Recent content by sleepysurf

Years ago, using XTZ Room Analyzer, I discovered one of my ML Summits (purchased used) had a woofer wired out of phase. The original owner had apparently messed with it. Pic below (left speaker response in blue, vs. right speaker green line)... For over a year I had struggled with speaker...

I'll be there, with a longtime friend coming in from AZ, and many locals from our Suncoast Audiophile Society.

One more point I didn't mention. I use LMS (Lyrion Music Server) running on my office Win 11 laptop for streaming local files (FLAC). Due to a broken ethernet port there (inaccessible for repair) I've had to use a TP Link wireless mesh router there for network access. The Wiim Ultra, in my...

For the past 12+ years, I was using a legacy Squeezebox Touch in my primary setup. It's native DAC was "OK" for casual listening, but I subsequently upgraded to outboard DAC's... first a Benchmark, then Resonessence, and finally a Bel Canto DAC 3.5 MKii (all connected via Coax). I've now...

I recently replaced my legacy Squeezebox Touch with a Wiim Ultra, but paired it with a Topping E70 Velvet DAC, as I prefer the sound of the AKM 4499EX DAC chipset (and analog outputs) vs. the Wim's ESS 9038Q2M. Fortunately, the Wiim Ultra includes Squeezelite, so I still use Lyrion (formerly...

Mike, and others, who use and sell tubed gear, how are you reacting to the news that Russia has blocked all tube exports? Are there adequate Chinese versions to fill the void? I'm due to replace the 3 year old 6N30P tubes in my C-J preamp, but the Sovtek and Electro-Harmonix supplies have been...

Great interview! Impressive that he says Mike's name rings a bell. Perhaps Mike can get him to visit Suncoast Audio for a talk and demo!

Hah! From story posted on CNN... https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2802567-chad-kelly-released-by-broncos-after-criminal-trespassing-arrest?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial I presume they meant something from a vacuum cleaner!

Great interview by Barry Ritholtz (Masters in Business podcast) with Lawrence Juber, talking about his career, rising from session musician to playing with McCartney in Wings, as well as the business side of music. Quite a departure from Barry's usual banter with finance/economics gurus...

FYI, for those who follow Jim Smith's protocol for setting up speakers, and have a hardwood or tile floor, I found this helpful aid... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 In the past, I created my own "tape ruler" using painters tape and a marker, but this is a lot easier...

Amen! That was exactly my intention for adding a ML BalancedForce 210 sub to my ML Summits. I had a nasty null at ~60 Hz, and adding just one sub filled that in nicely. Here's the XTZ Room Analyzer before/after measurement (and the sub is still breaking in, so not even fully dialed in yet...

Here's my current XTZ plot after implementing a single sub (ML BalancedForce 210) to deal with a deep 60Hz null at my primary listening position. I placed the sub along a mid side wall, and haven't really dialed it in yet (needs more break-in first). However, it's already served it's...

Makes sense to measure your speaker/room response first, then optimize speaker placement/acoustics, before adding subs. That's the approach I've taken (using XTZ Room Analyzer Pro). After doing everything possible (limited by WAF <g>), I still have a nasty null at ~60 Hz. I've now got one of...

Here's some before/after XTZ measurements. The ~60 Hz "dip" in the AFTER pic is actually a little better now, but I just ordered the XTZ v.2 Pro kit (better mic) and will repeat the measurements with the higher res mic before further tweaking. BEFORE AFTER

Wow! Chad Kassem/Acoustic Sounds is now offering DSD Downloads. I don't have enough posts yet to include the link, so go to www.superhirez.com And pricing is much better than the competition ($25 ea). The plot thickens!