mapman
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| The best acoustic guitar recordings?? Dorian CD label is a good place to look. | |
| Best speakers to "abuse" for around $2k ? One tech reason the OHMs are a good choice for this is that they crossover to tweeter very high at 7khz or so and do not put much demand on the tweeter as a result. Plus the main full range Walsh driver never seems to show any stress at any volume... | |
| Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved Hmm....Well, for older guys like us that recall 78s, then the advent of lps and stereo, then progress these days in terms of real sound quality improvements might not seem such a big deal.I will say that my digital in my rig today is as much bette... | |
| Fuses that matter. I will not ask how Music Direct would determine that particular state of the returned cow. | |
| A Capital Audiofest 2012 thread Thanks Trelja.I hope anyone who likes this site considers supporting any local audiophile events in their area when they occur. What more could an audiophile ask for than dozens of different nice sounding rooms playing music filled with people who... | |
| What is a high end stereo SUPPOSED to sound like? "is this hobby strictly a cognitive exercise? Improving systems simply moves toward certain sonic goals without any change in emotional response to the music being played? "That's a good question!I do not see it that way at all but I do not doubt ... | |
| Best speakers to "abuse" for around $2k ? Ive never heard a pair of cerwin vegas that did not sound bloated and undefined in the bass but maybe i never tried the rjght amp. | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? I am not a hybrid fan generally but i liked the gts alot based on a limited audition. Maggies on steroids is nit an unreasonable description. I heard ths voltis also. I loved the looks. The sound wasquite nice at lower volumes i heard these at. No... | |
| Is a vinyl rig only worth it for oldies? Chad,My background is more digital image processing than digital audio but I recall even back in the 80's implementing image enhancement algorithms that increased information content in digital imagery without peaking out or saturating teh brightn... | |
| Best speakers to "abuse" for around $2k ? Look for a pair of used OHM Walsh. They are fairly bullet proof and generally take whatever you throw at them well. Abuse away! | |
| Is a vinyl rig only worth it for oldies? It would not surprise me if vinyl is affected by "loudness wars" pretty much the same as digital. The record companies do what they do for a reason....to try to sell more records (or CDs). I doubt that most have the tiny purist audiophile communit... | |
| Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved Good question.Who exactly is my grumpy old grandfather figure PettyOfficer?Not Ernst Stavro Blofeldor Dr. Evil I hope!A good guy I hope. Mr. Bond perhaps?Maybe the Bond girls are fewer and far between these days accounting for the grumpiness. | |
| Fuses that matter. I recently added a faux leather recliner. My sound quality went down. Before dabbling with my fuses, I may try replacing it with a real leather chair for better sound first + a fashion statement. | |
| Are 'Thin-Tower' Speakers Voiced for HT? If its good for music, it should be good for main 2 channels of HT also.In practice, it doesn't work as well in general the other way around, but there are always exceptions. | |
| Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved PO,Sorry for that.I truly enjoy your diatribes. You're like the cranky old grandfather that I never had. |