speakers

  1. S

    Bose is like Apple in discarding . . .

    Apple was in the forefront in quickly discarding zip drive, CD/DVD drive, . . . Bose is discarding passive speakers, 901 VI Series 2 (this one was somewhat like active speaker in the sense that it has line level EQ as opposed to speaker level EQ circuit - EQphobias, please note that typical...
  2. H

    Looking for recommendations for a new setup

    Hello everyone, We will renovate our flat soon and this is a perfect time to upgrade my audio setup. I'd very much appreciate any feedback from the ASR community. This is what I want to replace: - B&W 685 mounted on the wall - Onkyo TX-SR505E integrated amp - currently the only source is a...
  3. JL8888

    Turning speakers on their sides or upside down? Need solution for my desktop setup

    I know I am not the only one with this challenge, and I suspect fleshing this out here will help others in the future. I spend a ton of time at my desk and want high-quality sound. My desktop setup, however, is not conducive to good speaker placement. I know turning almost any speaker on its...
  4. dougi

    quick and dirty Elipson Planet measurements

    I recently purchased a pair of Elipson Planet Ls and again some Planet Ms. I got some for great prices and wanted to add surrounds that would be permitted by the wife. The Ls do look very nice in Mercury Ice on the dedicated floor stands! Given they are both concentric driver speakers I...
  5. E

    Dynaudio Core 47 vs HEDD Type 20 MK2

    Hello, I am ready to spend money on higher end monitors for my music production studio. Right now I am liking both the Core 47 and HEDD Type 20 Mk2 in terms of on paper specifications. However a long time ago I used a AMT tweeter monitor (back in 2012) and noticed I got ear fatigue very...
  6. E

    Help! PlayStation 5 audio setup issues.

    Hi everyone, I need some help with the PS5 audio options. I have two active monitors (Adam t5v, XLR and RCA inputs) and I would like the ps5 audio to go out there to watch movies etc. I heard that I can use USB DACs but I am not an expert on the subject ... can someone explain to me what I need...
  7. Eidie

    Wanted...Help, guidance, a guru

    I started my journey with a NAD 3020e, Wharfedale Diamonds and a Dual turntable. The vageries of life have left me with a Denon AVR fed by an ipad via analogue. This is not acceptable. I have been lurking here for a few months & have been impressed with the knowledge, empiricism and cordiality...
  8. Matias

    Harman curves sound different? (room x headphones x IEMs )

    The other day I tried comparing my main system with my in ear monitors. The main system is in my living room and I applied EQ to a target of a linear tilt following the slope simimlar to the most preferred response according to Harman's research. I was sitting in the sweet spot listening to a...
  9. D

    Dayton Audio UA701 Maple - For Sale

    I’m the original owner of this kit built speaker. They are truly spectacular and live up to every word of the original write up by Dayton Audio. As shown in the pictures, there are a few minor scuffs on the corners of the cabinets from moving a few times since I assembled them. Crossovers...
  10. sweetchaos

    Polk announced the "Reserve series" of loudspeakers

    Polk just released the "Reserve series": Website: https://www.polkaudio.com/en-us/reserve-what-better-sounds-like Position in Polk's lineup: The "Reserve series" is positioned between the cheaper "Signature series" and the more expensive "Legend series". To watch the live press event (hosted...
  11. R

    Wanting to trade my JBL A130 speakers for equal value items

    My testing is done and I thought to try trading these to someone rather than selling. I have no idea if this will interest anyone. (of course I can sell as well if trading doesn't work out) They are in excellent condition. I am looking to trade for similar retail value ($300) and not old/dated...
  12. J

    Sansui S-75U speakers

    I have a set of sansui s-75u speakers in great condition. I can’t find much information on them anywhere online. Just want to see if anyone could give me a general idea of what they might be worth. Thanks.
  13. ThatM1key

    My current setup has distortion for some reason now.

    For the past few weeks my desktop setup has been having crackling audio at any volume. High DR and low DR has the same crackling. The oldest part is my Sansui 2000A. You can only hear noise at max volume but its very faint then. My dac is the Topping E30 and my speakers are the Elac Debut 2 b62...
  14. Steve Dallas

    FS: Dynaudio Excite X18 Bookshelf Speakers Rosewood Pair

    I am selling my X18s. The speakers are in excellent condition, and the original box and all original accessories are included. I would like to clear $800 on these. The photos are not the best, but they are here. Sorry about that. Please don't buy them there. Start a conversation with me...
  15. L

    Onkyo D-77RX : the best speakers you didn’t know existed (subjective)

    Note: this is a subjective review, however I will update with REW in the next few days when my laptop is home from work. Man o’ man, I didn’t need another set of speakers (as evidenced by the surrounding sets pictured below), but these Onkyo D-77RX are close to GOAT status to my ears. Got them...
  16. sweetchaos

    List of Amir's Recommended Speakers, for Canadians

    This thread is intended for Canadian shoppers, looking to purchase speakers. _______________________________________ Highly Recommended Passive Speakers (sorted CDN $-$$): - Passive speakers that received the "Golfing/Soccer Panther Award"...
  17. sweetchaos

    Interview Jim Garrett, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Harman

    Went live 20min ago... Gene DellaSala from Audioholics talks with Jim Garrett, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Harman, about the technologies behind the new JBL HDI Series of Loudspeakers. They discuss the horn technology and other aspects that have evolved at JBL over the last several...
  18. V

    Building a home theater, speaker recommendations

    I just bought a new home and I am plan to convert one of the rooms in the basement into a home theater. The room measurements are 19.6*14.9*7.8ft. I am thinking of going for a 7.2.4 system with the Focal Chora 826-d or klipsch 8060fa (floor standing front and rear pairs) 2 bookshelfs and a...
  19. sweetchaos

    List of Canadian Speaker,Headphone,Subwoofer Resellers/Dealers

    -=List of Canadian Speaker, Headphone, Subwoofer Resellers/Dealers=- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRABsAtCUUfOq4NDpk5SkUwLdd3kJ7YQ7qjjVg-PCFjrPG4bHQqhd-KwphdFxm9gcRTMkoq1lcUrI3D/pubhtml I created a list of Canadian Speaker, Headphone, Subwoofer Resellers/Dealers. Let me know...
  20. L

    Canton CT-120 speaker information?

    Hello all, I am going to check out a pair of these locally and I was wondering if anybody could find a review or any driver information on them. It’s crazy how this speaker is memory holed online. There is this single audio karma thread and that’s about it. They were apparently the TOTL...
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