mapman
Responses from mapman
| What is Musicality? Tube, thx for the kind words! :^) | |
| Best 5 engineered rock albums? S&M Live Album with symphony orchestra by Metallica.Lots of goosebumps material there for lovers of both rock and symphonic music. | |
| Why did you choose a horn based loudspeaker? Also worth mentioning that high sensitivity speakers like most horns are extremely sensitive to EVERYTHING, not just the music. That includes noise, distortion, or any kind of sonic abnormality. So getting things just right upstream is more critic... | |
| Valve amplifiers "Am I buying in to trouble by going down the valve line?"It all depends on:a) how much unique pleasure you get out of using the tubesb) reliability of equipment and support from the vendor if/when there is a problemc) maintenance including dealing... | |
| Why did you choose a horn based loudspeaker? "Plus I find a horn loudspeakers to be interesting in design and in appearance."Probably the main reason I would. Full range high efficiency horns also tend to be relatively large though, which is their biggest barrier for most these days where sp... | |
| Capitol Audio Fest Speakers? "In any event, I am always struck by how different people reach different conclusions about the sound quality of rooms at the same show. That just shows that we have different tastes and different priorities, and there is nothing wrong with that. ... | |
| PSB Synchrony line discontinued?? I've heard quite top notch Synchrony demos in recent years, results that I could easily live with, but not any newer models.I'd be curious in what direction the newer similar models might go and if they continue to stack up well in terms of value ... | |
| Capitol Audio Fest Speakers? Daedulus was top tier sound at last CAF I attended.Do not recall the amp used, but clearly they are designed to be tube friendly and most likely to more uniquely shine with that. | |
| Power DAC for KEF LS50 I thing the ls50's will do best with 100w/ch or more from a more beefy amp with good current delivery capabilities.A quality Class D integrated from a reputable maker is probably where I would look for most bang/buck.Rogue Sphinx hybrid Class D in... | |
| LFD Integrated - Please talk me out of buying one Never heard of or heard these. Web site does not give many details, just words on a vague design . I would not buy based on this alone, not much to go on, unless you know something not stated there otherwise? | |
| Looking for an advice about speaker cables Audioquest is a good recommendation for good products that work well, sound good and need not cost too much. | |
| Rolling Stone Garcia special issue Sounds like good stuff. | |
| Speakers for Coffee Shop OHm Walsh Omnis will deliver good sound throughout the room, not just a sweet spot so nice for a room with many people in many locations.Also all electronic parts are enclosed in a metal "can" so no worries about fingers, etc. causing any damage i... | |
| What is Musicality? Musicality has little to do with high end systems.Typically, high end systems are about providing the frequency response, detail, dynamics, low levels of distortion and noise levels, and perhaps imaging and soundstage that can reproduce what is in... | |
| Capitol Audio Fest Speakers? Remember that speakers alone make no music.Same true with amps, pre-amps, wires and all the rest.Gotta mate the right stuff together to suit one's goals. And be set up well in a suitable room accordingly.Even then, chances are no two people will a... |