mike_in_nc
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| Streamer recommendation under $3000 You can use JRiver on a PC, Mac, or Linux box as a DLNA control point, so it can control any steamer that can act as a DLNA renderer. That is all of them except perhaps the proprietary lines that use HEOS or BlueOS. JRiver is also excellent for li... | |
| Just added a JL Audio D-110 to my system. Congratulations! Almost every system sounds better with a sub, if the sub is well integrated, and it seems yours is. I think highly of both JL subs and Aerial speakers, for that matter. I nearly bought a pair of 7Ts (but they are too big for the r... | |
| What the 802 and 3 Decades can tell us about trends Interesting analysis.Yes, speakers are getting brighter. And yes, many have a bump up around 10 kHz to add immediacy.I think the less irritating response of old speakers is one reason for the boom in "vintage" audio. | |
| Octal cables Many of the larger pro audio shops make cables to order. The one I use is ProAudioLA; you might try them if you are in the US. | |
| Where can I audition amps near Boston? Goodwins was mentioned. A few decades ago, I visited their showroom in the Boston area; it included a gorgeous listening room acoustically treated by a professional. The sound was incredible; it started my appreciation of how important acoustics a... | |
| Desktop Speakers - New Tannoy Golds versus Adam, Vanatoo etc I think that actives are a great way to go. At last year's Axpona, I heard the Vanatoos and a pair of Audioengines (HD6, I think). Both the T-zeros and the T-one Encores impressed me with sound considerably better than I'd expect for the price.A... | |
| Importance of phase and timing optimization when incorporating sub woofers ? Adjusting phase will smooth the FR around the crossover frequency. The effect is noticeable by ear and it is measurable. (It is best done with a measurement mic.) Without such adjustments, one may have large dips in the FR due to cancellations. As... | |
| some help with speaker placement/purchase Speakers with controlled directivity tend to be more forgiving of placement (such speakers usually do not give a wide sweet spot). Still, a wall of glass behind the speakers is not going to give a happy result. Perhaps with sufficient absorption a... | |
| Automatic Room Correction is better than the alternative. I have used both automatic EQ and manual EQ, in various forms, for about 15 years now. The best sound I have obtained is through automatic adjustment with touchup by ear. However, not every automatic system supports as much manual intervention as ... | |
| Advice on trustworthy audio resellers who check condition, offer trial period? I second what @rego said: Reno HiFi gave me very good service when I tried out a Pass X250.8 a year or two ago. Really great people. | |
| Class an vs class d At that level of quality and expense, the only way to know is to audition them in your own system. I don’t believe anyone on the internet can tell you anything very useful to making a choice.As @erik_squires said, the class is irrelevant. Both Cla... | |
| Evaluating Classical Music Albums I check the Daily Deals on eClassical (a download source owned by BIS Recordings). It is a great way to get good-sounding and well performed repertoire. Any downloads can be refunded, if you don’t like them, within 30 days. So risk free. And BIS r... | |
| sound quality control (mixing) at live venues Sure, it's a mess. When I see the sound guy (it's always been a guy) wearing earplugs, I know I'm in for the worst. | |
| Nostalgia, Hyperbole, etc. But some of the old DVD-A I have sound damn good. I agree, DVD-A was a good format -- well, except for the need in many cases to have a video monitor attached to play music.But the same sound can be got from 24/96 or 24/192 downloads. Audio quality will vary from release to release, but they prov... | |
| Best steaming DAC with room correction The miniDSP SHD is a streaming DAC/preamp with Dirac room correction. It also allows integrating subs. I have an SHD and can report that the streaming is reliable. It uses the Volumio streaming software, either with its own app or as a DLNA render... |