mapman
Responses from mapman
| Seriously though, maybe the best tweak is exercise? No doubt exercise is important to overall health of body and mind. Enjoyment of music is ALL in the mind. So just put 2 + 2 together. Saturday morning I hit the gym early , come home, have a decent breakfast then usually a nice long listening ses... | |
| Why audio streamers are so much more expensive than video streamers? Great topic! Video streamers cost less because video streaming is a big thing. The money is in streaming video services not in the streamers themselves. Video streamers are a mass market commodity that opens the gateway to making money via stream... | |
| What are some good things to do when going to an audition +1 take your smart phone with a sound meter app like decibel to help visualize and better understand what you are hearing. | |
| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often Measurements from a reputable source always help. Most makers do not overdo the specifications for fear of either confusing people or scaring them off. It’s just the way it is. Again it’s a different ballgame these days for those willing to use C... | |
| Bluesound Powernode 2i vs Bel Canto C5i I have a c5i running similar “Super” Ohm Walsh 2 upgraded with 8” series 3 driver in the family room. It has stuck there now for a number of years. C5i is a very clean sounding and very flexible device. It has everything except streamer including ... | |
| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often If you buy stuff that doesn’t work well together, guess who’s fault it is ? | |
| How do you find time to enjoy your $$$ speakers and system? People always find the time to do the things that really matter to them. | |
| un-becoming an audiophile Try it. You’ll like it! See wasn’t that easy? | |
| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often +1 @bdp24. It’s all about the bass. The bass! Not the treble. Driving speakers effectively that is. | |
| Advice for an aspiring musician I’m an engineer not a musician but my advice is always to follow your passion because passion fuels success. | |
| Passion, or ..... Precision? It’s a mixed bag. | |
| Sound meter + equalizer = problem solved? @rudyb, when in doubt, I consider flat to be the proper initial reference to work from. It need not be perfect and I may well tweak from there if needed. But at minimum it gives you the most useful starting point. Then you go from there, if neede... | |
| Sound meter + equalizer = problem solved? @falconquest thats true but I find all that is needed is for the meter to be close to accurate to make my ears happy. Decibel app on my iPhone works fine. | |
| Sound meter + equalizer = problem solved? Yes it’s always better to not do a lot of things if not needed, like take prescription medicines, but if it’s needed then it’s needed because the results are better than the alternative. I like a simple audio path as much as the next guy if that’... | |
| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often You need an amp and speakers to make sound. As long as the amp is up to the task you are good to go. Granted many may not realize that their amp is not up to the task. |