The Monkey Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 I think it's the Depth. 14" is pretty deep on a desk, and mine is a bit narrow to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Yep agreed, they're way too big for your desk Dinny! Better sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Heh. I've had a migraine the last two days, so I haven't been able to set them up to test. Hopefully tonight. Then decisions will be made. We'll probably just get a bigger desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 ..... We'll probably just get a bigger desk.Good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 We're ll probably just get going to need a bigger desk. boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Such a good movie. Such a good line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Hooked up. I've got some very low level buzz in both and the right channel seems a little lower than the left. 1) how much buzz is normal, if any? These are placed on either side of the iMac and there're electronics everywhere of course. 2) the channel imbalance is probably fine as I can volume match, but does this sound indicative of a larger problem? Setup is iMac to PWD to SkipJack to Quads. I am aware that the skipjack could be an issue so I will get it out of the chain. After I do something else to distract me from this fucking headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Ok ruled out SkipJack. And the buzz/hum is much less when no source attached. Ground loop? They sound pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Are these supposed to be dead quiet, or is hiss to be expected? This is a bit disappointing and I'm wondering if I got Shelly's pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penger Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I remember talking to Nate about hiss. I have some low level hiss in my pair as well. He suggested something like this: Perma Power AVR-1200 Voltage Regulator Surge Suppressor - eBay (item 290409049224 end time May-12-10 06:59:43 PDT) or a Powervar Isolated Power Supply. I haven't had a chance to give either a try yet, so maybe Nate can chime in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Cool, thanks. I did shoot a PM to Nate (as I always do when something gets squirrelly in my rig ). And Shelly has also been a big help in quantifying what might be an "Acceptable" amount of hiss. I think I may just have to accept the fact that these things have pretty big amps jammed up their rears, so some low-level hiss may be part of life. As these will be going in the nascent office rig (iPad-->Pico amp/DAC-->Quads), I can live with this amount of hiss provided that it's within "normal" limits--whatever the hell that means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I cannot hear hiss when listening to music. It does bother me a bit more than slightly win nothing is playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Always have something playing then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I cannot hear hiss when listening to music. It does bother me a bit more than slightly win nothing is playing. Maybe you should Just shut up and listen to the beautiful beautiful music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Hard to argue with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 FWIW, I have the gain on my 12Ls set to about the midpoint, and I get no hiss at all. They're connected via a balanced cable to my AR LS-9 pre, which is usually fed by my Q99 CDP-2. Both speakers are fed power via a Monster power conditioner using Quail power cables. Nothing terribly fancy, but I get no hum. I have them on and I can hear my laptop's HDD clicking away when I have no music playing. Mine are the only 12Ls I have ever heard, but it seems to me that they should be dead silent at normal listening levels. I hope you can sort it out, Dinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamanf Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I have a slight hiss from mine that is not source related. Adjusting the gain does make it in increase/decrease. I didn't notice it till reading this and putting my ear right next to the tweeter. I do have a A/C unit that is constantly running so I would never have noticed it otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Ok ruled out SkipJack. And the buzz/hum is much less when no source attached. Ground loop? They sound pretty good. Mine are the same way at midpoint Dinny. I have mine hooked through the brickwall power protector as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Yeah, they're gonna be ok. Nice speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Dammit! I think a pair of piano Black gloss are in my future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgb113 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I have a very low level hiss to mine as well but it's there regardless of their gain settings and only noticeable if I'm right next to the speaker. I have them connected to my iMac via optical and my Benchmark via balanced. I usually just set their volume to the midpoint indent and use the Benchmark's volume from there. I definitely don't notice it when playing music and I'm not that concerned really as they sound fine when playing music at all levels. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Not sure if it's been posted, but.... Quad 9L Active Desktop Loudspeaker (Playback 30) | AVguide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 ^If I can find a pair of those used, oh boy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 But they are so small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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