mapman
Responses from mapman
| Holographic imaging DC,If you read my second to last post here I think you'll see we agree that "holographic imaging", assuming this refers to transparency, is more of a room and acoustics thing and not an artifact of SS versus tube. | |
| Holographic imaging Dazz,I think many refer to what you describe as "bloom" and yes, it is more associated with tube gear than SS. I believe it has something to do with the way various harmonics are presented in general with tube gear versus SS. | |
| Good speakers at low volume? Another thing I can offer is that Dynaudios sound very good at low volumes for a conventional dynamic design. Triangles are even better. | |
| Good speakers at low volume? "Another suggestion is the Linkwitz Orion which I would have picked if ability to play loud was on my list of priorities."Ohm Walsh speakers are another option in this case. | |
| Holographic imaging "Holographic imaging", or transparency as it is often referred to, is an artifact of a combination of system and room acoustics resulting from speaker placement. Its not due to SS or tubes. Either may or may not image "holographically" depending o... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? I have 5 sources to deal with on my system (in order of general priority):1) CD2) vinyl LP3) Internet radio (Roku Soundbridge)4) Fm Radio/tuner5) Cassette99% of my listening these days is with the first 3. I hardly ever listen to FM anymore and I ... | |
| Best things 'in life' 1) health 2) my family3) free time to do whatever4) music5) exercise6) a good beer | |
| Life As I knew in My Audio World Has Ended, Help if its really such a problem, rearrange your priorities | |
| Integrated or Receiver for Sonus Faber Concertos Get the all in one Musical Fidelity unit with tuner and CD integrated in. It'll run you several thousand at least but I couldn't see how you could miss. | |
| Music for Riding a Storm Out? Yeah, well "Riders On the Storm" would seem to be the answer.Try "Fear Of a Blank Planet" by Porcupine Tree maybe. The hurricane may not seem so bad in comparison.By the way, I really do like that album....but the subject matter is very dark and d... | |
| DAC improvement I've been pondering this exact thing and would go with the Benchmark initially for several reasons:1) It clearly attempts to do digital right even if the results may not appeal to all2) you can try it for 30 days and return it if you don't like it... | |
| Beloved equipment What's wrong with loving your equipment? | |
| whats the best addition u have bought for system In terms of something that can in general add the most to essentially any system, a DBX 3bx Dynamic Range Enhancer/processor. | |
| whats the best addition u have bought for system What do you think would make the biggest difference for you? | |
| Classe CAM-200..need good Pre-Amp I like Classe amps in general. I'd look for a second hand matching Classe pre-amp in your price range to start. |