Alpha1 Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 I wonder if there are any local audiophiles that may be able to answer some questions regarding their equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 I recently bought a Polk Magnifi Max surround sound bar on Amazon, which I had Michael Merriman set up for my smart TV, DVD player and 70's 3 speed turntable and cassette deck. I have a vast collection of 78,45 and 33 1/3 records and many cassettes. Absolutely fantastic system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Pose the questions and we'll see I have a 7.1 home theater system built around KEF towers and a Sunfire Cinema Grand with a second amp just for the two side speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 We have surround sound bars on our monitors but they are no match to an AV amp with calibrated speakers. Our amp is an Onkyo, 5.1 dolby, with all the options including a microphone for auto balancing everything, ethernet/ internet access. I have kept a monster bass 10 " Paradigm subwoofer from the late 1980's. The problem is that since we downsized here, this is way too much system for us now. Better for a small bar, nightclub, restaurant, or gawd help the neighbors, a party house. I should lend the sub to Maincoones for the next time his noisy neighbor gives him heartburn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, CHILLIN said: We have surround sound bars on our monitors but they are no match to an AV amp with calibrated speakers. Our amp is an Onkyo, 5.1 dolby, with all the options including a microphone for auto balancing everything, ethernet/ internet access. I have kept a monster bass 10 " Paradigm subwoofer from the late 1980's. The problem is that since we downsized here, this is way too much system for us now. Better for a small bar, nightclub, restaurant, or gawd help the neighbors, a party house. I should lend the sub to Maincoones for the next time his noisy neighbor gives him heartburn! LOL I already have a 1500 watt 15 inch SVS monster sub that I have to restrain or the neighbors get annoyed with me. My wife gets very annoyed when I crank it up to the point one's insides are vibrating. The bar flies across the street are already deaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 This high placed insider to the entertainment industry, Z, claims there is a world wide cabal of audiophiles, working to destroy digital media and bring back the 8 track system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 I heard they are trying to bring back reel to reel tape decks. I'm all for it they were cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbird Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 I'm using the KEF LS50s in stereo driven by a Marantz AV reciever. Surround is too much trouble for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonhill Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 I must've missed it, but what was the OPs question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 I don't - this is like a strange first date that went bad very quickly. alpha1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 2/24/2021 at 12:28 AM, happyjillin said: I recently bought a Polk Magnifi Max surround sound bar on Amazon, which I had Michael Merriman set up for my smart TV, DVD player and 70's 3 speed turntable and cassette deck. I have a vast collection of 78,45 and 33 1/3 records and many cassettes. Absolutely fantastic system! here are all the goodies with the Polk sound bar and wireless subwoofer except for the 2 wireless back speakers appropriately set up at the back of the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 20 hours ago, catbird said: I'm using the KEF LS50s in stereo driven by a Marantz AV reciever. Surround is too much trouble for me. I'm contemplating purchasing the KEF LSX Wireless Streaming Loudspeaker System, which are related to your LS50's. Have you had the opportunity to listen to the LS 50 wireless or KEF LSX, and give me some idea of how they compare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, moonhill said: I must've missed it, but what was the OPs question? I'm simply looking for ideas and comparisons about various setups as a forum to learn what direction to take regarding my own equipment. Investigating the world of music streaming and active speakers, a much different world than what I am accustomed to with passive speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbird Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Alpha1 said: I'm contemplating purchasing the KEF LSX Wireless Streaming Loudspeaker System, which are related to your LS50's. Have you had the opportunity to listen to the LS 50 wireless or KEF LSX, and give me some idea of how they compare? I haven't heard either the LS50 wireless or the LSX. They are both relatively new models. The LS50 wireless has received great praise though. I really like my LS 50s. I've had quite a few speakers in my time, some a lot bigger and more expensive and I like the KEFs better than all of them. They''re very clear and detailed. And the small size make them easy to move and live with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanRoy Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 I had an Onkyo system with a number of fine speakers of different sizes. 7.1 surround when I bought it. Upgradeable to the latest technology. They did not tell me that upgrades (for example, new DACs) would require hardware changes, just like on a PC motherboard, starting at $200 and more. Going to 9.1 and then 12.1 was a big deal, and also super expensive. Eventually I realized that unless I wanted to build a home theatre room, the extra cost and speakers just wasn't worth it. Here in Mexico, I just don't want to blast out that much sound these days, so I stick to a basic 5.1 system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 13 hours ago, catbird said: I haven't heard either the LS50 wireless or the LSX. They are both relatively new models. The LS50 wireless has received great praise though. I really like my LS 50s. I've had quite a few speakers in my time, some a lot bigger and more expensive and I like the KEFs better than all of them. They''re very clear and detailed. And the small size make them easy to move and live with. Sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanRoy Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 17 hours ago, Alpha1 said: I'm simply looking for ideas and comparisons about various setups as a forum to learn what direction to take regarding my own equipment. Investigating the world of music streaming and active speakers, a much different world than what I am accustomed to with passive speakers. I use a Bluetooth soundbar when I want to stream, which I do from my phone or using Plex or some similar software on the PC. I read the stereo review magazines and have seem some really expensive streaming receivers, but to me it's overkill. Sonos is a popular name for home streaming, but I have not had hands-on. I will say that BT speakers are far, far better than they used to when they first came out. A nice way to add a sub and surrounds without the wires. No detectable bandwidth hiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 37 minutes ago, BeanRoy said: I use a Bluetooth soundbar when I want to stream, which I do from my phone or using Plex or some similar software on the PC. I read the stereo review magazines and have seem some really expensive streaming receivers, but to me it's overkill. Sonos is a popular name for home streaming, but I have not had hands-on. I will say that BT speakers are far, far better than they used to when they first came out. A nice way to add a sub and surrounds without the wires. No detectable bandwidth hiss. I use an Echo Link with a separate DAC. A Schiit Modi 3; yes that the name of the company. WiFi transmission gives substantially greater bandwidth and sound quality over BT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 7 hours ago, BeanRoy said: Quote Here in Mexico, I just don't want to blast out that much sound these days, so I stick to a basic 5.1 system. Or as MC found with his 15" monster bass, when the water in the swimming pool begins to shimmer and shake - time to turn it down! When we lived in Puerto Vallarta, a restaurant kitchen below was getting loud and unruly. So I played full volume a F series jet doing a low and close flyover. No kidding, half those kitchen workers dropped to the floor with arms over their heads. I moved the speakers back to thier original location. The restaurant owners son (world's biggest jerk) came up to have a word with me, puzzled to see just a Sony boom box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 LOL. I didn't turn it down until the water sloshed OUT of the pool. Sounds like you applied a Mexican solution to that restaurant. When we had a local bluegrass gathering at a friend's place in a rather dense colonia near Ajijic Centro the neighbor proceeded to blast his own music. We got the hint and moved. You didn't note whether the restaurant turned it down or not. Love the airplane flyover, brilliant! Self and neighbors planning to apply that solution locally if a certain local bar goes back to too much late and loud. Already selected some seriously obnoxious Chinese music. Got the watts for it too. 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 I play bagpipe music and it stops the cholos playing their crap full blast beside the store next to our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanRoy Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 36 minutes ago, Mainecoons said: Self and neighbors planning to apply that solution locally if a certain local bar goes back to too much late and loud. Already selected some seriously obnoxious Chinese music. Got the watts for it too. 😱 If I was your neighbour I would certainly love that. Not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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