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| How to get the impact of a live concert? "I have heard fewer systems that at moderate volumes get a lot closer to the feeling created (for example) by a live kick drum and snare, and which as a result allow the bass playing on the music to be much more realistically in synch (groove) wit... | |
| What is a high end stereo SUPPOSED to sound like? I would say the sound of live music is relevant as a reference for what music really sounds like but the reality is that a recording (and the venue we play it in) is not the same as a live performance.I do not have a problem saying that the system... | |
| How to get the impact of a live concert? "Mapman, what venus are you speaking of in Maryland?"Hmm, well, its very small and only a few tables in the sweet spot, so I am going to be a bit selfish and not disclose openly here.I would send you an email if that were still possible incognito ... | |
| The finest Cable Elevators you ever auditioned? "They already have dozens of preorders from the Saud Royal Family."IF only people realized how more likely something like this actually is than they could probably ever imagine!While the rest of their countryman are mostly using toilet paper rolls... | |
| What is a high end stereo SUPPOSED to sound like? I agree that if your rig is capable of revealing the differences recording to recording with great nuance, for better or for worse, then that is most likely what a high end stereo should sound like.Trying to make all recordings sound similarly won... | |
| How to get the impact of a live concert? I know a small place in Maryland that books name acts in a club-like setting and the sound is always spot on. I have been there about a half dozen times seeing various acts and seated in the "sweet spot". Find a place like this, that cares about g... | |
| How to get the impact of a live concert? "Most times concert sound sucks.Just loud."VEry true, but sometimes it is done well, sometimes to essential perfection. THose are the ones I have heard that I use as a reference.Omnidirectional speakers and the OHMs I use specifically are uniquely... | |
| Lossless Files Vs CD's "Configured optimally SqueezeCenter (Server) decodes FLAC at the computer/server and streams PCM to the Squeezedevice. At least that's the way I understand it to work."THat is no the default behavior though, right?I seem to recall there are ways t... | |
| 500 Greatest Albums of all Times Rolling Stone and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are also heavily biased towards mainstream music forms that derive from or resemble American roots music forms, like the blues primarily.Even "art" rock bands like Yes, Genesis, The Moody Blues, Por... | |
| What is a high end stereo SUPPOSED to sound like? Socrates,That's a fantastic article. One of the best I've seen on the topic.Audio hell indeed! Stay away!!!I hope to see more and more "born again" audiophiles after reading that! | |
| How to get the impact of a live concert? Ok, never mind then. | |
| What is a high end stereo SUPPOSED to sound like? Well, if its expensive, it should also sound pretty darn good.Aren't expensive things supposed to be better? | |
| How to get the impact of a live concert? "Again, I'm not talking about volume. I'm talking about the impact, dynamics, feeling, whatever "Obviously, these all depend on volume/SPL levels attainable cleanly. Can't have impact and dynamics and maximum feeling without sufficient volume/SPLs... | |
| How to get the impact of a live concert? Also remember to consider that continuous SPLS above 83-85 db or so are generally regarded to be harmful to our ears. SO, practically, be careful about what you wish for in terms of loudness and dynamics like a live concert. You just might get it.... | |
| Lossless Files Vs CD's Steve,Makes sense.Logitech Media Server and Squeezebox Touch convert .wav files to and from FLAC for higher bandwidth transmission over the network as I recall. It seems to do a good job based on results as best I can tell. Not sure exactly what c... |