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  1. J

    Audyssey Pro Kit

    I have the AV8801 and have seriously considered purchasing this kit for several reasons. 1) It allows you to turn off MRC Mid-Range Compensation which is Audyssey putting a hole in your frequency response graph ~1.8 kHz because they are stuck on a 65 year old advice by the BBC that speakers...
  2. J

    Ear Buds

    I have Sure SE 215's purchased off Amazon. Been extremely happy with them. Very good noise isolation, slightly emphasized bass (but not overly so). Perfect for reading in noisy areas, but I wouldn't go jogging with them as you can't hear any external noises.
  3. J

    What are your picks on best loudspeakers ever made?

    You are correct, I read too quickly. It's passive bi-amping.
  4. J

    What are your picks on best loudspeakers ever made?

    Jim can install a second set of posts, and doesn't charge much for the upgrade. But it is not standard.
  5. J

    SVS Prime Loudspeaker Series and PC-2000 Subwoofer Preview

    The Prime tower is listed as a 3.5 way? So are they doing something similar to the Ultra tower? Or is this truly a 3 way design and that's a typo?
  6. J

    How and which to choose: Phil 3 or Ascend RAAL Towers?

    I'd recommend the slims and a nice sealed subwoofer like the SVS SB13. I don't think you could go wrong. I think the slims at $2k are an incredible value.
  7. J

    Follow up on Primaluna HP Int amp

    They are designed to be bridged though?
  8. J

    Follow up on Primaluna HP Int amp

    Right, this is my major concern with getting a tube power amp, the output impedance. Running them in mono I'll switch to the 2 ohm posts rather than the 4 ohm, but I'm not sure if this changes the output impedance, or if everything is relatively the same? i.e., same damping factor stereo 4 ohm...
  9. J

    Follow up on Primaluna HP Int amp

    Tangential but related to the PL HP gear. The Prima Luna HP Power amp has a measured output impedance of 2.15 ohms using KT120's off the 4 ohm tap, running in stereo. What happens to output impedance if you run the stereo amp bridged in mono mode? Is it halved?
  10. J

    Follow up on Primaluna HP Int amp

    Now that you mention it, I sent them an email weeks ago from the "contact us" link. No response.
  11. J

    Follow up on Primaluna HP Int amp

    I like the autobiasing, I also like that the tubes don't push into a printed circuit board which will become brittle over time. Other brands have those tube sockets right in the PCB. I assumed it was all class A power. Is that not right? That Kaluga mono looks amazing, and I'm sure it's...
  12. J

    Follow up on Primaluna HP Int amp

    I'm not sure that's accurate? Autobias is a great feature, and they don't run the tubes anywhere near their limit so they last longer. My biggest concern moving to a tube power amp is the output impedance/damping factor, and what that's going to sound like in the bass section of my 87 dB...
  13. J

    Follow up on Primaluna HP Int amp

    Just curious what tubes you were using in the PrimaLuna HP integrated, the stock EL34s?
  14. J

    How much low content programmed into each speaker channel for movies?

    That answers my questions. Thanks for the input. Yes, I understand about bass management, but am currently running towers full range and was considering a downgrade in amp power. If it proved to be inadequate, I could cross them over as I do with the other speakers. Thanks!
  15. J

    How much low content programmed into each speaker channel for movies?

    This is a dumb question that I can't find the answer to. When you have a 5.1/7.1/etc. movie track, how much bass is programmed into each of the speaker channels (not the LFE). That is, does the audio engineer manually roll off the L/R towers at 60 hz, or is this track programmed all the way...
  16. J

    SVS Ultra Bookshelf Speakers Review

    Nice review, Gene. Only thing I'd like to have seen is where you were talking about having removed the drivers and looked at the crossovers, showing that in the video would have been interesting as well.
  17. J

    Help selecting 7 HT speakers $4k budget

    There's also Hi-Fi Heaven in Green Bay, I'm sure they have tons of speakers you could audition.
  18. J

    Help selecting 7 HT speakers $4k budget

    ADTG makes a compelling case for the RBH! Now I want some :) ADTG suggestion of the x4000 with dual sub management and XT32 is a good one too. Although there will be a replacement offered in the coming months, so I'd expect to see it even cheaper. ;) I agree with your assertion to skip the...
  19. J

    SVS SB13-Ultra Subwoofer Review

    I completely agree!
  20. J

    Philharmonic Audio - 3-way open back ML-TQWTs designed by Dennis Murphy

    Would love to see some pics! :) And congrats on your new additions, I bet they sound great.
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