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| Why Are There So Many Used Rogue ST-100's Being Offered For Sale? One needs to remember that the number of the units on the used market is tied to the number of new units sold. Rogue has been around for 27 years and is well known for their reasonably priced amps and excellent sound. That's a recipe for selling a... | |
| The difference between Qoboz stream vs purchased songs The only advantage of buying an album via download from Qobuz versus streaming it is that you now own the album. This means you can still play it if you cancel your Qobuz subscription, or if Qobuz loses the contractual right to stream the album (t... | |
| Two way vs. Three way Speakers Like virtually any engineered product, there are an endless series of tradeoff decisions to make when designing a speaker and deciding on 2-way versus 3-way (or more!) As others have noted, transitioning from one driver to another affects the sou... | |
| Omega speakers -- mostly sold out, all the time? One more comment -- just saw this on the cnbc.com financial website -- Ferrari's wait time for certain models now extends into 2025 and are very proud of this, and the extra profit it is generating for them. They are publicizing the backed-up dema... | |
| Is there a USB B to USB C Adapter You didn't say what the other end of your existing cable is (A?) but I suspect that a new A to C cable (or whatever to C) would be the best solution, even if you don't buy a fancy one. If you use an adapter, you're just introducing another set of ... | |
| Spendor S8e vs Spendor A7 vs Spendor SP1/2 vs Harbeth SHL5 I've also heard the Harbeth's at a dealer's showroom, but in my case I preferred the Spendors. While Harbeth speakers and the classic Spendor line are both closely related to the BBC thin-wall design, they are slightly different. As you can see he... | |
| Omega speakers -- mostly sold out, all the time? This would not be the only small manufacturer that confuses or chases away potential clients with the wording on their web site. Ohm Speakers was doing something similar -- when you clicked on their order button, it said "unavailable" regardless o... | |
| Spendor S8e vs Spendor A7 vs Spendor SP1/2 vs Harbeth SHL5 I can help with two of the four -- I owned a pair of Spendor S8e speakers that I sold to move on to a pair of SP1/2Es. Rather than retype a bunch of stuff I've already written, see my review here: https://www.audioasylum.com/reviews/Speakers/Spend... | |
| Speaker Recommendations: Corner Placement One additional thought about Ohms -- they do have a 120 day home trial period. You just pay shipping back to them if you decide they don't work for you. | |
| Speaker Recommendations: Corner Placement I have Ohms in a large room (not as much square footage as yours), but open to one side and a much higher vaulted ceiling. I have them about 2’ out from the wall behind them and about 2’ from each side wall. Not exactly a corner placement, but clo... | |
| Tidal login problem using Oppo Sonica I have both a Wiim Mini ($99) and Pro ($149) streamers and both work great. (I also have several Raspberry Pis and Quadra Inovatos that I use as streamers.) The Wiims are among the easiest to set-up computer-type devices I've ever had, and support... | |
| 4 ohm. > 89 db. I agree with @russ69 -- not really sure what your question is about. There are a LOT of factors beyond impedence and sensitivity to consider when picking a speaker. The first question -- have you heard these? | |
| Modifying Crossovers Another explanation is that some people have an insatiable urge to "customize" their gear. This makes it unique to them. | |
| Inexpensive Streaming I have both a Wiim Mini and Pro. Both are excellent buys at the price, and even more impressive, are one of the easiest to set up streamers out there. They aren't perfect, but here's my evaluaton of the pros and cons. Pros: great price, compact,... | |
| Troubleshooting Audio Interference (Buzz/Hum/Static) One simple thing to start with is to buy an outlet tester at the hardware store (or Amazon) and test the outlets in your home to make sure that they are wired correctly and grounded. It is surprising how often the hot and neutral wires are switch... |