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  1. Tim Streagle

    Great budget speaker deal.

    Here is the site you referenced - LX-5 Mods: Link Removed Yes, the speaker is a nice deal at that price. The original model is highly sought after. Do a search on eBay and you'll find them being traded all the time. I have a pair of the second generation and they are okay. You can find the...
  2. Tim Streagle

    Maggie owners and fans...Help!

    My Mags are old (1985), but they are the same basic tech. as the newer MMG-W's. I notice a sweet spot that is more related to a vertical aspect than a horizontal plane. When I am seated the high end is very open and detailed. When I'm standing there is a slight reduction in highs. It is not...
  3. Tim Streagle

    Maggie owners and fans...Help!

    Welcome to the world of transparent speakers! You will not believe you spent less than $3000 for your Maggies! Yes, more power makes them really sing, yet they will sound better than almost any other speaker in their price range with only 50-75 watts. Just make sure the power supply has some...
  4. Tim Streagle

    Cheap Bathroom Speakers

    Go to ebay or some such site and look for Advent Calypso's(discontinued or Out of business). $50/pr. and they are moisture resistant. They sound like really good $50 speakers.
  5. Tim Streagle

    I give up!

    Sure would like to hear what you had to say about the Aura Whisper driver!:D :angry: :D
  6. Tim Streagle

    Spend 2k for speakers (and not a penny more)

    I am a Magneplanar fanatic. With this brand I would recommend: MG-12 Mains ($1200?) or MMG's ($550) MMG-W surrounds (one or two pairs at $300/pr.) either MMG-C or two MMG-W's for center ($300) If my H/K can handle the 4-ohm loads, can yours?
  7. Tim Streagle

    x1 pic shots

    I think she may be right on this one. My X-1 (150 hours) would never work well in broad daylight. Even in presentation mode with the brightness boosted. Football would work- Movies, no way. Sorry.
  8. Tim Streagle

    Crossover question

    Check the sound between 60 and 80 and figure out which has the most even bass response. Listen to the bass guitar, particularly in the higher bass notes. Do they seem to lose fullness and body? Some sources can be wacky in this region also, so try to check with something that sounds good when...
  9. Tim Streagle

    HT Receivers and their Crossovers

    Harman Kardon AVR 525 (discontinued). The new models also have similar bass management. So do Denons, some Yamahas, a few Sonys, and the Pioneer Elites (I think). I have probably left out a few others. Most receivers are jumping on board with more flexible bass management. Also check out the...
  10. Tim Streagle

    Where did intermodulation distortion go?

    I remember IMD spec's. These days, we're lucky to get full-bandwidth power ratings... with all channels operating. This is more common: 100 watt total music power at 1000Hz, low distortion, going downhill with the wind behind thee.
  11. Tim Streagle

    HT Receivers and their Crossovers

    Jeff, I am going to try to simplify this discussion and attempt to satisfy your question. Large setting for speaker - fullrange, no signal to sub. Many receivers have a setting for the sub that lets you add bass from mains to sub. Small setting- mains, center, and surr's are crossed...
  12. Tim Streagle

    Receiver question and a few other ques.

    Warm = full sounding, more emphasis on lower mids, mid-bass, less emphasis on high frequencies. Bright= High frequencies crystal clear, almost exaggerated, less emphasis on mids and bass. Some people think that these characteristics are readily apparent in amps/receivers, others think this...
  13. Tim Streagle

    AVR 320 - need more power?

    I run 6 0hm load on my 525 with absolutely no difficulties. Doesn't even get hot. Easy to match other 8 Ohm speaks in the system with pink noise. There is probably another issue at the heart of the problem. Continue checking connections and set up.
  14. Tim Streagle

    I dont understand Magnepans

    Maggies have rectangular mylar (plastic) panels stretched over frames. These mylar panels are covered with wire that is looped up and down repeatedly, larger wire for bass, smaller wire for mids, and (in most models) a separate section for a quasi-ribbon tweeter. The front of the speaker has a...
  15. Tim Streagle

    Horn Loaded VS Everything Else

    For the record, Live bands use horns for several reasons; 1) Horns are very efficient. More dB per watt= less amp cost, weight. 2) Horns are generally robust and will take abuse better. 3) Horns have an entrenched image, a professional appearance. 4) Horns have an ability to "throw" a...
  16. Tim Streagle

    Buying Refurbished Products

    My first refurb was a Harman Audio DVD player. It started behaving weird, they told me to send it back, they paid the shipping both ways and I got another that works flawlessly. Saved $250. Cool. They were very responsive to the problem. I have since bought this way and not had any more issues-...
  17. Tim Streagle

    Music lovers, what do you recommend?

    It's bizarre to read all these posts by Maggie lovers. I thought this area was devoid of planar fanatics! It's nice to know you all are there, lurking in the background (like me).
  18. Tim Streagle

    Good, cheap Subwoofer?

    The difference between your RCA POS and a Dayton Titanic/HSU STF-1 will be night and day, chicken s**t versus chicken salad. If you're going to spend $350, think about the STF-2 for $50 more.. You can hear it at Comp USA.
  19. Tim Streagle

    A simple speaker question, Dahlquist...

    The receiver has binding posts- just unscrew, insert wire into the hole and tighten.
  20. Tim Streagle

    New $750 system - Thank you to HTF

    Ez-set on my AVR525 consistently sets levels differently from the RS meter as follows: Center is 1-2 dB higher than RS meter Surrounds are 3-4 dB lower than RS meter RS meter and remote side by side and pointed at the center speaker approx. ten feet away. I replaced my planar speakers...
  21. Tim Streagle

    ebuilding My Hodgepodge HT System, Help?

    Be careful when subwoofer purchasing and living in an apartment. "Pressurizing the room" may lead to early lease termination!
  22. Tim Streagle

    Music lovers, what do you recommend?

    Maggies are now in the reach of two kinds of people that have historically never considered planars-(1) buyers in the less-than-$500 class, and (2) interior decorator types that wouldn't put up with the "room-screen" effect. This inexpensive system is bound to catapult Magneplanar sales to new...
  23. Tim Streagle

    Need Recs: Long run of speaker wire vs. long run of balanced interconnects to amp

    Sound engineers and musicians do indeed use balanced interconnects to route signal from mixers and sound booths to amp racks on stage. In pro audio it is beneficial to have amplifiers close to speakers for several reasons; (1) Damping factor is kept at it's maximum with shorter speaker cables...
  24. Tim Streagle

    ebuilding My Hodgepodge HT System, Help?

    You are in HT hell! Bose and Cerwin Vega are a recipe for sonic heartburn. Perhaps your ears need some sonic maalox in the form of the offerings from Axiom, Fluance, or one of the other brands praised here. This may be the best route based on the receiver you currently have. You may also be...
  25. Tim Streagle

    New $750 system - Thank you to HTF

    I will check the EZ Set against the Rat Shack meter and let you know. The analog meter is on closeout for about $30.
  26. Tim Streagle

    Mount 6lb speakers from ceiling on drywall only?

    I hope this doesn't get me in trouble for turning this into a construction thread. Jai- Yes, lumber is often still too wet when installed. However, I believe that improper installation of sheetrock is the number one reason why people have so many problems with walls and ceilings. I was often...
  27. Tim Streagle

    Mount 6lb speakers from ceiling on drywall only?

    Yes, the sheetrock will support 6 lbs., no problem. It is the attachment of the rock to the ceiling joists that is the variable. I have seen drywall ceilings pop nails and joints seperate from the weight of paint! Immobilizing the mount by ensuring it is attached to a structural member is the...
  28. Tim Streagle

    Upgrade receiver or speakers?

    Speakers will usually give you the most change in sound of any system component. It is the process of converting electrical signal to mechanical movement that is subject to the most variation.
  29. Tim Streagle

    Suggestions for speakers $500-600

    Don't skimp on the sub. For less than $400 you can get a Hsu that will work in your small space. Sounds like the Dahlquist system described above is worth checking out. Have you checked out the internet manufacturer's outlets?
  30. Tim Streagle

    Dipole Speakers as Surround Speakers

    Adnan, I think the center channel is critical for anchoring dialog to the screen. It is also critical for understanding movies when the actors mumble constantly. I tried using no center w/ my Mag's and it didn't work out very well. I heard from some other guy's that the Aura LSC-537M was a...
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