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| If you have a nice system why do you really need room treatments? Speakers are measured without the effect of a room for a reason. The room can change and color how it sounds. https://blog.miscospeakers.com/testing-loudspeakers-anechoic-chamber-vs-near-field-scanner | |
| Should Speaker Manufactures provide a Frequency Response Graph? If you go to the drag strip and test run your car and you post your 0-60 and 0-100 run, I wonder if you will get in trouble with the manufacturers. And thus, the conversation. | |
| What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound? I got this to replace my integrated stock power cord and there was an immediate notice of the difference in sound. I am not going to say if it is better or worse as this is a personal preference but there is a difference. https://www.aliexpress.u... | |
| Air conditioning for audiophiles. I have researched this quite extensively for my wife who insisted we change our air conditioner 3 years ago because it was too noisy. The quietest window-based air conditioner I can find is this one. I live in an apt building, co-op, where split a... | |
| What is the proper loudness for listening? When instrument volume sounds like what your hear it to be like in a live environment? Except for rock concerts which may be detrimental to your hearing at the supposed actual volume. Some approximations are below. Generally, an acoustic guitar... | |
| Will increasing speaker cable AWG make a difference in sound quality? I learned something about cable here, always been wondering why cables sound different from each other when they should not have, especially for the better-constructed ones. | |
| FAVORITE POWER CABLE under $100 (1M) I got this one https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832816316935.html | |
| "Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time? When I changed my stock power cable for my amp to an aftermarket one, it does change the sound. Whether that sound is for better or worse, this is a personal preference. | |
| Previous Ownership...does it matter to you? Smokers or not? The smell might bother a lot of people. | |
| I feel bad for Generation X and The Millennial's Love those jazz giants and classic rock. Some good recording and a lot of bad ones. I like Led Zeplin, but their recording is really not very good. I think today's music generally is much better recorded. | |
| Cheapest but good cables…. Here, you can buy 100M of an unterminated flat cable. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804705840934.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_promotion.promoteWysiwyg_6000378480293.1&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US | |
| HELP!!!! Newbie looking for a decent 2 channel power amp in the $1,000 range Sean is known to always tell the truth and be real, watch the video. $1000 Audiolab 6000a. | |
| Candidates for best speakers in the $2000-5000 market Tekton Moab? It's on sale for $4700 now. | |
| Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps If you want a romantic glow in your room, get an LED mood lamp to augment your SS. Won't burn your hands and is easy on your electricity bill. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B099WTN2TR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title | |
| Snake oil of the year? LOL @dougthebiker, that was my setup on day #1 of my Audiophile journey, with much more space now and equipment upgrades, music is more enjoyable now. |