david_ten

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Best Loudspeakers for Rich Timbre?
+1 @mtrot  different instruments will their produce their signature timbre at different frequencies. Is this not correct?It seems to me that one should look to acquire speakers with the most accurate response over the widest frequency range. 
Room correction, DSP for dummies.
the room correction assures your speakers sound as the designer intended in your particular space.The speaker is now able to sound as it should without room editorializing and degrading.@grannyring  Bill, thanks for your response, but it still doe... 
Best Loudspeakers for Rich Timbre?
Isn't correct/natural/realistic timbre (or as close to it one can get) a better target vs. 'richer'? I'd rather see us consider: How do we build systems (yes, Systems) that get us close to 'nailing' timbre?I believe this would be a more valuable a... 
Room correction, DSP for dummies.
the room correction assures your speakers sound as the designer intended in your particular space.@grannyring Bill, I’m scratching my head regarding the sentence above. It’s confusing to me, if I interpret it at face value. Can you explain further... 
Opinions on best integrated under 10k?
I am done for now. Time to just sit back and enjoy the music. ... the synergy just gelled.@uberwaltz  Congratulations. Wonderful to hear! 
Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions
@jcarcopo  Thank you! Looking forward to your take on the DAC3, if you get it. If you are looking for other non-tube DACs with a preamp function (within budget), also consider the Metrum Adagio.The new Auralic series are certainly worth exploring ... 
Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions
@gregb63 Can you share more about your Encores? Thanks.Tom Vu from TriangleART and I were talking a few days ago and I told him how much I love my [Encore] speakers. 
Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions
@jcarcopo Any updates? DAC3? etc. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Dogmental - Andy Biskin Quintet 
Listening Height Adjustment -- Is This Why Two People Don't Hear the Same?
@folkfreak Good point and question. I’ve experimented by moving myself around (quite a bit) before picking a spot that works for me. This has led me to move further back and sit in a higher chair. My speakers are elevated by approximately 2 inches... 
Tekton Double Impacts vs the competition....
+1 on @craigl59 's excellent advice.The sweet spot increases (considerably) in both planes (width and height) as you move from the 'very' near-field to sitting further back. 
Tekton Double Impacts vs the competition....
@tommypenngotti  Congratulations on making a choice and the choice you made. Wishing you a Happy Beginning also!!!What color/finish did you get?  
My experience after lost of 20k$
Staggeringly sober 😊 numbers on streaming vs physical media:https://www.soundandvision.com/content/it%E2%80%99s-stream-stream-stream-stream-world 
Who wants to return to the previous Audiogon list format?
@grannyring  Bill, it only applies for the main listing pages. If one clicks on the dealer stores, for example, the page result reverts to the porthole view. Audiogon should implement the 'Classic View' across the site.Another example is the newly... 
My experience after lost of 20k$
@desktopguy  Excellent post with quality points. Wish we had more posts like yours (across all threads).