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Moby concert and ear damage? Hi Halcro, 100-110db is not mightly loud. When I listen to my system I am usually in the mid 90 db range average, with peaks to 104db. What kind of SPL meter were you using to measure the concert level with?Bob | |
How do I dampen my listening environment? Dougmc said, "but this is different in nature from the problem caused by 1st and 2nd reflection points. Excessive reverberation causes smearing and overhang and muddies the sound. First and second reflection points create a time difference in a sp... | |
How do I dampen my listening environment? I said "It should be the same size as you wall. Otherwise how would you know what is missing?"If the first reflection point is the only point of reflections you are worried about then sure one small mirror will do. But the first reflection is only... | |
How do I dampen my listening environment? "12-22-09: UnsoundHow big a mirror should one use?"It should be the same size as you wall. Otherwise how would you know what is missing?Bob | |
Tips on Buying Quiet Quality sounding LP's Its not what you should look for, its what you should listen for.Bob | |
Sub s for Dali Megaline system "Aldavis said, "The Torus is -3db@20hz. It's flat at 25hz."I have not seen that spec anywhere. It is not on their website that I have seen. Correct me if I am wrong. And for $6000 it cant reach 20 hz....?"I asked that a few days ago and apparently... | |
sibilence in right channel on occasion Interconnect and power cabes are the most common cause of this. What cables are you using? Bob | |
Double Albums/CDs, curse or blessing? 10-03-09: Loomisjohnson"truth be told, most good double lps would be great edited down to a single" (LP)Well actually most single LPs could be edited down to a single 45! Bob | |
Sub s for Dali Megaline system Aldavis said, "The Torus is -3db@20hz. It's flat at 25hz."I have not seen that spec anywhere. It is not on their website that I have seen. Correct me if I am wrong. And for $6000 it cant reach 20 hz....?Bob | |
Sub s for Dali Megaline system "Wilson Benesch Torus"Not a real subwoofer as it only goes down to 30hz.Bob | |
frequency response - B&W vs. Monitor Audio "The MAs freq resp gets down to 42Hz; the B&Ws only get down to 49Hz. Is this an audible difference?"Those are only numbers, its how they sound that counts. Besides there is very little music below 50hz.Bob | |
Upgrade from TW Acustic Raven AC-3 to what? Its time for a Lenco or a Technics in a killer plinth. Remember rubber bands are for holding up your undershorts!Bob | |
Tube Preamps Plato said, "Yes, flat response is the goal, but you probably wouldn't like it if you heard it anyway."An audiophile paradox from the philosopher Plato.So if the goal is a flat freq response, why then would it not be what we want.Bob | |
Woofers getting workout, but no bass "11-01-09: VandermeulenI just look at mine when they do it...and it hypnotizes me. INTO WANTING MORE EQUIPMENT!!"Want more equipment?Try a subsonic filterBob | |
Woofers getting workout, but no bass Dougdeacon said, "Nick doesn't include a rumble filter per se, but his circuit is designed to roll off around 16 Hz or so IIRC, which helps."Is that not a subsonic filter?Bob |