A friend and I are going again this year. A great time with some of the best jazz, blues, gospel and world music you'll ever see in one place. Plus lots of good used record stores! We'll be there from May 2nd through the 5th and if anyone else here is going and wants to meet up after the shows some evening let me know. If you haven't ever gone I strongly encourage it- it's great!

New Orleans Jazz Fest

OK- Check out the project in the DIY user galleries.
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The wood is the actual East African Blackwood that are used for the Shun Mook discs. No plain old ebony here! They were made to the specifications sited in reviews, although they of course don't say what the "special" finishing process is. I used traditional hard rubbed furniture oil so we'll have to consider that a slight variable.

I am thinking of picking up the AKG K701 'phones. What is the advantage of using a headphone amp vs. the headphone jack on my Yamaha amp? Would I realize an improvement in sound considering a headphone amp budget of $300-$400? I'm not at all knowledgable about headphone amps so I appreciate any guidance on this.

BTW, if it matters, 90% of my listening is classical music.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Bob

Hola,

I was chatting with a speaker builder the other night, and have been trying to figure out what he was telling me, but I can't find a good web source for the info.

The whole thing started when I asked him how a resistor or capacitor "knew" the difference between frequencies that it would "allow" to pass through it.

Rather than mangle a concept I am not sure I grasp correctly, I guess I'd like to pass on the question:

In a crossover, how does a resistor or capacitor "know" which signals to let through?

How far away do you sit from you speakers

Hi,

I am planning to add a subwoofer to my two channel system, which features two small bookshelf speakers. I'm looking to spend around $600. It's use will be strictly for my dedicated two-channel audio system so I want something suited to this, not home theatre. Also, I'm running an integrated amp. How would I connect the subwoofer? Thanks!

Just got through watching this on 60 Minutes. Have a watch and listen. It sure warmed my heart! The episode shows the program in Venezuela for teaching classical music to poor children and the amazing transforations these kids go through. There is hope for the world!