mrtennis
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| So Much "Harshness" hi tvad:not all distortion is unpleasant, especially if it emphasizes frequencies in the upper bass area. you are right to consider distortion, such as phase distortion as a factor in the experience of harshness.the term "analytical" could be appl... | |
| So Much "Harshness" here's a definition of harshness:an unbalanced frequency response having a peak of say 3 + db in the range 1000 to 3000 hz.here's another definition:an overly focused presentation that is so resolved as to be unforgiving of all but the best record... | |
| With $20,000 in your hand, what speaker would you have you considered apogees or analysis audio full range ribbon speakers ? | |
| 4 ohm, 8 ohm or 16 ohm tap on amp for quad 57 hi ralph:thanks for the explanatiopn. i am using a vtl deluxe 120--a 5 ohm tap, and the quads sound too focused for my taste.the stereo 70 might solve my problems. | |
| You're probably listening too loud the problem isn't sound pressure level, per se. i had the experience of being in a room with two violinists playing bach's d double violin concerto. it was not especially loud, but the sound of the violin was unpleasant. i could listen to a flute ... | |
| So Much "Harshness" hi newbee:you are dead wrong. from 1966 to 1973 i had an analog stereo system consisting of the following components:sracked quad eslsquad 15 watt monosmcintosh c22thorens 124 t/t, ortofon arm and cartridgei listened to plenty of music. you are pr... | |
| need warm and LAID BACK hi-rez/focused power cord hi sns:i have heard at least three brands of class d amps. they definitely are so focused as to be analytical. | |
| So Much "Harshness" i think some people prefer a bright sound. just consider all of the current production componsnts and speakers.manufacturer's design for the maximum resolution. unfortunately many components have imbalances in frequency response.if you consider th... | |
| need warm and LAID BACK hi-rez/focused power cord i think the ideal would be to "tune" one's system to achieve a balance between resolution and warmth. as i understand, warmth implies some attenuation in the upper midrange/treble region coupled with a slight (?) peak in the upper bass/lower midra... | |
| need warm and LAID BACK hi-rez/focused power cord one of the problems with using adjectives is that they may be open ended, lacking precision.such words have no universally accepted definition.experience of sound is so subjective that there is likely to be disagreement as to whether or not a prpd... | |
| need warm and LAID BACK hi-rez/focused power cord warm and laid back, contradicts hi resolution and focus.the definition of the words warm, focus and resolution, shows that the former is in apposition to the latter two terms.if you want warm and laid back, forget about high levels of resolution a... | |
| You're probably listening too loud sound pressure level is a measure of stimulus intensity.there is support in the journals for an optimal level of stimulus intensity and complexity. the optimal level for an individual is related to personality factors and the physiology of one's n... | |
| The Economy.. will hi end audio mfgs lower prices? a manufacturer who sells components direct, exceeding say $5000, who do not rely upon the sales of their components for the bulk of their disposable income, will probably not lower prices or go out of business.it is the dealers who will fail and p... | |
| production or reproduction hi viridian:the term term "accurate" cannot be used in a comparative sense. a stereo system is either accurate or it is not.in fact all stereo systems are in accurate. you can say one stereo system is less inaccurate than another, or one stereo sy... | |
| If you were a tube preamplifier manufacturer hi ralph:of the following 12 volt tubes--12ax7,12au7,12at7 and 12ay7,my experience points to the 12at7 as having the least pleasant treble response. i have used 12at7 in a cd player, amp and preamp.why not use a 12au7 or 12ay7 ? |