for phase shift distortion. The fewer crossovers, the less chance of that distortion. The faster the crossover slope, the more crossover distortion - phase shift.6 dB/octave (first order) will introduce far less phase shift than 18 dB/oct... | |
| What are the smallest speakers that are clean and flat down to 20hz? I was just going to mention room gain. It will be 3 - 10 db/octave, depending on a variety of things. The posts about relying only on anechoic measurements are fine, but they don't translate directly into what you hear in your room.My REL pair of ... | |
| Random thoughts from a sort of, kind of audiophile Broadstone, I also experimented with the Sweet 16, and built many Heath, Dyna, and Harman Kardon kits. Long time ago, wasn't it?Yes, my hearing is different at 71 than back then. But the difference is mostly frequency related. In my hearing, hig... | |
| Standmount speakers 4k-8k Dynaudio has gone through almost their entire lineup in the past year or two, and are producing some very nice speakers. At all price points. New materials have made their way into all parts. There is a lot of trickle down of components. The resul... | |
| Vinyl and subwoofers The original description was "vinyl sounds muddied." While all the comments about setup, amps, etc. may have merit, the fact that it appears only on vinyl means - well, it must be associated with vinyl playback.Two possibilities: Acoustic feedback... | |
| Help, my system sounds lifeless! "Wave suppression and cancellation" applies more to the lower frequencies, which aren't generally associated with "Liveliness."He's not complaining about dropouts - he's looking for more highs and maybe presence. Unless you are adding reflective s... | |
| From a Close Minded Audiophile--Sumiko S5 Subwoofer Helps I have 2 REL t9's (very similar to your Sumiko but bigger) and they are the first subs that i can stand. Others seem strangely disjoint from the music. (I an disregarding the 1 note wonders that people crank to show that "I have a Subwoofer!")I t... | |
| Speaker cable lengths doe it matter they are not equal??? Impedance difference in 8' is negligible.Depending on your amp, though, a coiled (inductive / capacitive ) load might be fairly audible. - if you coil up the excess. | |
| Which integrated amp would you pick? Audio Advisor is a strong outlet for Parasound factory refurbs. http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAHAINT&variation=SIL&gclid=Cj0KEQjwnv27BRCm...I also really like the (recently discontinued?) Anthem Integrated 225 http://w... | |
| Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions I was in your position last year and did a lot of listening. I use my Marantz as a pre-amp through a Parasound A52 so I have a little more juice flowing. (After you get your speakers chosen and shake some extra funds loose in the future, you might... | |
| Time for a new 2 channel amplifier - looking for suggestions Anthem integrated is worth a look. Discontinued now, but some stock may remain. It’s a quiet, capable and dynamic instrument.If you have a preamp, an Edge is very nice. Drives difficult speakers easily. I might even sell mine(!).And I like the Par... | |
| Is there a Blu-Ray player that does SACD and has Audiophile quality sound? The Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player is a capable player with SACD capabilities. | |
| "Thriller": A great demo disc! "After I posted the Billy Joel lp, I was re-listening and find it to be not as enjoyable as I once remembered....."Isn't it funny how often that happens with something we haven't heard for a while? I think my tastes change, and may change back. | |
| Who are the most underground high-end companies Green Mountain Audio http://greenmountainaudio.com/ |