charles1dad
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| TONE we still want oboes to sound like oboes, and so the idea of the system all conspiring to keep us in the same arena as the world of live music is an important reference point.@hilde45,Completely agree with your comment. I don’t believe that most li... | |
| CD v Streamed @thyname,Wrote, "I don’t know why. I don’t know what to measure, don’t have the measuring gear. That is what ears tell me.""Streaming has long ways to go IMO."Maybe not as long a way to go as you think. If your streaming service is using the more ... | |
| TONE @mahgister,+1 , very good call on Moravec’s Chopin Nocturne . I’ve owned that CD for years and very close to what I hear during live piano recitals at a Steinway Piano Gallery near my home.For those who enjoy jazz, 1. Tardo Hammer" pianist CD , "L... | |
| TONE "I've always considered starting a thread in which we list some recordings that we believe accurately convey the true sound of musical instruments, but like so many threads, they just turn into arguments and lectures, so I dropped the idea".@chayr... | |
| Tekton versus Klipsch Hello Tim,thanks for taking the time to address my inquiry with such a clearly written explanation. I have been told by some that with a series crossover the drivers are more directly connected to each other in terms of their contributing influe... | |
| Tekton versus Klipsch @timlub, Given your expertise do you have any thoughts on the theoretical or practical advantages of utilizing series crossovers? They are definitely less common than their parallel alternatives. Charles | |
| Tekton versus Klipsch Hi @dsper,The Fritz crossover is absent capacitor and resistors to the tweeter driver so probably very minimalist compare to the Thiel speaker crossover layout. No doubt that the builder can provide additional detail beyond my limited comments. Pe... | |
| Tekton versus Klipsch Apparently Fritz speakers utilize a series crossover as opposed to the more common parallel crossover design. It’s my understanding that series crossovers are generally simpler circuits and require fewer parts. This could be responsible for an eas... | |
| Tekton versus Klipsch Hi @dsper, I believe that your interest in tube amplifiers and higher efficiency speakers is a good direction to pursue. With this category of speakers it allows you to focus on the all important "quality " of the tube amp and not be overly obsess... | |
| This is very timely... From ozzy62, "And it’s no surprise that Soundstage poo poos high sens. speakers and low watt tube amps. Look at some of the overpriced speakers needing arc welders to drive them that they constantly review." Nothing to see hereAgree 100%Charles | |
| Magicos! @dbefus85,Congregations! I'll join the chorus in regard to the Magico and Spendor comparison. Very intrigued due to different design concepts and philosophical positioning of 2 highly respected brands. No doubt that each has their individual stren... | |
| Does a Tube Dac make sense? @mahgister, Wrote,But we listen and tweak the WHOLE system not the parts separately.Yes, I completely concur that ultimately this is true. But to reach this stage (Whole system) an audio system has to constructed and this is usually done via acqui... | |
| Does a Tube Dac make sense? @detch2 "It is almost impossible to extract the sound of a DAC from other things in trade show or dealer. The speakers and room dominate the sound. The comparison you did at a friends, different DACs, same systems is the best way to go. ", Agree, ... | |
| Does a Tube Dac make sense? Hi @dletch2, Okay, now I understand your reference point. We will respectfully disagree. Each of these DACs has their own sonic character and aren’t in my opinion "neutral" and bereft of sonic signatures.Benchmark, I’ve heard only under show condi... | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk @ozzy62,Congratulations to you as well!I thought you would be very impressed. A friend has an Aric Audio 300b SET and he simply loves it. Aric is doing excellent work across the board.Charles |