mapman
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| 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 ... | |
| Your most disappointing purchase or audition? I've never heard mbl at shows come close to a properly set up showroom, even when both are done by the same seller.So take what you hear at shows with a grain of salt there. | |
| Audiophile music I can choose 5 pair of speakers in 5 different rooms/locations using my main system.From biggest/best to smallest/most limited:1) OHN F5 Series 3 in largest L shaped room2) Dynaudio Contour 1.3mkII in my 12X12 office3) Triangle Titus XS in my wife... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Bc,I hear you.I am a glutton for punishment sometimes I suppose, but I do like to refute inaccurate or questionable things that get published when I feel I am knowledgeable enough or qualified to do so. Jut to help keep things straight. Its a dirt... | |
| end of an era ...... "Middle Ages is optomistic.Try Caveman ."Cool. Even I can make music beating on things with sticks and bones. | |
| end of an era ...... Well, at least I learned some useful new words from Bifwynne as a result. | |
| Audiophile music Careful applying generalizations about sound quality to any "genre" of music.Yes, certain genres will tend to share certain audio parameters, but not always.Low noise and distortion levels are ALWAYS a boon for any kind of recording.Also getting t... |