Recent content by Willco

See ad in the Fish Market. Please PM any questions

Very interesting amps, that not many know about. Designed by Akira Nagai, of Japan, these amps are built around his SATRI circuit which controls the signal through current instead of voltage. He developed this circuit as a unique way of controlling distortion without using negative feedback...

As anyone tried this AC filter/ phase switch? https://www.lampizator.com/the-silk-ac-filter-1

After 4 hours of digging, pounding, cursing and drilling I believe the rebar has been uncovered.:dancered: Af

I have the XD software connected by ethernet from speakers to my computer always. And I find I'm making simple adjustments to the bass for almost every album: 3db up or 3 db down at 40hz; maybe a slight shift in the crossover and adjusting the Gain sliders. Very basic, just as a response to...

I'm curious how people approach trying to A/B evaluate Power Cables for an Amp or Dac? Given that Amps in particular need significant warm up time for optimal sound, there is going to be a long gap between listening to one cable and then another. Unless the difference between cables is gross...

I was a Desperate Audiophile -- in need of Getting Better Sound. Fortunately, last week, I was able to convince Jim Smith to drive up to Nashville and lend a hand. Arriving after dark with two suitcases of gear and a charged dac, the first step was to listen and diagnose. The diagnosis was...

From PS Audio "Paul's Posts." Links below for 4 of Paul's posts followed by discussion. Definitely worth reading for anyone interested in streaming and sound quality. 1. https://www.psaudio.com/pauls-posts/streaming-wars/ 2. https://www.psaudio.com/pauls-posts/purity-at-the-source/...

Has anyone ever tried mass loading (adding weight to AG cabinets) for a possible "more meaty" sound? Out of nothing but curiosity I thought I might experiment on my AG Duo Grossos. This of course would be below the midrange horn and on top of the cab housing the tweeter horn and woofers. The...

I'm wondering if there are general recommendations for where to start the crossover from Subs to Main Woofers in the AG Duo's? (I have the Duo Grosso). Jim Smith recommends around 140z which seems very high, but if anyone knows about AG's, it's him... I'd love to know why 140hz crossover...

Most audiophiles experience the importance of cabling, power and speaker, to their systems. But what about for Subs? I've always assumed that pretty basic cabling is all that is needed the narrow ranges Subs live in. What's your experience?

Anyone have experience and/or thoughts on this combination? Thanks

Has anyone tried Stillpoints under the AG Duo's?

Has anyone tried the Stein Harmonizers? Interesting and, naturally, rave reviews everywhere! As someone new to Audiophildom, I'm noticing a trend... I can accept the Stein concept of "elongating the air/sound molecules", but when it comes to the $750 resonating "Magic Rocks", I just have to...

I'm going to be looking into room treatment. Has anyone tried these Aperture panels? They are described as an absorber, a diffusor, and a resonator, all in one. I have an unusual space: 15 wide x 60' long. Glass at either end, 1/3rd wall glass on one of the 60' walls. I'm planning to use...