mapman
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| What does "compression" like? Hi Reb.Compression usually refers to compression of dynamics, where the softest sounds are louder and loudest lower than "normal".How applied or not is part of how most any recording is made.Its usually done to make all parts of the recording able... | |
| Top 3 Most Overrated Artists contest in R&R. Rod Stewart's voice....one of a kind! | |
| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage Power conditioning may likely help as well but not so much until early reflections are eliminated via at least a couple feet or so to walls. I'd do that first. Its free and easy. Then see what some power conditioning can add. | |
| The End Of Big Iron? "Nowadays, many speaker manufacturers have moved away from very inefficient acoustic suspension designs and are using more efficient bass reflex variants and even some really efficient horn-loaded configurations."Maybe, but most "quality" speakers... | |
| High End Audio-Gaining Higher Ground? Are we any more dumbed down really these days than say our parents were back in the post war 1950's?.I agree that we are, but not that its anything new.The difference is today there are many outlets for one to get information from if one only choo... | |
| The End Of Big Iron? Class D amps are taking over for traditional big heavy Class A/B amps.I think some go up to 1000 watts into 8 ohm, but I find 500 w/ch Class D to never break a sweat in my application.That's still way more juice than most people would have ever be... | |
| Sloped baffle Practically, headphones are the best for time and phase coherence. Even good quality cheap ones. Use those as a reference to help decide how good speakers sound in this regard. Then check the measurements if available to see if things correlate. | |
| It's All About Increments Sabai,All good questions, but who gives a rat's arse if someone sticks the "high end" label on something or not? It either sounds good or does not. WHich sounds best seems to always be a pure subjective judgement that depends as much on the listen... | |
| Floorstanding Speaker Feedback "I would imagine they have evolved over the years and are a much different speaker today??? "OHM Walsh sound has evolved to remain competitive. More refined and detailed. The latest are 4th generation/revision since originals in early 80's. | |
| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage With those speakers, in a small room like that (I have a room same size practically that I have dealt with but more densely furnished and less bare walls which helps, see my supplemental system photos), bass levels/extension is probably not a prob... | |
| Floorstanding Speaker Feedback Zel,FWIW, Quad Electrostats are one of the speakers that I auditioned and delivered the kind of sound I was looking for to replace a pair of older Magnepans before I settled on OHM Walsh a few years back, for a fraction of the cost. The OHMs tend ... | |
| Audiophile Active Speakers? Wouldn't surprise me that quality active speakers tend to deliver clear crisp detailed sound. THat's what should happen when speakers and amp are designed to work together optimally. | |
| MSB Analog DAC experience Looks nice. NEver heard of it before though.If you heard it and liked it, I'd say give it a try. I doubt it could sound anything but good. Only caveat is to know if you have any recourse with the vendor if you don't like it for any reason. I tend ... | |
| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage I'd experiment with moving speakers further out from front wall and also at least a few feet from side walls as well.Try to get sound reflected from primary reflection points on walls based on your main listening position to travel as close to twi... | |
| Floorstanding Speaker Feedback If interested in other options as well, consider Totem and OHM Walsh perhaps. |