mlsstl
Responses from mlsstl
| Why do speakers improve with more powerful amps? The OP has just been presented with the reality that opinions vary widely on this subject. And, there are a ton of variables to consider -- the speakers involved, their sensitivity and the load they present; the listener's desired volume; the siz... | |
| When are speakers considered Hi-Fi and not Mid-Fi??? For many people who fancy themselves audiophiles, it is difficult to consider any mass market brand anything more than mid-fi. When something becomes widely available and popular, it is no longer "exclusive" and "exclusive" is one of the primary r... | |
| Salk Future TBD Just an observation -- I've been in commercial insurance for over 4 decades and had many clients move on or close their business -- sometimes retirement, sometimes burnout, sometimes money issues, and so on. There isn't always a buyer. One thing ... | |
| Speaker OHM's and AMP question Is your amp a tube amp, A/B solid state, or class D? 8 ohm speakers should be fine with any solid state amp, regardless of whether A/B or D. Tube amps generally have an output transformer that has one set of speaker terminals for 4 ohms, and ano... | |
| Determining exact power being sent to your speaker @stuartk -- seems you've also provided a good example of "prickly defensiveness".... 😉 | |
| low frequencies Bass quality is dramatically impacted by the shape and size of the listening room along with the placement of the speakers in the room. That's because bass notes have a long wavelength -- the 42 Hz low bass note on a bass guitar is about 27' long.... | |
| Determining exact power being sent to your speaker @stuartk -- I have nothing against lots of power and have owned and heard lots of amps over the years, ranging from not much power to lots of watts. So, you're putting words in my mouth with the "mutually exclusive" comment. It's just in my case... | |
| Determining exact power being sent to your speaker The first thing I'd suggest you do is buy a sound level meter. Ones for home use are relatively inexpensive ($20 to $30) or you can download an app for your smartphone for even less, or free. This will give you a ballpark idea of just how loud you... | |
| How do I know if my systems any good? @emergingsoul -- "what are the things that should be considered when listening and judging an audio system..." Seems like you are unnecessarily complicating things. The single overriding question to answer is: do you enjoy music when played on yo... | |
| Made the Move and Not looking back! My perspective is that Roon's strong point is information about the music you are listening to -- who was the drummer on that album, and where can I hear more of him or her? Roon also claims the ability to introduce you to other artists similar to... | |
| Amplifier circuitry-4 ohm vs 8 ohm @atmasphere -- I understand that OTL tube amps have been around for years, but they are their own thing, with specific design considerations and tube selection, typically needing multiple output tubes to get the needed current. You just don't take... | |
| Amplifier circuitry-4 ohm vs 8 ohm Implied, but so far not stated specifically, is that the output tubes of an amplifier need to see a high load of several thousand ohms (the exact value depends on the tube and amp design.) If you run an output tube straight into a speaker, whethe... | |
| Level adjusting speaker drivers @sgreg1 -- I fully understand that one can't "unscramble the egg" once an album has been released. (I worked my way through college as a concert sound engineer some decades ago so have a fair idea of what goes on in a studio.) However, if you do... | |
| Level adjusting speaker drivers @russ69 -- "Unfortunately it's an indication that your loudspeakers are not cutting it. Even without any tone controls, all your music should sound great with no reason to adjust things." I have to somewhat disagree with that -- recordings are al... | |
| Harbeth 30.2 or Falcon Gold Badge I almost bought a set of Falcons last summer, but ended up auditioning Spendor's 4/5 model, which is their current incarnation of the classic 3/5 design. I ended up getting the Spendors and have been very pleased. |