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  1. gene

    Trade 2 Fathom 112 for Velo DD18 ??

    Yes but its challenging. I have 2 ported subs and 2 sealed subs. THe way I made it work was by adjusting the subsonic filter of the sealed subs to match the rolloff of my ported subs. That is why I really like the Velodynes. It gives you that option. Very few subs offer that feature. I was...
  2. gene

    Denon DVD-A1UDCI Universal Blu-ray player Review

    They don't use Burr Browns on the DVD-A1UDCI. They use newly developed 32 bit AKMs. I did subjectively feel D.Link did sound better but only when I knew it was actually engaged so it could be placebo or me being mesmerized by the 3 blue lights :)
  3. gene

    Impressions of Salk SongTowers

    the worst thing a sales person can do is precondition the audience before the demo. Audyssey does this in all their demos as do cable manufacturers and most hifi shops. Its a good way to ensure the audience will agree with you but its deceptive to the consumer. When I setup demos, I say...
  4. gene

    Trade 2 Fathom 112 for Velo DD18 ??

    I agree on all of your points which is why I wrote that 2 small subs vs 1 larger sub article. Yes Velodyne certainly needs to redesign the DD series especially when a sub like an F212 is haunting them :) Dealer cost on the DD series is very cheap however so if you can pick one up at 50% off...
  5. gene

    Impressions of Salk SongTowers

    there is nothing wrong with selling expensive audio cables that look nice for a profit. Heck people buy $5k Rolex watches that don't tell time any more accurately than a $50 Casio. The problem lies when the cable companies make outlandish claims about their cables to differentiate them from...
  6. gene

    Impressions of Salk SongTowers

    Jim; Perhaps the cables are very low impedance which helped to improve damping of the tube amp. I suspect if you ran solid state amps, the variances you are hearing with difference cables would pretty much dissolve except for the deliberately poorly designed stuff. 10AWG zip cord is usually...
  7. gene

    Trade 2 Fathom 112 for Velo DD18 ??

    Not sure what distances those measurements were done but our measurements of the DD18 were conducted anechoic at the Axiom facility using their 25ft pole to develop a correction curve below 40Hz. Our measurements are actually 1dB too conservative as a result but it was windy that day so we took...
  8. gene

    Denon DVD-A1UDCI Universal Blu-ray player Review

    Did anyone read my review? The Denon is better than the Oppo on the bench and its discernible if you use the Analog outputs. If you're only using HDMI and don't have the matching Denon pre/pro, get the Oppo and take your wife to Italy with the $4k you're saving.
  9. gene

    Denon DVD-A1UDCI Universal Blu-ray player Review

    Read the review again. I discuss this in detail which is why I suggest using the Quick Start feature if you're in a hurry or the normal feature if your green friendly. I didn't measure the start up power between the modes and vs the Oppo player. I can't imagine it would be as much as a class...
  10. gene

    Trade 2 Fathom 112 for Velo DD18 ??

    Who cares what he says. If you're happy why change it? You certainly spent more on 2 f112s than what a single DD18 is worth. A single DD18 probably does have more bandwidth than 2 F112s but you won't get the benefits of modal averaging that only multiples subs can give you if you switch back...
  11. gene

    Trade 2 Fathom 112 for Velo DD18 ??

    I seriously doubt that. The DD15 and DD18 are still great subs despite their age. I have a pair of DD15s which absolutely crush my JL F110s in terms of bandwidth, SPL, etc. This is no knock on JL but a fact of the laws of physics. The user interface on the DD series subs is excellent...
  12. gene

    Your thoughts on Transformers 2?

    Nemesis wasn't the best Trek but I still liked it much better than the new Trek which seemed to be a lame copy of Nemesis with a rogue Romulan hell bent on destroying the Federation, namely Vulcan. Old Spock was so out of place in the movie and Kirk was so unnatural, wimpy and lame but I...
  13. gene

    Malware on AH?

    wow this is scary but I haven't seen this issue on my end. If anyone else can confirm, I will contact our hosting company. thanks Dave.
  14. gene

    Your thoughts on Transformers 2?

    Honestly I never expect much from anything transformers b/c even the original cartoon had some bad stories, tons of discrepancies, etc. I walked out of this movie more satisfied than I did with the new Trek movie that everyone (including the critics) raved about. I guess I take Trek more...
  15. gene

    emp bookshelves with tube amp

    Dave; I've had my system hooked up for 2 days now and I can't stop listening to it. I am floored and to be honest I almost don't want to review it b/c I fear I may gush too much. These speakers image like bastards! The amp sounds excellent as well. Plenty of power for an office environment.
  16. gene

    Ever hear of Unisound speakers?

    We reviewed those speakers with a very silly aftermarket mod: http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/speakers/bookshelf/mi-horn-vht-series
  17. gene

    EMP E5Ti reviews

    Check out the various sticky G2G threads in the General section of this forum. Post #153 in the thread below compares the Impression towers favorably against the Axiom M60s which is quite an impressive achievement given the price difference...
  18. gene

    Impressions of Salk SongTowers

    Wow reading all of the user comments on Salk as well as comments from our own reviewers shows enormous potential for this company. I love it when you get an American company building quality products in our own land for audiophiles to cherish. I look forward to watching this company grow and...
  19. gene

    Official Northwest Audioholics Get Together

    Nope HP48G+. I still have it to this day and even a few games on it (Joust, Pac Man, etc) :)
  20. gene

    Official Northwest Audioholics Get Together

    Nah I mostly wear t-shirts so no pocket protector, but you would rarely find me walking around school without my HP calculator :)
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