onhwy61
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| In-Depth Explanation of the Audio Term "Synergy" "synergy in audio system is cooperation among the components of an audio system" - since when did electro/mechanical objects develop the ability to cooperate (or not)? It seems to me that some people really like bringing a fantastical element to w... | |
| In-Depth Explanation of the Audio Term "Synergy" It may be semantics, but I agree with inpepinnovations that a system cannot be more than the sum of its parts, but I would argue that many a system actually ends up being less than the sum of its parts. It's this "negative synergy" that experience... | |
| Looking for warmth Warmth is assoiated with the upper bass to lower midrange frequencies, say from 160Hz to 400Hz. You may be experiencing cancellation in this area due to "floor bounce". Using a mirror placed flat upon the floor you need to determine the reflection... | |
| Adjusting tt speed on the cheap:any tricks? The stop watch works well, but average it over 3 to 5 minutes for better accuracy. | |
| EQ's... why doesnt everybody have one? Jafox, you should carefully re-read your next to last paragraph. There's talk of dimensionality, resolution and soundstaging, but absolutely nothing said about musicianship, arrangements or songwriting. It's not your music system, but the value sy... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? Macrojack, I question your conclusion. I think a better read is that both belt and direct drive can work wonderfully, but it really depends on the implementation. One is not really better, each simply has a different set of compromises. | |
| I Didn't Do My Homework Yes, adaptors will imprint something on the overall sound, but it is a very slight something. I've used Cardas adaptors and generic $5 adaptors and could not tell the difference, both physically and sound wise. Hook everything up and enjoy. If aft... | |
| Another Dealer sets the Bar LOW Patriot, the only way brick and mortar dealers can survive is if they do provide superior service and advice. From your original post I did not take away that your complaint had to do with the advice the dealer gave you. At least it worked out in ... | |
| Another Dealer sets the Bar LOW So you got "talked into" buying something that was not appropriate for you, got a "deal" on the price, used it for two weeks and then wanted to be made whole. And now, of course, you want to whine about it. My advice is to accept the responsibiiit... | |
| 1st order crossover? I know nothing about your particular speakers, but there's no reason it couldn't be a first order crossover with a very narrow range. I speculate, but the tweeter couldn't operate effectively below 1kHz (an octave below the midrange crossover poin... | |
| Are these damned brands or not good speakers? Compared to starting an automobile manufacturing firm or a nuclear power generating company the barriers to entry for starting a loudspeaker company are very small. As a result there are plenty of small companies entering the field. There is absol... | |
| is it just me, new Steely Dan cd's too brite snare As far as modern pop/rock recordings go, "Morph the Cat", "Everything Must Go" and "Two Against Nature" are real good sounding, but compared to "Nightfly" or even "11 Tracks of Whack" they pale. If you download a track from "Morph" into a waveform... | |
| How To Store Record Collection? Thanks everybody for the input. Haven't made up my mind yet. When I'm finished I'll post pictures of the new room. | |
| Do Physicists Or Musicians Design Better Speakers? Would anyone buy a musical instrument from an instrument builder who wasn't also a musician?The original question assumes that the skill sets are incompatible or mutually exclusive. I really don't believe that to be the case. Skilled engineers can... | |
| Capping unused rca & xlr connectors??? They are not just ornamental, they can really help reduce noise. My situation is somewhat unique, but here's what happened.From the Rowland Concentra tape outs there's a single ended Discovery cable going into a pair of EVS Ultimate Attenuators/Ca... |