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| What is your favorite budget streamer? For my 2-ch system, I have BS N130, NAD C658, and NAD M12 streamers (all in their boxes), while I use my wife's (broken screen) Samsung phone running DeX to stream anything through a DeX dock and HDMI audio stripper to Coax S/PDIF output. Connect ... | |
| Open baffle speakers @coltrane1 Thank you for your kind comment. There are several videos of the system on my channel. Regarding the subwoofer topic of this thread, I would recommend watching the video featuring Maggie Rogers "Alaska" - wonderful bass texture on that ... | |
| Open baffle speakers @bache I take all measurements from the listening position - about 8ft. in front and centered. Also, you can see in the photo that the LXmini and the subs are toed-in toward the listener(s). But if go 3-4 feet to side the wave from front cone an... | |
| Open baffle speakers @bache you keep talking-down open-baffles, and saying "measurements", "measurements". So here you are, in-room measurements from the speakers I made, including open-baffle subwoofers to fill-in the lower octaves using REW and calibrated mic... ... | |
| The Best Bass Ever? A Subwoofer Discovery Enjoyed the car-audio leading to home audio story. My car-audio experiences lead me on a journey to open-baffle in 2-channel system. At this point, I'm convinced that open-baffle is the most cost-effective path to greatness - especially true for s... | |
| Room Treatment suppliers Music City Acoustics (Nashville TN) | |
| Do You Buy Speakers Without Hearing Them? For consideration: If a person were to be a more complete audio hobbyist and make their own speakers - they wouldn't have heard them before buying components (drivers, wood, wire, crossover-parts, etc.). So, if they were to buy pre-manufactured sp... | |
| Tweak Pink Himalayan Salt Lamps. My son has a salt lamp in his room (although he has been in his own place for over a year). I turned the lamp on and let it warm up for a day. My 2ch system in the other room sounds even better in the salt lamp room. Amazing! Thanks for the advice! | |
| How good is good enough? I'll add that I also have a full rack of gear (sitting here next to my desk) that can be rolled in if I were to want to play an LP or CD/DVD/BluRay, class A/B amp, experience Dirac, hear the (benefits?) of Denafrips DAC w/upgraded PS, or the (amaz... | |
| How good is good enough? Appreciate the sentiment and can relate to your statement/question. My 2-channel journey took me all the way around to the most enjoyable system I've ever experienced. And when you say "Big Fish", let me shock you with minimal system components -... | |
| Sound Stage and Imaging If you will be listening at reasoanble loudness (<90dB), I suggest DIY Linkwitz LXmini + Phoenix (alt) OB-subs - in that price range. Like being on the stage when listening to acoustic performances, and asking yourself, where does the soundstag... | |
| Martin Logan vs. Everything I had a pair of ML e-stat's - loved them except three nit-picks: Small sweet-spot Demanding current (1.8 ohm) 'Hybrid' bass was "slow" compared to panels I replaced them with Linkwitz LX-mini + Linkwitz Phoenix (alt) OB-subs (x2). This resu... | |
| Your audiophile chair Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman replica has comfortable classic design. Find them everywhere around $600. Recommend choosing one with upgraded leather for more luxury feel and durability. Or get the authentic original by Herman Miller. | |
| New KEF R11 META : The Real Giant Killers ! Concept-wise, I like Kef for some good design decisions; concentric tweet/mid (Uni-Q), force-cancelling woofer arrangement (Uni-Core), and non-flat cabinets (Muon, Blade, Meta). While these attributes set the stage for good performance, downsides ... | |
| Prospectives on Chi-Fi Performance: I agree with made well is made well regardless of the city/county/state/country/continent. Geopolitical: There is a great point to be made for not funding an enemy (or potential enemy or friend of an enemy, etc.). China in particular... |