sgordon1
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| I would love some suggestions on great acoustic... With your system, listen to"Maiden with the Flaxen Hair."Great playing, beautifully recorded.Bill Frisell and Mary Halvorson, from a fewmonths ago. Hard for me not to listen to multiple cutsmore than once, per session. | |
| Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat First you think you are "there," and wonder how your system can sound any better.Then you make a change and are more thrilledwith the results. And the cycle continues, in this crazy hobby,simply because you had an open mind and open ears. | |
| Speakers near fireplace The fireplace will absolutely affect SQ.You might want to experiment with panels of differentmaterial that are cut to match the fp opening.It should be possible to have your cake and eatit too: a nice looking setup when the fireplace iscool, good ... | |
| Stopping Vibration from Walmart trucks Are you paying attention to windows and doors? | |
| What is the most dramatic way of increasing a speaker's Bass and Low mid? Seriously: sit in the floor and listen to music youlike and know well. Change positions: closer, farther from speakers.Part two: If you are not happy because "too much bass," experiment by raising your seating position six inches at a time until ... | |
| ... POORLY RECORDED SONGS THAT ... I just keep the poorly recorded stuff in my car.With road and wind noise, and other distractions, (singing, too?) I am not expecting an audiophile experience anyway. The good recordings never make it to the car...Could segregating your collection... | |
| Power Conditioners: Audioquest Niagara 5000 or Shunyata Denali 6000S Is it likely that you can consider Synergistic Research products?They now make power conditioners in many price ranges.Check out the reviews and audiogon threads on Powercell UEF12? | |
| Basic/mid fi headphone advice. n80,Is SITTING in bed the problem or is it one of not experimenting withalternate pillow placements?Or is it that you simply need to move on and keep thingspeachy at home? Something about losing the battle but winning the war? | |
| Synergistic Research HFT + FEQ The Wide Angle version HFTs may provide a short cut for you, andresult in better sound. You can really "dial in" the sound!Are these an option for you?If they were available in the beginning, I think I would have saved time and money. | |
| Copper Sleeve over IEC Great results placing small pieces of foam on top of sleevesand/or inside of sleeves. I use something like headphone pads (covers). A fit that is too snug (pinching wires inside a sleeve) can dull the sound.As Ron Hedrick of Marigo A... | |
| Sweethearts of the rodeo tour You didn't record it, did you?How can I get a copy? | |
| My music sounds brighter You removed your big sofa from the room, right? | |
| Looking for Teknasonic Vibration Absorber You might consider AGORA Magic Hexa (tweekgeek.com)for this purpose. I like them on top of electronics as well.Fairly priced and effective. | |
| Theta Miles CD player I love my Miles, too. Although I have not had a majorproblem with it, I added a second Miles a few years ago.It is used in a "backup" system and is my assurancethat I hopefully will never be without one! The latest unitis actually an earlier pro... | |
| Looking For 90% of the performane of the super expensive cables for much less money analoghugr, try substituting "listening" for "thinking"and report your results {how many people THINK, above (9:10 am)} |