eldartford
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| Mono vs Stereo reissues Even in the days of mono LPs, the original master recordings were often multitrack. When that is the case a stereo issue makes sense. I have a multichannel DVDA disc, "Emmylou Harris, Producer's Cut" which is material originally issued in stereo d... | |
| Can you imagine a world without vinyl? Albertporter...I am very sad to hear about Dave's death. We did have a most enjoyable conversation by E-Mail, and exchanged some CD's that we thought represented exceptional performances.About vinyl...PLEASE don't consider any comment I might make... | |
| Anyone wish they had a rumble subsonic filter? 240zracer...The 18 Hz rumble filter attenuated everything. The mix-to-mono approach can use a much higher frequency, although 180 Hz does sound a bit too high. If you don't use a subwoofer you will need to buy a line level device. But you don't ne... | |
| Anyone wish they had a rumble subsonic filter? A good rumble filter will attenuate differential signal, which is vertical groove modulation, without affecting horizontal modulation. If you have a single subwoofer (or two) driven in mono (mixed Left and Right) this will solve your problem. I be... | |
| Can you imagine a world without vinyl? Albertporter...Texas is the land of big everything...even, I notice, opinions! I thought we agreed that some aspects of digital, like convenience, to pick a non-controversial aspect, are "better" than vinyl. I really don't see why people who can't... | |
| Can you imagine a world without vinyl? Johnnantais...You are quite correct that there is great potential for improvement of vinyl-based audio. I know that, because I had DBX records and playback electronics, and I found that all the well known problems of vinyl were drastically reduced... | |
| Can you imagine a world without vinyl? Albertporter...That depends on the definition of "better". | |
| improving digital amp sound A tube preamp will restore the pleasant harmonic distortion which the digital amp designer went out of his way to eliminate! Do what you like. | |
| B&W 601 dented tweeter repair? I used duct tape. I don't think that scotch tape adhesive is strong enough. | |
| I have Maggie MG 1.6's - need amp advice Soundwatts...Yes, that will work. In general I favor "proper" biamping with a line level crossover, but Maggies are not your typical cone driver speakers. First of all, the MG1.6 crossover is, superficially, a model of simplicty, but is not that e... | |
| B&W 601 dented tweeter repair? Several days ago the tape method worked perfectly on the metal dome in a small B&W box that I have kicking around. Kicking around...that's how it got dented. | |
| What's the frequency response of vinyl? A phono cartridge has no problem reproducing signal well below 20 Hz, and that can be a big problem. Both the playback and recording turntables have some "rumble" (LF noise from the bearing) and LPs also can be warped. Many phono preamps have a de... | |
| Harbinger of the future of 2-channel? Shambles...That would only be true if the two channels were inferior equipment. My (three) front channels are exactly what I would have if multichannel had never been invented (and the rears, on their own, would represent a respectable 2-channel s... | |
| I have Maggie MG 1.6's - need amp advice Atmasphere...With a one-sided magnet, the field would get stronger in one direction and weaker in the other. I would therefore expect the speaker efficiency to change little with increased excursion, but with distortion increasing. Do you have any... | |
| Harbinger of the future of 2-channel? Stereo was a huge improvement over mono.Three channels are a big improvement over two.Five channels are an improvement, some of the time.Seven channels, well maybe.Reactionaries can always mix down to stereo, or even mono. |