johnk
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| Sony Playstation 1 for a CD player ??? Back in the day before folks hyped up the PS1 I had the model that all say sounds so wonderful. At the time I had a nice system with martin logan cls2z loudspeakers but was waiting on a new cd player for my old JVC failed so I used my PS1. It didn... | |
| Best speakers for compressed audio Many dont realize how much dynamic compresion the loudspeaker produces.Sure your source is compressed most music is massively compressed when mastered.Toss in compresion for mp3 or other files and more again if such a recording is broadcasted. But... | |
| How does low humidity/static affect your sound? 40-60% Will cause mold to grow. Also a warm mist humidifer will cause particals of dust unless you use distilled water. Maybe its time to set up a system that doesnt respond so - to humidity changes. For I dont know of any that respond so - to suc... | |
| speaker driver matching?? Loudspeakers are designed as a whole.The crossover might beable to be upgrade as could the transducers but the total loudspeaker design would need to be taken into account. What model are you thinking of upgrading? | |
| finalists in the big speaker search List looks like lots of small wee little buggers to me, wheres the big loudspeakers? | |
| speaker wood care Wood is never truly sealed.If finish is real wood veneer etc use oil if its a picture of wood covered in plastic than its not needed;) | |
| The Anatomy of the Acapella Violon - shocking find So many horn designers wimp out on the bass for only bass horns integrate proper and do justice to front horn systems. These are large costly why you dont see them. And who would want a 91db horn:) One of the benifits of horns is hi-eff and massiv... | |
| Need Speakers at least 4 feet high Ever consider a custom built loudspeaker? http://www.kcsloudspeakers.com | |
| Audiokinesis Speakers While I have not heard Dukes work I do know a bit about the design and parts used, hes offering alot of value for the cost outlayed. My friends a dealer for totem so I hear all models. Sure Dukes would be the better sounding loudspeaker design. Pl... | |
| Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies Design has much merit and is well thought out. My problem with a all digital amped, DSP loudspeaker is time. We all know how well computers age will this loudspeaker be fairly worthless in the future like a old computer or DAC? Will advancements i... | |
| Are modern speakers better than old speakers? Transducers, crossover parts, software, testing gear cabinet materials, glues, wire all are better than in the past. I feel its the design thats lacking in many modern loudspeakers, manufacters pretty much give folks what they want, even if its cr... | |
| subs and small room Why I like a bass horn with its one massive null. Easy to work arround this sit 8-10ft from bass horn;) But dukes got a point.Under his hat;) And is right about the swarm of subs... | |
| single versus multiple driver? Mr tennis Stats are some colored loudspeakers heck most are just mylar I hear this on all I have owned or heard, stats have limited dynamic range,reduced SPL, rolled off on both hi and low frequincy, cost much, can be very large, if you want some ... | |
| single versus multiple driver? Larger fullranges can produce deep bass. So many only have experance with very small drivers that could never aproach fullrange but folks still call them such. Face it 4 1/2in driver can not be fullrange;) That being said a good fullrange loudspea... | |
| real horns or horn loaded what's the diff? I think you will enjoy your system more with the small amp and a hi-eff loudspeaker. I owned most ML. My friends a dealer so I get to mess about with all the new ML designs.To me ML are far more colored than a proper hi-eff design.I can always hea... |