asvjerry
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| Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound? Not necessarily....I can create 'big sound' with 4 speakers that are 8" in diameter and 42" tall with a single 8" sub. 2 front, 2 back, L& R, 'bout 10' square, sub front & centered. Each speaker is a 2-way Walsh omni. How big does it ne... | |
| Audiophilia: Is it the pursuit of audio excellence or just a desire to tinker. ....always have had a ’bent’ for technical things, but have either been employed at depicting, designing, and creating physical objects that had a specific concept and use.... Varied from the architectural ’crafty’ through current large scale ’he... | |
| Old records. ...beats a leased life...;) I haven't dragged out an Lp in forever....got 3 still encased in shrink, so I guess it's time to doso..... | |
| Do you think driver “break in” is real? "Once upon Your Dime...." Does anyone other than me remember the suggested break-in time/mileage on cars and motorcycles? The back-lot gray matter gurgles something about '500mi. or 30 days'....intelligent it was, for getting used to a new large... | |
| Results of Actual Hearing Test and Next Steps ...BTW, have a good weekend....*S* "What?" 😒 | |
| Results of Actual Hearing Test and Next Steps One item that going to an audiologist v. OTC is the option of having custom earpieces molded for your aids. Yes, it does add $, but the comfort factor (imho) is worth it. I've lost count of the times I've gone to bed to remind self to put them i... | |
| A "Downgrade" that proved to be a spectacular "Upgrade" ------- @waytoomuchstuff ....As for the 2nd spouse 'issue'....I'm sure the 'work-around' has proved to be the least of the mystery...😏 As for multi-channel amps....I've more ways to 'skin that critter than the critter worries about' in that department of... | |
| Why Streaming Service Sounds ‘Flat’ vs Tune In /Local FM /Radio Paradise Use my 'droid to stream in the car, the SUV, even the dually.....local FM is 'meh. Since time behind wheel varies 5 min. > 5 hr., don't need distracts.... | |
| Primer on SSD and internal hard drives SSDs' are quicker, zero moving parts, and less power draw. As time goes by, even the larger drives' prices continue to edge down. Smaller than a SATA as well. Considering swapping all drives over to SSD, but don't forget to max out your RAM. S... | |
| Yes, another audiophile at a crossroads story and request for advice @mahler123 ....My sympathies to you about the funk of flunk.... But, you're in good and still growing company, although some will be or are loathe to testify they've been robbed.... Age doth have some privileges', but this ain't one of them.😒 T... | |
| How Has Your Finely Tuned Audiophile Dexterity Helped You in Your "Other" Life? @y'all....I have too many 'other lives', damn few have made any rational use of my audiophilia... Actually, the inverse is more likely....woodworking relates to cabinetry or shelving or racks....knowledge and practical experience with plastics an... | |
| LIST ALL YHE SPEAKERS YOU HAVE OWNED THEN TILL NOW! @hilde45 ....sometimes, simplicity is an acceptable retreat... @ozzy62 ....impressive list, but....'speaker lifespans' are either remarkably short with you or you've owned 'groups' concurrently....a lot.... ;) | |
| Results of Actual Hearing Test and Next Steps @cheeg , and I can understand why wearing only one would be 'off-putting'....no pun intended. When my right earpiece punk'd out for awhile, I preferred to not wear my left one. It was weird to hear clearly with my left, and felt like my right w... | |
| Results of Actual Hearing Test and Next Steps ....and if the repartee' gets redundant.... You can shut them off. "....pardon, my aids need charging...." "Huh? What?" 🙄 | |
| Results of Actual Hearing Test and Next Steps On the other hand (or ear), you can hear what you're missing.... ...instead of letting ones' imagination/memory fill in the 'blanks'. ;) *G* I was doing that a lot.....imagine my delight....👍😍 Phonak Audeo M90s'; the only thing I'd like better ... |