shadorne
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| how much power can a speaker handle? This https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aP_Z3s8Zas0 | |
| My favorite Reviewer Yes I have noticed his CNET reviews in the past. Not just hype like the usual suspects who are audio snobs that are most heavily influenced by aesthetics of products, marketing hype and nose bleed prices. Steve’s review ratings seem primarily dete... | |
| Another Audiophile obituary Well the subsequent comments to my remark certainly prove my point. In fact, I cannot think of a more concrete proof that those who dismiss extreme hype are vilified here by the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx. | |
| speakers It is not well known or it seems well understood here that producing loud music cleanly with negligible distortion and realistic dynamics is actually very difficult to achieve in a speaker. A PA speaker is NOT the solution. A main studio monitor i... | |
| Another Audiophile obituary RIP Peter. A voice of reason amongst an audio journalism community that has become mostly hypeThere is is a strong anti-objectivist sentiment reflected on these forums. Objectivists must be either deaf or with an agenda while subjectivists hear an... | |
| The Slow Secret Death of the Guitar No the guitar is not dead. It has been a staple in one form or another for thousands of years and will remain so.If anything it is larger orchestral and big band that is dying - so much can be done with technology today that the expense of a multi... | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? @fsmithjack No disrespect but not everyone wants a system like yours. I am interested in accurately producing the source music without having to dust the room to get the system to work properly. I don't want to have to be concerned about the col... | |
| Clint Eastwood His son Kyle uses Phil Jones bass amps. I don't recall if Clint ever endorsed anything in audio in particular. | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? @stfoth LOL. Yes the marketing hyperbole is often excessive and totally unjustified. This hyperbole is not unique to audio tweaks but I suspect audio tweaks (especially wires) may be right up there as the most imaginative and pseudoscientific.Guin... | |
| Any comments on DAC going direct to power amplifier or to pre-ampliifer? Benchmark DAC are designed to drive power amps and many models handle a small number of inputs in order to provide limited pre-amp capability for 4 inputs (no phono). | |
| Looking for input: Best material for mid range cone Polypropylene not so good above 1Khz.Basically most speakers have too large a mid range for the bandwidth they carry (results in beaming)Stiffer materials can measure extremely well (detailed) and have wide bandwidth often extending higher in freq... | |
| Computer, CD transport or Network Player? No difference - you can go any route provided1) The DAC is a very good one (jitter immune and with a robust algorithm that reliably process all data inputs in the same manner)2) The source files are bit perfect and there is no manipulation of volu... | |
| speakers Rolling Stones use ATC. Not sure about Jimmy, Robert or John Paul. | |
| Does a flat ceiling provide the best sound? Yes. In general ceilings between 8 to 12 feet high work best. The problem with very high ceilings is that it usually results in the room being more of a cube and much worse for room modes and slap echo.Concert hall shape is best - rectangular shap... | |
| Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand v Focal 826V Lots of good posts here. +1 Kosst_amojan.The Vienna uses polypropylene cones first popularized by Mission in the 70’s. These cones are well damped and quite stiff (good properties) but can have a somewhat overdamped or polite character to the soun... |