Best Of
2 New additions to the rig.
Parasound JC2 BP preamp
JBL HDI1600 stand mounts
First off the preamp...what a perfect match with the Parasound A21+ amp. Complete synergy, drop dead silent background. The music just oozes from a huge soundstage. The HT bypass is fabulous & super easy to switch back & forth between HT & 2 channel. A huge feature for me. I should have picked one of these guys years ago if I only knew how it performs.
Now for the JBL's...I never really had JBL speakers on my mind. I auditioned quite a few speakers in my home along with audio stores but nothing really grabbed me.
On a whim I ordered the JBL's thinking I could return them. Man oh man was I ever wrong!! Their newly developed compression driver mounted inside a newly designed wave guide really threw me for a loop. The sheer dynamics & presence of filling my room is awesome. Nothing short of amazing for HT & downright seductive for 2 channel. I was afraid of brightness but nothing could be further from the truth.
They really thred the needle between dynamics & softness. I'm so glad I gave them a shot. Oh & did I mention they can play LOUD & I mean LOUD without breaking a sweat or sounding harsh. I think JBL knows a thing or 2 about designing speaker's.
JBL HDI1600 stand mounts
First off the preamp...what a perfect match with the Parasound A21+ amp. Complete synergy, drop dead silent background. The music just oozes from a huge soundstage. The HT bypass is fabulous & super easy to switch back & forth between HT & 2 channel. A huge feature for me. I should have picked one of these guys years ago if I only knew how it performs.
Now for the JBL's...I never really had JBL speakers on my mind. I auditioned quite a few speakers in my home along with audio stores but nothing really grabbed me.
On a whim I ordered the JBL's thinking I could return them. Man oh man was I ever wrong!! Their newly developed compression driver mounted inside a newly designed wave guide really threw me for a loop. The sheer dynamics & presence of filling my room is awesome. Nothing short of amazing for HT & downright seductive for 2 channel. I was afraid of brightness but nothing could be further from the truth.
They really thred the needle between dynamics & softness. I'm so glad I gave them a shot. Oh & did I mention they can play LOUD & I mean LOUD without breaking a sweat or sounding harsh. I think JBL knows a thing or 2 about designing speaker's.
pearsall001
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Re: Old-school flagship rti150
That model didn't last for all that long in the market so it's not common to see used in good condition. The veneer was a bit flakey. Was the next step after Polk abandoned the powered tower concept. I had a pair of the RTi150s for a bit less than a year until I did the awesome, but expensive for them, Circuit City full-credit free trade up for the next version of the RTi* big speakers. 
Fun speakers to crank.
Fun speakers to crank.
Emlyn
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Re: Post a picture.....any picture...part deux...
Old scopes repurposed as clocks.
https://oscilloscopeclocknixiecrt.com/Kit.htm?fbclid=IwY2xjawMB2_VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqTDVpaW5TUTlVT085S2xzAR7keT1a6B8E-JvAIRqlk91FyGKB5-sQYGMOvIQVZlYp8MfQqru7-ADrFY5foQ_aem_UCjTurfN7rpawyzTViyO-Q
https://oscilloscopeclocknixiecrt.com/Kit.htm?fbclid=IwY2xjawMB2_VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqTDVpaW5TUTlVT085S2xzAR7keT1a6B8E-JvAIRqlk91FyGKB5-sQYGMOvIQVZlYp8MfQqru7-ADrFY5foQ_aem_UCjTurfN7rpawyzTViyO-Q
SCompRacer
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https://youtu.be/0mZkE6RapFY?si=lpP_CTEVCL24LGAJ
https://youtu.be/fnZIGegxzjU?si=DPreE9WEyeD9iun3Re: signa solo
Very same thing has now happened to me. Almost 5 years old. Worked fine a couple days ago, then next time I turned it on: no sound. Remote works. LED’s work. ‘Twas using optical cable input. Tried AUX and BlueTooth on different devices to no avail. Essentially bricked. Factory reset does not help.
Surely it’s salvageable???
Surely it’s salvageable???
mcewenjeffrey
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