russ69
Responses from russ69
| Comparing One System to Another - A + B Any NAD with wall mounted B&W bookshelf speakers 20 feet away would not impress me. I think what you are hearing is the difference between a high efficiency speaker in a small room vs a low efficiency speaker in a bigger room. The 180 watt NA... | |
| What to listen for? A real super defining system will let you hear feet shuffle and music sheets flipping. Not sure if that will enhance your music listening experience. | |
| Comparing One System to Another - A + B Easy answer. If you are sitting 20 feet away, you better have mega power and a serious loudspeakers system. In your case the near field monitors are doing their job, your living room system isn't up to the task. | |
| Questions about purchasing a used CJ tube amp Ask for a one week warranty for any amp failure. | |
| Integrated amp recommendation Look at the Rogue Sphinx or a Musical Fidelity. | |
| How does a speaker blow out? You got 22 watts, you can't play loud on most loudspeakers with 22 watts. Low power is bad for loudspeakers because the waveform comes to a sudden stop and the driver goes out of control. Damage happens long before you hear the distortion. Turn it... | |
| Need Help Calculating System Amp Draw Will lightning jump a circuit breaker... It jumps miles to get to the ground, so yes it will jump a circuit breaker. | |
| Need Help Calculating System Amp Draw If the lights are not dimming to the beat of the music, you are not even close.... | |
| Is the Rogue Sphinx v3 more similar to the Pharaoh or Pharaoh II? Move up to a much better speaker. You'll not be satisfied with small incremental steps. Upgrade and upgrade a big step, you'll thank me later. Your V3 is fine for now. | |
| Using the Magnepan 1.7i with two REL S/812 Subs Go 3.7s and work on speaker placement. | |
| Did the Old Receivers Sound Good? Before the high end started... The high end started long before there were receivers. | |
| Martin Logan CLS II New Panels (Worth it)? The CLS is a fine loudspeaker, it would take properly driven Magnepan 20s to match them. | |
| Preamp Suggestions Try to find a SLP98 F1. You will like it. | |
| Vandersteen 2 C speakers with 4 OHM Amp question russ...The Penta Amp is a known brand, made in Germany. Got a link? | |
| Dylan's Time Out of Mind remix is Stunning I thought the original CD sounded better than most. |