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| Recommendations for the best headphones with equalization after severe acoustic injury A close friend who is my piano technician and tech for the Cleveland Orchestra pointed me toward an audiologist specializing in musicians and the professionals, located in NE Ohio - Heather Malyuk of Soundcheck Audiology. fstein, I'm taking your a... | |
| Recommendations for the best headphones with equalization after severe acoustic injury I appreciate the kindness of everyone's sentiments, truly. I have consulted ENT and doing all, including resting my ears. I've done no system listening for 12 days (ouch)! - sounds are boxed in and unpleasant in general, and the car system is hard... | |
| How long do good speakers last? I've owed apogee divas with the active Dax for 30 years. They perform beautifully. About 7 years ago I developed a frequency-specific buzz along the top edge of a woofer ribbon. I decided to go with Graz ribbons for both speakers, along with a co... | |
| Krell KSA100 vs Threshold 400A vs McCormack DNA 0.5 I owned a Krell KSA100 since 1984. Coupled with an ARC SP-8 tube preamp it drove 1 ohm Scintillas effortlessly and with immense beauty. It will control any speaker. It was flawless and performed until (sadly) I sold it 6 months ago. It deserved a ... | |
| Best speaker/system piano concerts I have owned a Bosendorfer 275 9ft concert grand for 30 yrs and love it but it takes careful tuning and voicing. I have performed on Steinways, Yamahas, Baldwins. My favorite is is the Bosendorfer 295. A beautiful instrument with weight and velvet... | |
| What is your speaker ownership history since 1995? I've owned very few pairs, thoroughly enjoying what I have been privileged to own:Magnepan MG-1 78-84Apogee Scintillas 84-90Apogee Divas with active Dax 90-present, refurbished with Graz ribbons, etc in 2015.A Velodyne 15 in subwoofer is rarely us... | |
| Best female vocal recording on CD? My gosh, this is my first entry on this forum and I must recommend Jennifer Warnes "Famous Blue Raincoat" for strong consideration. It was a staple of audiophiles in the 80's and 90's. One could feel her chest vibrate mid-soundstage. Her voice is ... |