Apparently people need Maserati’s for this kind of thing??? Not having had that problem I didn’t know it was a thing
The one watt lie….
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Apparently people need Maserati’s for this kind of thing??? Not having had that problem I didn’t know it was a thing
I see young people I manage spend serious money on cars. Most of them dont buy for performance. Los Angeles is too focused on image. Handing over ta Maserati to a valet, will likely net you some "come talk to me" looks at the bar hahahahah
JoeESP9
ESL's & tubes since 83
Hot cars attract hot chicks. That's a simple fact of life.
Always been that way.
Beatnik
What's this ?
Never needed the cool car
Obviously.
I am confused here. Why on earth do you own a pair of 2125's when a little 1 watt amp is enough and you have been defending that premise in 2 threads. You would have no need for those 2125s?? I bet they smoke the hell out of a 1 watt amp easily AT that first watt just because of more available current which means better reproduction capability of dynamic peaks on same speakers
If I am wrong in my thinking, I am willing to listen
Never was the cool one, I was/am a dork… just got lucky with the genes.I only wish I was 1/2 as cool as the chief.
was
Never was the cool one, I was/am a dork… just got lucky with the genes.
What brand of pants were they?
Genes?, jeans?, never mind.
That's nitpicking. Same speakers, same amp, more power, massively improved sound. It wasn't subtle, and using a Mac amp in mono doesn't change much else -- the specs aside from output power remain identical. Power needed depends on equipment and usage, not just philosophy.
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Effectively the same thing. Tell you what -- go get a pair of large KEF 105, hook them up to your single 2125, turn up the volume and watch your powerguard engage like a Christmas tree during any loud passages. One amp was simply not enough to hear those speakers as they should sound; it's interesting that you'd say it was dubious without likely having used the same speakers that I'm talking about...
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Poultrygeist
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It all depends on the size of the fleas.
Haven't been saying that at all.
My equipment profile is clearly visible in the signature of all my posts.
The simple reason my speakers are not the kind of sensitivity that would play loudly enough with very low power equipment. The main points are that with speakers of very high sensitivity, average listening levels can require as little as a few 1/100th of a watt or even less with occasional peaks rarely requiring more than 1 watt. The other point is that aside of the ability to play more loudly & without distorting, unused output capability in and of itself otherwise contributes nothing to SQ. When a 500 watt amplifier is outputting 1 watt, it effectively IS a 1 watt amplifier at that point in time and the speaker will behave no differently than when the same unit of input comes from a smaller amplifier (all other things assumed equal).
Damping factor changes for one (input sensitivity?).
Excuse me if I don't believe untapped power (as the only variable) can cause such a massively improved sound, not knowing if you altered your listening level even by a little or if you changed back and forth over a period of time (days/weeks) between single amp and however you were running two amps.
Controlling all variables or giving the two configurations plenty of time to make sure something besides just more power hasn't caused the perceived changes is important when drawing conclusions.
IME expectation bias is huge for most people when it comes to more power. Whether it is watts or horsepower the temptation is to turn the wick a little more, especially at first.
After the honeymoon when most people go back to their normal listen/driving the extra power advantage (mostly/99%) goes away.
Lol. I don’t even know what else to say. It’s always interesting when people tell you about your own experiences with gear you’ve actually lived with. Honestly, to explain away the obvious (250w per speaker vs 120w) and say it must be something minuscule (a reduction in damping by 4) is basically ludicrous.
Believe what you wanna believe, but you’re delving into seriously silly territory here. Merry Christmas!