Carlucci

Well, I've been surfing around looking for info on SACD's and I came across discussions on various forums and in many reviews. The consensus seems to be that ALL SACD players need a burn-in period to sound their best, anywhere from 100-400 hours. The manufacturer, Sony, makes no mention of a need for burn-in, but I notice that they did NOT put a power on/off button on the remote, if that means anything. I've got the lowest-end SACD player there is: The Sony SCD-775. At $300 bucks it sounds like a dream to me, and I have to honestly say it's getting better as it breaks in.

I understand about leaving components on so they stay nice and warm, but what is it about playing a solid state component for x hours that makes it sound better? I DEFINITELY have noticed my SACD player sounding considerably better as I approach the recommended 400 hours "burn-in" time, but I would like to understand the science behind it. If I burn it in for 400 hours, then shut it off for a while, will I have to re-do the 400 hours of time because it cools off? (I intend to leave it on all the time based on recommendations I have read) What exactly is the "burn-in" time accomplishing on SACD player? This message has been edited by Carlucci on 01-30-2002 at 05:07 PM

quote: Originally posted by willjam: One other thing that I have noticed with my SACD player that you may be able to help me out. I using the 6 Channel Ext on my Denon 3300. I have noticed that my subwoofer does not play with a regular CD. It plays with SACDs. ...Also tell me if you play regular CDs in the Ext settings do you get any bass from you sub. Try going with "speaker level" sub connections, instead of line level. I had the same problem as you. The sub wouldn't kick in on regular CD's through the 6-channel input on my Yamaha-5280, unless I switched the input to "CD", and connected the 2 channel CD connection as well as the 6 channel connection. I switched my subwoofer to speaker level (which also lets you set the crossover frequency on the Sub instead of letting your Denon decide), and the sub now kicks in all the time. There are drawbacks to this approach. You have to tell your receiver that you don't have a sub, and to output the LFE to the mains, which means that you won't be able to adjust the level of your sub through your receiver anymore. Hope it helps. Happy listening! I've got the cheap Sony 775 SACD player ($349), and it sounds awesome! It's like hearing the music for the first time all over again!

quote: Originally posted by robotec: Try this link: http://www.polkaudio.com/home/faqad/advice/bassmanage.html Thanks for the great link. I've printed out this thorough explanation. It's fueled my suspicions enough to give it a try. Has anyone tried both wiring schemes and noticed an appreciable difference?

I have the Yamaha HTR-5280 AV Receiver. Recently I bought a Klipsch KSW-12 subwoofer. My question has to do with the best way to connect the subwoofer. According to receiver manual, the LFE/Bass output jack has an automatic filter (cutoff) at 90Hz. My subwoofer has a filter that is continously variable up to 120Hz. I would prefer to use the subwoofer to its fullest extent and range. Is it therefore preferable that I connect my subwoofer to the main l/r speaker connections, and then connect my main l/r speakers to the subwoofer, and instruct the Bass output to go to "Main", with all others set to small? Or should I just use the LFE out, and set the crossover on the sub to 90Hz? If I do this, won't I be filtering what is already filtered, thereby introducing some distortion? Also, the Subwoofer has LFE left and right jacks, but my receiver only has one output. Is there ANYTHING to be gained by splitting the output into BOTH jacks? If it helps you answer, my main l/r speakers are 1978 Klipsch Heresys, which are up on stands and don't give a tremendous amount of bass by themselves.

I have a pair of 1978 Heresy speakers. Mine are also HWO, which stands from Heresy-Walnut-Oil, so you've got what I *think* is the top of the line wood and finish combination. I got mine off a guy who "upgraded" to infinity references back in 1990. I paid him $100 bucks for the pair, and they had been pampered. I let them languish with a poor amp and poor placement for years, and it was only recently that I started "opening them up" and discovered what a steal I had made. Congratulations on a great find. Enjoy!

Ray, Haven't they been making great strides with spatial effects in only two channels? Is this due to new technologies like Qsound? I would just like to know how they are achieving the surround effect with only two speakers. More and more, I find that if I situate myself in an equilateral triangle with my speakers, I will really enjoy some cool spatial effects in some of the newer CD's. Madonna's "Music" is a great example, as is Roger Waters' latest live CD. There are some songs (and even TV shows and commercials for that matter) that have forced me to check to see if my surround speakers are activated, when of course they are not. For those that have a Receiver and DVD player equipped for DTS, I recommend you give some of the DTS audio CD's a try to see if you like the multichannel music. I've tried Sting's "Ten Summoner's Tales" and think it sounds pretty decent.

I have a set of Heresy speakers model HWO serial 60S262. Does the "S" signify the year in which they were made? If so, which year? Also, I moved last year and in the process, the little plate that says "KLIPSCH" fell off and was lost from one of the speakers. Does anyone know if KLIPSCH has replacements for these available? I want to "balance" my speakers aesthetically, but I certainly don't want to yank the plate off the other one. Lastly, I just recently (after reading this forum) decided to try the Heresy's up on stands after 10 years of sitting on a wood floor. It really does make a huge difference, and I recommend it to anyone who has not yet tried it.