Recent content by Bialykot

Oh blimey. Digits aren’t digits anymore. Perhaps it would ‘sound better’ with $10k cables attached (but only if they’re advertised in WHF).

I suppose the concept is similar to wavelengths humans can or can't see. We can't see, for example, X rays or radio waves, so I don't understand why we would hear ultra high frequencies if our ears do not respond to them. And as to why speaker manufacturers have tweeters that exceed well above...

Will try and upload some.

I've just bought some Seiwin SN-4a actives from Studiospares at about £100 for my computer setup. They're true actives with 40W and 20W RMS to the 4" woofer and 1" silk tweeter. They are super value for money, play loud and clean and are dynamic and punchy.

"But back to the main question: When should active speakers be recommended?" I tend to recommend active speakers when someone: a) wants to declutter their room b) have a more accurate insight into their music - £ for £ - (assuming the speakers are well designed) c) is fed up with upgrading...

It would be difficult simply adding another passive sub as it would need to have the right impedance and sensitivity to match the amp. Perhaps try and move your sub around and see if it makes a difference - that can often help.

I don't think it's worth replacing just the sub - this is an all-in one unit without many (if any) upgrade options. The amp does have an HDMI output which means that almost certainly audio will be passed through this as well as the video signal. You could send this to some sort of HDMI to...

Well the most wife friendly things I did were: 1) replace separate components by a wireless streaming solution 2) use active loudspeakers with inbuilt DACs and amps (won't mention the brand as it will start one of 'those' threads!) 3) purchase a Skovby hifi/TV stand unit which has an infrared...

Apart from the hype, the original question was: Previously, I had been thinking of getting all Rega components, but the ADM9s (not the catchiest name) would seem to do the same, while taking up less space at slightly less cost. Question is: would they sound as good?I know the manufacturers of...

Hi moon, I made the decision to stop upgrading before I bought the ADMs. The ADMs help though, since they have inbuilt pre and power amps, DACs and ADC, look smart and are relatively compact. Many actives are not pretty but these are more than acceptable for domestic use. AVI saw a gap in...

For me, the big attraction of actives, especially the ADMs, is the sheer simplicity AND tremendous sound quality. Like one or two others here, I'm now free from tweaking, swapping and upgrading components and my living room no longer looks like a hifi shop. It's probably worth noting that many...

Top of range Meridian CD player, pre and power amps, B&W Nautilus speakers, Ariston turntable and Dynavector Karat pickup. Plus lots of other sources. Great sound but too much equipment so downsized to the ADMs. The great thing about the ADMs is the flexibility with digital and analogue...

I used to have and upgrade a high end separates system (well respected 5* stuff according to all the hifi mags, running into several £1000s) but changed to the ADM9.1s a couple of years back, but only because my living room looked like a hifi shop and the missus was fed up with all the boxes...

There are some very expensive universal remotes about but the Harmony One is pretty good and affordable and very configurable. True, it doesn't have the coloured hard buttons, but you can program these onto the touch screen. The software that comes with it is not too bad once you spend a...

Yeah, I've heard they're exceptional and great value for money. Haven't heard them myself but if they're better than the ADM9Ts, they must be something special. Glad you like them and well done for realising there's another way!