mapman
Responses from mapman
| What does the audio term 'air' mean? Check a music frequency chart and you will find the highest frequencies human ears hear from 15-20 kHz are what is referred to as air. It’s mostly the highest harmonics from instruments like cymbals, violin and piccolo when present in a recordin... | |
| Genesis Try this wonderful instrumental on qobuz | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Awesome instrumental cover for every Genesis fan | |
| Tune of the Day Timeless traditional piece When I first came to this land I was not a wealthy man So I got myself a shack And I did what I could And I called my shack "Break My Back" But the land was sweet and good And I did what I could When I first came to ... | |
| Digital Room Correction vs Room Treatments Not bad. I always apply 2) DSP to flatten things out further after 1) room correction. . Then finally a third layer of DSP 3) to adjust to my personal preferences, and roll off any wasteful low end to help out the amp and steer clear of clippi... | |
| What is the most overlooked consideration? I’m typically looking for technical innovations that might raise the bar. Other than that I always look for good value delivered and take resale value into account. Also always consider how well any new component will integrate into the room and... | |
| Benchmark DAC2 HGC as compared to current DACs It’s a very good unit and the price is best I have seen. Just be sure for that price that there are no issues of concern. | |
| ??? My First Classical Concert,What Can I Expect ??? That’s a good first classical concert. Just soak it in and enjoy. Closing eyes can help. Let us know what you think. Every venue is different. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? ...and (Camel fan) | |
| Whats playing on your system today? ..and this | |
| Whats playing on your system today? This | |
| ??? How Do You Determine How Far You Can Take An Amp When Choosing Speakers ??? Money is always an issue but not the key issue here. You always want an amp capable of driving specific speakers to their max without having to break a sweat for best performance/objective results. Beefier amps will do it with more speaker... | |
| We Need To Talk About Ones And Zeroes This is too far out there to even discuss. | |
| Do most people prefer tight bass or non tight bass? I like articulate bass. | |
| What do you do when the music’s not speaking to you? Do something else? Good idea! |