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| Recommended Speaker Design for Corner / Near-Wall Placement? Hi @ edvardmonk I have a small media corner just as yours. I used to have KEF (Q900 and then LS50). But the ported design always bring in issues like bass distortion for me. I was advised to look into sealed speakers for the close placement to fr... | |
| The best speaker for a small room...at any price point. Hi,I also live in a small appartment, and always had issues with bass boom with ported speakers (Klischp, KEF Q900, KEF LS50), and then I bought ATC SCM 19. ATC are the no-ported design, and can be kept very close to the wall. Mine are kept 3 inch... | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? Hi,I can share my experience with various amps during past 15-20 years. Obviously these integrated/power amps (and home theatres) were used with different components (Speakers/DAC/PreAmps/Cables etc), but it is not impossible to identify and diffe... | |
| Paul McGowan's (PS Audio) autobiography -- "99% True" now available for $4.99 on Kindle Bought one for my kindle on phone. | |
| Benchmark AHB2 - To 'mono' or not to 'mono' Hi @douglas,Thanks for your comments.I had been using Benchmark DAC2/3 with single AHB2 for the past one year and couldn't be happier. I am very comfortable with the different input/output configuration and settings on DAC and AMP. The XLR jumpers... | |
| Benchmark AHB2 - To 'mono' or not to 'mono' @@Georgehifi Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the potential root cause for change in SQ for mono application. I would like to try ‘vertical passive bi-amping’, as per your suggestion. But since, I will have to spend some more time/effort/$$ to... | |
| Benchmark AHB2 - To 'mono' or not to 'mono' Recently I added a second AHB2 to my system to run it in mono. I was running MacBook Pro (JRIVER) > Benchmark DAC3 > AHB2 > ATC SCM19v2 (as of yesterday – there are two ahb2, running in mono and providing 380watts into 8ohms). My speake... | |
| how do you know if you need a dac ? I was using CD transport/player as a means to feed into pre-amp/integrated amp to listen to music for many-many years. For me, below things pushed me to use DAC and get rid of my CD transport:a. My CD-transport couldn't handle hi-res audio ( I use... | |
| DACs with High Voltage Output +1 Benchmark DAC3 has high voltage (studio level) output capabilities, and can be used as Preamp as well. It can take USB input.If I remember correctly, there are three adjustable output voltage settings (for XLR output) - 2V/4V/9.8V. (can be adju... | |
| Opinions on Parasound A21 & A21+ I had Parasound A21 (not A21+) for few weeks attached to my system. I listened to it with Benchmark DAC3 + ATC SCM19 speakers. It came across as neutral, clean and detailed. But it sounded a bit flatter and as a result less involving/engaging. I l... | |
| Benchmark AHB2 amplifier - what to expect? I see the message on their site. Thanks!I have already placed my order back in March (with a $1K deposit with the dealer here in SG) and hoping to receive it in May. | |
| Benchmark AHB2 amplifier - what to expect? @mktmktThanks for sharing the info on ahb2 future availability. How did you get that message? What is the source? Did you put in the pre-order? | |
| Benchmark AHB2 amplifier - what to expect? Hi jetter,Yes I agree of your assessment of price comparison between one A21 and 2 AHB2. What I didn’t made clear in my earlier post was, since AHB2 can run distortion free till the last watt (100 watt), it can go very loud. I am upgrading because... | |
| Louder on one channel You didn't say how big is the difference between the two speakers. Over the years, I have had this type of issue twice, but the difference was subtle and it moved the soundstage towards the left (my left speaker was producing less sound):a. Once i... | |
| Benchmark AHB2 amplifier - what to expect? @aberyclarkI have owned AHB2 for a year (using it with Benchmark DAC3 HGC).I am very impressed with the clarity, tonal balance, sound staging and separation. I am adding second one to add more power for my inefficient ATC speakers. Not that the on... |