Hello everybody, I'm looking to build a stereo
I got some speakers from my neighbor which are each made of 2 12" subs, a mid, and a high. The only problem is that the woofers are blown pretty bad, so I need to find some subs for them. Only one sub in each box is powered and the other one I guess is powered by the air in the box. Would it be better for me to make them both powered or should I only power one? I found some car subs for cheap on ebay but they can handle 600w each. Would it be bad for me to hook those up to a reciever that makes about 200-300 watts?
Sometimes less is more, but then again, maybe not when it comes to audio. Do you connect your loudspeaker cables to your amp and loudspeaker with bare wire at the ends or with connectors such as pins, spade lugs, or banana plugs? If you use connectors, what kind do you use?
Guys,
I'm relocating to China in a few weeks. I'm NOT moving my gear, and this for three reasons:
i) I'm not sure my Quad ESLs will fancy any travel, and in any case. I do not want to take the risk.
ii) It's a good opportunity to sample local gear, being able to buy direct (at least, I'll try).
iii) Bargaining with my MSO for new gear will be easier, as I'll have no gear at all there, and prices are sweeter than here in Europe. 
I'm entertaining the idea of a tube integrated amp at a target price of $500 or less, but may go higher. I've seen many Jolida products, some say it's great and some say it has muddy bass. Are Japanese products superior in built and sound quality, than the Chinese?
Are there any good source material that will explain technology like push/pull design, triode, and such.
Anyone out there been the victim of new Audiogon proceedures? They are ignoring any Email, asking about being reclassified to Commercial Status, doubling fees! When this occures, all attempts to reach their Marketing Dept. are ignored. Complain too much, and they will cancel your account. their focus seems to be where they make the most, Commercial Sellers. It appears that they no longer value the Private Seller! Have any of you run into their NEW guidelines?
51derrill
Good day,
As a Stereophile subscriber, I read your review of the Pioneer S1-EX in the March issue. I also recently read several other glowing reviews of these loudspeakers. All the reviews I could access are unanimously positive.
The S1-EX is on my short list and I plan to listen to them soon.