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| The absolute best and worst-sounding CD you own ? Curbach, Springsteen recorded "Nebraska" on a 4-track cassette in a non-studio setting (motel room?). Fmoreno - that's exactly how P.J. Harvey wants it to sound. She's never made a non-distorted recording in her life. The distortion is part of her... | |
| Stereophile confirms new gear is getting worse.... Sean, I disagree that components are getting worse, but I totally agree that many high end components are actually expensive sonically flavored toys. There has never been a greater number of well built, good sounding, reasonably priced components ... | |
| What does Flat Earth mean in audio circles? I thought they were being somewhat ironic and it had something to do with records being flat. | |
| Room Correction Devices PARC or TacT??? They are two very different devices. The PARC is an analog bass EQ system. In concept it is similar to the Infinity RABOS or the EQ function Vandersteen uses in their Model 5 speakers. These devices can successfully remove room induced bass freque... | |
| Do cd's store a more exact copy of sound than LP's The prevailing opinion of those professionals who regularly compare live to recorded sound, namely recording engineers, is that digital, even in the 44.1 format, is a more accurate representation of the sound actually produced by the musicians in ... | |
| Gilmore Audio planars revealed Sellerwithintegrity, your answer to my question is somewhat evasive. Are you saying that the speaker can produce a 127dB signal level from 17Hz all the way up to the speaker's upper frequency limits at the recommended seating distance? Is there ab... | |
| Is Nelson's pre as good as his amp ? Drubin you are correct about the Aleph 3, it only has RCA inputs, but all the others are fully balanced designs and for maximum performance they require a balance input signal. If you doubt me, contact Pass and see what they say. | |
| Is Nelson's pre as good as his amp ? The Aleph amps prefer a balanced input signal. The Aleph P is a great preamp that mates well with the amp series. | |
| Gilmore Audio planars revealed Interesting looking speaker, but what does the statement "compresses at 127dB (dynamic range)" mean? Are you really saying the speaker will output at 127dB? At what frequency? With what input? At what distance? Frankly, it doesn't sound plausible. | |
| L.P. Cataloging Sytem Advice Consult "High Fidelity" for numerous suggestions for the best way to sort your collection. Read the book by Nick Hornby or see the movie. | |
| Must See Movie About Music If it's available to you, the Sundance (SUNDe) channel is showing the film tonight at 9pm et. | |
| Is heavy vinyl worth it? Pbb, where did I say warped records were a positive aspect of vinyl? You said you had problems with a warped record purchase and I said you have to determine if the hassle is worth it. Clearly I'm saying that warped records are a hassle. It has be... | |
| Must See Movie About Music Sorry about the incorrect link, this should work better: Tom Dowd. | |
| Why Does A Concrete Floor/Spiked Metal Rack... Twl, thanks for the informative response. | |
| Why Does A Concrete Floor/Spiked Metal Rack... From the Audio Point website:The unique design of the Audio Point displaces the focal point of the resonant energy to a virtual point below the tip of the Audio Point. Physics dictates that this virtual focal point creates a natural high speed cha... |