Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electrostatic speakers and.... a microwave

2021-09-27 Thread matka
slartibartfast wrote: > Did your previous speakers distort when the microwave was on? I would be > surprised if power to the amplifier was affected by the microwave, > unless your lights dim at the same time. > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk No, never, and the lights do not dim. Geor

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electrostatic speakers and.... a microwave

2021-09-24 Thread slartibartfast
matka wrote: > I called Magnepan Technical Support (no wait time...) and they assured > me that since speakers are 40 feet away form the microwave that it can't > be magnetic interference. > This leaves the power quality to the amp (temporary Denon receiver as > I'm under renovations) that is dr

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electrostatic speakers and.... a microwave

2021-09-24 Thread DCtoDaylight
For the record, Quads, like my Martin Logan's, are electrostatic designs. IMHO, given sufficient breathing room, bipolar speakers of this type of design (electrostatic, electromagnetic) are hard to beat! On the microwave front, they shouldn't be leaking much energy, there are strict safety requ

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electrostatic speakers and.... a microwave

2021-09-20 Thread matka
matka wrote: > Are Quads electrostatic or electromagnetic ? > > I did search a bit and found some references that microwaves emit > electromagnetic waves and might affect speaker drivers, but nothing > specific about Maggies. > > There are a number of Maggies forums, I will try there. I called

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electrostatic speakers and.... a microwave

2021-09-18 Thread matka
Man in a van wrote: > Microwave ovens have been reported as causing intererence to, either USB > or Wireless Lans, or both. > > Do some internet searching > > I have never noticed it myself (with Quad 2905) and I love a readymeal ! > :p > > ronnie Are Quads electrostatic or electromagnetic ?

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electrostatic speakers and.... a microwave

2021-09-17 Thread matka
chicks wrote: > Nice, but Magnepans aren't electrostatic speakers. They use > electromagnetic force, as their name implies, not electrostatic force, > to move their membranes. Your are right, I had no idea on the technology twist > Is a Magneplanar similar to an electrostatic speaker? [top] > Th

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electrostatic speakers and.... a microwave

2021-09-17 Thread matka
slartibartfast wrote: > I don't know the answer but the price in the UK is more than double the > price in the US. How do they get away with that? > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk It is inexpensive in US, $650. I got it in Canada used and shipped from another province at below that, t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electrostatic speakers and.... a microwave

2021-09-17 Thread Man in a van
Microwave ovens have been reported as causing intererence to, either USB or Wireless Lans, or both. Go some internet searching I have never noticed it myself (with Quad 2905) and I love a readymeal ! :p ronnie Man in a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electrostatic speakers and.... a microwave

2021-09-17 Thread chicks
matka wrote: > I've purchased my first electrostatic speakers, Maggies LRS > https://www.magnepan.com/model_lrs. Nice, but Magnepans aren't electrostatic speakers. They use magnets, as their name implies, not electrostatic force, to move their membranes. piTouch™ w/JustBoom DigiHat -> RME A

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electrostatic speakers and.... a microwave

2021-09-17 Thread slartibartfast
matka wrote: > I've purchased my first electrostatic speakers, Maggies LRS > https://www.magnepan.com/model_lrs. Very happy with the purchase. > > I have them in a temporary location in an open area that includes a > large living room and a kitchen > > I noticed that the speakers starts to dis

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Electrostatic speakers and.... a microwave

2021-09-17 Thread matka
I've purchased my first electrostatic speakers, Maggies LRS https://www.magnepan.com/model_lrs. Very happy with the purchase. I have them in a temporary location in an open area that includes a large living room and a kitchen I noticed that the speakers starts to distort the sound when the micr