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  1. With the caveat that sound can be a personal preference, I can tell you that I had a Yamaha 5790 running my home theater before I got my Denon 3808CI. I loved my Yamaha but the Denon simply blew it out of the water for sound. I really believe that the huge difference between receivers has more to do with set up and equalization than the differences in the amps themselves. Like others I run a separate high end power amp off the from pre-outs to power my La Scalas. This frees up the Denon to run only the surrounds and center channel. And it does sound better than running everything off the Denon, even with La Scalas as efficient as they are.
  2. I had a Yamaha HTR 5790 for several years. It was my first surround sound receiver. I thought its equalization with YPAO was excellent and really enjoyed the movies I played. However, I just upgraded to a Denon AVR 3808CI and have been knocked out with the difference. The tonal balance is much better and the equalization is better. Surround sound is VERY much better. If you want the best of both worlds you won't do bad with a Denon.
  3. Foam also changes the effective density of the air in the port or in the box. The primarily reason for doing this is that the density change results in a change in effective volume. I can't remember which way but I think adding foam or stuffing increases the effective volume. The speed of sound in foam or other stuffing is also different than in free air. This may be the primary reason the port is stuffed. Air movement in a port can exceed the speed of sound and stuffing can be used to change the speed of sound so that this is not a problem.
  4. I have not yet heard any Klipsch earphones but I do have some Shure SE530 and I am very impressed with them. That being said the ear seal is the single most important part of making them sound right. I do not think that I could ever like them if I did not have the foam cushions. These are the only ones that seal in my ear. The SE530's are very neutral and the bass is solid. As he said Klipsch for speakers and Shure for headphones.
  5. OK. I guess it is time to ask the question again... What is "Z" and Why should I... Hint: Z is an electrical engineering quantity and not simply a letter on the end of my "flagship" product. Sooooooooo....... Gotta a better explanation of Z?
  6. Excellent! You should be a teacher! Thanks for an explanation that will carry me a long way. After I read it about a dozen times...
  7. Interesting! Do you have something concrete regarding TV connections? I have a soft buzz that I have thought is indicative of the need for new caps in my 20 year old amps and I have the preamp outs from my Denon home theater receiver going into my preamp.
  8. The chrome layer is .001 in. or less. It is not uniform. Never-Dull usage can and does remove the chrome from the thin spots down to the nickel, producing the yellow look. I have chrome plating that is 36 years old on my car and has no yellow spots...
  9. Never-Dull is a product best used to polish unplated metals such as brass or aluminum. It will scratch and even remove chrome plating. C'mon guys, chrome (and a bit of nickel) is what is added to stainless steel to make it stainless. If it's real chrome it shouldn't come off with Nevr-Dull.
  10. Never-Dull is a product best used to polish unplated metals such as brass or aluminum. It will scratch and even remove chrome plating. If it removes chrome plating then the "chrome" plating might not be real chrome. Never had this problem with good quality chrome plate.
  11. I agree. My La Scalas are toed in to intersect about 2 feet in front of my listening position. Note that in my square room this is the result of placing them as close to 45 degrees each and as close to the corners as practical (to simulate K-horns). Works pretty good for me. May not be perfect - I probably need to experiment more.
  12. OK, let's talk. When I refer to classic cars I mean cars > 25 years old. I currently own a 1973 MGB which I have owned since 1978. Do you have a car that you have owned for 29 yrs? This car won 2nd in class at the New Orleans British Car show two years in a row. I have forgotten more about MG's than most people will ever know-no brag, just fact. I also own a 2006 BMW M Roadster of which approx. 6800 were made worldwide. I generally do not use many of the newer products because, frankly, I have been disappointed in so many of them it makes me tired. Now a few questions for you: 1. Tell me how surface hardness affects which product you use to polish anything. 2. What does a harder substance ALWAYS do to a softer substance? Knowing the answer to this question will enable you to polish ANYTHING. 3. What is the difference between DuPont No. 7 car polish and Dupont Rubbing compound and Maguire's liquid crystal polish? And why do the two DuPont products not make much since nowdays? Hint: It is NOT because they are too coarse - both of these products have a use on a certain kind of paint (what kind of paint?). 4. What makes Bon Ami unique for polishing glass and certain other finishes? 5. What kind of wax (type, not brand) always produces the best shine? I have been looking for better ways to polish stuff for about 40 yrs now. I have tried a whole lot of things and trust me, a buffer is NOT the answer. When you want a mirror finish it generally takes hand work. I don't have all the "credentials" you have. I am just an old mechanical engineer that uses just about every bit of knowledge I have gained over the years to try to figure out a way that works - I generally ignore hype and I am a perfectionist. Again, used properly, Nevr-Dull is a good product. There indeed are others but their use depends upon the material in question. I don't suppose you have ever used 1200 grit sandpaper followed by Maguire's Liquid Crystal to polish plastic? Takes a little work but the results are pretty awesome if you do it right. By the way, defining "collector car" is generally meaningless because the very definition depends on who you ask. My collector car may not be yours.
  13. Nevr-dull IS the stuff to use. Non-abrasive and easy to clean up. I have used it on classic cars for years. !!!!! I really don't need this kind of reply from some self appointed expert that needs to beat his chest to convince me how expert he his. The only thing further comment I have is that Nevr-Dull is indeed effective when used properly. And it works on aluminum or chrome. Billet or whatever. Used properly means LIGHTLY and not ham fisted and then followed by a clean terry cloth rag to clean the chemical off.
  14. Steely Dan, Gaucho Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle, 'Round Midnight Branford Marsalis, Trio Jeepy (CD) Donald Fagen, The Nightfly
  15. Nevr-dull IS the stuff to use. Non-abrasive and easy to clean up. I have used it on classic cars for years.
  16. I have been using a Electrocompaniet pre and power combo for about 20 yrs and really like them. I remember reading very often on this forum that SS amps are not good with horns. Since I got my LS II's the Electros have been fine. You might do well to find some used. Only caveat is that service is not available in the US.
  17. So, if I accept your offer prior to Joes, then I just bagged another $10? lol One problem Joe... that was under "local" pickup.... Not sure how to ship a box of them. Anyone driving between here and Joe's? In case it's relevant to know, Chris was a jazz musician. Ok, here's what I'll do... forget the spreadsheet, Joe has first dibs and if he doesn't want them, I'll figure out what to do next... I will admit I'm not too keen on figuring out how to package this many LP's but here is a rudimentary listing of them: Miles Davis, ******* Brew, "digitally remastered directly from original analog tapes: Rosemary Clooney, Duke Ellington, Blue Rose "Columbia "360 sound" Stan Getz/ Joao Gilberto featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim (I think the LP titel is "Getz/Gilberto"??) Weather Report, Mysterious Traveller Miles Davis, In a Silent Way, "Digitally remastered directly from the original analog tapes" Miroslav Vitous, Mountain in the clouds (with John McLaughlin, Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Chambers) Charlie Haden, Jan Garbarek Egberto Gismonti, "Magico" Oregon, "Winter Light" Steely Dan, "Aja" Steely Dan, "Aja, 30th Anniversary all analog HQ-180 LP" John Abercrombie "Timeless" Pat Metheny Group, First circle Charlie Haden, "The Ballad of the Fallen" (ECM digital) Keith Jarrett, Arbour Zena Kenny Wheeler, Gnu High Mark Knophler, Shangi-La Jaco Pastorius (LP is evidently by the same name) The Erasers, Thom Yorke Stevie Wonder, Innervisions Beetles, Love Kenny Wheeler, Music for Large & Small Ensembles John surman, Upon reflection Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra, Delibes Sylvia and Coppelia Ballet Suites (Westminster HI-FI and funky plastic zipper bag) Diane Bish at the Ruffatti Organ, Music for Brass and Organ (Medallion series) Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, conducted by Karl Bohm, "Mozart Jupiter, symphony No. 41", symph No. 32 in G major (K.318) and Symph No. 26 in E-Flat Major (K.184) Sir Adrian Boult conducts "The Planets", Opus 32 Gustav holst (another Westminster HI-FI) Julian Bream, Baroque Guitar (RCA Victor Red Seal, Dynagroove recording) Sound Track : Pulp fiction Rimsky Korsakoff, Scheherazade Reiner Chicago Symphony "Living Stereo, Miracle surface" John Surman, Jack Dejohnette, The Amazing Adventures of Simon simon Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges Play the Blues "Back to Back" (200 Gram classic records, Quiex sv-P, super vinyl profile) Soundtrack: Carnival of souls Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell conducting "Orchestral Highlights from Wagners "Ring of the Nibelung" Chicago Sympony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner, "Bartok" Glenn Gould, Piano, BACH: The Goldbert Variations Robert Shaw conducting the RCA Victor Choral and Orchestra with soloists, "Bach: Mass in B Minor" (this has a name and 1957 hand writtein inside the box of three, LP's) Janos Starker, BACH Suites for soloe Cello No. 2 in D minor, No. 5 in C minor Glenn Gould, BACH: The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1/Preludes and Fugues 17-24 Glenn gould, BACH (volume 4) Well tempered Clavier book 2, Preludes and Fugues 1-8 Bruno Walter, Johann Strauss: Waltzes, Overtures Archive production, history of music division of the Deutsche Grammohphone Geselleschaft "The works of Johann Sebastion Bach" Bruno Walter, Philoharmonic Sympony Orchestra of NY, Mozart Symph No. 41 in C major, K.551 ("upiter"), Symph No. 39 in E-flat Major, K.543 Glenn Gould, BACH the two and three part inventions (Inventions & sinfonias Goldberg Variations, Johann Sebastion Bach, Ralph Kirkpatrick Harpsichord Glenn Gould, BACH the Well tempered Clavier Book 1, Preludes and Fugues 1-8 The Serious Gershwin, Morton Gould, Rhapsody in blue, An american in Paris, Porgy and Bess suite, concerto in F, Preludes (1 LP, inside box hand written 1958... I presume there USED to be more LP's inside this box, but don't know that) Eduardo Mata, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Ravel Bolero, Rapsodie Espagnole, Alborada Del Gracioso (Red seal, digital) Karl Richter, Bach Organ, Fanrtasia & Fugue in G minor, Three Choral Preludes, Prelude & Fugue in E minor Karl Scheit, guitar, Music for Lute and guitar Renaissance and Baroque Zimbler Sinfonietta, conducted by Lucas Foss, Bartok Ives Milhaud Skalkottas Joseph fuches violin with London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eugene Goossens "Hindemith Concerto for violin & orchestra & MOzart concerto No. 3 for violin and Orchestra in G major (K. 216) Now.. Joe, no offense intended, but I don't really want to box these up. I don't mind indivudual packages so much because I can simply whip them down to the post office (I presume). not sure how to box up this many LP's... I'm open to comments and Joe, if the titles above don't appeal to you, no problem. Lemme be clear... these titles mean nothing to me so it's perfectly fine by me to let them slip into the dumpster at my office although I'll admit I think that would be stupid and a shame to do hence, the energy I'm putting into them here. Steely Dan, "Aja, 30th Anniversary all analog HQ-180 LP" is worth more than a nickel or two. Google this and find out. This is a 180 gram LP and good copies of Aja are worth a bit (maybe even $50 or $100). Another thing you might want to include is the number on the spine. Many times this number is an important factor in value. A lot of the list are known to be good quality recordings as well.
  18. This sounds a little too secret agent-y to me. Are we supposed to believe that PWK prefaced all of his conversations with Now don't put what I am about to tell you in a book! He died some time ago what's the problem. Not so. PWK was a bit eccentric. For instance he routinely wore three wristwatches.
  19. Agreed. However, I will also add that a good high current amp simply makes the bass effortless sounding. This is not the same as sounding "different".
  20. "That is also the answer to the OP. Some speakers excel in large rooms, some in small ones." You hit the nail on the head. My old ET's were absolutely fantastic in a small den about 9 x 13 and spaced at about 90" apart. La Scalas would simply kill that room. I now live in a house with a 20 x 20 den and my HT and WAF required placing them at about 130 in. apart. They got lost in the room but the La Scalas love that room (but will overpower it if driven harder).
  21. To add a little more clarity, the speakers are three-way with an 8 inch woofer for bass up to 180 Hz crossing to a midrange planar magnetic driver about 6" wide by about 21 in.tall. The mid driver then crosses at 10K to the tweeter. Most of of the music is coming out of the midgrange. Unlike Maggies, the ET's have magnets on both sides instead of only one side and the panel is made from about 1/16 welded plate steel rather than sheet metal as in the Maggies. IMHO the ET's are the ultimate expression of the planar magnetic design. I moved to the ET's from Maggie MG3b's and the ET's are definitely better. They have virtually zero coloration. But, LS2's are better!
  22. I got LS2's from Custom Audio in Little Rock. The ET's do use an 8" woofer and are good for about 25Hz if you get them set in the right place. Interesting you should refer to the tweeter as a dipole ribbon. The term I would have used is quasi-ribbon because unlike a true ribbon, the ET tweeter has the diaphragm attached on the sides along its full length. The dispersion is reported to be almost perfect dipolar. I sent an email to Bruce Thigpen (the designer) a long time ago asking him for tips on set up. He said that, while sitting in my listening seat I should look at the point on the side walls where a reflection would occur and place a difuser there. He obviously feels that there is enough energy coming from the sides to warrant some wall treatment. I am not sure they could be called directional. I can see that the the tweeter will tend to 'beam' more that the midrange but the tweeters are crossed somewhere around 10K so much of the upper energy still comes from the midrange.
  23. Having just come from Eminent Technology LFT 8's to La Scalas, I may actually be closer to this whole situation than you might imagine. The ET's are true dipolars aand, as such, are really completely the opposite of La Scalas. The ET's do have 'air' and the La Scalas have pinpoint accuracy. However, there is more to the equation than 'open' and the La Scalas will clearly illustrate the difference. One of the first things that struck me so long ago when I was a teenager is that the Klipsch Heritage models have something that other speakers simply do not have - the sound is 'big.' In fact, I find the sound so big that I don't miss the openess that the ETs have. After hearing my new La Scalas for a while the ET's sound small rather than open. Does this make sense?
  24. To this day, my brother in law will only spec/supply organ pipes from Casavant Freres when building or overhauling an organ.
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