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| Preamp for a GaN-FET amp... @atmasphere Ralph...I think you make a great point that there are still aspects of the electronics/hearing/brain interpretation barrier that we don't completely understand. I suspect that it is the liveliness/thinness/detail conundrum that has ... | |
| Preamp for a GaN-FET amp... Ralph, thank you for providing an answer...much appreciated. I have one follow up question then as relates to the idea of wanting/preferring the lowest distortion and the proper remaining distortion ratios to optimize the sound. Many people hav... | |
| Preamp for a GaN-FET amp... Something I don't understand...if GanF is the future of amplifiers...for a variety of reasons including the ability to get distortion close to zero and higher order distortion in a proportion so as to not cause the sound to be harsh...then why isn... | |
| How to prevent visitors from touching your system Proper signage is always important... https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Danger-Protected-Aluminum-UV-Weatherproof/dp/B08D3SW634/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2SNPYQA6S6ZH6&keywords=razor+wire&qid=1690918729&sprefix=razor+wire%2Caps%2C123&... | |
| The Snob Appeal Premium Here is the thing… if I buy a Lamborghini… there are some people that will be impressed when they see it heading down the road. On the other hand if I buy a pair of $100k snob appeal loudspeakers… virtually no one will notice them or give a cr... | |
| Magnapan LRS+ VS .7 Whatever we tell you about how it sounds is our opinion… you have to listen for yourself. Panel speakers do some things extremely well, other things less so. Because the room is a big part of the sound, if you aren’t willing or able to have them... | |
| Digital Amplifier Company This link may help. https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=180720.0 | |
| Should I steer clear of class D amps @nosleeptilldownload I think you have to start with the premise that whatever amp you are now using, a different amp will likely sound different...maybe better and maybe not. And the reasons for the difference we hear are many...and class d vs ... | |
| Salk Future TBD I think that Jim, Like Rick Craig, was unique to the industry...guys that would build what you wanted. If you had a design idea...specific drivers you were thinking of....specific woods you wanted used...Jim would get his expert pals to put on the... | |
| When are speakers considered Hi-Fi and not Mid-Fi??? A guy once told me that if he owned it, it was HiFi. If he felt the need to later sell it, it was because it had become MIDFI. | |
| Salk Future TBD sorry reno...but I don't agree. most people would look into the return policy and return cost....unless it says free...before making a purchase. just as an example, go onto the tekon website and see what it says about the cost of returning their... | |
| Review of Ascend Acoustics’ ELX Tower Speakers (released 2022) Having hear the JA bookshelves at the Florida Audio Expo...great speakers but very pricey. As for the magic of the speakers, no doubt there is a great crossover design helping every great sounding speaker sound so great. | |
| Salk Future TBD Actually Jim just posted that he will continue to service Salk speakers new and preowned but will no longer be making them. | |
| Review of Ascend Acoustics’ ELX Tower Speakers (released 2022) I see audioholics just reviewed the new Philharmonic HT tower.. so maybe there is hope they will add the ELX to their list. | |
| Review of Ascend Acoustics’ ELX Tower Speakers (released 2022) More reviews….. https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/ascend-acoustics-elx-towers.1166600/ |