mapman
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| Headphones for use with Squeezebox Radio HEy, the Klipsch came a day early.Good deal on Amazon. I ordered a CD along with it and the cost still came to less than what I would pay at the local BEst Buy (that name is a misnomer these days I find in that there are some Best Buys but plenty ... | |
| What is your most beautiful component? Thanks Podeschi.My ears may be aging but luckily I think my eyes still work pretty well! | |
| Gallo 3.5 vs Merlin VSM-MXe I FOund this chart I thought useful while looking for information on exactly what kinds of sounds we might want to hear that fall into the lowest audible octave.Audible Frequency SpectrumIt helps to understand what one might be missing if a speake... | |
| What is your most beautiful component? Squeezebox Touch with Katie Perry or Sophie Millman artwork displaying.Things head south when Lady Gaga cues up. | |
| Gallo 3.5 vs Merlin VSM-MXe I've heard the Magico mini in a smaller dealer showroom off good tube amplification. They are lovely sounding speakers, but again not as full and muscular, weighty, meat on the bones, whatever as other good larger designs I have heard. That is the... | |
| Gallo 3.5 vs Merlin VSM-MXe "you have not heard them so why comment."BP, as the vendor, you are undeniably biased on this subject, so why comment?I won't stop commenting. Will you? | |
| Gallo 3.5 vs Merlin VSM-MXe Goatwuss,How big was the room you used these in?BP's argument as I understand it is that the VSMs are optimal for a smaller 12X12 room like the OPs.My experience based on other highly regarded smaller monitors I have heard including my own in simi... | |
| Should I bother to try a subwoofer? Hmm, wish I found this thread earlier.I have the same Dyns. Yes, they can benefit from a sub with some kinds of music in particular. But the Dyns can sound lovely with bass down below 50 hz or so by themselves, so it is a tough call. I do not use ... | |
| Headphones for use with Squeezebox Radio Th Klipsch are ordered and on their way.I'm very interested to see how these stack up with what I have (30 year old Realistic Nova 45 on-ear open back phones with Titanium drivers that these are targeted to replace and also 20 year old rock solid ... | |
| speakers for 24/96 audio "In the past I've heard 1/2" 15 or 30ips tape with Dolby sound spectacular in a studio, but how many of us have access to such a thing?"I'm referring to modern large format R2R reference recordings I have heard.Yes, few have or would want access, ... | |
| Is the most efficient speaker the best speaker? Bottom line, is the sound has to reach certain SPL levels to meet the listener's need.I suppose one way to look at it is that with very efficient speakers, the amplifier is asked to do less to achieve that goal. That opens up a whole different bal... | |
| Is the most efficient speaker the best speaker? Anybody know what the typical efficiency rating of a Victrola is?It uses no electricity yet can fill a quite large room with quite lovely sound. Gotta be extremely efficient! This may be the ticket!Not much bass or high end though in those old 78's! | |
| Is the most efficient speaker the best speaker? I by chance stumbled into an old style general store along the bike trail the other day and was thrilled to find that the owner specialized in refurbished Victrolas and had an assortment to listen to and purchase.I asked to hear a couple of the be... | |
| Is the most efficient speaker the best speaker? "Speaker manufacturing has evolved. Technology has improved in the form of materials, software and the equipment that drivers are made from. "I'd say that is a fact.It's why the rules that determine best solutions these days are not the same as 50... | |
| Headphones for use with Squeezebox Radio Having reviewed the options, and given my limited usage needs for these,I may test the waters with a pair of Klipsch Image S4 in ear phones.These get almost universally good reviews for both sound and comfort. They are also only 18 ohm which shoul... |