Recent content by JRace

My 4308 was powering a pair of Vista's and a Stage without issue for the last year +. Just added a Parasound 5250v.2. Nice improvement, but not necessary. Interestingly the Denon runs hotter than the Parasound even though it is not powering any speakers.

Get the best underlay you can fit/afford. What you do not want is any space between the floor and the subfloor. If there is the entire floor can resonate and acts like a huge diaphragm. I have heard of many people being unhappy with the sound after installing 'floating' floors. Usually because...

Bi-amping these speakers will not provide much benefit (over using single amps of higher power). This is because you cannot disable the internal xovers. I am currently using a Parasound 5250v.2 (250@8ohms x 5) on my Vistas/Stage/Rears. Also available in 2ch (2550v.2).

Does it change when you move your head up or down? If so, then adjust the angle. On the other hand, it sounds like the gear is relatively new, and may just need some more time to break in. Don't discount the effect the room has, as it plays a significant factor in shaping the sound that...

The same can be said about purchasing any product at any price. This is the first time I have ever heard of a manufacture giving the heads up that they won't be bale to service a product in the future. Most times you are not told anything until it is time to repair.

Are you sure it was recorded with his Hearing Aid mics? Current SOTA mics only pick up from about 125Hz to 8kHz...and the aids he 'invented' (known as the K-amp if I recall) were not even close to that frequency range.... Is that the same CD with the simulated tinnitus? Play that track all day...

I use a Stage with my Vistas, and the blend is perfect. I run all three off a Denon 4308 AVR. No issues with power or heat.

Hardly! An expensive sports car is designed to go fast. If you want LOUD then get Cerwin Vega. if you want finesse, get ML.

Not that I know of.

...and three subs are better than two...and so on! It all comes down to your room and your main speakers (ie: where you cross over to the subs). Mostly 2 subs (when locate din different spots within the room) help smooth out the response. It is helpful to think of the bass bouncing off each...

Well the wife was out of town, so I fired up the system and tested out some of my bass heavy music. My system: HTPC --> Denon4308 AVR --> Vista + Descent i / Velodyne IC600 (ceiling mounted 12") (for multichannel I use a Stage center and custom made open-baffle rears) Nothing beats...

I have used my Denon 4308 as both a pre (with Bryston 9BSST2) and power amp to run a pair of Vista's with Stage and Descent i. Sure it runs out of steam before the Bryston did, and there is not the same detail and sq at low-mid volumes, but it is more than capable. Even running a pair of Thiel...

the could be an option for 'continues playback' or 'loop' or 'play next chapter' etc.

Not to be a jack-ass or anything...but would you know what to listen for? In other words, how would you know it is working right or wrong? When it comes to this audio game, you sometimes have no idea just how wrong it is until you hear it done right.

A line-array (identical stacked drivers) will have a comlicated crossover that will alter the signal arriving at each driver. It is much more complicated than just stacking the drivers and powering them.