mapman
Responses from mapman
| New Klipsch Forte IV I’ve done a lot of research into high efficiency speakers I would consider buying over the years. Here is the skinny:Price shows as ~$4500. $500 more than III. Reviewer says in essence a clear difference in sound with good recordings due to midran... | |
| Why wont speaker companies publish their measurements? Id, ego and super-ego - Wikipedia | |
| What is your favorite ''slow dance'' song of all time? Off the cuff: "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" by The Platters or ""Harvest Moon" by Neil Young. | |
| Tracking modern pop recordings with very loud bass Here’s an example: The Dreamer - Brad Mehldau Mark Guiliana (Mehliana) - Bing video I have this ripped to music server at CD resolution.IS it even available on vinyl?Sound meter shows flat extended bass pulses at around 30 hz or so.I have old viny... | |
| Tracking modern pop recordings with very loud bass Your mocking answer can only be interpreted to mean yours probably can’t.I bet my bass is probably at least as good as yours and I do it with only 1 subwoofer. Please contain your admiration...... | |
| Ribbon Tweeters and Animal Hair Always keep pets away from delicate gear. A good blast with pressurized air for cleaning on occasion sounds like a good idea to me. 👍 | |
| Which Component Has the Greatest Affect on Low-Level Listening Higher efficiency speakers will allow your amp to go further and should help when bass is boosted by a loudness control as well. In theory.....proof is in the pudding. 🙏 | |
| New Audiophile going crazy Sounds like you are having fun. What’s the problem? 🤷♂️ | |
| What exactly is textural density?? Music might have textural density but not speakers. Sounds like detail. A good system overall probably delivers it better. The speakers ALWAYS get all the credit. 😤 | |
| A stupid question for which there's no sensible answer. When the room is bad going more near field is always an effective solution. So are headphones. 🚬🥸But truth is there is almost always a way to tackle most any room without having to go nuts on expensive treatments if you learn to assess the room pr... | |
| Wow, $10k+ cables Attacking others asking questions does nothing to support the case for any particular wire expensive or otherwise. Fact is it hurts it if anything. If one thinks a particular product is worth it just state the case. Avoid generalizations. The ... | |
| Does Michael Green Audio are out of business ? I It appears he “tuned” himself out for now. | |
| Wow, $10k+ cables Wires and accessories has always been the high profit items in hifi. That $20 roll of 12 gauge speaker wire you used to buy at radio shack was mostly all profit. Very little on electronics. So figure it out. | |
| Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members! Oh and hifi satisfaction is a very personal thing. Never pay retail on expensive items without some kind of verified money back satisfaction guarantee. There should be a trial period within which you can return for money back. | |
| Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members! Understand that all recordings sound different. They run the gamut and sound they way the producers intended them to not the way you want them to or think they should. So no hifi will make them all sound the way you think they should. If you can h... |