mapman
Responses from mapman
| Reviewing the Reviewers - and the decline of HiFi "Why is everything always "in decline"? Why is there constantly a "conspiracy"?"That's a good question. I know for sure that I am in gradual decline getting older and we all are in that same boat as far as I know. I think its just perhaps wanting ... | |
| M-Lores or Aon 3: bass/imaging I've heard those Goldenears and really liked them a lot, especially for the price. Have not heard Tekton, but a totally different design there. I suspect Aon3 and Class D amp should make a very good pairing!My only reservation is I am not a ribbon... | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? I think its mostly more things to compete for peoples leisure interests and affections these days including portable audio. Mobile is where its at these days. And even when sitting at home on ones arse, just for entertainment purposes, internet, g... | |
| How to remove harshness from my digital gear FWIW, I never play CDs directly on my system anymore. THey get ripped to music server and played from there using Squeezebox or similar network player with external DAC. This approach takes a lot of the guesswork and uncertainties associated with ... | |
| Bass leaves after amp warms up? Yes, I am curious to hear as well.I'm hoping it works out but clearly Fishing is basing his buying decisions on something other than the recommendations that have been offered up here. More power to him! I just hope it works out! Nothing on paper ... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? "This is where Ohm is distinctive and special. I've heard that the components used vary even within the same model and vintage. BUT, Ohm has a decades-long track record of almost obsessive, monomaniacal preservation and refinement of the house sou... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? "It's ironic that Map's wish for more transparency appears on the endless Ohm Walsh thread, since Ohm has never been known for being open about what's in their cans. "Yes, it is and has been noted, but the OHM and D Sonic cases are not comparable ... | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? "Poll most audiophiles and you may find that among many 'hardcore' ones, anyway, they not only often trace their interest back into their childhood, but can also relate it to even a specific event - a moment in which things crystallized for them, ... | |
| The Best of Chandos? Seems to be a "choral" theme running through the Chandos recommendations so far. | |
| What is your preference, Records or CDs? "Mapman, you mentioned good speed control as one of the important factors for good vinyl reproduction. Do you think that direct drive as opposed to belt drive can maintain platter speed better?"From my experience years ago selling many brands and ... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? YEah, not much to go on, but price is right and there is a return policy of some sort if not satisfied.In the case of D Sonic, where they are dependent on other amp module manufacturers for the main engine, I personally wish they would be a little... | |
| Bass leaves after amp warms up? Tbooe, I see you use smaller monitor speakers whereas OP was having his bass issues with larger full range speakers that are probably more sensitive to amp matching due to more low end extension. | |
| How to remove harshness from my digital gear Personally, I have not found digital harshness to be a problem with most any digital gear I have acquired in recent years, even with Japanese brands like Marantz or Denon. Using a player takes some of the guesswork out but my opinion is that most ... | |
| How to remove harshness from my digital gear "Mapman,do you mean your mkII's face "out" rather than the usual midfield "in" setup?If so, by about how much (how many degrees angle)?"No they are angled slightly in, but located fairly far apart (9' or so in a 12'X12' room, and only 4 feet or so... | |
| Most musical CD / album ? need recommendation I've read about Tommy Emmanuel but not familiar with his music though. I need to check him out.The thing with Chet Atkins, beyond his technical playing ability, is his ability to make the guitar communicate. When I listen to him versus other simil... |