erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| Tech That Flopped! @2psyop I have actually been thinking a lot about that approach to reproducing musical instruments, and I'm not sure it was all hogwash, exactly. The quality of the drivers, timbre, etc. would keep me from seeking out a Bose 901.... but rear drive... | |
| Tech That Flopped! Donvito, they don’t because "acoustic suspension" is completely synonymous with "sealed." That’s the established convention. I’m not saying new technology is not possible, but that I have never seen a single sealed speaker which did not rely on th... | |
| Try this free tweak - Speaker Slumber Party! Riley, The point is..... just close your eyes and try it. :) Listen for yourself. :) Play a little and try things you may not otherwise. Pillows on the floor can be a really interesting learning experiment, especially between the speakers. :) They... | |
| Tech That Flopped! Donvito, 1 - The point is, acoustic suspension, since it’s commercialization by Acoustic Research, is one of the two most common technologies used in home hi-fi speaker systems. Bass Reflex accounting for the rest, and horn and TL speakers a fract... | |
| Need suggestions please! Electrical noise in my system and it's driving me crazy! Two things to try:1 - Turn off every other circuit in the home. You could have a dimmer somewhere that is putting DC on your line. 2 - Not sure about the exact Furman units you have, but try using the balanced outlets on the Reference model. Use p... | |
| Tech That Flopped! BR vs. AS is a debate that will never die. All of my current speakers are BR, but I’m not religious about it. I can say most definitely that these two technologies are among the most accepted ways to make a loudspeaker for the home, so neither fit... | |
| Tech That Flopped! @donvito101 - You are kidding, right? All sealed cabinet, voice coil speakers fall into the category of "acoustic suspension." Best,E | |
| Tech That Flopped! ESL's are kind of in between, they didn't go away (obviously) but they also haven't achieved absolute market dominance. They are radically different from voice coil based speakers, for sure, but I can think of 4 manufacturers. Obviously have serio... | |
| Try this free tweak - Speaker Slumber Party! It is just something to try, not to live with guys. And while I appreciate the humor, unlike most tweaks, this is based on science and experience. I'm hoping that trying out something for free will help people discover the importance of room acous... | |
| Tech That Flopped! Which is bizarre in that it is so vitally important an attribute/feature for a coned speaker with multiple drivers for various frequencies. Apparently not. I have to say, I am one who has hear Vandersteen and Thiel and not found this attribute so ... | |
| Best Bang For The Buck I've Ever Spent I don't think you need a dedicated room to hear the improvements room acoustics (well done) can offer.Sometimes the best tweaks are from Bed, Bath and Beyond! Pillows, rugs, wall coverings can do wonders, but having the luxury to do the room acous... | |
| Is this for real? Buy whatever makes you happy, but this is a serious issue with the high end. Coloration passes as realistic, or neutral, and some rags deliberately promote it. Mind you, I’m a huge CJ Premier 8 fan here. :) So I DO get it. Just don’t try to convin... | |
| Best Bang For The Buck I've Ever Spent Personally also really like the products and service from GIK, but I will ALWAYS recommend enthusiasts think about room acoustics early.A good sounding room is speaker friendly, and worth all the fancy cables in the world. | |
| Tech That Flopped! Vandersteen as a brand is going quite strong, but the idea of time aligned speakers really is a niche. | |
| Current speaker threads are boring What makes me passionate about hating equipment is when a reviewer loves it and I hear it and go WTH?? That sucks. Not necessarily the price point.The opposite is also true. When really good gear gets trashed in the press I can be pretty angry abo... |