geoffkait
Responses from geoffkait
| What is the least compressed signal? When I use the word compressed I’m referring to the overly aggressive dynamic range compression that’s become common in the industry for all formats but especially CD. The Unofficial Dynamic Range Database shows this clearly in colors so anyone ca... | |
| How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems? Not really. Everybody says he’s absolutely thrilled with his system. Even your humble scribe. | |
| What brand was better than it is today? Everything was better sounding 30 or 40 years ago because there was a lot less RF floating around in the air. | |
| Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective Toe-tappin’est | |
| How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems? I agree, don’t go to audio shows. But for a different reason. Because the sound generally sucks, very generic at best, so you’ll be disappointed and get a false idea of what’s possible. ☹️ | |
| How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems? Try whispering sweet nothings and dimming the lights. | |
| Helmhotz resonators for audiophile at almost no cost and without calculus... I used a box about the size of a USPS box size 18x12x4 or any medium size box will work. 200-500 cu. in. Sealed. Cavity resonance. You will feel the box vibrate in your hand when the box enters a standing wave zone or other pressure peak zone. The... | |
| What is the best BNC Digital Cable under $4,000? For one thing by the time the data gets to the digital cable it’s already been corrupted by the scattered laser light and the vibration of the CD while the data is being read in the transport. So, who cares if digital cables sound different? The d... | |
| How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems? What I was trying to say is something analogous to a person who buys a new Mustang and often gets bored pretty soon and starts looking for ways to make it run faster. So, he buys some new high performance wheels and new tires. Which satisfies him ... | |
| Careful if buying Purist Audio Neptune fluid cables. Putting fluids in cables. What could possibly go wrong with that? But seriously, I imagine he would replace them. | |
| What is the least compressed signal? My advice is go back before they started "remastering" everything, especially CDs but also LPs, SACDs, SHM-CDs from Japan, Hi Res Downloads, you name it. Cassettes did not suffer this overly enthusiastic compression which is why they sound full a... | |
| How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems? I’m always on the lookout 👀 for the next fix, on the prowl. 🦍 Am I the only one who gets easily bored with the sound? If I can’t double the performance I’m having a bad week. | |
| Why all or most audiophiles are men? Enid Lumley passed away in 2008 in Yuma, AZ at age 70. | |
| Nominees For Worst Recording Of All Time And Schubert has listened to them all. 🙄 | |
| Helmhotz resonators for audiophile at almost no cost and without calculus... Having a bunch of Helmholtz resonators in the room is like having the air (medium) in the room on springs, what with the spring rate of air and air being a compressible fluid. A smoother ride for the acoustic waves? Catch the wave! 🏄♀️ |