Capital Audio Fest! Several members of the mid-Atlantic DM fan club will be there.Yes he did, and you're probably right. His Phil's are a different design, though, being open back midrange and all. I really like what that does to the sound stage but didn't get to hear it in all its glory. I want another shot!
I'd go, but I am home all weekend with the kids solo; the wifey is attending a dance conference from Thursday through Saturday. Maybe next year...
My wife has to go to a few work (computer programming) conferences a year. Plus trips to our chicken farm in Texas like 6 times a year. I have to baby sit solo all those times.
These speakers just sound so ultra crystal clear. And they image so well.
In comparision to Paradigm speakers I've heard, the most immediate subjective difference is that the Philharmonics throw a deep soundstage about 2-4 feet behind the speakers, while the paradigms throw a "shallow" soundstage about 3-4 feet in front of the speakers.
These Philharmonic speakers truly sound absolutely amazing. Last set of speakers you will ever buy.
If you reverse the phase of both of the channels then the Phils will throw a soundstage a couple of feet in front of the speakers. To be clear, just connect the negative output of the amp to the positive terminal of the speakers and the positive output of the amp to the negative terminal of the speakers. (EDIT: Both channels so to keep the speakers in phase with each other.)
Well, at least I have an excuse this time. I'm going on day four without power and a heat index of 105. I finally checked Ben into a kennel and me into a Marriott. I'm afraid this is putting a damper on finishing speakers and preparing for the Capital Audion Fest. I'm not expected to get power back until Friday. It's panic mode at Philharmonic Audio. Thanks for all the patience buyers are showing. Now all I need is Da Powa.If you reverse the phase of both of the channels then the Phils will throw a soundstage a couple of feet in front of the speakers. To be clear, just connect the negative output of the amp to the positive terminal of the speakers and the positive output of the amp to the negative terminal of the speakers. (EDIT: Both channels) I have mentioned this before, but nobody has tried it and confirmed or refuted this.
Bob
I don't have any Phils to test with, but I'll bet an "eat crow" post that reversing phase will not change the soundstage.If you reverse the phase of both of the channels then the Phils will throw a soundstage a couple of feet in front of the speakers. To be clear, just connect the negative output of the amp to the positive terminal of the speakers and the positive output of the amp to the negative terminal of the speakers. (EDIT: Both channels so to keep the speakers in phase with each other.)
I have mentioned this before, but nobody has tried it and confirmed or refuted this.
Bob
I have been through this argument before. It doesn't make any sense to me either. I just know what I hear.
That's what I would have expected. My previous CD Player / Preamp (Levinson #39) had a phase reversal button on the remote control. Instantaneous phase reversal was easy. I was crazy about that unit, but in 15 years of use and through three different speaker systems with dramatically different sound staging I never heard any differences in sound from reversing phase whatsoever. It was a completely useless feature.
Hanging with the kids solo is always a lot of fun for me, so I don't mind. Go figure it's the weekend of CAF, though.
Oh well. I'll be at RMAF, so I really hope Dennis finds a way to make it.Stay cool Dennis and here's to hoping life gets back to normal soon. Cheers!
Time to invest in a nice generator. Where's FEMA when we need them, national emergency if the Phils are delayed
