Posts by MichaelEllis (archived2)
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Inexpensive BeoLab 3 Donut Alternatives
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 22, 2018 10:46I bought a pair of BeoLab 3's off of Ebay and am delighted with them. They came with the tall floor stands but after a move I need to place them on a windowsill. The official donuts (table rings) are quite expensive so I…
PlayMaker How Does it Sound? How Does it Compare?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 4, 2014 09:31[quote user="Jeff"]I found that the samples I had of this DAC were all running a couple of tenths of a dB hotter than the pretty standard internal DACs. Since the ear detects small loudness shifts as everything and anyth…
PlayMaker How Does it Sound? How Does it Compare?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 3, 2014 14:09[quote user="ajames"] This is something that got me really confused and unhappy with my setup, I had an AE and it was convenient and good, then I tried an outboard DAC with it and the sound was excellent, then I bought a…
PlayMaker How Does it Sound? How Does it Compare?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 3, 2014 10:16@Jeff, largely agree about alleged differences between different digital products, but nevertheless, I think that there can be marked differences in the final audio quality (which will be dependent on a multitude of fact…
PlayMaker How Does it Sound? How Does it Compare?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 2, 2014 23:08Jeff, Thanks for your reply. It's great and I relate to and agree whole heartedly with the running a couple of tenths of a dB hotter being enough to persuade a listener that the difference s/he is hearing is a subjective…
PlayMaker How Does it Sound? How Does it Compare?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 2, 2014 21:49@Jeff, thanks Well since you notice little difference between the Playmaker and the Little DOT (a dedicated DAC of around £200) and you do notice a big improvement over the Airport Express it certainly seems it might be …
PlayMaker How Does it Sound? How Does it Compare?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 2, 2014 21:08[quote user="jk1002"] I think for some they will not hear a difference between the DACs but there are other bullet points to consider <snip> I think "sound" is fairly subjective and for many just a 2nd consideration. I h…
PlayMaker How Does it Sound? How Does it Compare?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 2, 2014 19:36I'm currently driving my Beolab 8000 mk2 from a Crystal Acoustics BluDAC. (source MacBook Pro Retina / Spotify) This works well enough, but I am curious as to whether how it might stack up against the PlayMaker. Despite …
Packaging BeoLab 6000s
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 3, 2014 14:56[quote user="Dave Farr"] An original box and packaging is always the best but is often very expensive or difficult to get hold of. This 'carpet tube' idea is an excellent alternative and worth thinking about. The only is…
Packaging BeoLab 6000s
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 3, 2014 14:40[quote user="JC"] But an original packing box and internal foam. Much much safer option!!! [/quote] Where does one get the original packaging from and what is the pricing?
Packaging BeoLab 6000s
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 3, 2014 11:24Having recently upgrade my BeoLab 6000s to 8000s, I now have to consider shipping the 6000s when I sell them. Just discovered that carpet often comes delivered on stiff cardboard tubes with 100mm internal diameter; a han…
Beolab 6000 Packaging - Carpet Roll Tubes
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jun 3, 2014 11:19Wondering how to ship or transport those BeoLab 6000s? Carpet often comes delivered on stiff cardboard rolls that has an internal diameter (100mm) that is fractionally larger then the BeoLab's external diameter 96mm. I h…
BeoLab 6000 vs 8000
in General Discussion & Questions · May 30, 2014 14:38[quote user="Jeff"] ...When last I moved I had the bases pulled and packaged in their little cube of a cardboard box.The move came swooping in and grabbed it, assuming it was small and light and he'd just swoop it up as …
BeoLab 6000 vs 8000
in General Discussion & Questions · May 30, 2014 09:08[quote user="Jeff"] ... Heavier than they look thanks to those bases aren't they? [/quote] Thanks Jeff. Yup those solid bases that keep them from toppling are pretty darned heavy. Can see why they ought to be removed for…
BeoLab 6000 vs 8000
in General Discussion & Questions · May 30, 2014 00:19Oh happy days! B&O Nottingham had a pair of BL 8000 mk2's on ebay with a starting price of £749. Despite all other mk2's tagged at a higher price this pair had attracted no bids. So I bagged them and have got them home a…
BeoLab 6000 vs 8000
in General Discussion & Questions · May 27, 2014 23:10Alas neither my budget nor my room size makes the BL1's an option. Just too big and too expensive. As a younger man I filled my living space with expensive esoteric HiFi, now its more a case of moderation in all things ;…
BeoLab 6000 vs 8000
in General Discussion & Questions · May 26, 2014 16:36@Jeff, many thanks for your comments. Appreciated. The snapshots in that older blog should probably be updates as I have been dialling down the bass for exactly the reasons you mention. The BeoLabs 6000s are not at all b…
BeoLab 6000 vs 8000
in General Discussion & Questions · May 26, 2014 14:01[quote user="vlohjr1"]I think so michael I used to have both first the 6000 on its own which I listened to about 2 years then the 8000 The 6000 has a lovely warm cosy sound like a Czech piano and the 8000 a much stronger…
BeoLab 6000 vs 8000
in General Discussion & Questions · May 26, 2014 12:04@Chris Townsend. Thanks for the quick reply. My listening room is of moderate size 12' x 15'. It's definitely control and definition at the low end that I most seek to improve. I think the amplification in the 6000's may…