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JDS labs Headphone amp/pre and separate JDS DAC?

Ah, your Denon isn't providing balanced output, it's line level. You may have a gain mismatch. I know that a lot of other users here...

Agreed, it's absolutely critical to level match within reason whenever A/B'ing speakers. That may not ultimately change your decision of...

Imo if comparing speakers, you should set them up in AB-AB position. With AB-BA , the wider speakers A will usually sound better. Or at...

If you ultimately like the HDIs better than more power to you - there is a flavor for everyone. However, I suggest changing to the LXs...

$25k, there's one born every minute.

Recency bias is forcing my hand to the Revel Performa 3 M106 in piano black. I'm obsessed.

Man this community can be pretty sensitive. I was able to run speakers at full range with my previous 60watt amp. I hoped that the wiim...

Hi Cavedriver, I'll try to answer both of your questions... Designing the physical features of a speaker is a three-way trade off...

hehe, well, it certainly doesn't hurt although I'm not holding them to it expecting an answer. Let's try a two-parter: The LS50 and...

my recommendation would be not purchasing a speaker with significant response errors.

Errr, uhmm, that's probably *causing* more diffraction if anything. o_O Not to mention that it will also act somewhat like a waveguide...

I'd estimate a footprint of roughly 10"x15".

I agree with you that speaker/room interaction matters a great deal, but it is not haphazard. Speaker/room interaction is predicted by...

If this was just an active speaker that measured like this, it'd be a decent value. All the smart/lifestyle functionality is a nice bonus.