mapman
Responses from mapman
| What’s really hurting the audio hobby? Times change. | |
| Making a product to sell and the need for modernity Digital streaming is far and away the big area these days where products can be easily differentiated by the approach they take and features delivered. Other than that, for the most part, there are more options for good sound than ever at more fav... | |
| What dealer/distributor has influenced you most? +1 simao Don Hoatson at The Listening Room was a class act. | |
| Your reference system? Interesting to learn peoples thoughts on "reference systems". It surely has a different meaning to each. Some could care less which is also fine."You can’t hit the target until you know what the target is."I always have a target sound I am shootin... | |
| what is more important ? The recipe for best results first shot:1) Speakers first (taking room into consideration when choosing). 2) Then carefully match the amp that is capable of driving the speakers well. 3) Then match pre-amp to amp carefully as well, if separate. 4) ... | |
| Sub to complement KEF LS50s: SVS vs. Rythmik I use this sub with my ls50s. 8" active driver and 2 8" passive design. matches well to the ls50s and delivers a lot of bang out of a smaller package than most. Highly recommended especially if space is a consideration. https://www.klipsch.c... | |
| I went from Class D to Luxman A/AB - And most of what you think is wrong Yup I'm with Mr. Creed as well. | |
| My expert tips on building a sensible world class audio system. True fact that I've had a pair of those Realistic Minimus 7s running out on my deck now for many years. Very good little legendary Radio Shack speakers that sold for $100 pair in their day. They run off the same amps as my main system (via spe... | |
| What equipment upgrades or tweaks will improve the sound of drums? Don’t know where the OP is, but its safe to bet that, even with a sub, if those small speakers, about the size of kef ls50s, are not in a small room like what they were designed to be in, its a very bad bet that tweaks alone will do much other tha... | |
| What equipment upgrades or tweaks will improve the sound of drums? How big is the room? How big is the sub? Specific model would help. Enjoyed Rocket Man but I too missed that his classic band got no mention.Any specific tracks you are looking to deliver the percussion better with? | |
| Musicians in your living room vs. you in the recording hall? I want what is in the recording. If its a live recording then take me there. | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Yes it is.I discovered it reading Dream Theater did a live cover of Elton John’s Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding on it. Gave it a listen on Spotify and picked it up off ebay next day for <$5.The Ian Gillan-like vocal howls combined with... | |
| Your reference system? To me a reference system is one I have heard that is worth trying to emulate. | |
| Theoretical question about how CD's work The light travels really fast and it all arrives at the sensor at the same time so there is no problem except that Geoff needs to sell stuff. | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Dream Theater really have at a handful of classic rock gems live on the "A Change Of Seasons" CD. They do justice to Elton John, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and others. Really good stuff! |