shadorne
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| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? I would not say vinyl is better but it can be especially with the digital loudness wars of the last 20 years having ruined a lot of good music. Japanese vinyl is usually excellent and that is all I have ever boiught - the rest can be disappointing... | |
| Have you ever tried a pair of speakers and said this Is the last thing I will ever need. Well not exactly but almost. I first heard ATC in 1994 in a small hifi store in Aberdeen. The decision was immediate to buy the display model ATC SCM 20 they had and has been permanent so far - I have stuck with ATC and steadily moved up their pro... | |
| Do you admit that you ever enjoyed listening to: Boney M | |
| Mystery of the Disappearing Frequency @trytone I would agree that you cannot do much to fix room modes. Radically moving the speakers may help but it is unlikely to entirely fix a problem at 50 Hz - as I explained the wavelength is longer than your room! Short of finding another room... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Geoff, Pick up any of hundreds of books on audio amplifier or speaker design. You will find ample proof that equipment is designed to minimize extraneous noise from the power supply (that is where you will find the fuse). You will find a low outpu... | |
| Mystery of the Disappearing Frequency 50Hz has a wavelength of more than 20 feet (longer than your room). You are hearing room mode bass response. Since the effect is everywhere then it is also likely you have quarter wave cancellation. http://www.mh-audio.nl/CancellationFreq.aspThe o... | |
| Low level crackling sound coming from speakers Yup - your amp - something is breaking down to ground - probably a cap. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... +1 AlmargThe only reason you could ever need better fuses or better power cords is if your equipment is totally inadequately designed and badly built to begin with!Well designed and well built Components will maximize the accuracy of the source si... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? @slaw Awesome. Xanadu and La Villa Strangiato are my two favorite Rush songs. My favorite album is exit stage left - still can't believe only three guys playing in real time without any loops sequencers or anything.What do you think is their best ... | |
| Wilson Audio Sophia III Question/Help A foot from side walls is a huge problem. You really need a minimum of 3 feet! The side wall reflections tend to make the sound collapse to the speakers giving you a weaker stereo central image. Move the speakers closer together. Nothing wrong wit... | |
| B&W 801 S2 Fatigue VS. 802 S2 No Fatigue? Assuming the tweeters ferrofluid has NOT dried out and you are experiencing tweeter distortion/glare!If you are a purist you need time to get used to the much better and more accurate superior sound of the 801. If you like a more coloured sound th... | |
| amp and unwanted speaker vibration Your amp needs servicing. Capacitors need replacing. | |
| Is there somewhere I can check vinyl sound quality? Easy - Japanese vinyl is the best. Concentrate on Japanese vinyl with the OBI or sash and you won't be disappointed. Pallas in Germany is ok too. As for the recordings the selves - well it is the same issue for digital - not everything is well mix... | |
| 12 ft pair of thick speakers cables?? Can they be cut downt to a 6 ft pair?? Cable reflection can be ignored at audio frequencies (very low) and at these short lengths. The wavelengths are so long compared to the physical dimensions that reflections can be considered instantaneous at both ends and do not alter the electric... | |
| interconnects vs speaker cables vs power cords - which make the biggest difference? Equally important. You cannot get any sound unless you have connected power and speakers and source to amp. |