mapman
Responses from mapman
| Your top 3 worst purchases ever Stereophile provides measurements along with their reviews, which adds an objective aspect to the reviews rather than being purely subjective based on reviewer whim. I thank them for that! | |
| What to upgrade? "Interesting part is the further I moved the speaker in the corner out the bass became muddy/boomy."When you listen, is your focus on the speakers, or the sound in the room?If the first, bass might be perceived as more muddy with speakers away fro... | |
| What to upgrade? Rover,If bass levels and dynamics are good at higher volume, and all is well at lower volumes, then indeed likely room acoustics, possible treatments, speaker placement are the things to look at. Switching gear alone may accomplish little or nothi... | |
| Review: Denon DL 103R Cartridge That is a good review. I can vouch for the value and quality of sound the 103R can deliver. Its a no brainer at its price point assuming the right phono gear to match, ie phono pre-amp capable of enough gain for the very low output of the 103R and... | |
| What to upgrade? No doubt room acoustics in a loft can be tricky. Might wreck havoc on soundstage and clarity with perceived dynamics more the victim.DEfinitely always a good idea to assess and get a handle on teh room acoustics before making a major change. That'... | |
| A reference lp for the modern age. Listened to the lofi sample on comuper off allmusic site.Sounds like a female Canadian version of Al Green, or Otis Redding at first listen? Good company! | |
| What to upgrade? Looks like a good amp and nice speakers. You probably just need to add a little "muscle" in that larger sized loft to retain good dynamics at higher volume.If sound is good but dynamics lacking at higher volume, I would consider adding a pair of g... | |
| $9000 speaker Orangutan or speaker + amplifier Well, if the deciding factor is cost, then the decision is easy, get the less expensive speakers that you like. Don't overpay used + you can then sell again if needed without taking a big financial hit. Should sound quite good with the kinds of mu... | |
| Do stands make a difference for equipment? Most equipment works best on a solid and stable platform/foundation. That's the job of a good audio stand, keep components safe and an insurance policy against harmful vibrations, when needed. Matters most for a turntable, almost all the time, les... | |
| Power amp suggestions for Peachtree & Triangle With my Triangle Titus XS speakers that I've had for a good 15 years or so, which are smaller but similar to Cometes, were I to strt over again with them, I would look towards a tube amp. Lead contending tube amp vendors for me would be Jolida, Gl... | |
| $9000 speaker Orangutan or speaker + amplifier One paper, the Devore combo would appear to be a good one on paper largely due to the fairly high efficiency of teh speakers that should perforkm well with a high quality 30 w/ch amp like the Pass, which you already have.Second combo uses very ine... | |
| Coltrane Yes, I would agree "Giant Steps" is usually the place to start, followed by "Blue Trane" and "Love Supreme". Harder to choose after that. COltrane and Johnny Hartman is always fun, and Village Vanguard Sessions has many more esoteric but nicely re... | |
| Power amp suggestions for Peachtree & Triangle Each of my OHM 5 speakers has 4 3 way 3 db level adjustments on board (+/- 3db or neutral) for 3^8 or 6561 different possible settings combined. It makes getting the speakers tuned into the room right much easier than otherwise. Couldn't live with... | |
| Do you indulge when listening to your rig? "A red wine or two (three) is a healthy thing IMO"I suspect so. At least I hope so and its not just a bone being thrown aging baby boomers like me to make us feel better. Some experimentation may be called for. I'll let you know....:^) | |
| Question of the day for speaker guru's. Parallel o I know there are other far more qualified "speaker gurus" out there", but anyhow, be sure to account somehow for the lower impedance that would be in play with 2 "8 ohm" speakers connected in parallel, and make sure everything is wired in phase, a... |