Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Subwoofers from a high-end perspective?

2009-08-26 Thread konut
I have found that affordable active crossovers impose too much of a sonic signature on the sound and now use a passive line level high pass filter(Marchand XM46) with an active parametric low pass bass management device(ONIX RDES). -- konut --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Music Fidelity v-dac and SB3

2009-08-26 Thread NewBuyer
earwaxer;451082 Wrote: > ...If the rest of your system tends to be a little "loosey goosey" then > the v-dac could firm things up a bit. The transporter is tight and deep! > I think I'm getting a woody! Good God man! Audiophiles are quite a wacky bunch... :) -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Subwoofers from a high-end perspective?

2009-08-26 Thread NewBuyer
Interesting discussion. What do members here think please, regarding stereo (not home-theater) use, and using a separate active crossover unit? I.e. actively crossing over highs to monitors, and lows to sub(s) through a separate device placed between source and amp/subs...(?) -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Subwoofers from a high-end perspective?

2009-08-26 Thread konut
egd;452004 Wrote: > thx for your responses guys. Based on the general lack of response I > have to conclude that most think its a daft idea or don't feel equipped > to comment. So true. WARNING! GROSS GENERALISATION ALERT! Most audiophiles look askance at subwoofers. The feeling is that breakin

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Subwoofers from a high-end perspective?

2009-08-26 Thread DCtoDaylight
I rather think it's the later, if you haven't experimented with sub's in a high end system, you might not appreciate what they can do. I mentioned earlier, that I like what a satalite/subwoofer system can do. In my living room right now, I've got a pair of B&W 705's with a 750 sub. To my ears,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Subwoofers from a high-end perspective?

2009-08-26 Thread earwaxer
I use a HSU 12" ported sub from some years back when they were round! I love it! The round cabinet is much tighter than a square one. It doesn't vibrate at all. The thing I like the most is that I can put it behind my listening position and not have to run a long interconnect. The amp was separa

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Subwoofers from a high-end perspective?

2009-08-26 Thread egd
thx for your responses guys. Based on the general lack of response I have to conclude that most think its a daft idea or don't feel equipped to comment. -- egd '*Transporter*' (http://www.logitechsqueezebox.com/products/transporter.html) > '*SCA2*' (http://www.atc.gb.net/sca2.htm) > '*SCM100S