bartsw
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| How many watts do you really need? @elliottbnewcombjr Anyone have one of these, or something like it? https://www.amazon.com/Fosi-Audio-Amplifier-Visualizer-Component/dp/B0CZRMSHJB/ref=sr_1_7?sr=8-7 It just occurred to me, but I'm not sure if VU meters in general are useful b... | |
| How many watts do you really need? @elliottbnewcombjr It's about amps generally being more powerful than we need for primary L/R speakers? Below 30/40 hz at spl equal to the rest of the frequencies, without distortion: old or new you are talking about a swarm of subs No I'm... | |
| How many watts do you really need? @elliottbnewcombjr 15" woofers, weighing 37lbs each I can’t say I have used or seen a vintage with large woofers such as 15" that could go below 30Hz, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. It was more about SPL in those days than frequency range. Vi... | |
| B&W 800 D2 @kennyc all versions meaning 800 D1-D5 and 700 CM(S1)-S3. Prices appear to have increased over 30% from each versions to reflect cost of design changes, cost rise and parts quality. | |
| How many watts do you really need? @jonwolfpell If you have a lower sensitivity speaker, maybe 85 db/watt/meter or lower & like to listen loudly to music w/ lots of bass in a big room, you could easily use a several hundred watts on peaks. I wouldn't pay much attention t... | |
| B&W 800 D2 @rjduncan what do you want to achieve and what's your room size? The sub bass could be much for a medium space and the mid bass might be much for a small space. @kennyc the 800 series use Mundorf caps and air-coil inductors for all versions. T... | |
| Upgrade from B&W 802D1 to Focal Utopia Scala Evo Probably both but mostly the later because people with experience with both can attest to Focal sounding more detailed and brighter. | |
| A fresh approach to cable analysis Where can you buy affordable shielded power cables? There's a lot of EMI behind my power conditioners, outlets, and near every power cable. | |
| Opinions on A/C Noise Meter EMI Testers I picked this up awhile ago. https://www.fnirsi.com/products/erd-10 It makes an audible alarm if the electric or magnetic field goes above a threshold. There's an area about 14x4' spanning my couch where the electric field intensity is over 10... | |
| So what about powered Speakers? @zlone I doubt it can get to the level of a truly great system. If you did get to the true high end and commensurate cost It's subjective because you know you're hearing what the designers intended with the active amps. Obviously, most here ... | |
| When new Bowers & Wilkins 800 series will be launch? It seems like it's mostly cosmetics and minor subjective high frequency changes between all the versions. All the upgrades they've done is more for microphones and computers to discern. The average ear and room would have a hard time discerning th... | |
| When new Bowers & Wilkins 800 series will be launch? Looks like the D5 will be for sale September. It looks the same as the D4 signature except an upgraded matrix frame. | |
| A new measurement specification for speakers? I don't think you'll find a single answer because it could be a multitude of things. I'm sure this is how most used to do things but before room correction, I used to jack up the bass and treble regardless of the room, speakers, etc. Just ... | |
| Do You Ever Get Glare/Raspy Sound on High Pitched Female Vocal Lines? 1000-1500 Hz test tones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uze9CXwLqv4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0sGA-26khQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Gtew1nFFI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WJ33OPzvhE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVXl22PK6o... | |
| Upgrade from B&W 802D1 to Focal Utopia Scala Evo Cheaper to try different preamps, EQ and gear. The D1 was relatively neutral, smooth bass. The D2 was a tad brighter, bit more elevated bass but still neutral when compared to my neutral speakers IMO. The D3 was a tad brighter and more edgy around... |