mapman
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| WAV versus FLAC It is possible that different software handles different file formats differently and the results are not exactly the same.However if this were the case it would be the programming of the software used to produce or read the file formats that is d... | |
| Why the obsession with the lowest octave I have OHM 5 series 3 near full range floorstanders that do well down into the 20-30hz range and Dynaudio Contour 1.3mkII monitors that I would estimate do well into the 40-50 hz range on the same system.That extra low end makes a big difference o... | |
| Hi efficient speaker, bass problems I would think field coil technology would enable higher sensitivity designs by nature due to stronger magnetic fields being made possible than with natural magnetic materials.I've assumed that the potential for greater magnitude magnetic fields (a... | |
| Why the obsession with the lowest octave Dan,Yes, the resolution of the analyzer I used was limited, but you still got a decent picture of how the music was distributed across the audible frequency spectrum, so that was educational albeit an approximation that does not relate all the det... | |
| Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women? Shortly after I met my wife in 1988, I gave her my Aiwa AD-6550 which was a very nice looking cassette deck to use with her piddling 70's vintage Lafayette all in one compact stereo (remember those?) in her apartment where the built in cassette no... | |
| Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women? Imo,You are brilliant! The secret to getting speakers to turn on a woman is BUY THEM FOR HER!!!! | |
| Hi efficient speaker, bass problems Probably fair to say all speakers have bass problems.Just some more than others. | |
| Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women? Maybe speakers are like dogs and tend to resemble their owners.Might be some truth in that?That might be a good scenario for speakers being a turn on for some women, but not for those speaker owners perhaps challenged in this regard otherwise. | |
| Hi efficient speaker, bass problems All forums have bashers....and defenders.I am a fan of facts and honest opinions, but not "bashing". It is usually not very productive.I suppose its part of human nature and hard to resist the urge sometimes...."Sad, but True". | |
| Why the obsession with the lowest octave "Hook up a spectrum analyzer."Good idea!I had one (Audio Control I think?) years ago. The spectrum analyzer was a display mode on the equalizer as I recall. It is quite educational to see what is really in the sounds you hear frequency-wise, both ... | |
| I Haven't Seen These In Years... Harbeth and Spendor are very popular modern speakers that fit the mold.If the price is an issue with these though, do yourself a favor and check out the refurbed OHM Hs, C2s or Ls first.I bet these designs that OHM has optimized over time since th... | |
| Why do subs sound bloated or slow? "There's an element of "When did you stop beating your wife?" to this discussion. It starts with the presumption of guilt (for subwoofers) and asks for proof of innocence."Yes, good point!Subs are not more problematic in general than most other in... | |
| Bel Canto Ref 1000 vs. Spectron Musician III Mk 2 FWIW, I have not compared the BC ref1000m's to any other Class D amps, low or high end in any sort of meaningful test.All I can state is that yes I find them hard to fault and they fit the bill perfectly for me.I suspect I would like the Spectron'... | |
| Speaker appearance verses musicality. GEoch,That's a good comparison!I'm sure I'd pick the more substantial Shindo's if I could afford them all other things aside, especially with the field coil drivers, and in a suitable larger room.Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! | |
| Bel Canto Ref 1000 vs. Spectron Musician III Mk 2 DAn,I would like to hear a good Spectron someday for comparison to my BEl Canto ref1000m mononblocks, which have been a home run for me to-date (I picked them up second hand over a year ago now).My experience with the ref1000m's was that when I fi... |