mapman
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| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage Don't know about Rotel but the brands Bo identified are certainly NOT all inherently 2-dimensional as indicated. I have heard otherwise. | |
| Do you demag or destat your CDs/DVDS? Not every physical phenomenon has an effect on our precious sound quality. THis is one of them in my opinion in that CD playback nowadays is perhaps the most reliable process in all of home audio in terms of producing consistent results, save exce... | |
| The End Of Big Iron? Class D is basically high efficiency amp technology that is newer than traditional Class A or B, but has come into its own these days when power and current is still needed but not the size, bulk, and cost.I love my Class D amps and will likely ne... | |
| Do you demag or destat your CDs/DVDS? No. I do make sure they are clean and smudge free by wetting and wiping clean with a non-abrasive cloth whenever possible, especially for a faster rip with fewer re-reads. That addresses any static electricity issues that might exist as well. Ther... | |
| 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 ... |