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  1. J

    Anybody Blown a Tweeter?

    I wish you had posted this before I sent the driver back. I found a loose wire after removing the driver and sending it back. The driver tested"good" I putting the speaker back together waiting for the returned driver I found the loose wire. Duh, obvious check loose wires........
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    3 amps to choose from. I need more drive for Rock/Metal! Which amp should I get?

    I got lost in my dissertation and did not finish my answer to your question: I have listened to: Pardiagm S60 speaker I also listened to the ROTEL Power amp you mentioned with the PeachTree & Bryston & Marantz. ROTEL is a 3rd place above marantz (rotel was solid but a bit soft on top end &...
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    3 amps to choose from. I need more drive for Rock/Metal! Which amp should I get?

    I can offer some input on your dilemma: I am of the camp that says amps all sound the same......... I am in the process of looking at amp for my Thiel SCS4t....(running Carver TFM-15CB -100wat) I listened to the following: Thiel CS3.7 with Musical Fidelity M6i Simaudio Moon...
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    Anybody Blown a Tweeter?

    Has anybody "blown" a tweeter & what is the failure mode? & how can you check #1) Completely "no sound" open coil? (check with DMM for resistance) #2) Scratchy,crunchy, shrill "sound" at a certain frequency? #3) ??? How do you test for #2? I checked with Grado SR80 headphones...
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    BIC PL-200 Subwoofer-Just Bought

    We'll; My son-in-law's B-day is coming up. My daughter & in-laws bought him a sub-woofer he's wanted for a long time. The consensus for a 1000 sq ft apartment is he is delighted!!!!! $279 delivered. thank you all at Audioholics, as I used your feed back and the spreadsheet on subs...
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    How Loud do you listen to your Music/HT?? (DB)

    Holy crap! 115 db, 100 db & 95 db That's smoking loud.......
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    Who has the most subwoofers in a HT or Audio System

    Good Question: I've had a sub for 10-15 years and have never been in a house with one. Then I get a website, like this one, and I see 4 subs in one room & a registration of 1,000,000 audiophiles.... I have one sub and works nice. I would like to have 2, but My wife calls the F-1500 Velodyne a...
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    Who has the most subwoofers in a HT or Audio System

    I have seen some beautiful systems in the "joe's picture forum" here in Audioholics Who has the most subwoofers? I saw on picture with 3? Does anybody have more?
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    How Loud do you listen to your Music/HT?? (DB)

    I've read a lot of conversations on 4 sub-woofer systems, 6 foot multi-array speakers & 1KW amps. After it is all said and done, How loud do you play your system for general listening & for Movies/ I checked my loudness and its about 75-80 db for music Maybe 85 db for films With some...
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    Can you hear a difference in Sound between Audio Amplifiers?

    I would love to see the results of Amp face off. You should include a very good D-class amplifier also To me the difference's are the least noticeable of the major components Speaker-most noticeable PreAmp-Dac -2nd on list CD player/Itunes vs Ammarra etc-3rd on list Amplifiers-bottom...
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    Thiel's coaxial driver tower, SCS4T

    I just bought a set I compared to the new Cs 2.7---fabulous speakers They have a sale on for $1999 I have incorporated a Velodyne F-1500 servo sub with them and am very happy The details are unbelievable from my old Definitive speakers There is a break in period to loosten up the surrounds -...
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    Jazzman's Carver/ESL 2-Channel System

    Nicve System Nice System......I like your Carver amps....pretty good for money
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    Speaker GTG......Great feedback

    How does a member find out about the GTG,s. I love the feedback & have enjoyed the writhing. I just read the NE & Iowa events. Being a WI person, I noticed that a Wi event was staged. Just wondering & would love to get involved , as I am in the speaker buying time. Jeff
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    Poll: How much $$ do you have invested in system?

    Wow, nice collection Jeff1956 Definitive DR7 speakers,Carved T.F.M-15. Amp,PeachTree Nova Pre,Rotel 955 CD player, Velodyne F-1500 sub,Mac Mini with Itunes, Trac tuner
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    Poll: How much $$ do you have invested in system?

    Yea, I exited my post with more,details!!!!
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    Poll: How much $$ do you have invested in system?

    I read an old stereophile poll that said their readers averaged $2500 invested in their stereo......seems low? So,let me ask the following: How much invested in $$: Current music system: Main listening(Home Theater or 2.1 stereo) ( the poll was about 2003; I think) What type of main...
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    Thiel: SC 1.6 vs SCS4t

    I've been looking to upgrade speakers after 15 years. I've listened to the SCS4Towers and love the sound and midrange (ribbon like) MY favorite speaker is a MartinLogan Ribbon.....The ribbon clarity/sound is what i like but way too small of a sweet spot Anyway the SCs4t is too much for my...
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    ARX A3 orA5. anyone have a set??

    What I am running room 18x 35with raised ceiling. Sub. velodrome f-1500 Speaker Deftech Dr-7 Amp. Carver Gym-15 100 watts/check pre. Peachtree novapre w ess dac CD total 955 Mac mini server
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    New Ohm Walsh Speakers

    Apogee Stages...Wow, they were a good one. I like the 'ribbon sound" too but can't live with the head in a vice listening Jeff
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    New Ohm Walsh Speakers

    absolutely killed my "GAS" for speakers? Might need to explain that to me. (GAS) I assume the detail/transparency is good too? How big a room & how long have you had them? What others (speakers) have you listend too, before you sprung for the Ohm's? Jeff
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