insearchofprat

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...off on an adventure...
millercarbon... Volume was way up... Bumped into a switch that changed CD/DAC input on interconnects to optical line into DAC in integrated amp. Integrated being repaired (saw smoke from the back of the int). Big bass note went "BLAT" and sent me ... 
Problem with one of my Gershman Avant Garde RX-20s... HELP!
testpilotYes, I asked: but the diameter is larger (which may be problematic in placing it in the cabinet) and would require both speakers to have woofers replaced. And I don't know if the crossover, or anything else in the array of wiring or drive... 
... out here on Long Island ...
... Thanks to all for your contributions, including raysmtb 1's misdirection LOL! 
Problem with one of my Gershman Avant Garde RX-20s... HELP!
...thanks to both for your suggestions and info... 
Can you increase the efficiency of vintage speakers?
middle massSorry - but I am confused by your comment... Are you word-waring with millercarbon for reason?And please explain your "+1 MC" note - it's meaning is obtuse to me within the context of this forum and my question... 
Can you increase the efficiency of vintage speakers?
erik_squiresThanks for your input... BTW: Miller carbon pointed out to me that the speakers are much more efficient than I was led to believe.Presently: they are only about 12" away from the walls and sound amazing!millercarbon...enjoying these sp... 
...take 1 CD LP or 1 digital music recording to test a new audiophile friend's system...
riley804Gee man - that’s an excellent suggestion!Thanks for your input... 
...take 1 CD LP or 1 digital music recording to test a new audiophile friend's system...
jjss49I am trying to expand my diversity and appreciation of well-recorded music; I feel this limitation can get me the Best of the Best from other audiophiles by its limitation to a complete recording and it not being a single song question. We a... 
If you could, what live performances would you enjoy re-living?
1ST: Either in ’72 or ’76 (foggy date memory), King Dome Seattle Wa.The Eagles, Linda Rhonstadt, Jackson Brown, Dan Fogelberg, andAndrew Gold ( and others)They had personnel with video cameras, and were projecting scenes, from the musicians playin... 
Looking for a good vintage receiver or integrated amp with a mono switch and...
...just realized what I’d do: use one channel (RH) to woofer and one channel (LH) to mid and high...? Would this then give me 2X power in watts/channel as mono (doubling the power of single channel in a weird bi-wire situation)? 
Looking for a good vintage receiver or integrated amp with a mono switch and...
elliotbnewcobjrThank you for your equipment suggestion...But you have raised a question I don't know the answer to:I'm assuming that by looking for a piece of equipment with a Mono switch, I'm thinking that I can take 2 channels (L&R) and chan... 
Have a problem with my JOB INT - how to contact company for service...
joeinid...back around mid-June - you were awaiting your repaired JOB INT back from a factory repair in Switzerland:How has it worked out?Are you happy with the repaired unit? Would you put the effort in again to repair it?What was you total cost (... 
Klipsch RP-502S in std stereo setup?
Thanks for the info... 
...bookshelf speakers that sound good at low volume...
digsmithdOriginally started forum with 2nd system in mind - sure that comments also pertain to my main system: I am now playing the KEF Q1s with a Parasound HCA-750A direct, using the gain pots on the rear of the unit... Speaker cable homemade twi... 
...bookshelf speakers that sound good at low volume...
...  was just speaking with a cat who suggested the DALI SPEKTOR 2 - anyone got history with this?