tomcarr
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| Lets replace my Klipsch La Scala Speakers You are expecting a lot from your system. You will never achieve your goals without room treatment. If you are unwilling to do that you will never be satisfied with different speakers. That is the truth. The room and the setup will determine half ... | |
| Thinking about buying new speakers....the Elac Uni Fi5 towers or the Klipsch hersery lll Unfortunately, the elephant in the room...is the room itself. The room and setup will yield half of what you hear. Unless the room is acoustically as neutral as possible no speaker can sound it's best. Based on various poster's descriptions of the... | |
| Power Amp transformer hum - intermittent and increases and decreases in a few seconds You are very welcome! That's what this site is for. Lot's of great people on here! I've been helped many times in the past and am grateful for that and for the chance to help others if I can. Tom | |
| Power Amp transformer hum - intermittent and increases and decreases in a few seconds My problem was hum with dryer/dishwasher/blow dryer/fluorescent lights/dimmer switches being used, and that's with a dedicated line to the listening room. The above posters have already given you all the information you need. Hope you get it resol... | |
| Power Amp transformer hum - intermittent and increases and decreases in a few seconds A little more info please...Hums every time the amp is on?Hums no matter the time of day?Hums ever since owning the amp?Any changes to system/house electrical devices?Tom | |
| Best CDs The room will give you typically half of what you hear. Get Jim Smith's book Get Better Sound for guidance on system setup and room treatment.My system started out Krell and Oppo with no room treatment and lots of hard, reflective surfaces. The so... | |
| Best return for the money, system upgrade suggestions please. Congratulations on your new purchase! Even better to be so happy with it. Wonderful when that happens!Since you mentioned an internship, curious what career you've chosen?Tom | |
| Cd's to make a come back in the future? Another + for:CDs CDPsCheap used CDsHunting for said CDsEnjoying listening to CDsOrdering CDs from AmazonLimiting expenses to a single source- priceless! | |
| This Schitt is totally refreshing in the world of high end audio! Exactly! | |
| Which foam acoustic panels should I use for a sound booth? I'm using Primacoustic panels in my dedicated listening room. Very pleased.Tom | |
| Best return for the money, system upgrade suggestions please. I agree with previous posters- pay down your debt, but since you are intent on buying something (I've done the same thing long ago...), my 2c is to invest in room treatments like already suggested. I'm using Primacoustic and couldn't be happier. R... | |
| This Schitt is totally refreshing in the world of high end audio! Love my Schiit Freya. Over-achiever extraordinaire. | |
| NAD C 375BEE Integrated Amp Replacement Recommendations Sorry for the Outlaw recommendation, that post was intended elsewhere. For this thread I would +1 mesch for the Vincent. Sorry for the confusion and my ineptitude.Tom | |
| Trained ears. Agree with the above posts, plus sitting in the sweet spot with eyes closed helps quite a lot. Also, if you wear glasses, remove them.Tom | |
| NAD C 375BEE Integrated Amp Replacement Recommendations Outlaw Audio |