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[OMC]

On that note, I did a test of my subwoofer with the usual 60hz crossover playing Fiona Apple "Sleep to Dream" due to its killer sub bass notes, and then disabled the sub and went full band to the L100s. Sub good down to 29 HZ, L100s only down to 40 HZ.

I really hoped I couldn't hear a difference.

Friends.... yeah. Big difference. That low chest rattling sub bass isn't there without the sub. It's subtle, but it really fills out the ultra low frequencies. A lot of tracks don't have those frequencies so that won't affect a lot of tunes but... the others.

Now a better amp will likely help the L100s in terms of lower bass clarity but nothing is going to make them extend to lower frequencies. So at this point I think I may have to at least hang on to the sub until after the amp just to see if the difference is as stark. But ugh, that means can't move the speakers out off the walls. PLAYING WITH SOUND IS FUN

I guarandamntee you the Mark Levinson will make the JBL woofers stand at attention and salute you with the bass freqs you are currently (ha) missing. Seriously.

 

[Nee Lewman]

You’re right that was mean.

 

[Nee Lewman]

You’re right that was mean.

I blame Paul Weller.

 

[Mather]

This. I am doing this.

 

[SnowmaNick]

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This. I am doing this.

I’m jealous of the opportunity.

 

[Mather]

I’m jealous of the opportunity.

I mean. This is gunna take some selling. But I'm a pretty good salesman. I can spin this. Less expensive gear and vinyl in main house means.... more.... rescue dogs! SOLD!

I uh... also have to find the money somewhere to do this. Which is kinda not... unimportant and doesn't currently... uh... exist.

 

[MikeH]

I don't really relish the idea of trudging out there in the middle of winter but it's probably the best option.

This would probably stop me from doing that. I’m lazy and having to bundle up in the snow to go listen to a record would probably just make me hibernate from record listening for a few months every year

 

[Joe Mac]

This would probably stop me from doing that. I’m lazy and having to bundle up in the snow to go listen to a record would probably just make me hibernate from record listening for a few months every year

Yes, if you can’t be arsed flipping a 45 you’re not going to the outside man cave

 

[Hemotep]

This would probably stop me from doing that. I’m lazy and having to bundle up in the snow to go listen to a record would probably just make me hibernate from record listening for a few months every year

That's why @Mather also has to build a tunnel.

 

[MikeH]

That's why @Mather also has to build a tunnel.

There probably already is a tunnel for a fast escape from his murder dungeon

 

[ngower]

Here I was yesterday thinking maybe I'd paint my apartment living room away from the ugly ass default beige. Y'all over here talking about HGTV renovations.

 

[Jbraswell]

Here I was yesterday thinking maybe I'd paint my apartment living room away from the ugly ass default beige. Y'all over here talking about HGTV renovations.

I think Mather needs his own thread. This amp is going to cost $100 thousands of dollars

 

[folsom_lives]

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This. I am doing this.

I would love to be able to do something like this in an addition above my garage.

 

[Joe Mac]

This is turning into the fancy men and their fancy sheds thread….

 

[folsom_lives]

This is turning into the fancy men and their fancy sheds thread….

We'll let you in if you bring beer.

 

[Joe Mac]

We'll let you in if you bring beer.

Oh don’t worry. I always bring beer or red wine, and usually some whiskey for a wee dram after.

 

[dansomeone]

This is turning into the fancy men and their fancy sheds thread….

 

[Angsty]

There probably already is a tunnel for a fast escape from his murder dungeon

If that fancy man shed is a “murder dungeon”, sign me up for one!

 

[Nee Lewman]

If that fancy man shed is a “murder dungeon”, sign me up for one!

Um…

 

[Joe Mac]

If that fancy man shed is a “murder dungeon”, sign me up for one!

Nah that’s just the anti chamber. The actual mirder dungeon is the basement “cinema and games room” with the solid limestone wall…