onhwy61
Responses from onhwy61
| Next step suggestions, from Spendor SP100r ? I've own S100s (twice) and currently own a pair of 9/1s.Bass extension can be addressed by adding a subwoofer. I prefer REL, but there are others. Better control and possibly punch can be addressed by products like the DSPeaker Anti-Mode 2 equaliz... | |
| ps audio p500 I use a PS Audio P600 with a JRDG Model 112 power amp plugged into it. In four different houses the system sounded better with the power amp running through the P600. I've used this combo for 10 years powered up 24/7. It has withstood multiple pow... | |
| Power plant and power cords upgrades a real wow? My earlier comments only apply to power cords/conditioners and similar products. I just find it very hard to generalize or predict the sonic effects of these products in any given situation. All the variables and permutations starts my head to hur... | |
| Reason for selling is... Obviously in the vast majority of cases, they don't like it in their system.Not a valid assumption. | |
| Power plant and power cords upgrades a real wow? I think most of the advice being offered in the post is close to useless. People are talking about their particular experiences and the products they've tried. In all probability each experience is probably so unique that no valid generalizations ... | |
| How did "Oh Mercy" end up sounding so great? Here's a video of a radio interview with Lanois talking about making"Oh Mercy". | |
| underrated or unheard of musician/band I had a chance to see the Hacienda Brothers perform. They were really, really good. A wonderful mix of musical forms. A short lived band that I miss. | |
| Speaker Placement Stereo is very different than two mono channels. You should read up on stereo microphone techniques.While the OP is wrong in his conclusions, there is some truth in his thinking. If you position your speakers as he suggest you would minimize any c... | |
| Question for all Esoteric owners with clocks ..... Maybe Azjake can't type without his glasses? If you look at his posts in the digital section it does appear that he has experience with the Esoteric separates. | |
| Speaker Placement Please site your sources. | |
| Donald Fagen-Sunken Condos I thought the talk about money constraints was interesting. But what really opened my eyes was that Fagen recorded his demos using Garageband. I also liked the insights about getting the drum groove without making it metronome precise. | |
| Donald Fagen-Sunken Condos Here's a nice article about recording "Sunken Condos". | |
| 12AX7 Raytheons Raytheon made a fine 12ax7, but whether or not you like or care for its sound in a specific application is a whole other question. In general, tubes made for organ applications have been selected for lower microphonics. | |
| What Instrument would you listen to? Human voice. Spoken, sung (individually and in choir) and male and female variants. | |
| Does my acoustic ideology make me an outcast? No previous generation of audiophiles ever wanted systems that could handle loud gunshots or soft whispers, and certainly not with wide bandwidth and clarity. But if it makes you feel good that you're in a Kafka parable, then it's all good. |