deep_333
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Most recent speaker you audited in room and returned? Why did you return it? LSA 10 statement speakers I still have PTSD @grislybutter Sorry to hear that the statement failed to make a statement. I hope all associated PTSD heals over time 😁. | |
Is it better to mount Sony HT A9 speakers or use stands? Personally I would return this setup p and go focal dome flax with a receiver and a rear amplifier with a wireless transmitter This sony st is never going to sound great i design theaters @audiotroy , I have this HT-A9+sub in my bedroom. Spo... | |
Female vocals More tracks to convey the depth of human emotion through "male vocals" to Bonerville inhabitants. Bill Callahan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OtGrh9jiR8 Israel Nash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXW_RLiul7g Roland Orzabal (TFF) ht... | |
Female vocals I guess i must be a minority in the club of dudes sitting around in Bonerville enamored by "female vocals". I can play a couple of instruments, but, i can’t sing....I’ve always envied guys who can sing. Geoff Tate (Queensryche) (Diana Dumass ... | |
Is it better to mount Sony HT A9 speakers or use stands? @dbphd For optimal results with the 360 spatial mapping cal: - Place them on stands, like you would place bedlayer speakers (2 fronts, 2 surrounds) in a atmos setup. - Try to place all 4 speakers equidistant from the listener - A flat ceilin... | |
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system Some of the best mastering rooms - think Blue Note Tone Poet are not the over treated dedicated audiophile rooms…..in fact they resemble living rooms … You can ( i’ve done it many times ) get control room RT-60 targets using natural absorbers and... | |
Receiver with subwoofer level buttons? @dtximages Essentially, you should be retaining all sub distances/levels/etc that fell out of a optimal calibration event, i.e. not alter anything in that receiver module or physically on your subs after calibration. Later on, If you are listen... | |
Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ? Interesting to see where Elac goes now that A Jones is long gone...I realize they've been around a long time, and I believe have a separate design team for their sold in Europe speakers... @jl35 ...It looks like they've accomplished their missi... | |
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? deep_333: May I ask why not deal with a US based manufacturer that will sell directly to you, or are you so fond of TAD? @ellajeanelle , I had the original TAD Reference (Andrew Jones' cost no object design), which was bought used from a frie... | |
3-Dimensional Soundstage It is perfectly fine you enjoy the unnatural sound (immersive 3-d, magical sounds, etc). @mihorn I think you may have got the "unnatural" mixed up... Go to a great acoustic hall, book the golden seat (in advance) and watch a wind ensemble or ... | |
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? I like PS Audio. They are fair, have great products, SELL EXCLUSIVELY DIRECT, have no questions asked in home trials, take trade ins and have outstanding customer service. I have six separate audio systems in 6 different rooms. My main and my fav... | |
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? I think that there are many reasons as your answer such as Jealousy, ignorance and knowledge and experience. Many with the knowledge and experience know better and can quickly spot when something is overpriced, and they let it be known. As with a... | |
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? As I’ve noted before, conducting a scientifically valid controlled listening test such as ABX is not as simple as it may appear. I’ve participated in a few such tests conducted by real professionals, and the degree of diligence they displayed was... | |
Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ? Making the most with the less is true audio knowledge... You are missing out a bit. There is a true audio savant in industry named Andrew Jones who offered charity for many years. It may be practically impossible for other dudes to eek out qual... | |
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? I am always open to new tech. So far I have been very unimpressed with Dolby Atmos. Particularly with upmixes. Not sure what any tech can do better than the BACCH and the BACCH works with the vast body of stereo recordings in existence. No up sam... |