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Re: OK think I've got it. Royal Cable. [message #48234 is a reply to message #48214] |
Thu, 17 November 2005 18:07 |
Shane
Messages: 1117 Registered: May 2009
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Kidding! Just seeing if I can get a rise out of a few people. Took one of the Polks in and substituted it for one of the Pi's on the NAD. Did a little left-right comparison having to quickly adjust the volume to account for sensitivity issues and the Pi's definitely put out more, lower bass. So we're OK there. Whew! Throw on the Kenwood and it put more bass out through both speakers (remember, this is what I've been used to for a longgggg time) but doesn't quite image as good as the NAD. So it's the amp! Could be that the 30 year old Kenwood is not actually putting out a flat signal with all the controls leveled out (and I usually bump up the bass and treble some), where the NAD actually is. I know with the Kenwwod I have to bump the treble up to 3/4 on the Polks for it to sound good to me. On the NAD I'm having to reduce it a bit so it's not so harsh on the Pi's and I noticed I had to do that with the Polks also. I think at this point I'll build some new IC's and see if that makes a difference. Otherwise I'm going to chalk it up to years of playing loud guitar without earplugs and my lack of exposure to decent equipment. When I think back, like I said before when I heard them at Wayne's, I checked them both with Norah this time and it sounded fantastic and Pantera was very bass shy until you cranked it up on the Pi's, but these differences were less noticable on the Polks. The Pi's are defintiely more revealing and think I like that better. So never mind guys, it's an equipment issue and a brain damage issue evidently. Thanks for all the help....Shane
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Re: Them's fghtin' words! [message #48239 is a reply to message #48238] |
Fri, 18 November 2005 16:25 |
Shane
Messages: 1117 Registered: May 2009
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Kiddin' kiddin'!!! I like the Royal a lot. Way better than the Monster stuff I had. I've never tried "high-end" cable before and don't plan on it unless someone gives it to me. I can't see how $400-???? cable can be that much better. I'd rather spend it on new amps, speakers, anything but cable. Might have to get another coil. Is Ron just adding this to the one that comes with the kit?
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Re: Them's fghtin' words! [message #48240 is a reply to message #48239] |
Fri, 18 November 2005 16:40 |
GarMan
Messages: 960 Registered: May 2009
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I have absolutely no doubt that $400 cables can change the sound of your system, and in some cases, for the better. The question is, by how much? and can you better spend the $400 in others ways to increase the enjoyment of your system? Forget the cable, buy more CD's instead. Law of diminishing returns applies to everything. Sometimes, good enough is good enough.
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