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Subbwoofer+Hi-FI=can it work? [by subbyfreak]

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:01:09 -0000

General Hi-Fi Discussion:: Subbwoofer+Hi-FI=can it work?
Hey there guys!

i've currently got a Sony MHCRG495 and i want more BASS
i'm going to purchase the Performance Teknique ICBM5710 but i'm wondering if it will sound good and if i can actually do it?? please help!! Oh and also how much i should be spending for the subwoofer box?

Thanx heaps guys. Help urgently needed

Re: Music from the early 80's [by vinylroolz]

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:47:15 -0000

Music:: Music from the early 80's
hahaha! gotta agree with you there mate! apart from some 'post-punk' bands like Cure, JD, PiL, Wire, Banshees there was a lot of crap about! especially in t'charts!!!

Re: Albums You Must Hear [by Rawhaw]

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:52:32 -0000

Music:: Albums You Must Hear
Sorry - been away a while....

the album I bought was '40 Degrees North'. It's very laid back - laconic (man)

Re: USB reader for MP3 output via phono [by Rawhaw]

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:43:18 -0000

General Hi-Fi Discussion:: USB reader for MP3 output via phono
thats looks interesting. If you take the plunge can you report back with details...how to use, ease, quality etc.
thanks
RH

Re: Turntable upto �350 [by Bisque]

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:22:05 -0000

Turntables & Vinyl:: Turntable upto �350
Rega P3 24 with standard cartridge for now, update later
Would be my own choice but your list is fine in general.
I would add my agreement that the Technics SL-1210 is also a good spinner and worth a listen

Re: Marantz PM 4001 amplifier [by Bisque]

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:17:17 -0000

New Members/Introductions:: Marantz PM 4001 amplifier
Have you tried fully disconnecting it from the mains ?
I would turn it of and disconnect it from the mains over night and then try it.
I can not find any info on the net of other people having encounted your problem with your amp.
If over night full disconnection does not work, then I am afraid you may have a fault in the amp caused by the overload.
I would contact Marantz direct and ask them if there is internal switch (not common) or for any info they can give you on the possible fault. Before I took it for repair.
Did you get the whole system from one dealer ?

Re: Your assistance please.... [by DrOetker]

Sun, 11 May 2008 17:06:39 -0000

New Members/Introductions:: Your assistance please....
Done a few things since my last post, have bought Marantz PM6002 Amp & Marantz CD6002 CD Player, this succeeded in improving things but I still felt that the sound coming from my stereo seriously lacked treble so I have removed the tweeters from my P4's and connected the cables that went to them from the crossover into a pair of Ariston MX-03 speakers I got for �10, these have a tweeter and a 10cm midrange speaker, this has completely transformed the whole sound, bringing everything to life, there now being much more treble. I think that the higher frequenicies of vocals where not catered for by either the B&W Driver or the B&W Tweeter. I don't really understand why the use of the extra speakers has increased the treble volume, can someone clever explain this to me? I think that the sensitivity of the Ariston speakers is 87Db where as the B&W are 88Db but this figure wouldn't relate much to the tweeter, would it? Thanks.

Re: Newbie to Forum and HiFi Terminology - Lampization ? [by vinylroolz]

Sun, 11 May 2008 09:56:02 -0000

CD/SACD/DVD/Minidisc Players:: Newbie to Forum and HiFi Terminology - Lampization ?
oh! nowt to do with when Frank Lampard smacks another penalty for Chelsea past another hapless goalkeeper, then?!?!?!?

Re: should floorstanders be coupled or decoupled? [by Yomanze]

Sun, 11 May 2008 09:50:11 -0000

Loudspeakers:: should floorstanders be coupled or decoupled?
If you've got a concrete floor, coupling with spikes can work well. If you're on a suspended wooden floor, then you may want to consider decoupling with something like Auralex PlatFoam.

It's also speaker dependent though...!

Re: Valve Amps [by Liam]

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:49:15 -0000

Amplifiers/Receivers:: Valve Amps
lush = nice / good / great