mapman
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| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? "Once fully broken in, were the vocals from your Walsh's still very laid back? "They are very neutral, not inherently bright or forward I would say, butI think it will depend on room, setup, electronics and other factors, but no, not inherently.Br... | |
| New LP's made from analog or digital masters "Sounds like the vinyl would still have higher fidelity over the cd's in most cases."I have not drawn that conclusion yet in regards to new vinyl. The vinyl format is capable of higher fidelity perhaps, but the question is how often it is actually... | |
| What is the chain of importance in analog system ? "Then there is the very human expression of cover art and the actual touching and preparation of the discs."That is the thing I miss most with CDs specifically. With digital music servers however, the various controller programs available these da... | |
| New LP's made from analog or digital masters "Many new LP releases are made entirely in the analog domain, and clearly state so."What % ballpark? 50%? 10%? More or less? | |
| New LP's made from analog or digital masters "As I have said in other forums:perhaps since vinyl is the only format in the music business that is showing GROWTH,the big labels will jump into the fray.Not only do I doubt it, but I seriously hope it does not happen because the result will only... | |
| New LP's made from analog or digital masters " I have several digitally-mastered albums that are almost inextinguishable from the redbook version played on a very good DAC."Those must be the ones that are not warped and do not have a lot of surface noise that many new record buyers these day... | |
| New LP's made from analog or digital masters I'm guessing mostly digital for cost effectiveness and profitability but do not know for certain. | |
| Treble Grain? How to Eliminate? mhdt Paradisea or Constantine. Both are smooth as silk. | |
| Any U2 Fans Here? "These folks feel it is their 'duty' to 'save' the world from whatever they don't like. Gee, thanks guys."The difference between celebrities and politicians for that matter) and most people in this regard is that the celebrities have the stage, co... | |
| Woofers getting workout, but no bass Here's more background info on cartridge compliance, resonance frequency, and potential impact for rumble, etc.http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howtos/tonearmcartridge.html Hope this helps. | |
| Woofers getting workout, but no bass YEs, changing cartridges may have an effect but I am not certain how to determine what to switch to to assure desired results. Higher compliance maybe? Something that produces a different resonant frequency with the specific tonearm utilized perha... | |
| Woofers getting workout, but no bass YEah, its rumble originating from the warp inherent in many records that is typically at highest magnitude at the beginning of the side/outer edge perhaps magnified by sonic feedback from vibrations.A concrete floor is good. IS the table sitting o... | |
| Any U2 Fans Here? "He presents himself as a politically important figure"He must have a fantastic PR organization behind him because a lot of people, especially certain media outlets, seem to buy it. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? http://reviews.audioreview.com/blog/indepth-user-review-of-the-high-end-but-money-saving-ohm-microwalsh-talls/Another new OHM MWT review. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Para,Accuracy may be part of it, but I don't think it is the whole story.When I saw PT live a year or so back in a moderately small club venue, the sound was very loud, very clean and very in your face, the loudest concert I've been to where my ea... |