02-21-10: Shadorne
What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
African or European? I do know that this parrot is pining for the fields though.
It's the Room, Stupid
Great article in the Wall Street Journal today related to great recording sites. I think it reinforces the idea that your listening room should get 90% of your attention and bucks. Ah, if we could bring back Columbia's 30th Street Studio. I had the joy of a visit there during a recording session when I worked for CBS. Al Schmitt quoted in the article "the best equipment in the world can't overcome a rooom that has no life in it". Never better said.
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We all need someone to look down on and ridicule - the audiophile that provides a vital psycho-acoustic role in society. Clearly, audiophiles also need rooms well padded with foam. |
Does your dog bite? God how those Peter Sellers Pink Panther movies bring back fond memories! As a person who has spent a fair amount of time and money on treating my room, if you've heard people saying this for a while [e.g. it's the room stupid], and you've been intrigued but haven't further researched or decided to treat your room, I urge you to do it. For years I had read this same advice and, in my mind, knew it was a great idea. However, I procrastinated for years before actually doing it. Bad mistake. I can't get back those years that I could have had much better sound. So, if you have the means and want better sound, don't make my mistake and treat your room properly - you won't be sorry and it will be the best investment you've made in your system. |
