Progress on the bi-amping of my stereo
I received some binding posts today. They're not the ones I will eventually use, but they'll let me test the idea. I looked through my parts boxes and found some banana plugs to use with them. I've installed new external wiring from the speaker cabinets to the Pioneer and, when I install the new binding posts, I'll add the new wiring for the Sansui amplifier.
I purchased an Alesis equalizer, used, from an online auction and will be getting that in a few days.
I like the Alesis. I read the User Guide, downloaded from the internet, and found a listening room has to resonance frequencies, one high and one low.
The Alesis has complete 2 complete, 30 band, 1/3 octave, equalizers. I'll use one for each stereo channel. The 30 bands will let me notch the two resonance frequencies better than an equa;izer with ten, or fewer bands. A parametric equalizer would provide fine tuning of the bands, but the limitations on availability at a price I find acceptable, led me to pick the Alesis M-EQ 230.
I tried to buy a UMIK-1 online at an attractive price, but the seller seems a rip-off. I've submitted the case to PayPal for review under their Buyer Protection Plan.
I have an old Realistic (remember Radio Shack?) condenser stereo microphone. I'll try that. If the results are not satisfactory, I'll think about getting a used Shure 47 or 58.
Eventually, I may add some carpet and wall covering to modify the room acoustics, but that is, for me, more than I want to do. I like the look and feel of my living room. I'll have to wait and see how the acoustincs turn out once the bi-amp system is built and working.
I purchased an Alesis equalizer, used, from an online auction and will be getting that in a few days.
I like the Alesis. I read the User Guide, downloaded from the internet, and found a listening room has to resonance frequencies, one high and one low.
The Alesis has complete 2 complete, 30 band, 1/3 octave, equalizers. I'll use one for each stereo channel. The 30 bands will let me notch the two resonance frequencies better than an equa;izer with ten, or fewer bands. A parametric equalizer would provide fine tuning of the bands, but the limitations on availability at a price I find acceptable, led me to pick the Alesis M-EQ 230.
I tried to buy a UMIK-1 online at an attractive price, but the seller seems a rip-off. I've submitted the case to PayPal for review under their Buyer Protection Plan.
I have an old Realistic (remember Radio Shack?) condenser stereo microphone. I'll try that. If the results are not satisfactory, I'll think about getting a used Shure 47 or 58.
Eventually, I may add some carpet and wall covering to modify the room acoustics, but that is, for me, more than I want to do. I like the look and feel of my living room. I'll have to wait and see how the acoustincs turn out once the bi-amp system is built and working.
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