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1: Re: I'm 46, and I'm definitely on a budget!!!!!! (7.12)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-11-26, 12:48:07 (152.163.201.69)
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2: www.soundproofing.org (7.12)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-05-25, 12:02:21 (65.179.55.134)
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3: Re: Doesn't Levinson play bass as well???? (7.05)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-06-11, 17:22:47 (205.188.193.153)
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4: Is this a Redd Foxx joke??? (6.97)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-06-22, 04:19:52 (65.179.48.133)
If so, the answer's "As much as you can 'fford!" .......
5: It's a single 305 up for auction (6.97)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-20, 16:27:48 (209.14.200.175)
Guessing it's from a mono set-up?? .......
6: What can Brown do TO you??? (6.90)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-05-27, 05:02:17 (65.179.51.198)
This alternate motto came in second place in corporate meetings. .......
7: Try Signature sound??? (6.90)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-25, 09:49:12 (63.189.177.68)
One of the Asylum sponsors carries both lines .......
8: Klaatu Nikto Barrada (6.90)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-20, 06:00:51 (209.14.200.210)
Looks kinda like the robot in "Day the Earth Stood Still." .......
9: Re: Thanks for the input NT (6.77)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-21, 05:26:22 (205.188.197.158)
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10: Is there a watermelon subwoofer available?? NT (6.68)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-06-07, 16:26:31 (63.183.168.36)
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11: Re: Add Ginger's tweeters (nt) (6.66)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-24, 04:27:28 (64.12.102.44)
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12: Yep, those are the little fellas (6.63)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-13, 04:12:13 (209.14.200.57)
but not quite the incandescent blue of your pic. Bruce .......
13: Could it be that worm thing???? (6.59)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-09-20, 17:05:15 (209.14.200.23)
Can't remember the name of it, but it affects internet access. Bruce .......
14: Re: Details (6.56)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-11-30, 04:01:22 (205.188.197.38)
Andrew, What more details do you need???? It's "killer" and it "rules." Julian Hirsch couldn't have said it better. .......
15: Vandersteen 2c has been described in similar terms, though (6.51)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-28, 22:32:51 (63.183.129.88)
I can't remember which mag. And it WAS intended as a compliment. Bruce .......
16: Trip down memory lane (6.47)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-06-21, 15:56:53 (65.179.48.49)
I didn't have a mental pic of the 601's so I looked on eBay--there are a couple being auctioned, one has pretty nice pics. .......
17: Re: $500 sub for my Maggie MMGs, music only!!!! (6.39)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-02-08, 20:54:06 (205.188.193.44)
Jonas, You'd probably have better luck in the Planar Asylum subdivision of speaker asylum. .......
18: You had me frightened for a second (6.38)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-06-14, 21:48:57 (65.179.41.195)
I bought my Acoustic monitors from two Haitians (but their van WAS white). Of course, it was hard communicating given the language differences but I took advantage of them and didn't pay anyway NEAR r .......
19: You might mention Rex Mills (below) (6.33)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-13, 18:14:31 (68.54.32.8)
" Honey, Rex STILL has 32 pair more speakers than me, even with my 'backups'." :-) You'll seem like Gandhi by comparison. .......
20: Home Depot sand (6.33)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-01-08, 23:58:04 (65.1.71.44)
HD has both play sand for children's sandboxes and blasting sand for sandblasting. .......
21: Re: So what's it mean if highs are "crappy" ? NT (6.27)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-09-25, 20:43:50 (209.14.200.64)
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22: By midnight, you'll just be "bj" :-) NT (6.26)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-13, 16:42:15 (68.54.32.8)
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23: Re: Anyone who'd quote Eminem is vacuous, not silly (6.25)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-24, 04:32:25 (64.12.102.44)
Eminem is merely Howard Stern set to something far less than music. Isn't he clever?? He just said "shit" in a pseudo-song. .......
24: Re: Exactly! Thanks ! (6.24)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-16, 10:25:59 (152.163.197.177)
David, your google search turned out alot better than my searching Yahoo. The new Allison site promises tech info to come, but it's still under construction. Bruce .......
25: Saw a site with sound controlling drapes (6.24)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-05-25, 10:44:58 (65.179.54.202)
Some geared for recording venues, but others were for covering windows and the like. Can't remember the name though, and they were relatively expensive. If I think of the name, I'll post. Bruce ::: TO .......
26: Re: Includes laser for alignment of "sweet spot" ??? NT (6.24)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-22, 14:48:54 (205.188.193.187)
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27: Everyone's going to say "You better be grateful I'm not Rex Mills!" (6.22)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-13, 16:46:06 (68.54.32.8)
Rex has given almost every husband some breathing room. .......
28: Two pair on eBay currently (6.22)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-18, 13:57:57 (68.54.32.8)
One from a seller who HAS a clue (Buy It Now for $600), another from a seller who is LOOKING for a clue ("I think these are electrostatic"). .......
29: Re: sorry... not familiar with Tyler... (6.22)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-06-12, 10:26:01 (65.179.32.134)
A dealer on Audiogon has had Tyler's, often auctioning them starting at $1.00 (but with reserve). Haven't heard them, but the claims are always hyperbolic--BEST speaker (or wire) in the world. ::: TOP .......
30: Might get lucky on eBay (6.14)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-21, 09:26:34 (64.12.106.39)
I got Celestion DL-10's at an estate sale with one bad tweet. Just happened to stumble on an eBayer who parts out speakers, but that needs luck or patience. Bruce .......
31: Blue room minipods (6.09)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-06-21, 03:33:52 (65.179.48.244)
BTW, Cobalt minipods are now in Joey's apt. on "Friends." Somehow they replaced Martin-Logan electrostatics. Bruce .......
32: Re: WHAT?!?!?! Not a REL subwoofer? (6.07)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-01, 19:15:17 (152.163.201.63)
David, I woulda bet money that you were going to recommend a REL sub. I read your post just to find out if you would suggest the Strata or the Stadium!! Bruce .......
33: Re: Courage to take grillcloths off (6.03)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-06-02, 19:14:21 (205.188.197.181)
I summoned the courage or foolishness to flex the grillcloth frames and got the fronts off, giving me access to the drivers which are screwed from the front. Bruce .......
34: Re: I guess there are four generations of Uni-Q (6.03)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-07-23, 12:44:58 (209.14.204.194)
KEF's website touts RDM's as having fourth generation Uni-Q drivers, which makes finding a cheap replacement somewhat more difficult. Thanks though, Bruce .......
35: Re: 9901 acoustic speakers on eBay (5.96)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-02-11, 08:20:33 (152.163.201.54)
The description sounds pretty good!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1213766227 .......
36: Second the stands for ET's (5.92)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-04-12, 12:18:34 (168.191.88.153)
I got the Anchors for the LFT VIII's after listening to the stock "legs" for a while. I agree that Anchors are a must for these speakers (esp. if lead or sand filled).. Really cleaned up low end. Bruc .......
37: I try not to waste inmates' time by indicating the joke in header (5.92)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-06-24, 15:08:29 (65.179.16.253)
So if inmates are just looking for serious discussion, they can just skip the post; others who may be in the mood for humor can read further. Hopefully, this method won't upset those asking the questi .......
38: Re: best $500 speaker for analog bedroom system? (5.92)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-11-28, 03:56:15 (152.163.207.83)
If small enough, there's a set of Eminent Technology speakers on rec.audio.marketplace for $350. Actually made for computers, the seller promises they will work for small systems. .......
39: Re: Congrats! Sounds like quite a bargain . . . (5.91)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-12-15, 15:35:24 (64.12.104.179)
Our local classifieds just had a pair of 10's for $399, and I had to resist the temptation. FWIW, while I was thinking about them, I noticed a Dahlquist outboard crossover on eBay with $50 opening bid .......
40: "Love is Blindness" YES! YES! YES! (5.91)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-10-25, 21:30:30 (205.188.197.37)
I agree that Cassandra Wilson's cover of U2's "Love is Blindness" is a great test of bass. .......
41: Somewhere the mini-pods were called "little blue snowmen" (5.89)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-12, 12:44:58 (209.14.200.18)
Someone was asking for these speakers for a photo shoot I think. I can imagine Rachel calling them "snowmen" too. Bruce .......
42: Re: NHT Sub info needed (5.87)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-23, 17:41:57 (152.163.201.71)
There's a "library" on NHT's site. I believe this is the combo that a local pawn shop has had for $295 for several years. Smaller woof--like 10"????--and definitely NOT the 12" model # 1259 woof that' .......
43: Re: Nice terminology (5.84)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-09-21, 04:25:06 (209.14.200.12)
David, I was always puzzled at the term "ruthlessly revealing" as a complimentary term. I'm gonna vote for "lovingly revealing" but don't have much hope of its adoption. Bruce .......
44: Re: 9901 acoustic speakers--manufacturer (5.82)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-02-11, 08:03:18 (152.163.201.54)
Mmaybe Bbose mmakes tthese sspeakers--ddid tthey hhave aan eequalizer aand mmost oof tthe ddrivers ssticking oout tthe bback??? Bbruce .......
45: Re: Reconing drivers??? (5.77)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-11-28, 04:14:24 (152.163.207.83)
John, Did you do the surrounds yourself or have them done?? I got a pair of JBL 125A woofs cheaply and am considering doing the surrounds myself (20/pr for the foam). Some have warned me that the job .......
46: I used considerable toe-in with RDM-Ones (5.76)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-05-11, 04:46:48 (168.191.86.154)
Basically, I didn't see much of the inner side of either speaker. Imaginary lines coming straight out of each speaker would have crossed slightly BEHIND my head. When I used these monitors, I used the .......
47: Re: Red Rose speakers (5.76)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-22, 18:46:28 (205.188.197.189)
I haven't heard the nOrh speakers, but I can't imagine them being worse than the Red Roses. As I said above, the Radio Shack Linaeums were better speakers not even considering $$$. Bruce .......
48: Definitely, wood cabinets--see the right speaker on Human site (5.76)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-18, 15:47:10 (68.54.32.7)
Wood was the color of golden oak, but the grain of walnut. I would say it's the speaker on the right on the website. You have to click "Genesis" then click "II (2)" to access the pic. .......
49: Re: Michael Myers???? (5.76)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-10-13, 19:58:03 (205.188.193.58)
Only Jamie Lee Curtis would buy a sub from Michael Myers this close to Halloween. Of course, the Michael Myers subs are virtually indestructible--abuse them all you want, they come back to life! Donal .......
50: Naw, just kidding but the experience has unfortunately been common (5.73)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-06-16, 14:03:30 (65.179.16.238)
and the culprits seem found of white vans. Story's generally the same--one pair mistakenly loaded by the boss, etc. etc. so this is a one-time deal, we'll even take a check or go to your ATM. It's bee .......
51: Re: "Neutral review on Herron amp also (5.72)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-03-22, 05:59:51 (205.188.197.187)
Michael Fremer reviewed the Herron with the final comment that he couldn't decide whether it was just totally uncolored in comparison to other amps he was familiar with or whether it was bland and uni .......
52: Warning: Ya gotta kiss alotta frogs before finding your prince (5.72)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-19, 03:50:36 (68.54.32.7)
You'll be disappointed far more often than you'll be rewarded, but you might find something eventually. Happy hunting, Bruce BTW, I thought Fried made SPEAKERS not motherboards! .......
53: Re: JM Reynaud Twins were on eBay (5.72)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-08-06, 14:29:00 (209.14.200.5)
There were a pair of twins on eBay that didn't sell. I think they had a "Buy It Now" price of $750. Search "completed auctions" if interested; of course, buying from an authorized dealer is preferable .......
54: Wonder if the new Allison would sell you boxes??? (5.69)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-13, 08:19:31 (68.54.63.223)
A company selling Allisons has started up, replicating some of the old designs with Roy Allison's help. Thought they were offering Ones but at fairly high prices. They probably would sell just boxes b .......
55: Read the FAQ's ?? (5.58)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-01-08, 23:50:09 (65.1.71.44)
Did you try Cardas method in asylum FAQ's ??? Involves positioning speakers in terms of room dimensions, but you end up with a triangle wherein the distance from speaker to speaker is the same as the .......
56: URL OK, but click upper left (5.51)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-05-27, 07:52:28 (63.183.174.235)
I think the URL gets you to a search function where "sound" and "blankets" have been entered. One more click and you're there--looks like pretty reasonable $$ compared to the mega-buck site I linked t .......
57: Re: Were there other Altec Stonehenge models?? (5.48)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-12-17, 03:24:19 (152.163.204.59)
I vaguely remember a local store carrying Stonehenge back in the late 60's/ early 70's. The image that sticks in my head (though admittedly cloudy) is of an unconventionally shaped cabinet. Not quite .......
58: Re: Why not use in-wall speakers?? (5.48)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-06-08, 08:32:24 (152.163.201.52)
Seems like you should at least check out in-wall speakers. You're at the perfect spot now to do such an installation if the walls (or ceilings) are still open or easily accessible. I don't have extens .......
59: Bid on SOMETHING ! ! ! (5.47)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-09-21, 03:24:06 (209.14.200.12)
I, too, would love to have some of the mega-gear being auctioned. BAT's VK-50 tube preamp (MSRP $7500) would really mate well sonically/ aesthetically with the BAT amp I already have, but it's out of .......
60: Are in-wall speakers feasible??? (5.45)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-20, 09:06:12 (209.14.203.90)
I bought two pair of JBL in-walls at a pawn shop for $200. I installed them in the front walls for pseudo-HT and in the ceilings for rear speakers. What about liv. room pair and bedroom pair?? Of cour .......
61: Re: Look into Vandersteen subwoofers. (5.42)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-31, 00:47:51 (152.163.207.51)
Don't know if used is out of the question. There were two Vandy's on Audiogon not too long ago--one, the original, and the other a later version (though not cheap as I remember). Careful buying used V .......
62: Re: "Fast" Subwoofers (5.41)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-09-03, 13:15:45 (205.188.193.152)
Are you speaking from personal experience with the Vandies??? I posted below, but I've not yet had a chance to listen to the 2W. A reasonably local dealer carries both Vandersteen and Magneplanar. Als .......
63: Re: KEF RDM (5.40)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-06-07, 07:36:14 (64.12.104.53)
"Cheap reference" seems to be an oxymoron, but I was happy with my KEF RDM One speakers. There are a couple of them (or the RDM Two) on eBay now. The retail of `$1000 is somewhat high, but you may be .......
64: Re: A Bose diversion . . . . (5.38)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-06-06, 16:01:45 (152.163.207.58)
This doesn't really belong in Speaker Asylum, but you might find it amusing or frightening. I told friends I was buying a $1500 turntable (a Nottingham Spacedeck);I had no expectation that they would .......
65: Re: Charity auction (5.37)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-09-22, 16:02:41 (209.14.203.33)
Peter, I'm big on the auction. What about those Moth Cicadas ? ? Very efficient Lowther-like speakers that would shine with the Jolida. Even at the retail of $695, they'd be within your price range. A .......
66: Audio gear on "Friends" (5.35)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-12, 06:55:58 (209.14.207.225)
Where'd the Martin-Logans go?? Joey & Chandler used to have M-L's in the apartment, but I noticed last night that there were blue mini-pods sitting atop the entertainment center. I can't actually reme .......
67: Re: Easy to find posts at Audio Outcasts (5.33)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-09-25, 20:41:54 (209.14.200.64)
I always find that there are TOO MANY threads and posts in Audio Asylum--it can get so confusing. I doubt you'll have trouble finding the posts at Audio Outcasts. Best wishes, Bruce .......
68: Nelson-Reed speakers (5.32)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-02-08, 21:02:47 (205.188.193.44)
Can anyone shed light on the history of Nelson-Reed speakers????? I've done some research on the internet, but can't seem to turn up much info. Found the 804's on Stereophile Recommended Components (1 .......
69: Re: REL philosophy (5.31)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-10-13, 20:09:52 (205.188.193.58)
Hello again David, I remember reading that one benefit ascribed to the REL philosophy of connecting to the amp is that the sub's output takes on the character of the main amp. This would seem to sugge .......
70: Sound Dynamics on sale on Audio Advisor (5.31)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-04-11, 03:44:02 (168.191.86.171)
I haven't heard these, but higendman's review is pretty glowing. AA has a $50 rebate on the $199/pr speakers currently and they have a good return policy (though YOU pay shipping). Bruce Usual disclai .......
71: Re: What type subwoofer? (5.31)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-01, 19:06:59 (152.163.201.63)
Andrew, I'm not sure a Technics system is going to qualify as "audiophile." Everything you say is TRUE about buying for the audiophile (have you read Lisa Astor's column in Stereophile), but I'm not s .......
72: Re: Grillcloth solution (5.29)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-06-04, 07:42:55 (152.163.204.52)
Cut Throat, the masonite on the grillcloths seems to be weakened now (at its narrowest points as one would expect) but I'm not sure if its irretrievable. I though maybe velcro or double-stick tape at .......
73: Similar experience here (5.28)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-05-25, 10:39:55 (65.179.54.202)
I have Eminent Technology LFT-VIII's that benefit greatly from use of Sound Anchors. Their use of a small, fast 8" woofer in a box/base with magnetic/planar mid/tweet panels gave a slightly congested .......
74: Re: musical small powered sub? (5.27)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-03-08, 15:13:34 (205.188.193.151)
There is an NHT SW2 at Hollywood Sound (featured dealer on Audiogon) for $350--a 10" woofer with an 80 watt amp. A local pawn shop has one for $300. I haven't heard it, but the reputation of NHT's fam .......
75: Re: Eminent Technology LFT-VIIIA : Cone woofers (5.22)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-01-04, 19:10:34 (152.163.207.61)
Your post seems to address planars in general. Specifically, the ET's are hybrids (like Martin-Logans) that have an 8" woofer in the base/ support. Bass is fast (to match the mid/tweet panels) but dep .......
76: Re: Best Quality Speakers in the 1500 range? (5.22)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-03-09, 15:26:00 (152.163.201.71)
If you're leaning towards Magneplanars, check out Eminent Technology (if possible). They have magnetic-planar mids and tweets, but an 8" woofer in a sealed box/base handles the bass. They retail for $ .......
77: Re: Speakers auditioned behind curtain (5.15)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-22, 18:43:23 (205.188.197.189)
I remember the "curtain" audition being part of one manufacturer's sales plan: after an appropriate time of listening to these marvelously large-sounding speakers, the salesman would pull back the cur .......
78: Re: While we're playing "Name that kit. . . ." (5.15)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-06-11, 17:28:15 (205.188.193.153)
Did anyone recognize the stereo equipment that Jack Nicholson had in the movie "As Good As It Gets"???? It was on TBS or TNT this weekend--looked like a big McIntosh amp with big blue meters on the fr .......
79: Re: "Fast" Subwoofers (5.12)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-09-04, 05:37:24 (152.163.197.187)
AMM, Thanks! That idea of relieving the main speakers' woofers from low frequency duty appeals to me. Is it true that the 2Wq needs its crossover set to the amplifier's input impedance???? A 2W was a .......
80: Re: Refoaming (5.07)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-09-21, 16:36:08 (209.14.201.30)
sober, thought about trying to talk them down to $4.50, but I didn't. As to refoaming, some people say a DIYer can't get the driver centered exactly but I didn't seem to have any problem. The seller s .......
81: Anyone ever try C37 violin lacquer for repairs??? (5.01)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-22, 03:38:38 (209.14.200.7)
Just wondering aloud, but it seems like the lacquer might have some application for repairs as well. They advocate applying the lacquer to the entirety of a speaker's cone to improve the sound, but it .......
82: Re: active crossover (5.00)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-09-20, 17:35:29 (205.188.193.152)
John, Admittedly most commercial subs are active ones, but there ARE commercial PASSIVE subs where amplification and crossover are outboard. A dealer has suggested to me the VMPS subs to go with my Em .......
83: Re: Tilting Eminent Technology LFT VIII's (4.97)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-03-08, 15:08:28 (205.188.193.151)
Bart, Theoretically, your statement is probably correct. My own listening position is so near-field (less than 6' to the speakers) and the tweeter panels relatively high as to make off-floor reflectio .......
84: Re: Sansui SP-L550 Speakers (4.97)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-09-18, 03:28:03 (64.12.104.187)
I just sold a pair of Sansui SP-200's for $100/pr. Check out eBay's completed auctions (search "Sansui" or something more specific). Same speakers sold for $200 on eBay. There's a short story there ab .......
85: Sell?? Sell??? Sell??? But then you won't HAVE them!!! (4.95)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-13, 08:15:46 (68.54.63.223)
Jeff, hope you didn't take my comment the wrong way--your philosophy makes more sense, but keeping everything makes one more certifiably loony and more likely to be an asylum inmate. I KNOW I shouldn' .......
86: Need recommendation on speakers simulating rocks for a ...... (4.95)
Posted by woodduck on 2002-06-08, 08:35:05 (207.50.161.249)
Bruce Righter, who wonders if there is a melon subwoofer available for the gourd speakers, may wonder if a Boulder amp is used to power rock speakers. What a waste that would be! Actually, I have avoi .......
87: OT: any input on phono/tuner of HK vs. Marantz ????? (4.93)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-17, 05:14:17 (68.54.32.7)
A Vinyl Asylum poster asked about a Bozak phono stage, and I recommended a Marantz receiver (for its phono/tuner). He's now asking whether a HK would be better than the various Marantz models; persona .......
88: David, were your ET's "lovingly revealing" ? ? (4.93)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-09-22, 12:34:30 (209.14.200.209)
I just "spoke" with someone in Montreal who asked if ET LFT VIII's were "laid back". My opinion is that they are not, nor are they ruthlessly revealing either. Couldn't remember your opinion. The Mont .......
89: Are KEF Uni-Q drivers all the same????? (4.89)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-07-23, 09:44:51 (209.14.203.87)
I bought KEF RDM-One speakers with the Uni-Q drivers, but blew out one of the drivers. Is there any cheap way to replace this without ordering from KEF/Adcom???? On eBay, I saw a center speaker with a .......
90: Re: Goal of DIY speakers (4.88)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-09-17, 18:24:54 (152.163.204.76)
I read with interest your statement of working on speakers for six years. What EXACTLY is your goal in doing these DIY's? Seems like a situation that's similar to DIY cables--some claim to be saving .......
91: Refoam kits on eBay too (4.84)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-06-19, 05:18:34 (65.179.49.173)
I've done two sets of speakers, one quite successfully and one less so. Both kits were purchased from eBay for around $20/pair of woofer surrounds. One pair was JBL (successful), another was Allison ( .......
92: Could'nt one bypass cap CAREFULLY to test????? (4.83)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-22, 03:50:13 (209.14.200.7)
I wouldn't try this with your new tweeters but with some other sacrificial speaker that you could afford to lose. If you run a temporary wire from BEFORE the cap to the test speaker and the speaker ma .......
93: Re: "Fast" Subwoofers (4.83)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-09-02, 10:25:49 (152.163.201.69)
David, As always I value your opinion and expect the REL would be a good match. I still cling to the belief of supporting local dealers if possible, and there's a Vandersteen dealer within a two hour .......
94: Replacing non-rotted speaker surrounds???? (4.81)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-12-16, 22:19:59 (152.163.197.203)
One woofer on a pair of Allison CD-6's just developed a distortion problem in its 8" woofer (on admittedly deep bass). Could the surround be the problem???? It's not actually rotted as foam surrounds .......
95: Re: Crossovers in ET LFT VIII (4.81)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-09-21, 14:10:10 (209.14.200.7)
Chris, I'm unsure what you're saying about crossovers and the correlation with your listening pleasure. You listen first and then later check out the crossover--6dB or 12dB--to see if that's responsib .......
96: Re: Does anyone spike their classic Klipsch speakers? (4.79)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-04-01, 09:38:00 (152.163.207.81)
Don't know about Klipsch specifically, but I bought a pair of back-up Celestion DL-10 3 ways w/ 10 inch woofers for use in an entertainment center. I followed advice I read somewhere and used archery .......
97: Re: Drivers mounted in column ends? (4.76)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-29, 03:14:07 (152.163.204.63)
I'm no expert on this, so take my advice accordingly. If the two drivers are at opposite ends of the column with no division within the tube, each speaker will fight against the other for the limited .......
98: Are there different combos of Janis subs/ crossover/amps?? (4.75)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-05-25, 12:46:50 (65.179.7.59)
A local pawn shop has had a Janis sub for years (at $245). Now I see an Janis Interphase (?) crossover/amp that they've labeled as 40 watts (obtained from another source than the sub). The xover/amp i .......
99: Re: eBay has DIY surrounds (4.74)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-07-28, 09:51:31 (209.14.201.217)
Jan, I got a pair of L-26 speakers in the same condition and ordered from this guy on eBay (he auctions these regularly) and did it myself without any trouble. It was kinda fun. Some will say that a D .......
100: Re: Subwoofers: From Car Audio to Home Audio (4.74)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-31, 00:32:43 (152.163.207.51)
You might post in the Tweak/DIY section also. You have a MONO sub output from your amplifier ???? And thus you're seeking a single subwoofer??? If you have a stereo amp, couldn't you just hook up each .......
101: Re: Adcom's distributing Celestion (KEF as well) (4.72)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-02-17, 16:48:22 (205.188.193.27)
Check out the "links" on Adcom's site. You'll have to e-mail for an exact price. When checking on a Celestion tweeter for a DL-100, I was shocked to be quoted the price of $98.00 (I found one for $25. .......
102: Re: No, Dave, you're right... (4.67)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-02-04, 01:45:24 (152.163.204.83)
Sexy is better. New is better. Go with the Soundlines. But just as a favor, I'll take those ET's off your hands--does $100 seem fair?? Those speakers are just SOOOO BIG! Not at all like my cute little .......
103: Tilting Eminent Technology LFT VIII's (4.66)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-03-06, 20:41:48 (205.188.197.157)
ET owners, Have you tried tilting the ET's (forward in my case)?? I have a smallish room--12 X 14--and the speakers placed well into the room following the Cardas method. That means the each speaker i .......
104: Re: Use archery points. (4.64)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-29, 03:05:32 (152.163.204.63)
I've heard the racquetball tweak suggested for use under equipment--the poor man's Navcom silencers (i.e. Sorbathane), but not for speakers. I'd try archery points instead--essentially metal spikes th .......
105: Allison CD6 speakers (4.64)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-15, 23:22:01 (209.14.202.220)
Anyone familiar with these speakers?? I just traded for a pair to use as rear speakers in low-rent HT. They have an upward-firing woofer with front-facing tweeter in smallish oak cube. I'm trying them .......
106: Opening up old speaker boxes (4.51)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-06-02, 16:48:14 (205.188.193.48)
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I just bought an old pair of Janszen Z-600's with the two 'stat panels paired with a cone woofer (from ~1964). The seller offered (after I asked) that one speak .......
107: Hey, JeffMO, I saw Genesis Physics II speakers/$10 pair (4.49)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-18, 13:20:44 (68.54.32.8)
Jeff, cruising thrift stores, I saw a pair of Genesis II speakers with real wood cabinets for $10/pair. Don't know if this will jumpstart you into thrifting but you seemed interested when I mentioned .......
108: Re: Anybody heard the Soundline planar magnetics? (4.49)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-02-03, 20:37:36 (205.188.193.27)
David, Repeat after me: "Hi, my name is David and I'm an audioholic." I'll be your Eminent Technology sponsor in this 12-step program, but first you must recognize that your interest in these speakers .......
109: Re: How many dealers use Cardas???? (4.47)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-02-11, 22:43:30 (205.188.197.189)
I agree that Cardas is just a good starting point for final positioning by ear. Wondering how many dealers use this method (or some approximation) when demonstrating speakers???? Several years ago, I .......
110: Re: Sound Anchors for Eminent Tech LFT VIII's (4.44)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-03-02, 21:01:24 (205.188.197.46)
Walt, I couldn't agree more that "better bass" is not the same as "more bass." To my ears, I have less noticeable bass now with the Sound Anchors than before, but it's so much sharper and cleaner and, .......
111: Replacement for Celestion DL-10 tweeter (4.40)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-09-17, 14:52:32 (205.188.197.31)
Anyone familiar with Celestion DL-10 speakers??? I bought a pair at an estate sale, but one tweeter is dented and not working. Any thoughts where I can get a replacement tweeter that would match exact .......
112: Red Rose speakers (4.39)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-19, 18:06:16 (152.163.197.204)
Anyone else heard Levinson's new small speakers???? I auditioned a new turntable via these speakers--smallish 5" woofer with dipole ribbon tweeter. They retail for over $3000.00 but I was VERY UNIMPRE .......
113: Coaxial tweeter in 12" woofer???? (4.38)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-20, 05:55:36 (209.14.200.210)
eBay auction description :Single Bozak B-305 speaker, oiled walnut. B-305 is comprised of a pair of 12 inch B-199A woofers(16 ohm), each with a pair of coaxial mounted B-200X two way tweeter arrays. M .......
114: Re: Are you sure she NEEDS a sub???? (4.37)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-21, 05:46:04 (205.188.197.158)
John, I'm not big on subwoofers, especially at a low price point. Wonder if her feminine perception really would demand a sub?? I've often thought subs were a kind of a macho thing--I remember one rev .......
115: Cardas method for placing speakers (4.35)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-02-11, 18:08:22 (205.188.193.38)
You might go to www.cardas.com to check out his ideas about speaker placement. You measure the room width and position the center of the woofer .276 X room width from the side wall and .447 X room wid .......
116: Anyone familiar with JBL L26/ Decade speakers??? (4.31)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-11-26, 13:02:53 (152.163.201.69)
Hello everyone, Got a pair of JBL speakers today at Goodwill for $5/ pr. Probably from the seventies, two-way design with 10" woofer in a ported oak cabinet. I realized that the woofer surrounds were .......
117: Re: REL subs (4.23)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-06-17, 08:03:41 (152.163.201.52)
I don't have a sub so don't take me TOO seriously; however, Stereophile's review of the REL sub (Strata I believe) claimed that the sub took on the character of the main amplifier and so was easily in .......
118: Re: Sound of Allison CD6 speakers (4.23)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-10-17, 07:49:17 (209.14.202.200)
I had stuck the Allisons in a large room, switching from large Celestion 3-ways with ten inch woofers. The Allisons sounded light in comparison, which was no surprise given their size. After playing s .......
119: Sound Anchors for Eminent Tech LFT VIII's (4.14)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-03-02, 18:35:26 (152.163.201.54)
To all inmates (and David Spear especially), Just got Sound Anchors for my Eminent Technology LFTVIII's and they really addressed my problems with the speakers' bass. For those who don't know, ET's ar .......
120: Re: Foam on eBay (4.13)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-02-20, 01:00:02 (205.188.197.58)
One seller on eBay sells a couple of kits (specific to certain woofers, not just generic 8"/ 10" etc). Search under "Foam repair kit." One 8" JBL woofer pair is $17.99. Maybe you'll get lucky and he'l .......
121: Re: Fortura speakers with Heil AMT speakers (4.10)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-08-01, 05:19:30 (209.14.200.82)
Besides the bookshelf tweeters, ESS made another "lesser" Heil. In the 70's I had a pair of Fortura 8 speakers, official knock-offs of ESS speakers. The Heil dipole tweeter sat atop the woofer column/ .......
122: Refoam kits on eBay (4.01)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-09-20, 17:18:17 (209.14.200.23)
Sober, I lucked onto a pair of JBL L-26 speakers at the local thrift store for $5 months ago. Two way system in which the 10" woofer needed refoamed (driver 125A I think). I got that kit for $20 from .......
123: Re: Radio Shack Minimus 7's (3.98)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-19, 19:11:49 (152.163.197.204)
Yeah, I was exaggerating about the Radio Shack comparison. The Minimus 7's are long discontinued--they were small metal speakers with a 4" "woofer" and maybe 3/4" dome tweeter that did in fact sound p .......
124: Re: ProAc Stand Question (3.96)
Posted by A.J. on 2003-09-30, 04:52:04 (80.58.9.235)
I'd fill the stands with dry sand or leadshot and would replace their feet for spikes to dig the carpet. If you don't want your wood to be damaged by the spikes, put a copper coin under the carpet (if .......
125: How many back-up speakers do inmates have??? (3.90)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-07-13, 04:46:12 (63.189.176.100)
Another inmate posted about his plight of speaker repair leaving him without tunes; I ALWAYS thought certifiable audiophiles had speakers scattered throughout the house--in closets, basements, attics, .......
126: Re: Nucleus Reference 3 ? (3.88)
Posted by Srajan Ebaen (R) on 2005-12-06, 08:34:19 (209.188.118.76)
A number of factors. The lack of a crossover in the critical presence region (mechanically accomplished instead between the mids and tweeter); no compression in the treble because the surface area of .......
127: THANK YOU ! ! ! (3.84)
Posted by The Bored on 2002-03-25, 12:59:34 (208.8.78.204)
The Bored would like to take a moment to say thanks to the folks who most recently subscribed, upgraded or renewed their memberships. Please join us in thanking the following generous inmates for help .......
128: No! read ACI's response (3.83)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-09-21, 03:32:53 (209.14.200.12)
I was the one who suggested the Redgum in your General Asylum post. I asked Jack at ACI if 60 watts was enough. His response hopefully follows: Thank you for recognizing our donation. You are right ab .......
129: Re: "Fast" Subwoofers (3.80)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-09-02, 05:08:02 (152.163.204.58)
Gersonic, I have Eminent Technology LFT VIII's which are magnetic-planar mid and tweet panels atop a sealed box/base with an 8" woofer (hence the VIII designation). The 8" was chosen for its speed (i. .......
130: Re: subwoofer position (3.76)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2000-12-24, 04:20:44 (64.12.102.44)
Just wanted to contribute my 2 cents--SUBS ARE SONICALLY LOCALIZABLE!!!! I remodel high-end condos and houses for a living. Our company hires home entertainment "specialists" to set up clients' theate .......
131: Re: You're auditioning locally?????? (3.71)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-02-10, 19:59:27 (64.12.104.171)
Aren't you somewhat limited to speakers at dealers within a reasonable driving distance?????? For instance, I once was interested in InnerSound Eros speakers (Galen Carol carries them and his descript .......
132: Re: Amen, brother!!!!! (3.43)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-02-11, 07:03:26 (152.163.197.187)
What are the benefits of a receiver over seperates besides convenience???? Do you need the tuner section of the receiver????? Will phono stage be used (or is it available)????? A good integrated might .......
133: How to get that super-wide sweet spot (3.43)
Posted by Duke on 2019-02-28, 10:41:53 (67.210.155.204)
It's a common misconception that big woofers = small sweet spot. With the right design (and it doesn't get any righter than the M2!5), the sweet spot can be very large. Let me explain: The ear localiz .......
134: 380 THANK YOUS ! (2.35)
Posted by The Bored on 2002-04-05, 09:07:37 (208.8.78.197)
With mere hours to go until the close of the Spring 2002 Member Subscription Drive, the Bored would like to say THANK YOU to the 380 current subscribers listed below. RECAP As of today, here are the m .......
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