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  1. gene

    Axiom Audio A1400-8 Digital Multi-Channel Amplifier Review

    First off there is no such thing as RMS power. That in itself is a misnomer. They probably mean average power but RMS sounds more impressive. See: http://sound.westhost.com/power.htm Secondly the very carefully speced that to appear to be a continuous rating for the untrained observer...
  2. gene

    Seymour AV Ice Block 5001 500watt Monoblock Amplifier Review

    If you really want to compare apples to apples and measure continuous full power bandwidth of these amps vs linear amps and other Class Ds that don't power limit, than 500wpc ICE amps are about 50watts continuous with 10dB of headroom. Of course I don't know of any linear 50wpc amps with...
  3. gene

    Axiom Audio A1400-8 Digital Multi-Channel Amplifier Review

    Hi Chris; According to the ICE Datasheet, their best module switches between 60kHz and 380kHz (page 7). http://www.icepower.bang-olufsen.com/files/solutions/icepower1000aspdata.pdf Thus as I said in my review, the Axiom amp is a faster switcher, in fact the fastest that I know about...
  4. gene

    Axiom Audio A1400-8 Digital Multi-Channel Amplifier Review

    Good catch. I fixed it.
  5. gene

    Axiom Audio A1400-8 Digital Multi-Channel Amplifier Review

    You should be able to click on any of the graphs to get an expanded view. If one isn't working let me know. ICE is phenominal for bass and ideal for subwoofers. Its also a very good bulletproof design for fullrange but IMO doesn't compete with the very best linear amp designs with respect...
  6. gene

    Thanks, Gene & Audioholics for these cables

    Its likely I accidentally only sent 1 end. I tried to cram as many HDMI related cables into that box I could despite I was only giving away a single HDMI cable :D
  7. gene

    Axiom Audio A1400-8 Digital Multi-Channel Amplifier Review

    I extensively discuss crosstalk in this review, show measurements and even talk about the issue I found on adjacent channels with regards to higher crosstalk. Please re-read the measurements portion of my review. As for phase accurate, I haven't seen a Class D yet that does to 20kHz. One...
  8. gene

    Listening Room Acoustics

    I have a copy of Dr. Tooles book at my bedside and in the process of reading it. Apparantly small room and big room acoustics are quite a different ball of wax and what applies to one usually doesn't apply to the other. It has alot to do with the critical distance and the transition region...
  9. gene

    DO NOT BUY anything from AV123

    Who says he hasn't? I respect the AV123 brand but this needs to be set right.
  10. gene

    DO NOT BUY anything from AV123

    This thread will be shut down once AV123 reopens their forum and every customer either gets their products they paid for or gets a full refund.
  11. gene

    Axiom Audio A1400-8 Digital Multi-Channel Amplifier Review

    Yes except this listener was sitting in the money seat, not cooking eggs in the kitchen :)
  12. gene

    Axiom Audio A1400-8 Digital Multi-Channel Amplifier Review

    It's very difficult to do shoot outs of amplifiers since you need a device that can instantaneously switch cables and match levels while also not hindering performance in the process. It is doubtful that I will have that test capability anytime soon. The listening comparisons I did do...
  13. gene

    Axiom Audio A-1400-8 First Look

    My A1400-8 Review is live: http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/amplifiers/axiom-audio-a1400-8
  14. gene

    Infinity Primus P162 Bookshelf Speaker Review

    It's great that you can sum up a loudspeakers performance on a single measurement in an anechoic chamber. Seems like we and other reputable publications are wasting our time writing 5-10k word reviews on loudspeakers along with doing a full battery of objective and subjective testing...
  15. gene

    Elemental Designs A7S-450 Subwoofer Review

    I asked the folks over at Elemental Designs to look over this thread and address some of the concerns. Here is their official response:
  16. gene

    Infinity Primus P162 Bookshelf Speaker Review

    All hail Consumer Reports. God forbid reviewers have different opinions. Heck Consumer Reports also loves Boses speakers so I suppose its all a matter of personal taste and we all know there is no accounting for taste :)
  17. gene

    "The Speaker Company"

    They are a D&M owned company. The advetising and marketing people are the same for them and Denon/Marantz. I initially turned them down for advertising last year when they just got started b/c I mistakingly thought they were a white van company and they didn't disclose to me that they were...
  18. gene

    Monster Distractions in 3D

    I went to see Monsters vs Aliens in 3D wth the family this weekend. It was pretty cool but I wasn't too thrilled I had to pay a $3 upcharge for each ticket. Also my 23 mo old would NOT keep the glasses on for more than a few minutes and most of the time she preferred them upside down which of...
  19. gene

    Axiom Audio A-1400-8 First Look

    My review of the A1400 was completed this weekend and is under peer review. It should post Monday or Tuesday of this week.
  20. gene

    DO NOT BUY anything from AV123

    You might want to spend a little more time perusing this site. We still publish at least 5-6 reviews / mo and at least 2 tech articles/mo. I still write 8-10k word reviews on equipment with even more detail in my measurements now that I invested into the new 8CH HDMI Audio Analyzer from Audio...
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