Recent content by RHinCT

I'm finally getting closer to setting up my system in the new house. Before I do anything I'm going through Getting Better Sound again. On this second reading I have some to suspect I lack some of the basic knowledge that Mr. Smith assumes. I posted some pictures of the room a while back. My...

What I described as the 14x26 living room measures actually 26’1” x 14’3”. It has two openings to other rooms, another one to a hallway, the front door, and a fireplace at one end. There is a bay window on the long outer wall, but I forgot to measure just where along the wall; I think it is...

I posted recently about setting up my system in a house I am buying, and trying to figure out which room and orientation I should try. There were two candidates; the one that is the most symmetrical is likely to have base problems. Now that I have real measurements and photos I will start with...

I am in the process of buying a new house, so am also in the process of deciding where the stereo goes and what will be necessary to get it sounding right. The larger candidate room is 14x24 feet, but the doorways and bay window could complicate the acoustics. I think the other smaller...

I guess I would have to describe myself as an Old Newbie of sorts. Back in my college days my first audio investment was a DUAL 1229 turntable. When I had my first post-college job for a while I took a day off and arrived at the local audio store with a few records under my arm. That was...