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    davidf replied to the thread The film thread..
    Just watching it for the first time on 4K disc - looks great. Criminal that we've never had a sequel, about an older Matilda growing...
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    davidf replied to the thread B&W 706 S3 Impedance.
    I spoke too soon! :ROFLMAO:
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    davidf replied to the thread B&W 706 S3 Impedance.
    Generally, the entry level speaker range for most manufacturers are usually 6 or 8ohms, in order to widen amplifier compatibility. The...
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    davidf replied to the thread B&W 706 S3 Impedance.
    I don't really fully understand that sentence, but it's in the manual - 8ohms nominal, 4ohms minimum.
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    davidf replied to the thread B&W 706 S3 Impedance.
    CDM7s dip to 4ohms. Virtually all manufacturers second range up will do so. Only entry level ranges will be 6-8ohms.
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    davidf replied to the thread B&W 706 S3 Impedance.
    Not sure I've ever knowingly said anything against specific cabinet dimensions. I'm more for speaker array design and integration, so a...
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    davidf replied to the thread B&W 706 S3 Impedance.
    A bit like Q Acoustics producing a thousand pound speaker that dips to 3ohms - absolutely ridiculous. Most people are going to drive...
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    davidf replied to the thread It's all about the bass.
    Manufacturers like to cover possibilities. Some may have more sales success with larger standmounts than others. Some of the big boys...
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    davidf replied to the thread It's all about the bass.
    I think most people will likely choose a floorstander over a big bookshelf speaker - smaller footprint and less bulky looking, and more...
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    The power should be fine, although I haven't been able to pull up any 4ohm (or less) ratings, which will be the likely scenario for most...
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    davidf replied to the thread B&W 706 S3 Impedance.
    Shouldn't be that sort of difference - maybe the speaker has an issue.
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    davidf replied to the thread It's all about the bass.
    Not everyone needs or wants bass quantity or depth (or both). Plus, the more bass a speaker produces, the more likely it is to ignite...
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    Whether a system is two-channel or multi-channel, the amplifier/speaker pairing needs to be very carefully chosen. If only changing the...
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    I hope the apartment building has adequate lifts - IF he can find a dealer with all models and willing to offer home demo...
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    davidf reacted to GSV Ethics Gradient's post in the thread The film thread. with Like Like.
    Ferris Bueller's Day Off on 4k - definite step up from blu ray in detail and HDR. Not that I paid full price...