toddalin
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| What is the Altec 604 sound? It is debatabe as to whether Abby Road used 604s or 605s, or both just changing them out over time. | |
| What is the Altec 604 sound? 605s lack the high end of the 604 due to the reduced magnet on the horn. My brother had a single 605 in a utility cabinet and it was sort of dead sounding even though the horn seemed to work fine. | |
| What is the Altec 604 sound? In So Cal? You are welcome to hear my one-off, tri-amped, Super Big Reds using vintage Marantz equipment. The cabinets are 15.5 cu ft exterior volume. https://youtu.be/4MWmYYV1bg4 | |
| Acoustic Panel Help I just saw this on Nextdoor before coming here: https://www.slathub.com/ | |
| Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say? But what if it is really a high quality system with expensive components that the owner is extremely proud of, others have said they like, and you just can't stomach? Maybe open backs just aren't my thing. https://youtu.be/K5xmzXp1cE4 | |
| 3 tone control integrated amp/preamp An old Marantz won’t depreciate and may actually increase in value over time. | |
| 3 tone control integrated amp/preamp Does it have to be new? Old Marantz had three tone controls and an adjustable "contour" (variable loudness) to boot! | |
| Why tube rectification? My Melton, with a rating of 80WPC from the four KT-88s, uses two 5Z4Ps. | |
| Why tube rectification? My Melton MKT-88 uses dual rectifier tubes and no feedback. I actually prefer the sound of my solid state Yamaha RX-Z9 in "Pure Direct" mode. The Melton rolls off the highs a bit more than my liking. But I only have about 60 hours on it. | |
| I am looking for accurate plans for Altec 612 (Abby Road Monitors) Some nice pics of a custom made set with 615s and time aligned crossovers on the LA C/L. | |
| speakers that are a little laid back in the mids Steve59 Yes, I have! I heard them at THE Show in Costa Mesa a couple months ago. When I noted how dead/dull they sounded, even the rep said that SVS strong point is their subs. Maybe they would be acceptable if one were right in the sweet spot an... | |
| Room with glass windows as a walls. surfmuz IIRC, they were from 3-Day Blinds. Just measure and they make them to size. Look for them on the web. | |
| analyzing sound If you want layering, complexity, and the need for resolution and dynamic range in something a bit more up to date, this is hard to beat and is on my "go to" list: https://youtu.be/qthX_gkDpYI | |
| Room with glass windows as a walls. These are black-out drapes for the projector. They have a double layer and do a good job of diffusing the sound and removing the window reflections and vibrations. | |
| Open baffle speakers OK..., JBL 2279 18" in U-Frame. https://youtu.be/UA6fvVMoTug |