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May 19, 2011	Any high WAF speaker with ATC sound? The S&K are wonderful but a rather different beast to the ATC 100 which you alluded to. A mere lamb versus a lion perhaps. Given your new larger room size and existing tastes I am not sure S&K would be at all suitable. (S&K nano's max ...
May 19, 2011	Any high WAF speaker with ATC sound? Try a pair of Barefoot MM27 - around 8K new. Ultra modern looking. Sell your power amp.
May 17, 2011	Hearing Damage over 20khz? Yes there is some interest in frequencies higher than "audible" however it appears to be the non-linear properties of the air and the way differences between high frequency tones that can make audible sounds (beat tones).Fundamentally what we hear...
May 16, 2011	Hearing Damage over 20khz? What is your explanation of ability to sense the existance or absence of frequencies higher than measured sine wave sensitivity? Huh? Not sure I understand you. I don't think there is evidence that we hear higher frequencies.A square wave is made...
May 16, 2011	Best place to put a single subwoofer? Rule of thumb. Place on left or right hand side of listener against the wall. Position sub 4 to 6 feet in front of main speakers. I find this position tends to help fill in any suckouts left by the mains and room modes.Your best approach, however,...
May 16, 2011	Hearing Damage over 20khz? There is no evidence that the ear detects wavefront slope. The ear is like a digital device - hairs in the cochlea move and trigger nerve bundles. The on and off of the nerve bundles allows us to determine frequencies or tones. The combination of ...
May 16, 2011	Best place to put a single subwoofer? A singles bar ?
May 13, 2011	Tidal Speakers owners I would add that Tidal are sticking their neck out by designing to neutrality as EVERYONE knows that a "smilie EQ" on a speaker will sell. All you need do is 1) above all make it look good (as though it is brimming with technology) and 2) give it ...
May 13, 2011	Tidal Speakers owners Focalfan,It is entirely appropriate and acceptable provided the manufacturer identifies themselves.Sadly many reviewers have monetary interest in equipment (getting a special deal on a demo item) and do not make these conflicts of interest well kn...
May 13, 2011	Does 'Accuracy' Matter or exist ? What measurements are you aware of that provide indisputable standards for accuracy? Frequency ResponseHarmonic DistortionSignal/NoiseWaterfall Plot Group DelayPhaseImpulse ResponseOn and Off Axis Frequency ResponseJitter TestsIntermodulation Dis...
May 13, 2011	Does 'Accuracy' Matter or exist ? Of course accuracy both matters and exists.It can be measured as well as heard.Although most here clearly prefer the added colorations that come with the setup they have. Perhaps difference matters more than accuracy - above all people here want a...
May 12, 2011	Old vs. New It just shows how gullible we all are. Only sometimes new is better.
May 11, 2011	When does the law diminishing returns kick in? I'd say it kicks in as soon as your girlfriend becomes your wife.
May 10, 2011	Monster Cable You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.
May 09, 2011	Monster Cable The lesson in the story about Monster Cable is that audio cables is 99% Marketing and 1% vigorous protection of trade marks/packaging and other aesthetic features, as well as plenty of specious technical claims.Sadly there is no actual "technology...