@lemonhaze look challenging my integrity openly saying that it somehow factors into my opinion is comical. But anyway I do this as part of the hobby. I don’t mention my infigo stuff unless it’s applicable to the conversation. Has nothing to do with my opinion. Do I think well designed gear with great parts and technology sound better yes. But only if it has the proper synergy and it’s built on sound technology. Yes. I’m at a point where I’m experienced and I tend to gravitate to the more costly gear. Not because of price but because of performance and the tech and build quality that comes along with it.
High End System Building. How important is the matching, cabling and room? Thoughts ?
The last 20 years as an audiophile and now a dealer has taught me a very important lesson. Everything matters. The equipment can be great but no matter how much you spend the matching is very important. The cabling is also important. Some think cabling is all about making it sound better. I prefer my cabling to not get in the way. It’s like it can’t be a clogged faucet for your sound. Materials and shielding are very important. In addition to that the room is very important. You may not have a perfect room but you build your system to work in the room you have. I don’t have all the answers but you can’t just spend money and have a great system. Combination of equipment, cabling and room has gotten me there. I’ve tried a lot of gear and cables and this is how I feel. What are your thoughts everyone?
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@lemonhaze you can still have a great sound without spending the money I have spent on my system. If you maximize synergy and you have a great room you can have a great sound depending on how well the things you do buy work together and yes if you have a great room you can really do some good things sound wise. |
You are seriously missing the mark if you think electronics can be designed to mitigate the damage room acoustics do to the sound. How can the designer know what size or shape room the amp will be used in? Of course in an untreated room a collection of expensive gear will sound better than a budget system but I do have a treated room and 2 subs using Omnimic to optimise placement. The waterfall plot shows a smooth flat response and decaying within the RT60 recommended for the enclosed volume of my listening space. If you have not heard a room treated properly as described then you are missing out. Measurement shows I need a little more bass trapping and that a third sub would further smooth out my already great result. Looking at photo of your small room I can state with confidence that you will have huge peaks and dips which is not conducive to good sound. I mentioned above that nulls rob you of music, whatcha gonna do about that? Do not think that this can be corrected with EQ, pushing more power into a null achieves nothing, it will just cancel with the same power. Have you measured your room? and if not, why not? |
@lemonhaze most of us don’t have dedicated listening rooms. All house condos etc are not built for music systems or audio. Some of us have all kinds of things going on room wise. But it doesn’t have to limit you if you get great gear that has synergy. |
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