tomcarr
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| new equipment power conditioner or more powerful amp? To get the best sound from your system you need to:Get Jim Smith's book Get Better Sound,Follow the instructions,Dial-in your setup,Apply room treatments where necessary,Enjoy your much-improved sounding system.The room and setup will contribute A... | |
| How much do we at A'gon influence the industry? Depends on how much of the industry you're looking at. All of my friends say they enjoy listening to music while they are doing other tasks, none of them can imagine sitting and listening, and none of them have any kind of system to speak of. Most... | |
| Bookshelf Recommendations Agree with Jim (tomic601), Vandy 1s would be perfect in your 12x12 room. I'm using Vandy 2s in an almost 14x14 room, with treatment, they are setup 9" from front wall, 7' apart (tweeter to tweeter), no toe-in, and listening seated head position is... | |
| new to the family.... Yes, nice!Listening satisfaction-10. Priceless! :)!!! | |
| Bookshelf Recommendations Herb Reichert just gave an enthusiastic review of a Klipsch stand-mount priced at under $600/pr in the current issue of Stereophile.Tom | |
| Magnepan and room size, room placement Another "NO" for planars in a room that small. Agree with others you need to get small stand-mounts that work well snugged up closer to the front wall. Maggies need room, and they need gobs of power to really sing. Otherwise, you are wasting your ... | |
| This Schitt is totally refreshing in the world of high end audio! @flapjack- hope you get your Freya soon!Tom | |
| The most important factor in soundstage imaging @tomic601. You're right, I can't believe I forgot that! Shame on me, and thank you for the reminder and kind words. Great to hear someone else is getting the results and satisfaction from that book the way I am. | |
| The most important factor in soundstage imaging In my dedicated listening room, the imaging and soundstage capabilities were created, affected and improved upon by:1. Room treatment (all four walls, ceiling, floor). Most improvement.2. Setup (speakers and listening seat positions). 3. The gear ... | |
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| This Schitt is totally refreshing in the world of high end audio! Oh man, sorry to hear that! Yes, their customer service is exceptional. Looking forward to your next post... | |
| Newbie seeking any advice And...no apologies necessary for your system! Love your speakers, I use Vandy 2Cs. Remember, it's not just the gear, the room and your setup will give you at least half of what you will hear.Tom | |
| Newbie seeking any advice Purchase Jim Smith's book Get Better Sound. It will guide you regarding room treatment, system setup and listening position. It is invaluable, IMO.Welcome to the club!Tom |