ezkcdude Wrote:
> Yes, it's counterintuitive, but rock is actually very complex sonically
> and mathematically (maybe not creatively) compared to jazz/classical,
> and I think can suffer more from lossy algorithms.
The proper characterization is that rock is noisier. Noise is harder
to compress
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Get a used Vandersteen 2W. I got mine for $500 (it retails for $1200)
and couldn't be happier. Bass is deep and very fast. Excellent for
jazz. Not your typical flabby home theater sub. This one was designed
specifically for music.
Check Audiogon for good deals on this model.
Luck!
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Furthermore...I just saw that the OP listens mainly to hard rock. Yeah,
definitely don't spend the $1000 on "improvements". I doubt you will
hear much difference with rock, unless you spend quite a bit more.
However, make sure you stream either FLAC or high bit-rate (e.g. Lame
-extreme) mp3's. I t
Yeah I'll second exkcdude, especially since he's heard/had them.
Part of what I failed to iterate, was that if you can get your two
channel system into a dedicated room you might get better performance
and the added benefit of a retreat :)
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Interesting. I have almost exactly the same speakers, except I have the
mini-montitors for rear channels. I think you're fine with what you
have. Use the analog outputs (they're good enough) and play music using
your Monitor 9's. I don't think you really need to do anything. Save the
$1000.
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If most of your music is 2 channel stereo, like older rock cds, I would
look into a 2 channel reproduction system. You could keep your HT, and
spend the 1k on a 2 channel amp and speakers.
Don't forget to try the analog outs and compare the sound to the DAC in
your receiver...
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ezkcdude Wrote:
> Yes, another recommendation thread, but evidently there hasn't been one
> specifically for subs. I want a highly musical sub, don't care about
> explosions, special fx, etc., because I already have a sub for that. I
> need a sub that will blend in nicely with my 2-way's that go
nordost cables are very revealing and bit on the bright side.
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How about the Outlaw Audio LFM-1?
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zooropa320 Wrote:
> I own a Paradigm PS-1200 which is quite large (bordering massive!)and a
> good value for the money IMO. Here are the specs:
> http://tinyurl.com/psbw
>
> I'm happy with it but can't compare to anything else for you except to
> say I like it much better than the Energy sub it
You might take a look at the AV123 Rocket UFW-10.
http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=subwoofers&product=3.1
Right now they have a sale $999.00 for a pair. Beautiful veneer
finishes, sealed, 500 watt amp with 1 channel of parametric eq.
Excellent reviews and first rate customer servi
For music, you want a sealed (not ported) sub.
I bought a Dayton Titan 10" sub kit from Parts Express for several
hundred bucks. The bigger ones are a little pricier, but might be just
what you want.
You put them together, but it's easy to do (no soldering, mitering,
drilling, etc). Or, you ca
I own a Paradigm PS-1200 which is quite large (bordering massive!)and a
good value for the money IMO. Here are the specs:
http://tinyurl.com/psbw
I'm happy with it but can't compare to anything else for you except to
say I like it much better than the Energy sub it replaced.
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squeezeme Wrote:
> Have you considered a cyrus DAC or upgrading with Redwine Audio or
> Boulder at around £150. I have not upgraded yet but will soon so can
> not comment on quality, but from reviews they are good.
> Paul
Cyrus + PSX is good, as is MF X-DACv3+PSU - after that you're into
dCs/Cho
I've owned two Hsu subs, the now cancelled ASW-1201 automotive sub and
the VTF-2 (the original one, not the current, much prettier, Mk.2
version). The only complaint I've ever had about them was that they're
both ugly as sin. It looks like with the new wood finishes and slightly
different box sh
Carver Sunfire Junior
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Yes, another recommendation thread, but evidently there hasn't been one
specifically for subs. I want a highly musical sub, don't care about
explosions, special fx, etc., because I already have a sub for that. I
need a sub that will blend in nicely with my 2-way's that go down to
about 50-60 Hz.
BoomOp Wrote:
> they're a little big and vertical.
Maybe you didn't see the ones I linked to. They are more of a
multimedia/desktop speaker, which I now get the sense you're not
looking for.
You're much better off with some of the other suggestions in the long
run, especially if they're on sta
Thanks. Those are good suggestions. I've read about the Swans, but
they're a little big and vertical. Someone suggested the M-Audio BX5A
studio monitors to me. Musician's Friend sells them for $300/pr. so I
might drop by and give them a listen. That person also suggested the
KRK V4 studio monitors
Yann
I discovered yesterday that if you set your album gain tag to +0.001 dB
then Slimserver rounds it down to 0.00 dB and seems to use it reliably,
Unfortunately Foobar seems to round it down before it saves it, I'm not
sure about other taggers, I used JRiver Media Center to do mine.
Craig
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Skunk Wrote:
> Sean posted one. I'm afraid you'll have to search. I did to no avail
> (didn't see it linked from www.seanadams.com either)
http://www.seanadams.com/dac.pdf
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I found that upgrading the power supply/wall-wart to the Elpac linear
power supply eliminated the sibilence that I was hearing from the
SB2...
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That's great news. Thanks for the update!
Does the channel swapping problem with digi out still exist in the sb3?
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Jenks Wrote:
> Does anyone know a place I can order a KE version of the DAC chip?
If you are in the US, get them from Digikey.
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BoomOp Wrote:
>
> I would like to spend $200-400.
>
BoomOp Wrote:
>
> it just needs to sound extremely good.
>
Tough customer :) I suggested these Swans multimedia speakers for
someone in the beginner forum, which will be as good as you can do at
the lower end of your PP. They have RCA in,
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I also have an Electrocompaniet ECI-3 (greatest amp I ever bought) and
I'm awaiting the arrival of my newly purchased SB3. Since it's
technicaly the same as SB2, I fear that my listening results would be
the same as yours. However, I have serveral different kinds of
interconnects laying around to
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tyler_durden Wrote:
>
> Do you have a schematic and board layout diagrams?
>
Sean posted one. I'm afraid you'll have to search. I did to no avail
(didn't see it linked from www.seanadams.com either)
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My darling wife keeps using my wire cutters to cut the dog's toe_nails,
so when I tried them they failed. I will get some new ones. I put in
some cheap DC blocking caps and removed the ones from the board - which
is what I should have domne in the first place, and the sound is much
better balanc
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