erik_squires
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| What is the least compressed signal? Without even going into room acoustics and vibration isolation and rf, the primary culprits are the stray scattered laser light getting into the photodetector and the vibration, wobbling and fluttering of the disc itself. Both of those problem... | |
| What is the least compressed signal? What is dynamic compression if it's not equalizing all of the wave forms to have a uniform amplitude? That's EXACTLY what RIAA equalization is designed to undo. Hi kosst,Sorry but the RIAA curve does not alter dynamic range, nor does it attempt... | |
| Dealers and exaggerated treble I drove over there(never had, prior) and looked around, finding a graphic EQ, far removed(on another shelf) from the system), THAT is exactly the sort of BS I'm talking about. What got me thinking of this is that there's a couple of brands I've h... | |
| Replacing caps on crossovers? The negative aspects happen if you willy nilly replace caps that go to ground. Especially with 1980's, 1990's or earlier speakers. You alter the ESR and the impedance makes your amps work oddly. Series caps are usually pretty safe to change. When ... | |
| New Santana, Lowest Dynamic Range Ever But aren't there albums we must listen to for their music, regardless of DR? Maybe this Santana release isn't it, but I'm thinking of old U2 and Talking Heads. | |
| Focal Sopra 2's vs Titron GoldenEar Reference speakers Regardless of who makes what parts, I encourage everyone to listen for themselves, and when comparing these two speakers, listen at your desired volume, and keep my points in mind. At the end of the day, I won't be happy or unhappy either way, sin... | |
| Focal Sopra 2's vs Titron GoldenEar Reference speakers Erik, hard to believe that is what you heard, most Heil AMT drivers are distinctly less bright then metal dome tweeters, @audiotroy - I listen to AMT's from Mundorf every day, which are as expensive or more than a lot of top end Be tweets. They a... | |
| Focal Sopra 2's vs Titron GoldenEar Reference speakers One thing is certain ,the Xover parts and drivers In the Sopra are quality custom built in their factory, and Xover has name brand parts Having a Focal brand on the caps doesn’t make them in house. Last time I looked, Focal used Axon/SCR/Solen cap... | |
| Using M&K MP-4512 as center and surround only Yes, but you should look at your receiver, see if it has a virtual surround mode. You may be better off with a simple center and that. Best,E | |
| Focal Sopra 2's vs Titron GoldenEar Reference speakers I have never heard a Golden Ear speaker whose treble I did not find harsh and fatiguing, especially at high volumes. The Focal treble isn't perfect either, but to my ears was a lot easier to listen to for extended periods. Focals also are often "d... | |
| Point source vs line source? Hey donvito....A line source generally refers to a line array, such as these:https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649191525-mcintosh-xrt28-line-array-speakers/images/951460/A point source is either a single, full range driver, or a coaxial spea... | |
| What is the least compressed signal? Hi @geoffkait For some odd reason I haven't the desire to quibble with you over the meaning of "early." Carver showed early on that some CD's were compressed both in dynamic range as well as reduced channel separation. Of course, individual CD's ... | |
| Over current message? The issue is that the USB port is a charging port, but the iPad wants more juice than it can deliver. Try charging your iPad fully first, as well as turning the display down or off. | |
| A21+ is in da house... Wireworld Eclipse range is very warm, and trades top end detail for imaging. | |
| What is the least compressed signal? Vinyl by itself is insanely compressed which is why you need a pre-amp with insane slopes to re-equalize it into something that sounds like musicWhile we can argue about the dynamic range and noise levels of CD vs. vinyl, I’m afraid this is not su... |