martykl
Responses from martykl
| Mirage OMD-28? Any of you guys heard the tiny little jobs (Nano or Nano Prestige) or the small monitors (can't recall exact model designation, Sat 3 maybe?) for use with a sub?Thanks,Marty | |
| Speaker Recommendations for Soundstage and Imaging In your shoes, I'd try to audition one good example each ofa) minimonitor (e.g. ProAc or Fritz)b) small dipole panel -if size is ok (e.g. a small M-L or Maggie MMG)c) Omni (Decware or Ohm)Three different types of imaging so you can figure which yo... | |
| punk was an assault on disco Jpg,CBGB was a pretty hilarious place to see a show - kinda like watching in a hallway. I once saw a band called "The Shirts" play there and the drummer managed to hit someone in the crowd with a snare or tom that he kicked over. The ensuing fight... | |
| punk was an assault on disco Disco had its moments, too.Marty | |
| Explain the asthetics of Punk Bongo,How can you recommend a Richard Hell song other than the immortal "Love Comes in Spurts"? Perhaps the greatest song title in the annals of rock music history.Marty | |
| Maggies with no Sub: Fantastic surprise I used to own 3.5s and the issue was never insufficient bass. Getting smooth bass response was always the problem for me - probably because of room matching issues. I eventually moved on from the 3.5s. In my current room, the SMS/Rythmik sub/MMG c... | |
| Housing Floorstanders in Cabinets A soffit mount is intended to isolate the backwave (the soffit is effectively an extention of the speaker's front baffle), so it must be "flush" or "sealed". This will eliminate certain irregularities in bass response, but also has a broader effec... | |
| Music or Lyrics? Great poetry may not make for great lyrics, either. Synergy between words and music, when it happens, is a great thing. The music of John Hiatt, Dar Williams, and Marshall Crenshaw (to pick 3 off the top of my head) might be appealling on its own,... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers with “Big” sound? If you can find a used pair of the original Red Rose ribbon monitor (ribbon tweeter extends above the cabinet), it gets my vote for this competition. Not the most purely neutral speaker ever manufactured, but BIIIG sound from a little box.Marty | |
| Best intro to tube integrateds? I use a pair of Prima Luna mono power amps and can attest - good sound, versatile (tube-rolling), easy to use (auto-bias), nice build quality. Another option at similar $ is a used Pathos Classic One hybrid. This unit has a ss ouput stage which mi... | |
| Explain the asthetics of Punk Re: Anger and PunkThe Clash's Punk Declaration (from "Clampdown"):"Let fury have the hour,Anger can be power"This sentiment may not be unique to punk music, but it is central to punk music.Marty | |
| Help with sub upgrade Docrobbi,A pair of 12" Rythmiks will produce (near) state of the art performance data down to app 35hz @ 100db - anechoic. In my room, I get flat response to 30hz w/no EQ and 25hz with app 4db boost below 30hz. I filter to eliminate response below... | |
| Monitor with sub or Full Range Speakers RevrobFor me, the great advantage of subs is that you can EQ room problems in the bass (where they're worst) without disturbing the main signal path any more than you decide to. Choose mains that roll off high enough, and you can run 'em full rang... | |
| Help with sub upgrade You don't mention a budget. Mdowns' JL recommendation is a good one, but they are expensive. Test results (not head to head listening comparisons) suggest that the SVS subs look like a good alternative for significantly less $. I use Rythmik subs ... | |
| Explain the asthetics of Punk One more thought: Fleetwood Mac has got to be THE most misundertood band in the world. People think of Christine and Stevie when they should think LB. "Tusk" was a purer rejection of commercial interests (it ain't Rumors II, and from almost anyone... |