The problem with piano recordings is that many are too wide to be realistic. I don’t know of any pianos that are 8 feet and wider.
But it is good for checking intonation and clarity.
How competitive are you with your system?
Do you try to rank your system with others’?
Or are you content with enjoying your rig for what it is?
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1MM spacers. As I noted, takes out upper midrange and adds to the high end..., maybe a bit too much. As I said, everything is a compromise. I’ll probably try 0.6MM. A nice thing about YouTube is that you can go back and compare other versions of what you’ve been working on as a point of reference. I did this one last year, probably when I put the Mundorfs on the Heils. But other mods since (in the newer recording) seem to have helped with clarity and intonation a bit. There also seems to be a bit more "attack" on the piano. I think that I got the 3D printer and did the Heil waveguides, changed to the Spragues on the 18s, and changed some values around just a bit, for the current recording. And of course, added the spacers. Sure one can do this on their own computer without YT, but where’s the fun in that? Prior version: |
This sounds really good. Very nice! Agree. In PC, only one video can play at the time. In YT, 2 or 3 videos can open simultaneously that comparison is more accurate. Alex/WTA
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@rvpiano --
I find inspiration listening to other peoples' setups. An audio buddy and friend of mine shares a similar approach to my fully actively configured speaker system (he initially inspired me to go that route) using the same Xilica DSP/digital crossover, although our speaker-amp combos are different. Visiting each other we're giving critique to our respective setups in the wake of new tweaks and potential investments, and being we know each other so well it's a frank, warts and all kinda feedback to have a better bearing and understanding of what kind of initiatives and corrections that may need to be implemented. Within the last year or so he's invested in new main speakers (Stage Accompany M57), a new DAC (Mola Mola Tambaqui), new streamer (Grimm Audio MU1) and reconfigured the whole of his switch and router system incl. ethernet cables. Many hours have been spent at his home finding the proper sonic balance again, both acoustically, mechanically, with new digital crossover settings to accommodate the new speakers, their integration with the subs and all. Myself I've recently invested in a new DAC (NuPrime Evolution DAC-2), a possibly uncoming NuPrime Evolution Stream, switched my MC² Audio amps to newer versions, reconfigured the router-switch chain, etc., and so we've been tweaking around these changes as well with IC cable swaps, decoupling, digital crossover settings, etc. It's a fun and rewarding process that we both enjoy helping each other with.
Very much so. The basics and more are in place, so what comes down the road will be good building blocks to work from. |
I used to think about the competitive nature of my audio journey when I was young. At 71 I couldn’t care less. I enjoy what I have and do not think I need anything else except an upgraded streamer set up. Everyone who listens to my system walks always stunned which means only that I am on the right path but each ear is different. My system suits my ears perfectly. I enjoy many other systems I listen to. Less refined and less expensive to those that cost wise way out pace mine. That being said at the end of the day all that matters is do you enjoy what you have and does. It leave you feel fulfilled musically. |
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