mapman
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| $$$ vs music enjoyment "....you seem to understand that no system is perfect and don't have any unrealistic expectations to what it should or can do. That's what really allows you to enjoy it. "Bingo! | |
| What do audiophiles listen in their cars? A lot of NPR. | |
| What made the biggest, most noticeable improvement Each part made a big difference. My OHM Walsh speakers are perhaps the most unique designs in my system. Nothing else sounds like them, so probably those. | |
| $$$ vs music enjoyment Dollars alone will determine nothing. | |
| $$$ vs music enjoyment Best to focus on musical enjoyment and then do what is needed within your means to acheve it. A little knowledge and experience goes a long way. | |
| How did "Oh Mercy" end up sounding so great? Reb, I I think it boils down to having a vision and desire the realize it, along with a good focus on detail and quality. Getting all that together is unfortunately usually the exception and not the rule. "everything is broken" just came on as i ... | |
| Help me emulate the best speakers I've heard Rp, Good point about Carnegie Hall! Succulent is a pretty good adjective for what i have heard there. | |
| Help me emulate the best speakers I've heard Its hard to compare a walsh driver to a conventional dynamic driver because thd operating principles are completely different. | |
| Has anyone write audio review on HIFIADVISOR? Pork, no, but interesting new site.Just curious if you are affiliated with it and can tell us more about it? | |
| Help me emulate the best speakers I've heard So that begs the question: Is midrange in real life succulent? I am not so sure. Or is that something that only a good hifi can produce?Our ears hear midrange best. I'm sure that has something to do with its appeal. | |
| Magnepan MMG or something else Good point Rodman!I'm sure he has either worked it out or punted by now. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Monk, sounds like things are working out just the way they should. Enjoy! You have some very unique speakers there! | |
| Help me emulate the best speakers I've heard Haven't heard Shahinian but RPlef's account with OHMs surprises me as well.ITs possible that the amps that sound best with Shahinian will not be the same that sound best with with OHM. OHMs require lots of SS power and current to deliver what they... | |
| Duevel omni's Probably one reason you do not see more Duevels out there in North America. A limiting policy no doubt. I wish it were otherwise. | |
| Magnepan MMG or something else Maggies sound is very sensitive to placement in the room and where you listen from accordingly. Have you tried tweaking the placement for best sound at you prime listening position? There are lots of possibilities on how to place MAggies that can ... |