onhwy61
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| Loudspeaker Cross-Overs and the Recording Arts I was referring to monitors used for mixing. And the majority of them are powered using line level signals that eliminate most of your concerns about crossovers. | |
| How to meaningfully audition speakers?? It has nothing to do with analog vs. digital, specific mics, multi miking or even the experience of the engineers. There really is no simple answer and therefore no simple fix. Basically it has to do with differing aesthetics. How a classical or j... | |
| Loudspeaker Cross-Overs and the Recording Arts There's much much more to mixing and mastering than the monitors crossover design. I would go so far to say it's a miniscule part of the process. The premise of your post states that minimalist crossovers are better. Most studio monitors used for ... | |
| How does one "Get lost in the music"? How does one not get lost? | |
| Great deal? But won't ship You could always drive to get whatever they are. Have a friend in that area go look at them and make arrangements. Otherwise walk away. | |
| Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power Jmcgrogan2, I agree but I didn't want to take the discussion to a direct discussion of politics.Some others in this thread recognize that large parts of high end audio have become luxury goods and priced accordingly. That hasn't always been the ca... | |
| Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power All your arguments about personal choice and liberty are beside the point. I don't think anybody is advocating not allowing people to buy what they want. What I question is whether the proliferation of ultra expensive products is good for the long... | |
| Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power What someone can do with their money does not mean every expenditure is prudent or wise.Rather than compare a automobile to a loudspeakers, change it to a loudspeaker vs. a woman's handbag. A $40,000 purse compared to an equivalently priced Magico... | |
| Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power Arguments along the lines of "its your money, spend it as you wish" miss the point. As a political argument in a liberal/democratic society it has a firm basis, but does it really justify extremely expensive power conditioners? For a consumer the ... | |
| Pictures for an ad It goes to how well you imagine the person takes care of their equipment.I always insist on pictures (close-ups) of the seller's teeth. If they don't take care of their teeth, do you really think they'll take of their equipment?I also like to pict... | |
| LoRez Recording and HiRez Playback Examine the music file with a spectrogram app. If there is virtually no info above 22kHz, then at some point in the recording/mastering process it was reduced to a 44.1 recording. | |
| How long does it take you to install a cartridge? Installing and doing a rough setup can take 30-60 minutes. You can spend the rest of your life refining the setup. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Speaking of film noir and music, check out Hadda Brooks playing piano in Nicolas Ray's "In A Lonely Place". That's Bogart and Gloria Graham who's best known as Violet in "It's A Wonderful Life", but noir lovers will always remember her for being s... | |
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| Can speakers of a certain high caliber can .... It depends upon what you're seeking in music reproduction. As a group vintage loudspeakers won't give as much detail, soundstage/imaging info, air and low frequency impact as better quality modern loudspeakers. What some vintage loudspeakers can d... |