mapman
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| Just how much do speakers suppose to vibrate? Yes of course it’s the speakers that are the source of vibration. That’s what dynamic speaker drivers do. Who said anything about seismic waves? Not me. Speaker interacts with floor and waves propagate through the floor. Anything in contact with t... | |
| Just how much do speakers suppose to vibrate? If the speakers are vibrating due to interaction with the floor, as is usually the case with suspended plywood floors found in most modern home upper levels, then its often a good idea to try to isolate the speakers from the floor better by using ... | |
| Loudspeakers have we really made that much progress since the 1930s? Many advancements since then have been pointed out. Whether one thinks those of significance or not is a matter of opinion. But the advancements themselves are not. | |
| What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right. I’d say there’s a good chance fewer people are dissatisfied these days with what they already have leaving a smaller market for the true "high end" stuff.Many have good quality cellphones to start with these days and with the many good quality hea... | |
| Does a sub need to be on the floor? No but that’s where most are designed to be to work best.You can place a sub on an Auralex Subdude platform or something similar to help isolate the sub from interacting with the floor. That usually results in cleaning up the sound with more artic... | |
| Loudspeakers have we really made that much progress since the 1930s? Johnk,Are your 1930 Shearer horns all original parts and design? If so and still in good operating condition that would be something. If not, then what has been done to "restore" them? Also if restored how can you know what these sounded like orig... | |
| Review: Ohm Acoustics Walsh 5 Series 3 Speaker Saw this ad and thought I'd share. I'd be tempted if I lived closer.http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649292568-ohm-f-speakers-and-belles-model-200-amplifier-belles-xlm-preamp/ | |
| Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps Mahalia Jackson. Does not get any better than her renditions of "Come Sunday" (Ellington). | |
| Dynaudio X12's Upgrade? Small Room. Any advice? Have you tried corner placement? | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Johnny Cash and Jonie Mitchell "Girl from the North Country". | |
| What Are You Listening To Right Now?What is the Source? Some Muzak version of Petite Fleur on one of those Readers Digest compilations. Nice recordings here and this one has a very nice Hammond organ lead with harpsichord and bass backbeat. | |
| Equipment Rack No it was for you Gk. 👏 Saves you having to give yourself one. My words of wisdom for today is anyone who spends time worrying about how seismic waves will affect their hifi, Walkman or whatever one listens to probably has bigger issues to address... | |
| Equipment Rack That’s a very practical policy actually since nobody who spends time discussing anything of consequence with Gk is likely to buy his wares though his explanations must have surely made his 4th grade science teachers head spin. Saves everyone a l... | |
| What makes an amp sound more direct ? Atmasphere, I heard your setup with the large Classic Audio horn loaded speakers and United Home Audio in the larger ballroom at Capital Audiofest a few weeks back. A RTR tape of the Beatles White Album was playing.It was a treat in that larger de... | |
| What makes an amp sound more direct ? From my experience and reports I read from others, it does seem that use of negative feedback typically results in a more laid back presentation than otherwise. That would seem to infer a different tonality between the two in general. So avoiding ... |