we've had jbl flip 5 for 3 yrs, or so, that sounds pretty good. not audiophile but certainly enjoyable. i got a case for it in the deal that is super convenient to carry by hand. fits in any carryon.
we use it a lot during the summer on outings.
my o is that the persons you are trying to impress will be impressed because they'll hear music in a manner they might not otherwise.
they, having been used to everyday audio(car, businesses, etc) so nearly any dedicated system will be impressive.
my pedestrian gear always gets a smile when...
i used some old monster thick ass cable i had laying around till i decided what i wanted my cables to look like even if no one but me sees them.
nothing wrong with audiobling.
bought some canare 4s11 from bluejeanscable.com. great quality.
ive been using a custom 4s11 someone made for me for...
i have carpeted suspended wood floor. it used to resonate from bass. you could hear it in other rooms easily. it was on the muddy side.
i live in an apartment building and you could hear it thud down to the first floor at 60dbish. felt for my neighbors.
after several experiments, the final...
iono jack but im from the "no replacement for displacement " camp.
i went from htib to real ht and then added 2ch.
until i got to towers, i felt like i wanted more of everything. satellites, true ht and floorstanders. they weren’t all the same level as my jbl L890 towers which are the best...
decoupling
substand and pavers for subs.
towers naked-footed on pavers resting on 1" horsestall mat.
significantly reduced floor resonance. big reduction in boom and thud with carpeted wood floor. much more detail.
diy diffusion in the corners
might be hard to see. right corner almost the...
@fredamigo-
The problem with some loudspeakers is that you never get the impression that they're playing very loudly ... even though the "acceptable" threshold was exceeded a long time ago ..
this definitely describes my jbls.
i walk to another room and go, damn thats loud.
my wife has no...