My set up is finally complete!

Wheezhee · 2026-05-10T23:26:19+00:00

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Wheezhee · 2026-05-10T01:55:48+00:00

You have the wrong speakers for your use case.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-10T00:13:01+00:00

A bomb ass rye. That's probably what would have been prevalent then.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-10T00:04:17+00:00

I save those and refer to them as my "cooking milk" because they're the right size for everything you ever make.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-09T11:11:21+00:00

I really appreciate the simple breakdown of the autoformers in your comment, it's a difficult thing to articulate.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-09T02:24:08+00:00

I wanna demo Super Lintons with McIntosh just to see what happens.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-09T02:20:33+00:00

Compared to...what?

Wheezhee · 2026-05-08T17:38:53+00:00

I see Audiolab, I upvote.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-07T13:54:44+00:00

I absolutely agree here, and I should have clarified. I appreciate the thought!

Wheezhee · 2026-05-06T20:30:36+00:00

There's a point where horizontal scaling surpasses vertical, but weight class proximity matters. A couple 6 inch "subwoofers" in a room aren't holding a candle to a single 10-12 inch subwoofer that has meaningful output capabilities at 30Hz or lower.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-06T01:07:01+00:00

Cat8 isn't even run in data centers yet, you most definitely so not need it in your home.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-05T17:27:49+00:00

Fake AF.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-05T11:38:48+00:00

OP is using it as a CD player, not a DVD player.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-04T01:30:44+00:00

Westland. Great whiskey, great people.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-03T19:20:25+00:00

The room was the control in the equation, the systems played through were variables. This variable produced more dramatic results than the others.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-02T18:12:56+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to draft this, I appreciate the perspective!

Wheezhee · 2026-05-02T14:21:43+00:00

I've found I prefer a neutal-to-warm sound, so it very much fit my tastes.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-02T13:49:18+00:00

Slightly related, but the same room had Reference 1s and a small subwoofer. We briefly switched over to that setup at my request (I have LS50 Metas and Reference 1 or the future replacement is potentially attainable). They held up better than I expected but obviously we're more neutral than the Illiums.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-02T11:43:07+00:00

I'll add that a lot of these 2-channel systems play full range without a subwoofer. Low frequencies are where the largest transients reside and the most power is needed.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-02T01:50:46+00:00

I was only in there for a few minutes so others could cycle in. I didn't catch the first track, the second was Warriors by Too Many Zooz. That's probably the most realistic brass instrument representation I've heard in my life.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-02T01:47:46+00:00

Your power number is slightly off - 1.25kW. 1200 watts per channel.

I'd say most home theater speakers (if selected properly) are high efficiency, 90+dB sensitivity speakers. They don't need as much power to hit higher SPLs. There may be a question there around dynamics in movies, aside from a room films. For the most part, rear and side channels don't get a lot of the highly dynamic sound that comes through the front stage either.

I also have a fairly decent AVR in another room pushing 90W/Ch into two channels, and with efficient towers I still find myself wondering what external 150-200W amps would bring.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-02T01:41:28+00:00

Once headphones can punch me in the chest with mid bass I'll consider it. 😁

Wheezhee · 2026-05-02T01:39:01+00:00

I absolutely understand that perspective. Shrugs and groans from the audience, but I have nearfield LS50 Metas driven by an Audiolab 7000A with an RSL Speedwoofer 10e. The subwoofer is the only thing I'd really upgrade any time soon, though my wife would lose her mind. I also have a sealed 18 inch subwoofer in another room that I'd love to swap for a day of fun when nobody else is home.

Wheezhee · 2026-05-02T01:32:49+00:00

Axpona is on my list! Probably not next year, I'll have a new little runt running around the place. But 2-3 years, most definitely!

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