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    Time aligning subs to main speakers

    I’m after some advice on how to think about t time aligning subwoofers to main speakers. Two papers that have informed my thinking are the http://www.acousticfrontiers.com/guide-to-bass-optimization/?utm_source=CTA and http://www.soundoctor.com/whitepapers/subs.htm. The latter puts forward a...
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    Search for speakers

    A bit of history. We have a large 7m x 8m x 2.5m kitchen / lounge room with an audio-visual set-up. The set-up has always been 2-channel although in recent years there have been a few small subwoofers squirreled away to help smooth bass response. We’ve had some Unity Horns with Bass Bins set-up...
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    JBL LSR708i?

    Has anyone heard the JBL LSR 708i? I’m after a replacement for some DIY horns and considering these as a derivative of the JBL M2 (which is too expensive for my budget). Other alternatives looks to be the JBL 4429 or, on discount, 4365 but am leaning towards the 708i. The speakers would sit in a...
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    How to address too much gain in DAC / power amp set-up?

    Too much gain. Yes, I’ve got the common issue of too much gain in my computer-based stereo system. The set-up involves ExaSound e18 DAC feeding power amplifiers that drive main amp with a full-range signal to Gallo Strada 2 speakers and a second amp that drives low-passed passive subwoofers. To...
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    The Room Dilemma

    I look with envy at the great rooms that pervade this forum. My situation, however, doesn’t allow for a large dedicated room and I’m after help as to whether to pursue with a set-up in a small (16’x12’) semi-shared room or migrate to a large (23’ x 27’) family area. The current set-up is in a...
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    Speaker distance from front wall - audiophile vs studio?

    The standard audiophile set-up is for speakers well out from the front wall (presumably to reduce the frequency related to rear-wave cancellation). A lot of professional studios, meanwhile, seem to have monitors either against the front wall or soffit mounted (presumably to remove rear wave...
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    Digital x/o with A/V Sources

    I’m after advice on how to best incorporate a digital cross-over into a system that has a mixture of audio and video sources. The system comprises a range of A/V sources (CAPS | Apple TV | TiVo) with video sent to a TV and audio sent to a traditional DAC | Pre-Amp | Amp | Speaker chain. All this...
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    Musings and advice on in-room bass

    I’m trying to make sense on how to improve bass performance in my 12’ x 16’ x 10’ (w x l x h) stereo music room. Yes, I'll be doing some measurements but I though thought that y’all might be able to get me started on the right track. Some reading has guided me towards use of multiple subwoofers...
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    USB or PCIe options for outputting SPDIF or AES

    I’ve got a Lite Audio DAC-83 (24/96) and am after advice on good options for feeding this via it’s AES/EBU or S/PDIF inputs from a CAPS V3 music server. My budget is <$1,250 – with their being some nervousness in spending in this area given the rapid changes in technology as well as potential...
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    Integration of A/V into 2-channel

    I’m not sure if this is the correct forum – as I’m interested in 2-channel – but think the answer might be an A/V processor. My current set-up involves several A/V sources (i.e., Apple TV, TiVo, DVD) connected via HDMI to a TV with a Harmony One remote managing input selection. I’ve then got a...
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    Help with DAC Selection

    So, I’ve decided to upgrade my rudimentary computer source set-up and am after DAC advice. The set-up involves a valve pre-amp into a 3-way valve cross-over with bass / mid / high channels of active speakers driven by solid state amplifiers. My digital source is a Windows / J. River computer...
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    Korg as h/d player vs other DSD / PCM DAC?

    Is anyone here using a Korg MR2000S as a hard-disk player / DAC device? It's not the intended purpose but it seems as if the Korg might present an interesting alternative to the emerging generation of USB-DAC with PCM/DSD such as Playback Designs. Zydeco

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