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Totem Forest Signature, Part 14 - Luminator 01:24:49 11/29/24 (8)
- RE: Totem Tweeter - Inmate51 05:06:43 11/29/24 (3)
  - RE: Totem Tweeter - Inmate51 11:24:07 11/30/24 (1)
    - RE: Totem Tweeter - Luminator 20:54:52 11/30/24 (0)
  - RE: Totem Tweeter - hahax@verizon.net 20:40:04 11/29/24 (0)
- "You give me the sweetest... - peppy m. 04:03:16 11/29/24 (3)
  - Alas, Sade's "No Ordinary Love" wiped us out - Luminator 12:29:31 11/29/24 (0)
  - RE: "You give me the sweetest... - Don Reid 04:47:09 11/29/24 (1)
    - There is plenty of underwear though... - peppy m. 05:19:14 11/29/24 (0)
Implementing Full Range drivers - hailtothevictorz 09:04:06 11/27/24 (9)
- RE: Implementing Full Range drivers - seancuster71@gmail.com 18:40:32 12/02/24 (0)
- I've had good results with a little 4" TangBand "fullrange" . . . - Brian H P 13:38:49 12/02/24 (0)
- Sounds attractive in theory - Jon L 10:45:04 11/29/24 (1)
  - RE: Sounds attractive in theory - dgaapc7 07:11:05 12/01/24 (0)
- And yet a third opinion - E-Stat 07:29:50 11/29/24 (0)
- RE: Implementing Full Range drivers - Inmate51 06:53:05 11/29/24 (1)
  - RE: Implementing Full Range drivers - seancuster71@gmail.com 18:57:38 12/02/24 (0)
- Try asking at the Hi-Eff speaker forum... - peppy m. 21:07:34 11/27/24 (0)
- The former is the more common variation of the two, AFAIK... - peppy m. 10:59:07 11/27/24 (0)
Kal's review.. - Bill the K 07:38:26 11/23/24 (1)
- Yup. (nt) - Kal Rubinson 08:18:10 11/23/24 (0)
If you're used to the sound of an untreated room, a treated room can sound bad - at first... - peppy m. 03:35:32 11/23/24 (2)
- Sort of like new glasses - Brian H P 16:31:48 11/25/24 (1)
  - Good analogy. - peppy m. 16:57:56 11/25/24 (0)
PS Audio FR5 and Gryphon Apex. - howard 21:06:05 11/21/24 (0)
Spray Foam To Dampen Speaker Stands? - tubav 12:10:24 11/21/24 (9)
- RE: Spray Foam To Dampen Speaker Stands? - Inmate51 11:35:18 11/22/24 (0)
- I'd consider Fireproof Putty Sheets - John Marks 07:54:06 11/22/24 (0)
- RE: Spray Foam To Dampen Speaker Stands? - Leo loves music 16:07:05 11/21/24 (0)
- Too light to do much good - Brian H P 15:54:46 11/21/24 (0)
- I always thought the purpose of speaker stands was to keep the speaker from moving. - alaskahiatt 14:39:46 11/21/24 (1)
  - Yes, but.... - peppy m. 17:34:12 11/21/24 (0)
- I don't know why not - Sondek 13:40:36 11/21/24 (0)
- RE: Spray Foam To Dampen Speaker Stands? - Mick Wolfe 13:36:16 11/21/24 (0)
- As long as you want a permanent tweak... - peppy m. 13:29:09 11/21/24 (0)
KLH Speakers? - Pgssider 09:00:29 11/21/24 (0)
Borresen X1 speakers - Mali 12:40:05 11/20/24 (0)
Yamaha speakers - up or downgrade? - ~LISTEN~ 07:52:29 11/18/24 (2)
- RE: Yamaha speakers - up or downgrade? - seancuster71@gmail.com 12:35:36 11/18/24 (0)
- Probably just average ? Computers have helped in levelling things out a bit... - peppy m. 08:21:36 11/18/24 (0)
Even Richard Branson - Bill the K 21:50:12 11/16/24 (15)
- RE: Even Richard Branson - seancuster71@gmail.com 18:59:51 12/02/24 (0)
- RE: Even Richard Branson - tomservo 07:33:40 11/19/24 (5)
  - Radiation - Bill the K 18:20:06 11/19/24 (4)
    - Specific cases in point - E-Stat 07:04:22 11/21/24 (2)
      - I wish I could afford the SH-50... - peppy m. 08:38:20 11/21/24 (1)
        
        Fellow over at High Eff loves his - E-Stat 09:06:02 11/21/24 (0)
    - RE: Radiation - tomservo 11:16:06 11/20/24 (0)
- RE: Even Richard Branson - seancuster71@gmail.com 18:07:17 11/18/24 (0)
- What driver are you talking about? - Mr Steed 12:09:20 11/18/24 (1)
  - RE: What driver are you talking about? - Bill the K 17:58:22 11/18/24 (0)
- Somewhere I read - M3 lover 10:41:10 11/18/24 (0)
- Bob Dylan's voice wasn't exactly wide-ranging... - peppy m. 01:03:07 11/17/24 (3)
  - RE: Bob Dylan's voice wasn't exactly wide-ranging... - dgaapc7 07:17:43 12/01/24 (0)
  - RE: Bob Dylan's voice wasn't exactly wide-ranging... - Bill the K 17:16:41 11/17/24 (1)
    - Why is it surprising? - E-Stat 07:46:47 11/18/24 (0)
Can speakers go bad? - Leo loves music 04:55:14 11/16/24 (16)
- Some are bad right out of the box... - Presto 17:31:28 11/22/24 (1)
  - They want to charge you tax - Leo loves music 05:27:02 11/23/24 (0)
- RE: Can speakers go bad? - seancuster71@gmail.com 22:01:36 11/21/24 (0)
- RE: Can speakers go bad? - mbrierley 14:57:15 11/21/24 (2)
  - RE: Can speakers go bad? - Leo loves music 15:12:39 11/21/24 (1)
    - Climate controlled - mbrierley 11:52:30 11/22/24 (0)
- RE: Can speakers go bad? - George S. Roland 18:16:39 11/20/24 (3)
  - International Space Station is man-made. nt - Leo loves music 19:41:59 11/20/24 (1)
    - And will be crashed into the ocean in 2030 -nt - E-Stat 14:56:43 11/21/24 (0)
  - I am asking stored and unused - Leo loves music 18:43:17 11/20/24 (0)
- RE: Can speakers go bad? - seancuster71@gmail.com 18:13:55 11/18/24 (1)
  - thank you. you are the only expert here. nt - Leo loves music 19:16:09 11/20/24 (0)
- Sure can - Doublej 17:41:55 11/16/24 (0)
- If they are vertically oriented and not flat on their backs... - John Marks 14:29:48 11/16/24 (2)
  - RE: If they are vertically oriented and not flat on their backs... - Leo loves music 15:35:53 11/16/24 (1)
    - Email me and I might be able to send you some music nt - John Marks 16:13:32 11/16/24 (0)
"The elephant in the room is the room itself" - Luminator 11:39:02 11/14/24 (11)
- Sure - E-Stat 08:38:59 11/15/24 (0)
- ALL those rooms look problematic - Brian H P 17:01:19 11/14/24 (8)
  - RE: ALL those rooms look problematic - Inmate51 15:16:27 11/22/24 (0)
  - Clap test - mbrierley 15:12:28 11/21/24 (0)
  - You aren't wrong - Luminator 17:42:49 11/14/24 (5)
    - True audiophiles live in padded cells - Brian H P 15:39:55 11/15/24 (4)
      - Those rooms harbor pink elephants. (nt - peppy m. 23:05:32 11/18/24 (0)
      - RE: True audiophiles live in padded cells - Leo loves music 04:58:12 11/16/24 (2)
        
        Even nearfield listening . . . - Brian H P 16:37:27 11/19/24 (1)
        
        RE: Even nearfield listening . . . - Leo loves music 15:33:16 11/21/24 (0)
- RE: "The elephant in the room is the room itself" - Inmate51 16:01:21 11/14/24 (0)
Internal crossover jumpers of B&W 801 matrix S2 - Leo loves music 11:26:58 11/14/24 (7)
- RE: Internal crossover jumpers of B&W 801 matrix S2 - seancuster71@gmail.com 18:05:12 11/18/24 (4)
  - RE: capacitors - Leo loves music 19:04:14 11/18/24 (2)
    - RE: capacitors - Leo loves music 19:15:36 11/18/24 (1)
      - RE: capacitors - seancuster71@gmail.com 00:29:09 11/22/24 (0)
  - RE: thank you for such useful information. nt - Leo loves music 18:16:53 11/18/24 (0)
- RE: Internal crossover jumpers of B&W 801 matrix S2 - Leo loves music 19:14:12 11/14/24 (1)
  - RE: Internal crossover jumpers of B&W 801 matrix S2 - Leo loves music 19:56:53 11/14/24 (0)
Ready for Pick-Up by their proud owner - John Marks 10:38:24 11/14/24 (7)
- have you heard? - G Squared 05:39:23 11/15/24 (4)
  - No, I have not heard it. - John Marks 08:44:10 11/15/24 (2)
    - RE: No, I have not heard it. - G Squared 10:37:11 11/15/24 (1)
      - He's gonna buy you a mockingbird...(nt - peppy m. 13:40:45 11/15/24 (0)
  - RE: have you heard? - Don Reid 06:33:34 11/15/24 (0)
- Look nice, presumably sound awesome - Brian H P 13:38:00 11/14/24 (1)
  - I don't know! - John Marks 14:33:15 11/14/24 (0)
Totem Forest Signature, Part 13 - Luminator 16:53:36 11/11/24 (20)
- I've never tried Totem speakers... - peppy m. 09:12:36 11/13/24 (3)
  - Don't forget... - acres verde 09:32:41 11/14/24 (1)
    - How could I ? (nt - peppy m. 09:50:39 11/14/24 (0)
  - LoL - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 10:46:55 11/13/24 (0)
- I really only check out you posts for the girls ~n - Feanor 04:23:23 11/13/24 (15)
  - Please... - acres verde 09:08:21 11/13/24 (14)
    - RE: Please... - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 16:18:59 11/13/24 (13)
      - So... - E-Stat 18:54:11 11/13/24 (12)
        
        Pork Chop Boy - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 11:10:24 11/14/24 (9)
        
        RE: Pork Chop Boy(s) - bschense@comcast.net 07:31:48 11/15/24 (8)
        
        E.g. - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 12:08:10 11/16/24 (7)
        
        RE: E.g. - Leo loves music 12:42:09 11/16/24 (6)
        
        RE: E.g. - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 18:50:32 11/16/24 (5)
        
        RE: E.g. - Leo loves music 19:35:06 11/16/24 (3)
        
        Not familiar with - E-Stat 14:38:17 11/17/24 (2)
        
        RE: Not familiar with - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 17:43:32 11/17/24 (1)
        
        RE: Not familiar with - Leo loves music 15:57:25 11/21/24 (0)
        
        RE: your link has no issue - Leo loves music 19:14:58 11/16/24 (0)
        
        RE: So... - Sondek 06:54:29 11/14/24 (1)
        
        Leave them to Minnesota governors -nt - E-Stat 09:46:18 11/14/24 (0)
How do passive dr⁵ivers work - Bill the K 07:26:19 11/10/24 (2)
- RE: How do passive dr⁵ivers work - tomservo 10:09:17 11/12/24 (0)
- It's for the same reason - E-Stat 11:34:32 11/10/24 (0)
Goldmund Apologue Pinel et Pinel x Kongo - chocolate_lover 11:58:46 11/09/24 (1)
- I could DIY something that ugly for a LOT less money! - Brian H P 13:44:55 11/14/24 (0)
Hello Coner, other speaker repair techs: ??? about fixing Vifa woofers - Brian H P 14:05:37 11/07/24 (1)
- RE: Hello Coner, other speaker repair techs: ??? about fixing Vifa woofers - Doublej 14:22:44 11/07/24 (0)
Been browsing for different speakers, from my Vandys - NuWave 10:36:31 11/07/24 (17)
- RE: Been browsing for different speakers, from my Vandys - Elixir63 09:08:02 11/14/24 (0)
- Used to use and still own Audio Physic Step Plus - raingerz 19:16:25 11/09/24 (1)
  - RE: Used to use and still own Audio Physic Step Plus - NuWave 18:42:37 11/10/24 (0)
- "came across Audio Physic" ?? - Jon L 16:18:04 11/09/24 (1)
  - Just lookin'...-...- - NuWave 18:40:29 11/10/24 (0)
- Merlin - DKL 06:27:00 11/08/24 (2)
  - RE: Merlin - NuWave 10:27:26 11/08/24 (1)
    - RE: Merlin - DKL 13:16:31 11/08/24 (0)
- RE: Been browsing for different speakers, from my Vandys - troutbum 05:04:26 11/08/24 (0)
- RE: Been browsing for different speakers, from my Vandys - chocolate_lover 13:53:15 11/07/24 (7)
  - That's one big issue...... - NuWave 15:24:57 11/07/24 (6)
    - Steve Guttenberg made a interesting point - Doublej 04:51:43 11/08/24 (5)
      - RE: Steve Guttenberg made a interesting point - Mick Wolfe 08:14:41 11/08/24 (4)
        
        RE: Steve Guttenberg made a interesting point - Sondek 10:16:20 11/08/24 (3)
        
        RE: Steve Guttenberg made a interesting point - NuWave 10:51:17 11/08/24 (2)
        
        RE: Steve Guttenberg made a interesting point - Mick Wolfe 09:35:03 11/10/24 (0)
        
        RE: Steve Guttenberg made a interesting point - Sondek 14:52:22 11/08/24 (0)
Questioning interest in MoFi speakers - M3 lover 12:56:46 11/05/24 (17)
- RE: Questioning interest in MoFi speakers - mbnx01 11:10:59 11/10/24 (0)
- RE: Questioning interest in MoFi speakers - Larry I 06:00:38 11/06/24 (0)
- A few diffs between the standmounts and the floorstander - peppy m. 02:42:08 11/06/24 (0)
- RE: Questioning interest in MoFi speakers - hahax@verizon.net 18:58:57 11/05/24 (6)
  - Agree that he knows what to expect from.his speakers. - Wojciech 20:29:41 11/05/24 (5)
    - RE: Agree that he knows what to expect from.his speakers. - hahax@verizon.net 20:39:21 11/06/24 (4)
      - RE: Agree that he knows what to expect from.his speakers. - Wojciech 05:16:59 11/07/24 (3)
        
        I believe that interesting beverages can be made from potatoes. (nt) - mhardy6647 05:50:21 11/07/24 (2)
        
        Gotta save Ukraine . . . . - alaskahiatt 11:31:25 11/07/24 (0)
        
        Indeed - Wojciech 06:43:28 11/07/24 (0)
- RE: Questioning interest in MoFi speakers - G Squared 16:51:55 11/05/24 (6)
  - RE: Questioning speaker model interest - M3 lover 09:31:23 11/06/24 (5)
    - RE: Questioning speaker model interest - Doublej 15:35:16 11/06/24 (0)
    - RE: Questioning speaker model interest - G Squared 14:57:25 11/06/24 (0)
    - If I had to choose unheard, I'd go with the Philharmonic BMR Tower - John Marks 13:07:08 11/06/24 (2)
      - If you want a labor of love - Doublej 11:32:36 11/07/24 (1)
        
        Yeah, I wrote that article nt - John Marks 18:33:11 11/07/24 (0)
Tell me again what those elaborate cheap speakers were called... - Mushroom Soup 00:38:36 11/03/24 (5)
- RE: Tell me again what those elaborate cheap speakers were called... - musetap 10:48:02 11/03/24 (1)
  - What is Kabuki? Alex, I'll take "Xenophobic Audio Forum Nicknames" for $1000, now, please (nt) - mhardy6647 12:50:09 11/03/24 (0)
- RE: Tell me again what those elaborate cheap speakers were called... - hutmacher 05:06:01 11/03/24 (1)
  - RE: Tell me again what those elaborate cheap speakers were called... - Mushroom Soup 07:40:24 11/03/24 (0)
- RE: Tell me again what those elaborate cheap speakers were called... - The Dill 04:49:05 11/03/24 (0)
Bunch of speaker parts FREE to a good home in W. Oregon - Brian H P 16:27:41 10/31/24 (1)
- RE: Bunch of speaker parts FREE to a good home in W. Oregon - seancuster71@gmail.com 15:48:09 11/02/24 (0)
Magnepan 1.7 Tweeter Installation Needed - Sonic Blast 20:29:22 10/29/24 (1)
- FYI - E-Stat 06:46:01 10/30/24 (0)
When a sub crosses over - Macncheez 11:08:17 10/25/24 (8)
- It depends on what type you have. - Tre' 12:25:22 10/29/24 (0)
- Think of your subs as... - Inmate51 11:36:11 10/27/24 (0)
- Why can we not be given the model numbers for the gear? - kff 11:05:27 10/27/24 (0)
- What device do you "set at 70hz" on sub plate amp or preamp? - Edp 13:36:27 10/26/24 (1)
  - I think you are confused.....nt. - ABliss 11:58:18 10/29/24 (0)
- RE: When a sub crosses over - Craiger56 12:25:19 10/26/24 (0)
- In practice - E-Stat 09:20:36 10/26/24 (0)
- RE: When a sub crosses over - Presto 12:02:56 10/25/24 (0)
Old John Kreskovsky 2-Way Design - Tweeter Change - Presto 09:14:13 10/25/24 (4)
- The Vifa and Scanspeak are meant to be identical - Edp 13:57:28 10/26/24 (1)
  - RE: The Vifa and Scanspeak are meant to be identical - Presto 23:03:11 10/27/24 (0)
- Scan Speak "Discovery" series drivers - Brian H P 14:26:33 10/25/24 (1)
  - RE: Scan Speak "Discovery" series drivers - Presto 23:14:23 10/27/24 (0)
Harbeth Nelson - Bill the K 22:58:26 10/23/24 (19)
- RE: Harbeth Nelson - double28 13:24:28 11/09/24 (1)
  - the importer is not bringing it into the U.S. - mbnx01 19:34:51 11/28/24 (0)
- RE: Harbeth Nelson further thoughts - Bill the K 23:41:08 10/29/24 (1)
  - They claim it's a 35 - 75 hz +/- 3 db system but... - peppy m. 06:02:12 11/04/24 (0)
- A pair of five inch "subwoofers" for $3500? - E-Stat 12:12:25 10/24/24 (8)
  - Ah, just enough to reinforce a nice mid-bass hump... And a poetic dedication - peppy m. 03:21:17 10/25/24 (7)
    - Sorry - E-Stat 05:49:59 10/25/24 (6)
      - Bass is hard - tomservo 06:32:46 10/25/24 (5)
        
        RE: Bass "sloped response.... tied to directivity as well as response." - peppy m. 07:42:50 10/25/24 (3)
        
        RE: Bass "sloped response.... tied to directivity as well as response." - hahax@verizon.net 20:56:35 11/01/24 (0)
        
        RE: Bass "sloped response.... tied to directivity as well as response." - tomservo 09:52:21 10/25/24 (1)
        
        Very informative, thanks ! (nt - peppy m. 10:01:20 10/25/24 (0)
        
        Indeed - E-Stat 06:42:35 10/25/24 (0)
- The captain of a British treasure ship that sank in the Sargasso Sea in the late 1600's... - peppy m. 03:52:34 10/24/24 (5)
  - RE: The captain of a British treasure ship that sank in the Sargasso Sea in the late 1600's... - Bill the K 05:43:50 10/24/24 (4)
    - RE: The captain of a British treasure ship that sank in the Sargasso Sea in the late 1600's... - hesson11 15:09:55 10/26/24 (0)
    - Lord Horatio Nelson came on the scene about a century later but... - peppy m. 06:20:08 10/24/24 (2)
      - Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson - Bill the K 09:52:57 10/24/24 (1)
        
        Nelson Pass - Bill the K 03:00:05 10/25/24 (0)
Question about port plugs for bass reflex loudspeaker - Tube747 11:09:50 10/23/24 (8)
- RE: Question about port plugs for bass reflex loudspeaker - seancuster71@gmail.com 21:06:17 10/24/24 (1)
  - RE: Question about port plugs for bass reflex loudspeaker - seancuster71@gmail.com 21:11:25 10/24/24 (0)
- Convert to low-Q sealed alignment - Brian H P 14:10:41 10/23/24 (5)
  - RE: Convert to low-Q sealed alignment - Tube747 16:54:28 10/23/24 (4)
    - RE: Convert to low-Q sealed alignment - Story 04:08:51 10/24/24 (3)
      - RE: Convert to low-Q sealed alignment - Tube747 15:47:22 10/24/24 (0)
      - A port on a Roger's.. - Bill the K 05:52:13 10/24/24 (1)
        
        this speaker is not an LS3/5a - Story 07:50:36 10/24/24 (0)
Amp recommendations for PMC Prodigy 1 - AyushP306@gmail.com 04:07:13 10/16/24 (8)
- RE: Amp recommendations for PMC Prodigy 1 - mbnx01 11:36:39 10/20/24 (0)
- Sorry Ayush, failed to address YOUR question, let me try again - Edp 09:14:40 10/18/24 (0)
- Ideally, it would be............... - Kal Rubinson 05:50:53 10/16/24 (5)
  - rimshot! :) - mhardy6647 04:50:35 10/17/24 (0)
  - Ignore above 10 k, you got a " flat 83 db response (+/-3db" ad copy - Edp 08:04:11 10/16/24 (3)
    - "The significant hump at 1000 is the deal breaker,......." - Kal Rubinson 10:52:23 10/16/24 (2)
      - Agree - E-Stat 13:54:15 10/17/24 (0)
      - RE: "The significant hump at 1000 is the deal breaker,......." - tomservo 13:43:49 10/16/24 (0)
Speaker Repair - ahraitch@gmail.com 18:53:31 10/14/24 (16)
- Do you have tools and skill for soldering? - Edp 13:53:46 10/17/24 (1)
  - RE: Do you have tools and skill for soldering? - ahraitch@gmail.com 11:26:14 10/21/24 (0)
- RE: Speaker Repair - Mick Wolfe 09:37:04 10/16/24 (4)
  - RE: Speaker Repair - ahraitch@gmail.com 11:17:06 10/16/24 (3)
    - RE: Speaker Repair - Mick Wolfe 12:41:15 10/16/24 (2)
      - RE: Speaker Repair - ahraitch@gmail.com 14:19:53 10/16/24 (1)
        
        RE: Speaker Repair - Mick Wolfe 16:36:46 10/16/24 (0)
- RE: Speaker Repair - Demo 13:04:06 10/15/24 (1)
  - RE: Speaker Repair - Chef Henry 15:21:08 10/15/24 (0)
- RE: Speaker Repair - Inmate51 11:40:51 10/15/24 (0)
- RE: Speaker Repair - Gary 06:14:50 10/15/24 (2)
  - RE: Speaker Repair - ahraitch@gmail.com 11:23:02 10/21/24 (0)
  - Based on Baby 4k xover, suggest paper version GRS 6PF-8 Part #292-406 - Edp 16:07:10 10/15/24 (0)
- RE: Speaker Repair - cawson@onetel.com 04:50:22 10/15/24 (0)
- RE: Speaker Repair - ahraitch@gmail.com 18:55:40 10/14/24 (1)
  - Replacing Speaker Surrounds - R Browne 19:54:47 10/14/24 (0)
small subwoofer recs - LennyF 15:41:44 10/12/24 (12)
- RE: small subwoofer recs - Grinnell 06:11:01 10/29/24 (0)
- RE: small subwoofer recs - Elixir63 21:20:57 10/28/24 (0)
- RE: small subwoofer recs - Infinutty 21:31:03 10/20/24 (0)
- RE: small subwoofer recs - LennyF 16:33:26 10/15/24 (1)
  - RE: small subwoofer recs - samac 13:50:09 10/17/24 (0)
- RE: small subwoofer recs - fantja 14:30:04 10/15/24 (0)
- RE: small subwoofer recs - Mel 08:47:24 10/14/24 (2)
  - Get two of these bad boys - Ozzie 14:44:24 10/14/24 (1)
    - FYI on this Monoprice Sub - Doublej 16:53:54 10/29/24 (0)
- RE: small subwoofer recs - Mick Wolfe 10:04:30 10/13/24 (0)
- RE: small subwoofer recs - Doublej 16:36:06 10/12/24 (0)
- RE: small subwoofer recs - samac 16:19:04 10/12/24 (0)
Dual Inputs - Ozzie 14:17:45 10/10/24 (11)
- RE: Dual Inputs - JoeKool 00:10:59 10/14/24 (0)
- RE: Dual Inputs - Atwood 06:58:42 10/12/24 (0)
- RE: Dual Inputs - cawson@onetel.com 07:56:10 10/11/24 (6)
  - It would be interesting - E-Stat 08:51:35 10/12/24 (1)
    - I agree - Ozzie 10:55:49 10/12/24 (0)
  - I can confirm Cawson's recommendation - Chuck 07:14:15 10/12/24 (0)
  - Ok... - Ozzie 19:24:31 10/11/24 (2)
    - RE: Ok... - cawson@onetel.com 03:34:29 10/12/24 (1)
      - Not the cable length - Ozzie 14:37:41 10/14/24 (0)
- RE: Dual Inputs - hahax@verizon.net 20:45:18 10/10/24 (1)
  - I am fine with a similar cable link - Ozzie 19:30:12 10/11/24 (0)
Can unused caps age? - Macncheez 11:20:07 10/08/24 (9)
- I think they slowly drift off spec. Which means you may like your speakers even more afterwards. (nt - peppy m. 01:00:54 10/12/24 (0)
- RE: Can unused caps age? - rondo 07:33:40 10/10/24 (1)
  - RE: Can unused caps age? - gadio4533 06:10:24 10/11/24 (0)
- RE: Can unused caps age? - Larry I 12:29:46 10/09/24 (0)
- Short answer: Yes. - Ralph 09:06:16 10/09/24 (3)
  - Interesting there-- - Des 19:12:05 10/12/24 (0)
  - RE: Short answer: Yes. - highendfan 17:33:07 10/12/24 (0)
  - With 13 caps in each crossover, yeah Good Luck - Edp 07:44:08 10/10/24 (0)
- RE: Can unused caps age? - 6bq5 12:34:31 10/08/24 (0)
Isoacoustics Gaia - mbrierley 11:55:59 10/01/24 (16)
- RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - el34eh@yahoo.com 10:41:27 10/06/24 (0)
- RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - johntoste 08:40:59 10/05/24 (0)
- RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - Inmate51 13:18:07 10/02/24 (3)
  - RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - mbrierley 09:53:53 10/03/24 (2)
    - RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - Inmate51 13:10:48 10/03/24 (1)
      - RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - mbrierley 10:38:47 10/06/24 (0)
- RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - stereo5 12:34:56 10/02/24 (0)
- RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - cawson@onetel.com 04:14:54 10/02/24 (0)
- RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - cawson@onetel.com 04:04:18 10/02/24 (3)
  - RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - mbrierley 05:55:50 10/02/24 (2)
    - RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - cawson@onetel.com 10:05:42 10/03/24 (1)
      - RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - mbrierley 10:44:34 10/06/24 (0)
- RE: Isoacoustics Gaia - Ozzy 03:24:32 10/02/24 (3)
  - Long speaker journey - Edp 16:33:23 10/03/24 (2)
    - RE: Long speaker journey - Ozzy 03:18:38 10/04/24 (1)
      - Interesting details on design execution - Edp 07:40:18 10/04/24 (0)
How Jupiter's Tinned Copper Wire with Lacquered Cotton insulation sounds like? - Tubenstein 02:03:31 09/25/24 (5)
- Duelund Alternative - cawson@onetel.com 04:43:38 09/30/24 (0)
- RE: How Jupiter's Tinned Copper Wire with Lacquered Cotton insulation sounds like? - jonbee 08:14:49 09/29/24 (0)
- RE: How Jupiter's Tinned Copper Wire with Lacquered Cotton insulation sounds like? - jonbee 18:42:37 09/28/24 (2)
  - It's kind of crazy - Jon L 09:48:53 09/29/24 (0)
  - RE: How Jupiter's Tinned Copper Wire with Lacquered Cotton insulation sounds like? - Tubenstein 07:56:55 09/29/24 (0)
Thick hook up wire VS. Sensitivity - SuperB 04:26:42 09/24/24 (8)
- RE: Thick hook up wire VS. Sensitivity - Infinutty 21:43:26 10/20/24 (2)
  - Experiments - Inmate51 09:22:47 10/21/24 (1)
    - RE: Experiments - Infinutty 21:29:44 10/21/24 (0)
- RE: Thick hook up wire VS. Sensitivity - seancuster71@gmail.com 13:24:50 10/02/24 (0)
- Thicker, lower resistance internal wire should increase sensitivity . . . - Brian H P 13:12:10 09/24/24 (0)
- It only make the speaker harder to pick up. nt - mgbpuff 08:07:39 09/24/24 (1)
  - LoL (nt) - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 12:23:21 09/24/24 (0)
- RE: Thick hook up wire VS. Sensitivity - Don Reid 04:35:23 09/24/24 (0)
How do amps drive speakers? - George S. Roland 21:39:39 09/22/24 (16)
- RE: How do amps drive speakers? - seancuster71@gmail.com 15:34:51 10/02/24 (0)
- The Physics of how a speaker works is just this statement - kff 17:27:58 10/01/24 (0)
- RE: How do amps drive speakers? - John Elison 07:41:04 09/30/24 (0)
- RE: How do amps drive speakers? - tomservo 15:34:25 09/26/24 (5)
  - RE: How do amps drive speakers? - George S. Roland 17:49:57 09/26/24 (1)
    - RE: How do amps drive speakers? - tomservo 05:46:27 09/27/24 (0)
  - RE: How do amps drive speakers? - Craiger56 15:50:29 09/26/24 (2)
    - RE: How do amps drive speakers? - tomservo 17:29:02 09/26/24 (1)
      - Thank you sir (nt) - Craiger56 10:22:54 09/27/24 (0)
- The basic physics for magnetic speakers, whether cones or Magneplanars is - kff 16:44:30 09/23/24 (2)
  - Right hand rule. nt - G Squared 17:17:22 09/24/24 (1)
    - This tells you the direction of the movement in or out based on - kff 11:58:26 09/25/24 (0)
- RE: How do amps drive speakers? - cawson@onetel.com 03:52:36 09/23/24 (3)
  - RE: How do amps drive speakers? - Inmate51 07:06:36 09/23/24 (1)
    - RE: How do amps drive speakers? - cawson@onetel.com 08:30:41 09/23/24 (0)
  - RE: How do amps drive speakers? - George S. Roland 05:40:37 09/23/24 (0)
A $5000 speaker with .50 cent caps - Pabloaguas 18:13:01 09/13/24 (63)
- RE: A $5000 speaker with .50 cent caps - tomservo 07:07:56 09/22/24 (0)
- RE: A $5000 speaker with .50 cent caps - seancuster71@gmail.com 23:03:41 09/18/24 (18)
  - That's not my experience at all! - E-Stat 08:45:28 09/21/24 (4)
    - RE: That's not my experience at all! - seancuster71@gmail.com 20:23:47 09/21/24 (3)
      - ESR & capacitance linearity - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 15:22:52 09/22/24 (1)
        
        RE: ESR & capacitance linearity - seancuster71@gmail.com 19:37:59 09/22/24 (0)
      - Believe whatever you please -nt - E-Stat 06:08:18 09/22/24 (0)
  - Like " for others best sounding cap is one they can afford" - Edp 08:26:00 09/19/24 (12)
    - RE: Like " for others best sounding cap is one they can afford" - seancuster71@gmail.com 20:34:07 09/21/24 (11)
      - no it's NOT !! - Story 09:03:52 09/22/24 (7)
        
        RE: no it's NOT !! - seancuster71@gmail.com 12:06:41 09/22/24 (6)
        
        you have a link of a pic of the Mundorf? It's neither fixed nor a rheostat - Story 14:16:02 09/22/24 (5)
        
        RE: you have a link of a pic of the Mundorf? It's neither fixed nor a rheostat - seancuster71@gmail.com 15:53:20 09/22/24 (0)
        
        Exactly - E-Stat 15:07:57 09/22/24 (3)
        
        Is this resistor calibrated, each ridge is 5% of total type, or move/ measure - Edp 21:50:23 09/22/24 (2)
        
        It's a linear rheostat - E-Stat 05:22:20 09/23/24 (1)
        
        yea, that's exactly what it's called - Story 06:47:42 09/23/24 (0)
      - Why soldered at clamp and not on fixed end tab then ? - Edp 08:49:58 09/22/24 (2)
        
        RE: Why soldered at clamp and not on fixed end tab then ? - tomservo 08:58:15 09/22/24 (1)
        
        Thats what i had said bit he said no - Edp 14:01:54 09/22/24 (0)
- RE: A $5000 speaker with .50 cent caps - Story 10:03:33 09/16/24 (0)
- For merely $290k and some change - E-Stat 13:28:37 09/15/24 (0)
- Curt Campbell did very nice work on my current project - John Marks 10:00:34 09/15/24 (18)
  - The iron core has to go. - Edp 07:55:50 09/16/24 (16)
    - RE: The iron core has to go. - Curt C 16:31:50 09/18/24 (1)
      - No worries, Doubt you first to make trade offs - Edp 21:23:54 09/18/24 (0)
    - RE: The iron core has to go. - tomservo 13:48:33 09/17/24 (3)
      - Sorry but you should be concerned even when not in HF - Edp 14:48:26 09/17/24 (2)
        
        RE: Sorry but you should be concerned even when not in HF - tomservo 17:35:17 09/17/24 (1)
        
        If you keep the DCR same, the coil gauge is way too small - Edp 08:50:32 09/18/24 (0)
    - I see no Iron Core inductors in the pic - Story 13:46:07 09/16/24 (9)
      - Same smear - Edp 14:58:15 09/16/24 (8)
        
        there are differences, but you are correct - Story 16:05:32 09/16/24 (7)
        
        I have boxes of inductors. - Edp 09:07:18 09/17/24 (0)
        
        RE: there are differences, but you are correct - Inmate51 16:26:13 09/16/24 (5)
        
        What data are you looking for? - Edp 08:56:47 09/17/24 (3)
        
        Yes, the baffle step was a big bite, as it was. - John Marks 15:59:06 09/17/24 (2)
        
        Purifi drivers - chocolate_lover 14:46:47 09/18/24 (0)
        
        Isn't point ( ii ) on every clients list - Edp 08:32:26 09/18/24 (0)
        
        RE: there are differences, but you are correct - Story 17:06:06 09/16/24 (0)
  - RE: Curt Campbell did very nice work on my current project - Pabloaguas 11:31:29 09/15/24 (0)
- RE: A $5000 speaker with .50 cent caps - Pabloaguas 22:43:12 09/14/24 (0)
- RE: A $5000 speaker with .50 cent caps - Inmate51 05:24:47 09/14/24 (5)
  - RE: A $5000 speaker with .50 cent caps - Pabloaguas 22:38:34 09/14/24 (1)
    - RE: A $5000 speaker with .50 cent caps - JoeKool 13:23:39 09/15/24 (0)
  - But -- it IS possible that AN uses selected NP electrolytics! - mhardy6647 05:31:18 09/14/24 (2)
    - RE: But -- it IS possible that AN uses selected NP electrolytics! - Pabloaguas 22:13:14 09/14/24 (1)
      - NP - non polar, no + - /nt - Story 03:30:18 09/15/24 (0)
- ahh, yes -- but look at the craftsmanship! - mhardy6647 05:15:23 09/14/24 (4)
  - RE: ahh, yes -- but look at the craftsmanship! - Pabloaguas 22:15:15 09/14/24 (0)
  - AudioNote did offer kit options, so may want to find if factorybuilt - Edp 08:08:01 09/14/24 (2)
    - RE: AudioNote did offer kit options, so may want to find if factorybuilt - Pabloaguas 22:06:23 09/14/24 (0)
    - they did indeed offer kits -- good point! - mhardy6647 17:12:20 09/14/24 (0)
- Get in line, lots of "good" company - Edp 22:14:33 09/13/24 (1)
  - RE: Get in line, lots of "good" company - Pabloaguas 22:10:00 09/14/24 (0)
- RE: A $5000 speaker with .50 cent caps - JCarney 21:26:03 09/13/24 (6)
  - Think that might be a typeof fine tuning resistor - Edp 22:28:32 09/13/24 (5)
    - RE: Think that might be a typeof fine tuning resistor - Pabloaguas 22:29:42 09/14/24 (2)
      - AudioNote often is explaining its choices vs its price - Edp 08:53:09 09/15/24 (1)
        
        Wait, my '73 HiLux was the worst car I have ever owned. It had three - alaskahiatt 10:50:41 09/15/24 (0)
    - RE: Think that might be a typeof fine tuning resistor - JCarney 09:27:38 09/14/24 (1)
      - RE: Think that might be a typeof fine tuning resistor - Pabloaguas 22:34:42 09/14/24 (0)
- RE: A $5000 speaker with .50 cent caps - Pabloaguas 18:27:41 09/13/24 (0)
Sub high level inputs-speaker impedance - Kurtle 18:26:56 09/11/24 (4)
- RE: Sub high level inputs-speaker impedance - Kurtle 13:03:34 09/20/24 (0)
- RE: Sub high level inputs-speaker impedance - Doublej 16:53:29 09/19/24 (0)
- RE: Sub high level inputs-speaker impedance - seancuster71@gmail.com 15:20:46 09/19/24 (0)
- You're good - Ozzie 05:57:22 09/12/24 (0)
I went from bi-wire jumpers to wire links - hifitommy 18:30:45 09/08/24 (14)
- RE: I went from bi-wire jumpers to wire links - seancuster71@gmail.com 16:03:56 09/12/24 (1)
  - my terminology - hifitommy 12:38:35 09/20/24 (0)
- RE: I went from bi-wire jumpers to wire links - dgaapc7 05:50:05 09/12/24 (0)
- RE: I went from bi-wire jumpers to wire links - Inmate51 09:05:04 09/11/24 (4)
  - if you don't detect subtle changes... - hifitommy 19:35:18 09/11/24 (2)
    - RE: if you don't detect subtle changes... - Inmate51 11:50:00 09/12/24 (1)
      - RE: if you don't detect subtle changes... - seancuster71@gmail.com 20:29:20 09/21/24 (0)
  - RE: I went from bi-wire jumpers to wire links - seancuster71@gmail.com 19:00:59 09/11/24 (0)
- RE: I went from bi-wire jumpers to wire links - chocolate_lover 07:57:10 09/09/24 (0)
- Next step, determine which input set sounds better, the one for the - kff 07:42:35 09/09/24 (4)
  - RE: Next step, determine which input set sounds better, the one for the - Elixir63 21:54:52 09/10/24 (3)
    - Maybe the length is critical. - Kal Rubinson 14:14:30 09/12/24 (2)
      - I'm not sure about length - hifitommy 15:46:36 09/12/24 (1)
        
        I was kidding. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 17:00:37 09/12/24 (0)
Question about switched from stranded wire to solid core internal wire - SuperB 15:09:32 09/07/24 (16)
- RE: Question about switched from stranded wire to solid core internal wire - seancuster71@gmail.com 15:48:06 09/10/24 (0)
- RE: Question about switched from stranded wire to solid core internal wire - Jotaro 05:06:29 09/10/24 (4)
  - RE: Question about switched from stranded wire to solid core internal wire - seancuster71@gmail.com 20:18:41 09/10/24 (0)
  - Duelund AWG 20 CC08, solid copper wire, cotton & oil insulated - Jon L 14:11:46 09/10/24 (1)
    - RE: Duelund AWG 20 CC08, solid copper wire, cotton & oil insulated - Jotaro 14:22:44 09/10/24 (0)
  - RE: Question about switched from stranded wire to solid core internal wire - Don Reid 07:12:44 09/10/24 (0)
- What are you trying to change - Jon L 08:52:43 09/08/24 (0)
- RE: Question about switched from stranded wire to solid core internal wire - ABliss 18:59:51 09/07/24 (8)
  - RE: Question about switched from stranded wire to solid core internal wire - SuperB 03:07:58 09/08/24 (7)
    - The resistance numbers for copper wire... - mlsstl 17:57:38 09/08/24 (6)
      - RE: The resistance numbers for copper wire... - Inmate51 08:57:10 09/09/24 (5)
        
        RE: The resistance numbers for copper wire... - seancuster71@gmail.com 20:22:43 09/10/24 (1)
        
        RE: The resistance numbers for copper wire... - Inmate51 09:40:29 09/11/24 (0)
        
        Years ago, Stereophile recommended Radio Shack 18ga twisted solid core wires. - alaskahiatt 11:20:29 09/09/24 (0)
        
        Not surprising - E-Stat 09:57:16 09/09/24 (0)
        
        RE: The resistance numbers for copper wire... - jimbill 09:44:15 09/09/24 (0)
Why don't we see more these directivity plots? - E-Stat 08:16:01 09/05/24 (37)
- Looking in the right places? - Feanor 04:25:53 09/06/24 (17)
  - RE: Looking in the right places? - Daverz 17:52:49 09/06/24 (1)
    - I have not been - E-Stat 07:35:23 09/07/24 (0)
  - Those are definitely not the "right" places ;). -nt - E-Stat 07:25:24 09/06/24 (14)
    - Question - mlsstl 17:24:24 09/06/24 (13)
      - What I prefer - E-Stat 07:31:22 09/07/24 (11)
        
        RE: What I prefer - Daverz 12:15:15 09/09/24 (8)
        
        But - E-Stat 12:20:32 09/09/24 (7)
        
        RE: But - Daverz 13:06:14 09/11/24 (6)
        
        Note that he never mentions... - E-Stat 13:07:45 09/11/24 (5)
        
        I had no trouble finding... - mlsstl 18:44:22 09/11/24 (4)
        
        "So it seems he does listen to music here and there. " - E-Stat 05:17:38 09/12/24 (3)
        
        Disconnect of music and gear - mlsstl 06:55:43 09/12/24 (2)
        
        Different opinons, yes - E-Stat 06:56:43 09/12/24 (1)
        
        RE: Different opinons, yes - mlsstl 09:34:29 09/12/24 (0)
        
        However... - mlsstl 10:20:38 09/07/24 (1)
        
        That might be true for me if - E-Stat 11:40:52 09/08/24 (0)
      - RE: Question - tomservo 05:56:11 09/07/24 (0)
- RE: Why don't we see more these directivity plots? - hahax@verizon.net 19:55:45 09/05/24 (2)
  - RE: Why don't we see more these directivity plots? - tomservo 05:52:36 09/06/24 (1)
    - RE: Why don't we see more these directivity plots? - hahax@verizon.net 20:53:32 09/06/24 (0)
- RE: Why don't we see more these directivity plots? - tomservo 15:11:35 09/05/24 (8)
  - RE: Why don't we see more these directivity plots? - chocolate_lover 18:45:54 09/06/24 (0)
  - After getting the room placement do you ever modify your offerings - Edp 10:58:22 09/06/24 (5)
    - RE: After getting the room placement do you ever modify your offerings - tomservo 14:33:01 09/06/24 (4)
      - So outdoor stadiums you have multiple intersection listen plains - Edp 08:10:43 09/08/24 (3)
        
        RE: So outdoor stadiums you have multiple intersection listen plains - tomservo 07:07:49 09/10/24 (2)
        
        Appreciate videos. Lot to take in - Edp 22:04:01 09/13/24 (1)
        
        RE: Appreciate videos. Lot to take in - tomservo 09:26:46 09/14/24 (0)
  - RE: Why don't we see more these directivity plots? - E-Stat 15:51:44 09/05/24 (0)
- Not every reviewer has the equipment to make them - Brian H P 12:23:52 09/05/24 (0)
- I look for them - Jon L 08:58:15 09/05/24 (2)
  - RE: I look for them - Inmate51 08:05:02 09/09/24 (0)
  - Room interaction is the reason that directivity is relevant. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 14:30:32 09/08/24 (0)
- RE: Why don't we see more these directivity plots? - 6bq5 08:21:20 09/05/24 (2)
  - Random example - E-Stat 12:58:58 09/05/24 (0)
  - RE: Why don't we see more these directivity plots? - dgaapc7 11:59:04 09/05/24 (0)

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