centurymantra
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| The Hub: In Defense of Audiophilia This is a really, REALLY good observation and crucial point being made by Decibelcat:While playing your favorite "audiophile approved" music through your big, heavily tweaked system may seem impressive to you, it can be rather intimidating to a pr... | |
| The Hub: In Defense of Audiophilia You mention an oft-heard refrain of "I don't think I could hear the difference with that really expensive stuff. I think my console/ jambox/iPod is good enough."This is a very common attitude, but what is really being expressed is that they don't ... | |
| Is bi-wire worse in some applications? I haven't attempted to use bi-wires since I have owned Pass Labs amps, which do not have two terminals, but felt that the Castle Howards I was using a year or so back sounded notably better with single wire connections rather than bi-wire. You may... | |
| CLEARAUDIO - UNIFY 9'' better than OL1 rb250? I made the exact same switch onto my Clearaudio Solution turntable and it made a fairly notable difference. There were certain qualities of the RB250 that I missed, but the Unify was a clearly superior tonearm and an upgrade that had more signific... | |
| Meditative Music for Quiet Concentration Try one of the more minimal recordings of the amazing Australian ensemble, The Necks. Probably 'Aether' or the new one 'Mosquito/See Through'. Their masterworks, 'Hanging Gardens' and 'Drive By' are a little too swirling and energetic perhaps, but... | |
| Folk/Rock choices that are well recorded I've been very impressed and somewhat surprised by the exceptional recording quality of the majority of the British folkies from the '60's and early '70's that I enjoy listening too. Try checking into recordings by Davy Graham, Wizz Jones (esp. 'R... | |
| EchoBuster products, Does anybody use them? I might suggest that you investigate some of the products marketed to the pro audio community. These folks are ultra critical and rather knowledgable about acoustic concerns with regards to setting up studios and control room environments. Some of... | |
| Using Bad Recording to Evaluate a System I agree with the original post in that a system should enhance enjoyment of all recordings regardless of their 'fidelity'. Some folks feel this is an oxymoron, but I have developed a system which I think does exactly this. I might offer a differen... | |
| raising subwoofer off floor by 20 inches I was talking with someone awhile ago about this very issue. It's probably considered a bit tweaky and cumbersome to elevate a subwoofer, but the reasons supporting this idea have something to do with the actual height of low frequency sound waves... | |
| Home theater center channel decision to make. I'll also concur that, if you are a film buff and will be using your system for regular movie viewing, you would most likely be well served by a nicer center channel. As previously stated, much of the dialogue and crucial info originates from the ... | |
| Most "Ruthlessly Revealing" Speakers. Your opinion I own speakers that would more than likely be considered as 'ruthlessly revealing', a 2-channel/HT set-up comprised of ATC speakers. They employ the same design standards as their highly regarded studio monitors. In spite of their 'ruthlessly reve... | |
| Alice Coltrane Journey in Satchidananda Alice Coltrane did several discs during that era are well worth checking into. Try 'Universal Consciousness' and 'Ptah the El Daoud'. A couple of Pharaoh Sander's discs have a similar vibe and feel as well, although with a bit more of an agressive... | |
| Perfect Soundtrack for Stylish Sunday Lunch? Some of the British '60's era folk guitarists have fit the bill when I'm in a similar situation. In particular, Davey Graham, esp. the 'Fire in My Bones' compilation. | |
| Reggae music fans help; re: Scary Reggae Music Once one takes an interest and starts digging into the world of reggae it's amazing how deep the genre truly travels...certainly FAR past the 'upbeat reggae' that is typically more familiar. There are probably thousands of recordings that barely g... | |
| Naim and Denson amps I also love Densen gear and the sound. Although I'm not using it now, I did not sell the B-300/B-200 pair I had been using prior to my current setup as I didn't want to part with it. Still using the B-100 for my upstairs speakers (Harbeth's) which... |