Ok this new surround thingie is interesting, and could actually make me consider finally making the jump from a soundbar to 5.1. Here’s another request: when are you going to make a 2 channel preamp with bass management for subwoofer integration? No DSP or room correction, just an adjustable...

Can't wait, but isn't 4PM PST = 6PM CST?

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I can't believe they still didn't add a S/PDIF input on V2

The Hel2 still doesn't support single connector headsets with a 4-pole 3.5mm connector? That was the one thing keeping me from buying the original Hel.

You're smart for that. Don't let anyone tell you it's crazy. The real estate and financial industries (who are the only ones that really benefit from it) have succeeded in normalizing that everyone pay tens (if not hundreds) of thousands in interest in home loan interest over the course of their...

What you're referring to is loudness as in the Fletcher-Munson loudness curve. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour This is a totally different and unrelated subject from the "loudness wars"

I think you're still misunderstanding what the loudness war is. It's the result of the escalating tendency of recording studios to compress the dynamic range of recordings and increase the overall loudness, to make their artists music sound more exciting than that of the competition. Here are a...

Wait, what does any of that have to do with the loudness war? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war

YES. This x1000 Dual Aegirs for LS50s? Idk, Aegir mono is rated at 80wpc into 8 ohms, but with no rating mono rating at 4ohms. Yes the LS50 is rated nominal 8 ohms, but dips as low as 3.2 ohms. The dual Aegirs could work, but if it were me I think I'd go with a single Vidar over dual Aegirs...

Depends on what you’re after. They’re excellent small speakers with great imaging, but they don’t defy the laws of physics. They can’t go super low, and they sound like small speakers relative to almost any good floorstander. I definitely agree that LS50s would be way underpowered with an Aegir...

I see you have a Loki already. You should definitely try it out in your 2 channel setup. Give that bass & treble a boost for low volumes! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour

That's odd, I've heard reviewers I trust say the opposite, that they're great at low volumes. Do you not use any tone controls? Loudness or tone controls are a must for low volume listening, IMO.

I agree. Dynaudios need a lot of power. All Tekton speakers are high efficiency, and sound awesome for their respective prices from everything I've read. Any Tekton is probably a good choice with an Aegir, even better with Aegir monoblocks if you're thinking about doing that down the road. I...

In addition to your budget, it would also help to know your room dimensions, your music preferences, and your tonal preferences. What are your favorite headphones? Also, how far away from the front wall can you place your speakers?