mlsstl
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| How do I know if my systems any good? @emergingsoul -- "what are the things that should be considered when listening and judging an audio system..." Seems like you are unnecessarily complicating things. The single overriding question to answer is: do you enjoy music when played on yo... | |
| Made the Move and Not looking back! My perspective is that Roon's strong point is information about the music you are listening to -- who was the drummer on that album, and where can I hear more of him or her? Roon also claims the ability to introduce you to other artists similar to... | |
| Amplifier circuitry-4 ohm vs 8 ohm @atmasphere -- I understand that OTL tube amps have been around for years, but they are their own thing, with specific design considerations and tube selection, typically needing multiple output tubes to get the needed current. You just don't take... | |
| Amplifier circuitry-4 ohm vs 8 ohm Implied, but so far not stated specifically, is that the output tubes of an amplifier need to see a high load of several thousand ohms (the exact value depends on the tube and amp design.) If you run an output tube straight into a speaker, whethe... | |
| Level adjusting speaker drivers @sgreg1 -- I fully understand that one can't "unscramble the egg" once an album has been released. (I worked my way through college as a concert sound engineer some decades ago so have a fair idea of what goes on in a studio.) However, if you do... | |
| Level adjusting speaker drivers @russ69 -- "Unfortunately it's an indication that your loudspeakers are not cutting it. Even without any tone controls, all your music should sound great with no reason to adjust things." I have to somewhat disagree with that -- recordings are al... | |
| Harbeth 30.2 or Falcon Gold Badge I almost bought a set of Falcons last summer, but ended up auditioning Spendor's 4/5 model, which is their current incarnation of the classic 3/5 design. I ended up getting the Spendors and have been very pleased. | |
| Bluetooth Stereo Speaker Recommendations for Laptop And, what is your budget for this "budget bluetooth" speaker? What different people consider "budget" is all over the map. On that note, here are two options for your consideration: For a Zoom meeting I host in a mid-sized classroom, I bought ... | |
| Why Are There So Many Used Rogue ST-100's Being Offered For Sale? One needs to remember that the number of the units on the used market is tied to the number of new units sold. Rogue has been around for 27 years and is well known for their reasonably priced amps and excellent sound. That's a recipe for selling a... | |
| The difference between Qoboz stream vs purchased songs The only advantage of buying an album via download from Qobuz versus streaming it is that you now own the album. This means you can still play it if you cancel your Qobuz subscription, or if Qobuz loses the contractual right to stream the album (t... | |
| Two way vs. Three way Speakers Like virtually any engineered product, there are an endless series of tradeoff decisions to make when designing a speaker and deciding on 2-way versus 3-way (or more!) As others have noted, transitioning from one driver to another affects the sou... | |
| Omega speakers -- mostly sold out, all the time? One more comment -- just saw this on the cnbc.com financial website -- Ferrari's wait time for certain models now extends into 2025 and are very proud of this, and the extra profit it is generating for them. They are publicizing the backed-up dema... | |
| Is there a USB B to USB C Adapter You didn't say what the other end of your existing cable is (A?) but I suspect that a new A to C cable (or whatever to C) would be the best solution, even if you don't buy a fancy one. If you use an adapter, you're just introducing another set of ... | |
| Spendor S8e vs Spendor A7 vs Spendor SP1/2 vs Harbeth SHL5 I've also heard the Harbeth's at a dealer's showroom, but in my case I preferred the Spendors. While Harbeth speakers and the classic Spendor line are both closely related to the BBC thin-wall design, they are slightly different. As you can see he... | |
| Omega speakers -- mostly sold out, all the time? This would not be the only small manufacturer that confuses or chases away potential clients with the wording on their web site. Ohm Speakers was doing something similar -- when you clicked on their order button, it said "unavailable" regardless o... |