geoffkait
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| 30 Years of Perfect Sound? According to WikiAnswers, the CD spins between 200 and 400 rpm, depending whether the laser is reading the first or later tracks. | |
| Test CD : In Phase / Out of Phase test It takes a lot of playing around with room treatment and speaker placement to be able to get the out of phase track to sound like it is coming at you from all around your room. But when the room has been treated properly, I.e., primarily, but not ... | |
| What Does Holographic Sound Like? Mapman wrote,"Let's assume the harmonizer has a clear positive effect..."That's probably a wise assumption, you know, judging from all the rave reviews and testimonials floating around."... and the price was not an issue."Take your choice, inexpen... | |
| What Does Holographic Sound Like? Donjr wrote,"I will not pretend to understand what it's doing but it's doing."That's the ubiquitous line almost all reviewers use when reporting on tweaks with, uh, difficult or preposterous sounding explanations. Perhaps, Mapman would like to chi... | |
| Best Electrostatic loudspeaker? Chadeffect, please note I said sans heavy metal grills and plastic dust covers which restrict dynamics and bass performance considerably. | |
| Best Electrostatic loudspeaker? The original Quads are pretty tough to beat, sound quality wise. Sans grills and dust covers and with good tube electronics. | |
| What Does Holographic Sound Like? Sabai wrote,"Regarding the Steinmusic Harmonizer review, it is interesting that the "controversial Jack Bybee" is not referred to as "controversial" but in glowing terms as "the 'Dean of Audio' himself, Jack Bybee...""Uh, I'm pretty controversial ... | |
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| What Does Holographic Sound Like? Let's visit with the SteinMusic Harmonizer a little while. I have no commercial interest in this product. Apparently this device does for Holographic Sound what Carter's Little Liver Pills does for liver. Thanks to Mapman for the shout out for the... | |
| What Does Holographic Sound Like? Mapman wrote, "Surprizingly enough (at least to me at first) I've found that this even works for mono recordings, at least in some cases. It works best for me with either pair of my OHM Walsh omnis. Good mono recordings (remastered mono Muddy Wate... | |
| What Does Holographic Sound Like? Mapman wrote,"Here's an interesting gadget that might actually work as best I can tell and perhaps even help holography:Harmonizer (by SteinMusic)Might even have some quantum principles in its design. Dunno.Any insights?Opinions are fine. Scientif... | |
| What Does Holographic Sound Like? Kal wrote,"The sound reflections accomplished with stereo speakers may be somewhat satisfying but they are not a reproduction of the original performance space and, notably, they are the same for every recording you play."Clearly he doesn't believ... | |
| What Does Holographic Sound Like? Sabai wrote, "Geoffkait,After your failed attempt to convince us that Kal Rubinson of Stereophile does not believe in holographic sound, may I reiterate:Could you please give us the details regarding who "in the industry" minimizes the importance ... | |
| What Does Holographic Sound Like? That's weird. According to the poll over on the Soundstage/Imaging thread currently underway on A-gon, most respondees minimize or dismiss Holographic Sound, putting soundstage/imaging last or close to last on the list of priorities. Just as I sus... | |
| What Does Holographic Sound Like? Sabai wrote,"You have put this very well when you state, "Not change the subject, obfuscate, or go on the attack of the questioner." Of course, you must be talking about Geoffkait who is the most obvious changer of subjects and the most obvious ob... |