hilde45
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| Questions about Resolving Systems @asctim I love the example of the muppets because they align with something Steve Guttenberg likes to say — namely, "abandon the quest for perfect realism," or words to that effect. What we want is something that pleases us. We might call that "... | |
| Is the XA25 a realistic option for LRS’s? Great question. I'm curious about the LRS. I have an XA25. I love that amp. One month after I purchased it from Reno hifi, used, I saw it listed used for $400 more. Those things keep their value. If you try it, you won't have a hard time re-sellin... | |
| Best €2500 sub purely for music? @ronboco I stand by my comment that towers can do well below 60hz. I really don't deny that. I have heard Paul and other experts say that nearly any full range speaker can benefit from subs — not just do well below 60hz without them, but ben... | |
| ONE MINUTE Premium Power Cable Survey I have Pangea SE version cables. I don't know if they count as "premium" but I did the survey anyway. Thanks for doing this. | |
| Best €2500 sub purely for music? @ronboco My Rockport Avior ii speakers give me all the bass I need in my room. No subs. Counter-argument -- https://youtu.be/tGeNwgT18bA?t=39 You can reply, "I have a specially designed room." That may defeat Paul's point -- for your room. ... | |
| Questions about Resolving Systems @asctim William James' work on non-focal attention (or "fringe") may be of interest, here. Here's an interesting and influential paper on the subject: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1053810083710081 This is a very prom... | |
| Is It Common For Questions About Gear For Sale To Go Unanswered? It's rare for me not to get a response in less than a day. Your question isn't rude. | |
| Questions about Resolving Systems the answer is, It’s different for different people....To each their own. There's no overlap? Nothing to share, then? It's all so subjective that there are no common rules of thumb? We wouldn't have a hobby or be able to have a disagreement if t... | |
| Best €2500 sub purely for music? Did someone seriously just get upset at me because I didn't consider that a product exists in a regoin because it has existed at one point on the used market? That is spectacular. No, people got upset with you because the way you spoke was insu... | |
| Questions about Resolving Systems These three comments really nailed it, I think. A highly resolving system will allow you to hear everything but not at the cost of anything....It will be done in a relaxed yet rich and full manner....Think of substituting the edgy brightness wit... | |
| What's your experience with snooty HiFi salesmen? @esarhaddon This is a very relaxed group of people. Just tell them you want to join and will bring your membership dues to the first event. Or work something out. They're not in it for the money. | |
| Questions about Resolving Systems I do not see it as "subjective." There may be a family of adjectives involved and not everyone agrees about what are the most important. That said, one might consider the following: Instruments positions are spread out and in definite locations. ... | |
| Best €2500 sub purely for music? @endymion_joshi-godrez Before you blame Americans' ability to read, you might consider that you can find Rythmiks used in Europe. Look on HiFi Shark, FFS. But I won’t waste more time giving you any more advice. | |
| What's your experience with snooty HiFi salesmen? @esarhaddon I'm in Denver if you ever feel like listening. Rough talk completely ok, but if you do too much of it, I'm going to stick a beer in your hand. ;-) | |
| If you had to narrow your choices to 4 - 5 speakers Forget the names. I would listen to speakers that are hardest to find near you or in the U.S. and then try to compare those to a couple you already like and/or have easy access to. This means that you do the maximum to improve your criteria for ... |