mapman
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| critics dynaudio speakers Dynaudio is a gold standard line for good sound. Hard to go wrong when done right. | |
| Another Squeezebox Replacement Thread Hi Michael.Yes baltimore county since 1988.Listening to plex on amazon fire tv via toslink out to my family room system as I type on the ipod controller. Sounding very good!Plex and android are a good combo. We'll be seeing a lot of hardware optio... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Abuck,Plex on amazon fire tv box with toslink out to dac, $99.You need a hdmi tv for display.Also you can cast from mobile devices and control from there.Plex server software is free download and mobile app is $5 | |
| Your most disappointing purchase or audition? Krell and B&W?Not two I have ever heard together or would tend to mate instinctively, but ya never know. Lots of brand recognition power there though. I guess that means something to someone. | |
| What music do you use to assess your system? I like to listen to everything, all genres regardless of recording quality.So I assess by randomly queuing up tracks to get a random sample of how things sounds overall. Every recording is recorded differently, so I listen to make sure I can hear ... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? I would always tend to steer away from converters. One more hard to quantify variable to throw in the mix. Keep it simple. USe good quality devices and wires intended to work together out of the gate. Things can never be better using a converter/a... | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz I suppose because he does not believes theclaims to be fraudulent and in need of being challenged.I don't know if they are or not, but what's wrong with challenging any claim if suspect?Bullying people to discourage them from challenging things th... | |
| Stillpoints and reference-level speakers "Would you recommend only putting components on cushions?"Not a bad idea, but only if really high quality high build expensive ones from an audio boutique type company.Pier One just will not do. :^) | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Time will tell..... | |
| Small room....treating 1st reflection points Rebbi, I recall your room having a lot of exposed drywall, and appearing pretty lively acoustically.Definitely consider the auralex 2X2X1 fabric panels. I put them up in my room downstairs and the wife never complained. BEsides doing their job as ... | |
| Small room....treating 1st reflection points Pc, I have three of the panels I provided the link to on my side walls at prime reflection points to two of my main listening positions in teh room. My OHM speakers are fairly omnidirectional so one can listen with a coherhent soundstage and imagi... | |
| Small room....treating 1st reflection points I use and like Auralex | |
| end of an era ...... Yes indeed! | |
| music with clear placement of the instruments. More modern CD labels that tend to record simply for clear and accurate placement of instruments are Dorian and Mapleshade.I second Low's assessment. Sometimes, under ideal circumstances at home, the bar can be pushed further to where more individ... | |
| Small room....treating 1st reflection points 1" foam/treatment will work to some degree, in particular with higher frequencies as noted, just not as much as equivalent 2" foam product.No way to know what will "sound best" without trying.I like the "lego" approach with wall treatments. Start ... |