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I'm not sure if I have any sacd. Are they common?Any need for SACD?
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I've been listening to vinyl records primarily, and I'm wanting something to be able to listen to my old CD collection.
My setup currently is Parasound A21, Parasound P6, and Klipsch RF7III's.
Turntable (rega planar3) is going to a schiit mani.
My collection of Cd's are about half burned by myself and half bought.
Not looking for any frills or a streaming device. Just good sound.
Budget $600 but could be convinced to spend more if justified.
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they kinda look small in this room
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got everything up and running, and I'm posting my mandatory pics for the "help me choose" thread
2 x cornscalas (K33 E woofers, K51 V mids, crites CT 125 tweeters, modded B2 battery biased crossovers from Alethia)
2 x PSA 3611
parasound halo integrated 6
audio technica lp40wn
The room acoustics are very bad. I've got some moving blankets I'm going to hang from the rafters, and some foam panels I'm gonna stick to the walls. Hopefully that will help.
I'll probably end up getting rid of the subwoofers. Everything in here rattle like crazy. I think I'm not as much of a basshead as I thought I was, or the cornscalas have enough for my taste.
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5 hours ago, Shakeydeal said:
Bluetooth and sound quality probably shouldn’t appear in the same sentence together unless terrible is mentioned in there somewhere........
Shakey
Are the LDAC and aptxHD codecs included in that? I haven't heard them myself, but the specs of the LDAC don't look terrible. Compare the ldac bluetooth at 24 bit/96kHz to the typical CD rate 16 bit/44kHz. So the LDAC bluetooth connection has a higher bit depth and a higher sample rate.
So, If I could get a decent file on my phone, I should, in theory, be able to get decent playback. That's what I'm hoping anyway.
But, if I can't get a streaming service with decent files, I suppose none of this matters.
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First of all, if you’re going to stream from Tidal, hopefully you’re not going to use your phone/Bluetooth as the “source”.
To get the best quality from sources like Tidal or Qobuz you really need to use an amplifier/receiver that can accept the stream directly (like BluOS). I use an Ethernet cable from the router plugged directly into the amplifier.
This system will be in a detached shop with no internet (wireless or wired). Most source will be from phono or CD. Just trying to find a decent way to get music from phone with no wifi.
So tidal from phone (aux or bt) will be compressed?
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I know the general consensus regarding wired vs bluetooth sound quality seems to always go to wired. But with new codecs such as LDAC (990kbps @ 24bit/96kHz) it seems like BT should be really good. I don't have a bluetooth device that supports LDAC or aptxHD at the moment, but I'm wondering how these two codecs would compare to wiring via aux 3.5mm. Source will be tidal via an android phone.
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Well, yesterday turned out to be my lucky day. PSA facebook page listed some new b-stock inventory and they had two s3611s. Got those two for a GREAT deal! $2600 shipped for the pair. Still have 3 years warranty. Those should fill the space quite well.
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How about the gsg devastator tuned to 28hz? Could I get by with one? Would it be clean and tight?
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Building a shop. 30x50 with 10ft eaves. Approximately 20,000 cubic ft. I've got a pair of cornscalas. Need something for the low end. Will be 100% music no home theater no LFE. Size and aesthetics are not important. I can go big and ugly if needed. I'd like to keep costs under $2500. I would like to put an emphasis on tightness and accuracy over output but I'd still like to feel it.
Right now I'm considering dual sealed 15s or dual sealed 18s if at my budget. I like the idea of dual hsu vtf 15h mk2. I like the idea of being able to seal the ports or remove if I want more output. I also like the dual PSA s1812 but it would be an expensive option. Also the psa s3612 but I'd only be able to get one.
Also considering a DIY I've just never done one and not sure about how they would sound compared to the others. I've got carpentry skills but that's about the extent of my sub building skillset.
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I've been between 3 amps. Primaluna evo 300, ma252, and for an inexpensive option to potentially upgrade later the parasound newclassic 200.I had one - traded it in on a Primaluna all tube amp
you can pm me if you have any questions about the MA252
Leaning towards the primaluna
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How about the mcintosh ma352? It's an integrated hybrid. Tube preamp with SS amp. I've been interested in the ma252 but haven't talked to anybody that's actually heard one.
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Initial plan was to do cerwin Vegas or jtr cabinets with some bass bins but I decided to scale back and do something that fits my decor a bit betterDon't let him ever come by my shop is all I can say. I am a very bad influence.
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1 hour ago, CECAA850 said:
I'm about 3 hours from you. PM me if you're interested in a pair of Cornscallas.
PM sent. I'm definitely interested.
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Central Texas near college station.What's your location?
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1 hour ago, Marvel said:
It's too large a room for the rf-7s and probably the same for the corns. DRs don't move enough air for a 15000 cubic foot room. That's why I said that the LaScala would be better. A 3db higher sensitivity means half the power for the same output. You are talking a 5db difference. The direct radiators won't project like the bass horn of the LS.
I have yet to see any la scalas that get close the price of the cornwalls. I've been keeping eye open for a used set.
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I'm currently researching for an amp for a set of cornwall iv's. Anybody have experience with the mcintosh ma252? I've always thought mcintosh to be outside of my price range, but this is in integrated hybrid amp that retails at $3500.
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3 minutes ago, David y said:
You could go 5000 cubic feet with a pair of rf7 iii said in in crutchfield interview on YouTube. Those speakers are absolutely insane with a power amp. Dual ten inch woofers will possibly put out more bass than the Cornwalls, not sure. So that would be 40” of woofer compared to 30”. Idk that’s just my 2 cents.
I really think either way im going to want to add a sub. I just may have to do it in a year or two. I think I'd rather get the 2.0 system exactly how i want it so i wont be wondering what if.
I don't doubt that the dual tens have more bass than the single 15's, but if you look just solely at the sq inches of woofer i think the CW still has more area.
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Well, considering my budget and performance I think I've decided on the cornwalls. I emailed tom from PSA about implementing the s3612 and he actually suggested a cerwin vega bass bin el-36dp given the size of the room. It's a bit cheaper than the s3612 I was looking at, but I honestly have never looked into this type of sub.
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On 6/20/2020 at 5:37 PM, willland said:
While I think either the RF-7IIIs and Forte IIIs would be awesome, I think a "better" choice would be a pair of used Chorus IIs or any of the Cornwall versions due to the enormous room size. You would get that vintage theme with either of those bigger speakers. Heck, La Scalas or Khorns would be even better.
Bill
I think the Khorns and La Scalas will be out of budget. I'm interested in the Cornwalls. I could get the Cornwalls as a 2.0 for about the same price as the 2.1 setup RF7iii with a $2k sub. Would I be left wanting a sub if I went with the Cornwalls? I'm not necessarily a bass head but I do like to hear a bass line.
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I want to do a 2.0 or 2.1 setup for my new shop. It will be 30x50 and completely exposed foam insulation. So, it's a big room. I've narrowed it down to pair of RF-7iii or forte iii. I really prefer the aesthetics of the forte and they will fit the theme of the garage with my 60s and 70s trucks, old fridge, old decor etc. But I think the rf7s will sound better. Not opposed to adding a sub if needed with the fortes.
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anybody know where you can get a bluray version of the dolby atmos demo?
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I'd get that out of my cart asap!
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So, can we expect a price drop for the previous rp line? Or not for a while?
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Is the dac in my preamp better than a dac in a player? Playthrough or built in dac?
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