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DougK1 reacted to Al ears's post in the thread Question Class D for B&W 805 Diamond with Like.

Apparently those speakers only perform at their best at reasonable volume levels so rather than outright power you need amps with decent...

Dec 8, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Gray's post in the thread Question Class D for B&W 805 Diamond with Like.

In your position, rather than thinking I had to spend within a specific price band, I'd buy a couple of Fosi V3 Monoblocks (with...

Dec 8, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to abacus's post in the thread Real world listening with Like.

Graphs and measurements are needed for design so as to make sure whatever you are designing meets the requirements. (It also allows a...

Dec 8, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Stuart83's post in the thread Real world listening with Like.

I use the obvious specs only when shortlisting the suitability for things to demo. Obviously power and impedance are among the must...

Dec 8, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Al ears's post in the thread Question Aiwa APX-709BT/BK with Like.

Oops! Not particularly good if their turntables are anything to go by.

Dec 8, 2024
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DougK1 replied to the thread Wiim ultra price reduction.

I have heard from a member of this forum the DAC implementation in the Wiim is nowhere near as good as the identical DAC in his Cyrus.

Dec 8, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to nopiano's post in the thread Bowers and Wilkins - 606 v 706 s3? with Like.

Tonal balance is mostly a matter of taste. Ideally all speakers would be faithful to the source, that’s what fidelity is after all...

Dec 8, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Jasonovich's post in the thread Your Song/Track of the Day with Like.

Great songs from Queen by the string quartet. Really loved the performance.

Dec 7, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Fandango Andy's post in the thread CD playr DAC if amp has one? with Like.

Looks are subjective, but the case is an old design going back about 20 years. Most other Marantz amps use the new design with the round...

Dec 7, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to JulianFR's post in the thread Advice on relationship between amp power and speakers with Like.

Thank you all for your swift replies. It's a relief to know I won't need to buy new speakers... and I will use the BR2s with the A1. As...

Dec 7, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to podknocker's post in the thread New Ruark cd transport - R-CD100 with Like.

Most companies are run by accountants these days and not technical people. That's why there is little testing and they all assume it...

Dec 7, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Al ears's post in the thread Advice on relationship between amp power and speakers with Like.

Your speakers have a very different efficiency rating, the BR2 are much more efficient than the Dali (90dB v 84 dB) If you are going to...

Dec 7, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to nopiano's post in the thread Advice on relationship between amp power and speakers with Like.

Sensitivity is about how loud the speakers play for x watts input. Typically shown as 86dB for 1 watt, or similar. The larger the dB...

Dec 7, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to davidf's post in the thread PMC... are they that good? with Like.

There'll be quite a difference between the two. I've heard the Prodigys, and although I've not heard the new stuff, I'm familiar with...

Dec 7, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Noddy's post in the thread PMC... are they that good? with Like.

Not so. The name PMC is enough for me to dismiss them. 🤣 Seriously though, PMC are known for highly coloured speakers, which some love...

Dec 7, 2024

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