Re: Radio Shack speaker selector
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Be sure to check the maximum power handling capacity of the switch. I bought the basic $10 switch from Radio Shack and had to return it because it only handled 10 watts. The $20 switch handles 50 watts (which might be fine on a 100-watt receiver so long as your not cranking out the last 3 dB).
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Re: Radio Shack speaker selector
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The one I plan on picking up is rated to 100 watts. We'll have three pairs hooked up (it holds 4) and we won't be cranking it very loud. All should be well. Thanks for the tips though! I'll post a message with my thoughts on the speakers I try out.
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Re: Radio Shack speaker selector
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So, are you going to "leak" at least as to what are those 3 pairs?
The M22, the Veritas 2.2, and???
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Re: Radio Shack speaker selector
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Can't say yet.
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Re: Radio Shack speaker selector
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Hi Spiffnme,
Do 'em in mono first. (See my post under Home Theater). You'll be amazed at how prominent some tonal differences will be when you A/B two single speakers in mono.
Have fun.
Regards,
Alan Lofft, Axiom Resident Expert (Retired)
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Re: Radio Shack speaker selector
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This may be a dumb question, but is the best way to listen in mono, to simply disconnect one channel?
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Re: Radio Shack speaker selector
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Alan,
Indeed, you keep piquing my curiosity and always keep me learning. Thanks!
So, when you guys do a blind-test session for product development and magazine reviews etc, you usually start with mono first to get a feel on their character? Any other nifty "tips" for A/B testing the speakers?
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Re: Radio Shack speaker selector
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My only thought on the mono idea is this:
If you do a comparison in mono, and find that one particular speaker sounds quite "off", wouldn't that knowledge sway your thoughts when listening to stereo, even if in stereo that same speaker sounds proper?
I'm always a little confused by listening sessions that deviate from "real world" application.
Educate me!
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I've begun the listening...damn Axiom makes some amazing speakers...I have a lot more listening to do before I post anything, but I gotta tell you so far it's be FUN!
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Re: Radio Shack speaker selector
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I'd like to know too!
Any hint Spiffnme?
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