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| Have you moved away from full range to standmount speakers + subs? Years ago I had very large floorstanders w/strong integrated subwoofers (Vandersteen 4s). In an average size living room, this was a heavenly sound. I'm not sure I would mess w/standmounted 2-ways + subs in a living room of reasonable size. In my ... | |
| Does Heavy Metal music benefit from a high end audio system? IMO this is a great subject...thanks to OP for that.I'm not a fan of this genre, either. But the few times I've heard heavy metal, I couldn't help but notice it was so compressed that whatever fidelity good audio gear brings to the party might not... | |
| Who are the Stand Up Guy's and Gals in this Audio Industry? Richard Vandersteen - He gave me phone time to discuss speakers (his 4As) that I'd bought on the used market, and that he no longer sold in that form. I mean, serious phone time. This was the late '80s. I couldn't believe how well he treated me. H... | |
| Why are there no tube televisions anymore? I loved those big old CRT/tube televisions. But that boat sailed long ago.Video always was like audio in that some "videophiles" actually cared about the look, verisimilitude, and lifelike appearance of certain TVs and formats. I was one of those ... | |
| How long do good speakers last? I, too, seem to have a thing for British speakers. Had a great experience w/ATC SCM12 Pro passive monitors (mind-blowingly good sound). ~6 months ago picked up a vintage pair of big KEF 2-ways from the '80s, 103.2s. The drivers are original, and j... | |
| Putting an end to the audio cable debate! Part 1 I, too, want to read Part 2. I also appreciate that he outs himself as a former "all cables sound the same" proponent. This not only makes him, a sonic convert, into a fairly interesting/compelling commentator. It also opens him up to special emni... | |
| The Importance of the Digital Cable When I first picked up a SPDIF converter (Musical Fidelity V-Link 96), I suddenly had the option of running either optical or coax cable from it to the DAC. I started with a glass optical cable and thought it sounded better than USB straight into ... | |
| Loudest Sound Ever? In '69 I worked the summer for Marriott Corp, on one of those trucks that rises up to the plane to swap out food service stuff. We spent 1/2 the time just sitting near the runway, waiting for the plane. We weren't issued ear protectors so really g... | |
| Noise floors Ambient noise pollution (ie, a too-high noise floor in one’s environment) is all too real. I am currently experiencing this more vividly in the bedroom than listening room:1 - BR is relatively quiet in general (house on 2 acres in suburban/rural a... | |
| The stereo sounds fine, music is great, but Jeff Bezos came back to earth. I tire VERY quickly of the hijinks of billionaires. Not sure if Branson is yet a billionaire, but both he & Bezos got on my last nerve in recent weeks... | |
| Fear of volume control Years ago when I was young & had a huge 2-channel system in the LR, I did very little low-volume listening. It was all medium volume on up. That was then...Now with the constrained space desktop system in my home office, things are very differ... | |
| Which subwoofer? +1 to @audiorusty on comments about JL Audio "e" series (I have an e110--superb sub for limited space) and separate crossover.My previous sub, though wonderful sounding (SVS SB-1000) has a rather non-transparent, poor-sounding low-pass output cros... | |
| Do You Ever Find Yourself Unable to Listen To Your System? Thanks OP for a really worthwhile topic. I never saw it coming but it has me thinking...I have 2 general causes for being unable to actively enjoy my system (which for me means playing my music on the HD or youtube at moderately loud volumes):1 - ... | |
| Recommendations for speakers that sound great at lower volume levels. Props to OP for a great topic that matters a lot in some systems but isn’t often talked about.1st off, I have to agree with @yogiboy -- I get the best sound IMS with true acoustic suspension speakers in my nearfield/desktop system which crosses ov... | |
| What Are Your Reference Discs? or Specific Reference Tracks I use a range of well-loved/memorized music tracks to get a quick sonic understanding of any new audio gear (though longer, more leisurely exposure is more definitive IMO). This includes some well recorded rock, blues, reggae, Afropop, jazz, and c... |