Amplifiers, preamps and EQ's Sub-Forum

[boputnam]

Doods and doodettes...

The (relative... ) success of the DIY sub-forum has me thinking. There is a never-ending slew of questions on amps, preamps and EQ's - the mere volume of which suggest there might be need for a dedicated sub-forum. Hell - I don't even know if we can get this to pass muster, but stuffing all this into the "Off Topic", an area otherwise reserved for awkward discussions of politics, earthquakes and not enough sex, make them less easily reviewed.

What say ye, membership?

[Chas]

Doods and doodettes...

The (relative... ) success of the DIY sub-forum has me thinking. There is a never-ending slew of questions on amps, preamps and EQ's - the mere volume of which suggest there might be need for a dedicated sub-forum. Hell - I don't even know if we can get this to pass muster, but stuffing all this into the "Off Topic", an area otherwise reserved for awkward discussions of politics, earthquakes and not enough sex, make them less easily reviewed.

What say ye, membership?

Agreed Bo. It just makes sense that to squeeze every bit of performance out great transducers, you have to feed them right. As the old adage acknowledges - "Garbage in, Garbage out".

[Ducatista47]

Personally, I get limited enjoyment listening to signals from science class coin-and-wet-cardboard batteries and a code key. I think my JBL's sound better and way more interesting when I use amplifiers and their associated equipment.

"Sounds" like an indispensable topic to me. I vote yes.

Clark in Peoria

PS Matching speakers to amps is a vital topic with most models and a non topic with some. Just because my JBL's don't seem picky is not reason enough to loose interest in the subject.

[Titanium Dome]

On one hand, it's good to see what other people use and suggest, on another hand, it's cause for a lot of opinions on nonLH stuff (for the most part), on another hand, it might break the somewhat unified theme of LH into NAD vs. Adcom vs. Mac vs. Crown vs. Pioneer vs. ????, and on the final hand, it could promote better utilization of JBL products.

On balance, though, I'd have to say, "No."

[Robh3606]

Well what are we here for?? Do we want to start opening different catagories or just keep threads like that in Off Topic. If we do that we are opening the door to becoming just another AA or AR. I think we should keep the forums focused towards Lansing Heritage and not open them up like that. What's next wires????

JMHO Rob

[Ian Mackenzie]

Good idea Bo.

Well there had to be a n......... in the wood pile.

I think its a good idea but don't say I said so..

We're here to get the best out of the Lansing Heritage stuff and enjoy it

Put stuff like , Add Crossover ,RTA and Clio in there unless someone ???? thinks they are irrelevent. JBL is related to Pro applications and JBL products include these product lines..Urie Eq.....etc.

There need to be education, the good and bad, review and experiences.

[JuniorJBL]

I like the idea as well.


We do have a very good crossover from JBL that alot of people use here and that would just be another reason to have it in its own area.
I say YES

[grumpy]

Well, it would make it simpler to ignore (or concentrate on) if it was all in once place...

Frankly, just the action of categorizing Off Topic material gives it more weight
than matters to me.

I'd guess that doing so would encourage interest/volume in topics that are more than
sufficiently covered elsewhere (and appropriately so).

Waffly "no" is my response, but if someone has the time to set it up...it won't kill
me either.

-grumpy

(assuming Off Topic implies that the equipment is not Altec/Urei/JBL/...) ?

[eyedoc]

I would vote no.

I think it would get to easy to fall into the trap of needing a page for preamps, than need one for amps, then wires, then stands, then saws, then music, then banana plugs....
I see off topic as off topic.

Thank you all for a wonderful site. I learn something every time I visit.
Kevin.

[Rolf]

As much as I love electronics, I think we are fine with what is now, so I vote for JBL.

Rolf

[4313B]

JBL & Altec electronics right? Urei perhaps as well?

[Uncle Paul]

JBL & Altec electronics right? Urei perhaps as well?

THAT I could go with

[Mr. Widget]

I agree with Rob... besides we all know Bo likes QSC and Ian likes DIY amps. That's fine. Thread closed, end of story.

I agree with Giskard too... Altec and JBL amps makes sense, this isn't an all audio discussion board and shouldn't be one. The dalliances into amps, wires, cars, and even politics are fine in the proportion we have them.


Widget

[Rolf]

JBL & Altec electronics right? Urei perhaps as well?

As I said ... JBL, and that include ALL JBL products.

Rolf