Musical Joy - Money PitHi Shane, I noticed that you have Mcintosh monoblock and CJ premier 8A monoblock. How does the 2 compare in your set up? By the way, uou should consider R2R, awesome sounding posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
System 954I m doing some research on the mastersound final 300B and Final 845 monoblock amp. Its beautiful. However I wonder how good it in driving not so efficient speaker in the range 88-90 db especially i... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, strongly suggest that you test your system with Pomp & Pipes by Frederik Fennell RR 58 LP, esp side 1, 2nd song, Alfred Reed, towards the end of the song thunderous bass which i dont hear i... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, I meant switching speaker cable at speaker's terminal?I suppose can try the polarity switch posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert , as far as I understd it, it means reversing the polarity at speaker's terminal , play a piece of music and adjust the phase accordingly and listen for the least bass at each phase setting.... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemTested different phase setting and still settle on 45%. from what I heard the sub is matching the main speaker. However so far the improvement is subtle. I tested it with "Hotel Carlifornia&qu... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Wilsons, darTZeel, Vinyl and TubesI have compared Harmonix mat and living voice mystic mat, prefer living voice mat. Something for u to consider posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMy CJ Act 2.2 has 2 sets of RCA output with 1 pair to CJ 350 and 1 pair to tube buffer. Tube buffer is built with only 1 pair of RCA in and 1 pair of RCA out to sub. Yes , main speakers driven dire... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemBuffer in line with amp that drive the main speakers? Are u saying that there should be a pair of interconnect to the amp? My CJ 350 has only 1 RCA inputphase 45? My initially HT setting was se... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemFrom my email to u and alexsee who is also using fathom with his main speaker that is my understanding of how to connect the sub.Phase at 45% ? My dealer set it at 90% for my HT set up and the ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert don't understd your question. I connect RCA interconnect fr preamp output to tube buffer and from tube buffer to the sub RCA interconnect ( a pair)set sub vol ard 11 0'clock, 24db slope,... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi albert, thanks for the tips. I have the 1st 2LP and will experiment with it posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAny recommendation of CD or LP to help integrate the sub? Thks posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemWell I wouldn't describe it as hugh. However , it seems to gain more dynamic with slightly bigger soundstage and tighter bass. Let's see how thing goes with further experiment posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYes my cj act 2.2 has 2 RCA output. By the way the hum I heard when I emailed u earlier was due to my dimmer . Tom 's tube buffer is quiet posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert,Thanks for your assistant in purchase Tom's tube buffer. After 1-2 weeks of experimenting with different setting for my fathom f113 , I m pretty happy with the result so far. Not ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Wilsons, darTZeel, Vinyl and TubesI have harmonix clamp old version, it does improved the bass performance. Subsequently I bought audio tekne carbon clamp and kuzma ebony wood clamp. Currently my preference is kuzma clamp which imp... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
The Concert HallI agree with ed. Your room is certainly one of the better 1 in audiogon. Functional and beautifully done. In fact when I did my room with rives level 1 , I quoted your room and thats why Rives sugg... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi mike, read thru yr earlier thread abt dedicated length with equal length. What is the significant of that ? If it's equal length certain line will prob need to run in a zigzag manner. I did 8 de... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
WATT-Puppy-Joule TherapyI meant did you try any tube damper other than those supply by CJ ? I have not experiment with the tube remove. Maybe I should 1day if I m not too lazy. If you can get a CJ Act 2.2 go for it. I... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
WATT-Puppy-Joule TherapySamhar,glad you like it better. What is the second set for ? future usage? By the way did u experiment with the tube damper? Happy listening posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
WATT-Puppy-Joule TherapySamhar, I have a CJ ACT 2.2 and about a month ago I replaced the sovtek tube with reflector nos tube. To my ears definitely much better dynamics and extension. I thk u will like it better posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Addictive to 2-Channel!!http://www.rivesaudio.com/services/servframe.htmlClick the level of service you want on the left side. Go to cindy_bob , all out assault, my favourite dedicated room. My room is similar... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
CuongPham's Systemscuong, I dont knw abt acoustic. When i build my room, I did Level 1 with Rives audio. Level 1 is the only level by Rives audio if you are not fr USA as far as I knw. Anyway dont bother about perfec... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Addictive to 2-Channel!!My advise would be to get Level 1 or 2 consultation with Rives audio and indicated to them that you would like to continue using your auralex ( to save cost). Otherwise you may want to DIY your roo... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment |