berner99

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Are there speakers that disappear regardless of the recording?
The original poster's question is about speakers disappearing i.e. if you close your eyes do the sounds appear to be all coming from the speakers, or do they "disappear".    This is not the same as imaging i.e. can you tell where the violin is and... 
Are there speakers that disappear regardless of the recording?
I wonder if the meridians and Thiels (mentioned above) have wide dispersion and if many/most wide dispersion speakers have this quality.  
Are there speakers that disappear regardless of the recording?
My ancient Mirage M3 bipoles, as well as my LSA small bookshelf speakers (wide dispersion) disappear no matter the recording.. I gather this works for omnis also. Caveat is that while you get a wide soundstage, if precise imaging is important, I’d... 
What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to?
This brings up a fundamental difference--do you listen for the emotional experience that music evokes, or to hear the detail of the janitor sweeping in the room next to the studio ;-) Now it is not that simple but music over a car radio can evoke ... 
LSA 20 Statement Speakers
I am sorry that you were unhappy with what you purchased.  When did you buy them?  I ask because you may have bought older models, before current ownership May 15th, 2020  TAS: Living Sounds Audio LSA-10 Statement Loudspeaker - The Absolute Soun... 
LSA 20 Statement Speakers
Posts by grislybutter do not read like a disinterested observer. I have no commercial interest in any audio equipment The reviews of LSA speakers are very favorable and speak for themself. I bought the lower model LSA bookshelf a coupla years a... 
Gershman Grande Avant Garde
You could call the company (talked to them yesterday about something else and they are very nice), or there are reviews on youtube by David and Jay (both from about a year ago).  Listed as 89dB sensitivity but my hunch is you'll be best off with h... 
CLASS D MONO AMPS buy ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS
  invalid 463 posts 02-23-2022 at 06:07pm That’s not true these days consensus is now part of science. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not real science, though you might think so by the gr... 
Is Old Music Killing New Music?
infection 02-17-2022 7:14pm How much current music will be around in half a century @berner99  define "current music"...? 'Really?  Take your pic,  last 5 years?  10? Longer?    
Is Old Music Killing New Music?
If you listen to youtube you'll find covers by 20 and 30 years olds of Blind Faith, Beatles, etc.  Dark Side of the Moon was on the charts for 491 weeks.  Cat Stevens came out of hibernation and issued a current version of a classic half a century... 
Audio nonsense
1. You can’t know what will and will not work. 2. Making yourself feel better by posting “snake oil”, etc doesn’t help anyone but you.  
Decisive moments your your audio journey
Yup, when I first heard DQ-10s decades ago.    
Your method for discovering great music.
If not already mentioned, Brilliant Classics on YouTube regularly posts attractive classical music including lesser/unknown composers eg today piano sonatas by Galuppi.  They post music from Baroque through actually attractive more modern stuff.  
Speaker pairings for Sprout 100 for music listening in medium sized room
Maggie LRS?  
Judy Collins #29: Spellbound
Her voice is still magical--thanks!