In Reply to: Strange review context Bob Deutsch review..... posted by viridian on May 18, 2012 at 16:41:53:
Thanks for the comment. I'm not unaware of this issue, and for the review of the Conrad-Johnson LPM125 amplifier I actually borrowed a speaker that does not have a powered subwoofer, just to provide a "normal" reference. My conclusions about the bass performance on the amplifier did not differ depending on the speaker; it seems that the subwoofer amplifier was essentially transparent to the sound of the main amplifier. In my review of the GoldenEar Triton Two, I noted that "even though the Triton Two subwoofer has its own amplifier, it sounded different depending on the main amplifier being used, the Simaudio producing the tightest, most extended bass."
The logistics of the PrimaLuna review were such that I was not able to have a familiar non-amplified speaker as a reference. However, I *did* test the amp with three speakers--albeit all with powered subwoofers--and the contribution of the PrimaLuna to the character of the bass was the same with all three speakers, so I would be surprised if it was different with a speaker that does not have a powered subwoofer. I still have the PrimaLuna on hand, and I'm about to receive a pair of speakers without amplified subwoofers for review, so I will do a follow-up.
Bob
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Follow Ups
- RE: Strange review context Bob Deutsch review..... - Robert Deutsch 05:37:05 05/20/12 (28)
- Were the built-in amps driven by the preamp directly or from speaker level connections? - morricab 14:21:11 05/22/12 (0)
- RE: Strange review context Bob Deutsch review..... - JNS 16:57:02 05/21/12 (0)
- Dumb question: On those speakers, what did the Moon amp do to reveal "more extended bass?" - Enophile 14:28:10 05/20/12 (13)
- Not a dumb question, but maybe not the right one. - Charles Hansen 22:15:16 05/20/12 (12)
- I went back to the review: the reviewer used a combination... - Enophile 12:41:28 05/26/12 (1)
- RE: I went back to the review: the reviewer used a combination... - JNS 17:04:27 05/26/12 (0)
- I'm no engineer... - jamesgarvin 08:24:45 05/22/12 (1)
- RE: I'm no engineer... - rick_m 21:21:35 05/26/12 (0)
- RE: Not a dumb question, but maybe not the right one. - bjh 07:37:42 05/21/12 (6)
- I must take factual issue with one point here..... - viridian 12:12:37 05/21/12 (5)
- RE: I must take factual issue with one point here..... - bjh 15:49:29 05/21/12 (2)
- My apologies for the misreading of your post, Thank you. nt - viridian 15:58:35 05/21/12 (1)
- Not a problem, and most welcome. nt - bjh 16:01:43 05/21/12 (0)
- RE: I must take factual issue with one point here..... - soulfood 13:25:33 05/21/12 (1)
- Not at all, I have no idea what his intent is................... - viridian 14:10:22 05/21/12 (0)
- RE: Not a dumb question, but maybe not the right one. - soulfood 05:18:26 05/21/12 (0)
- RE: Strange review context Bob Deutsch review..... - bjh 07:58:42 05/20/12 (11)
- Agree. Dunno why JA assigned the review to a guy who only has spkrs. w/powered (sub)woofers. nt - Rick W 21:49:48 05/20/12 (10)
- JA doesn't assign reviews..... - Sordidman 09:14:43 05/22/12 (9)
- RE: JA doesn't assign reviews..... - John Atkinson 04:41:29 05/23/12 (2)
- Thanks for the correction: I guess that makes me right - Sordidman 11:47:52 05/23/12 (1)
- RE: Thanks for the correction - John Atkinson 17:23:01 05/23/12 (0)
- Ahh..........no. nt - Rick W 14:59:53 05/22/12 (5)
- ahh, yes nt - Sordidman 17:15:20 05/22/12 (4)
- I guess that covers it. ;-) (NT) - Kal Rubinson 19:08:30 05/22/12 (3)
- if only you guys would lay off the "budget" high end - Sordidman 16:38:27 05/23/12 (1)
- RE: if only you guys would lay off the "budget" high end - soulfood 04:19:20 05/24/12 (0)
- Maybe? nt - Tony Lauck 19:40:21 05/22/12 (0)