If you want lame advice DON'T do this!


Have you ever seen a member ask for advice about their system and don't understand why they need to make a change? Mistakes in this hobby are generally expensive. Does a list of components tell you how they sound together as a system? No Does a picture of a room tell you how the system sounds in the room? No. Think about the dollars that have been flushed away because the problem was the room and no matter what you stick in there or how much it cost it won't git er done. A flat in room frequency response is a starting point before changing anything. So, why don't more people post measurements when asking for advice? If you want lame advice DON'T post your system in your profile. If you want good advice post your system and a pic. If you want excellent advice include your in room FR measurements (which almost all modern receivers provide or REW can do for free). 

kota1

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@kota1

I do not have a dedicated room -- my system’s in our living room. Nor did I enter this hobby in possession of an engineering mind-set. I’m a creative person/music lover who’s discovered my listening experience is enhanced by a nice system (the best sounding I’m capable of assembling within my budgetary restrictions). I’ve done this through a combination of reading/watching reviews, asking tor advice here and most of all -- seeking to please my own ears through demoing gear in my room.

It’s entirely possible that I’ve frustrated some members in the past when soliciting advice. There have been points in my journey when I’ve felt not only very confused but downright foolish. Nevertheless, over the past 15 years or so, my system has improved enormously and it would be absurd to assert that input from forum members has not contributed significantly to reaching this point.

I understand your frustration. Certain overly-generalized questions get asked over and over. But I believe it’s important keep in mind that not everyone here is not the same level of experience/expertise. If you only wish to converse with those on your level or above, you are entirely free to do that. If a newbie asks "What’s the best ____" (fill in the blank) you can simply ignore it. Someone else may take the time to explain that "there is no best" or "it depends" and this bit of information alone may be extremely helpful to the newbie. In other words, it’s not always necessary to provide a "solution" for an OP’s dilemma. It’s true that sometimes an OP is not able or willing to do what is actually necessary to reach their stated goal. However, responding in a manner that deepens their understanding of the big picture can be just as valuable. You may disagree but I would not characterize such a response as "lame".

 

 

@mahgister

A living room room can sound good with no apparent defect...

Then you can live with it without doing any acoustic treatment ...It will be just ok... It will not be optimal...

"Not optimal" is "OK" with me; my system is "good" enough! ;o)