mapman
Responses from mapman
| Bluesound Powernode 2i vs Bel Canto C5i I have a c5i running similar “Super” Ohm Walsh 2 upgraded with 8” series 3 driver in the family room. It has stuck there now for a number of years. C5i is a very clean sounding and very flexible device. It has everything except streamer including ... | |
| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often If you buy stuff that doesn’t work well together, guess who’s fault it is ? | |
| How do you find time to enjoy your $$$ speakers and system? People always find the time to do the things that really matter to them. | |
| un-becoming an audiophile Try it. You’ll like it! See wasn’t that easy? | |
| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often +1 @bdp24. It’s all about the bass. The bass! Not the treble. Driving speakers effectively that is. | |
| Advice for an aspiring musician I’m an engineer not a musician but my advice is always to follow your passion because passion fuels success. | |
| Passion, or ..... Precision? It’s a mixed bag. | |
| Sound meter + equalizer = problem solved? @rudyb, when in doubt, I consider flat to be the proper initial reference to work from. It need not be perfect and I may well tweak from there if needed. But at minimum it gives you the most useful starting point. Then you go from there, if neede... | |
| Sound meter + equalizer = problem solved? @falconquest thats true but I find all that is needed is for the meter to be close to accurate to make my ears happy. Decibel app on my iPhone works fine. | |
| Sound meter + equalizer = problem solved? Yes it’s always better to not do a lot of things if not needed, like take prescription medicines, but if it’s needed then it’s needed because the results are better than the alternative. I like a simple audio path as much as the next guy if that’... | |
| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often You need an amp and speakers to make sound. As long as the amp is up to the task you are good to go. Granted many may not realize that their amp is not up to the task. | |
| Sound meter + equalizer = problem solved? Sorry should be clearer. Fletch/Munson and room acoustics are two different cases, not just one, where equalization is a big part of the solution. | |
| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often It’s not a problem practically in most cases anymore with modern efficient Class D amps. Having choices is a good thing. Most people want their hifis as a whole smaller and less obtrusive these days (if they even want them still at all). Smaller h... | |
| Sound meter + equalizer = problem solved? It definitely has its place. I’m using the equalizer capability of Plexamp app on my iPhone when streaming via airplay to my upstairs family room system, which has far from optimal acoustics, and it brings that system much closer in sound to my ... | |
| Does Hearing Loss Disqualify Me from Audiophiledom? As long as you value good sounding music you are in the club. |