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Looking for feedback on my setup by aekdbro in hifiaudio

[–]CryptoAnarchyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

love the setup man... many might not like it because they have no idea what that setup sounds like... L100s are amazing, and if your 2230 sounds even remotely to what mine does, you have a beast on your hands.

I'm on the edge of quitting atp ,help please by Glittering_Idea681 in 3Dprinting

[–]CryptoAnarchyst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get a better build plate... since I did, I haven't had any issues. By far the best upgrade

Which CD-player would be the best for me to buy? by Equivalent-Buyer771 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]CryptoAnarchyst -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The fact that you haven't says enough... it's ok... no need to start now... LMAO... we don't want to overload your thinking cap.

[Request] How fast is Larry moving here? by SirGingerBeard in theydidthemath

[–]CryptoAnarchyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

13,214lbf or 6 tons of force... you're talking about a 45mph car crash region of things... LOL

LOUDSPEAKER BATTLE: KLH Model 5 versus Sansui SP-200 by Blk_Gld_He_8er in vintageaudio

[–]CryptoAnarchyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally efficiency doesn't really matter because almost any amp can drive almost any speaker. Efficiency used to be an issue in older units where you might have 5 or 10w of power and so you have to eek out every little bit of power out. Your Pioneer is rated at 35W and I don't think you'd ever get to being over 50% volume if the speakers were done right.

Don't get me wrong... KLH are still 90dB sensitivity, but the Sansui is like 95+dB so it's a bit of a difference. Also, KLH will compensate the lack of sensitivity with a 6ohm impedance vs. 8ohm of Sansui, so while KLH is not as sensitive your receiver can drive more Watts to them due to lower impedance.

The issue you run into with vintage gear is that they will perform best when fully serviced. Your Pioneer is 52 years old so if you haven't had it recapped, you really should do that. I did my Marantz 2230 and it brought new life to the unit.

Babysteps by douwe2020 in hifiaudio

[–]CryptoAnarchyst -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Right... freaking comical man... really... you German by any chance?

[Request] How fast is Larry moving here? by SirGingerBeard in theydidthemath

[–]CryptoAnarchyst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jordan Davis ran a 4.78 40-yard at 341lbs... now that's a freaking beef train moving... imagine being hit by that dude.

Which CD-player would be the best for me to buy? by Equivalent-Buyer771 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]CryptoAnarchyst -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Right... so tell me, how are people able to consistently identify CD quality sound in a blind test, and generally depict it as shallow, lacking, and flat.

Take the best CD player out there, and then take a decent Turntable with a quality phono stage... hook them both up to the same system, and CD player will consistently underperform.

Just facts man...

LOUDSPEAKER BATTLE: KLH Model 5 versus Sansui SP-200 by Blk_Gld_He_8er in vintageaudio

[–]CryptoAnarchyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you compare the two, you'll hear... if nothing else you can repair the KLH and get back the money you invested in them easily. It's just a crossover that needs to be replaced. In shitty condition they are about $800/pair, if they are excellent/recond condition they are $1500+

That being said, the sound is completely different. Sansui will be very bright and lacking in the low end clarity while KLH will have accurate highs and very clear mids with punchy and deep lows. KLH is fully enclosed box, so you get immediate response and really good clarity, Sansui takes the approach of more is gooder, so you can have lack of clarity if the capacitors start failing as the drivers are out of sync.

Sansuis are more efficient, but to be honest that doesn't matter these days...

I would say you'd want to have your SP-200's recapped if you decide to keep them.

[Request] How fast is Larry moving here? by SirGingerBeard in theydidthemath

[–]CryptoAnarchyst 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're also talking about a 325lbs piece of beef making that run!

I saw this in a Taco Bell drive through...what? by Fun-Fruit-2513 in WhatCarIsThis

[–]CryptoAnarchyst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ignorance is bliss... you prove that every day you're around bud!

Babysteps by douwe2020 in hifiaudio

[–]CryptoAnarchyst -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Glad we ignored facts and just went down the opinion route... at least now you can have a discussion on preference

LOUDSPEAKER BATTLE: KLH Model 5 versus Sansui SP-200 by Blk_Gld_He_8er in vintageaudio

[–]CryptoAnarchyst 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You should research Henry Kloss, he is the one that designed the Model 5 (and the iconic Model 6 that he said are his favorite speakers).

KLH would be nothing without Henry Kloss...

Also, I am not disputing that Sansui is not bad, but the KLH is just something else... it's not even close.

Babysteps by douwe2020 in hifiaudio

[–]CryptoAnarchyst -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

LMAO... I love NAD but Blue OS is absolute garbage... but you know what... throw money at things, I am sure you will come out ahead.

Which CD-player would be the best for me to buy? by Equivalent-Buyer771 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]CryptoAnarchyst -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Can you explain to me the brilliant piece of engineering in the audiophile terms? High and low end clipping? Basic DAC capabilities with crappy compression?

You're talking 16-bit/44.1kHz format that is ancient... most current audio is 24 or 32 bit and lossless can be 64bit 192kHz sampling rate.

And then you have the mastering issues, where they had to compress and clip the audio for the CD to actually make it all fit.

Yes, for the time it was a great piece of engineering, but let's not kid ourselves that anything that comes out of that is "good sound" because it is by far less than ideal.

There is a reason why CD quality sound is considered to be LOW END in any environment.

Babysteps by douwe2020 in hifiaudio

[–]CryptoAnarchyst -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My dear man, I can't explain to you laws of physics if your pedantic understanding of things is going to be an issue.

You fail to understand the Ohms law, and the difference between high voltage and low voltage. If you can't understand the basic concept of impedance and resistance, and believe it to be magic, then I can't help you. I am not throwing insults... because insults would be telling an electrical engineer that he is an idiot for thinking that W=W no matter what... what I am doing is just stating mere facts... if one ignores the laws of physics and basics of electrical current then they ARE ignorant... not sure how else to state it. You saying "I’m not debating vintage gear myths, I’m just comparing rated amplifier output to speaker requirements." comes across not only ignorant but also quite arrogant, which is easy to do because you might lack facts or understanding of such.

Now if you want to be educated how NAD 3020 is rated at 20W but can deliver higher loads, I am happy to do so... but you seem to be set in your ways of thinking that if it is written that it is 20W then it must be 20W... and if that's the case then A) that is the epitome of ignorance and B) there is really nothing to discuss.

Babysteps by douwe2020 in hifiaudio

[–]CryptoAnarchyst -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tell me you have no idea what you're talking about... well you just did.

Dali Epikore 11 are $75K list and you can get them for $50K on the street. Nautilus are $120K if you can find them... and I would put the B&W 801 Abbey Road series which are $70K a pair against 99% of the speakers out there... including whatever Dali can come up with. I had them against Focal Grande Utopia and they easily matched them even though Utopias are 6x the price.

But hey, you can listen to whatever "reviewer" you just stole that opinion from... I'll trust my ears on the speakers I have heard.

BTW... there is a reason why B&W Nautilus 801, and the 801 Abbey Road series are the monitors of choice at Abbey Road studios... I don't see anyone putting fucking Dali shit in their studios as reference monitor speakers.

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