shadorne
Responses from shadorne
| Kharma FE 3.2 - be careful, space crucial the soundstage is just too low and small and sounds strained at high volumes. I don't doubt you are using premium quality amplification in which case either1) You may need a sub - to fill out the LF.2) The midrange and tweeter are compressing som... | |
| Wilson Sophia 2: grills on or off ? In my system the difference is quite substantial. There is more detail and air with the grills taken off. That is an unusual observation - the normal effect of edge diffraction is a "claustrophobic" or "cluttered sound" - the sound also becomes m... | |
| Very Compact Subwoofer Are you looking for PC speakers - this is extremely small for a sub?PSB-HD10 (HT sound)Energy ESW-8 (HT Sound)NHT-SOO (more musical - pro sound - less boomy harmonics that most people are so used to with subwoofers or if you are technical the grou... | |
| concrete slab vs/ wood floor - pros and cons No problems with concrete slab. Concrete slab and brick walls can be a bit much (excessively boomy) but (wood frame with thin stucco layer) should leak out enough bass energy that is does not matter. You should put thick carpet with underlay to de... | |
| Why do amps sound different? Generally if there is an audible difference then a difference can be measured. Specifications are however measured under conditions that are not typical of when a power amplifier is used to drive a complex load (speaker).....hence the possibility ... | |
| Wilson Sophia 2: grills on or off ? Sharp edged baffles are best listened to with the grills on...there will be less edge diffraction. If you like it with grills off then add some quarter round wood so as to make smooth edges. | |
| Stereophile review of Escalante Fremont Nil & Jkalman - If you like a fuller souding drum recording (rock style) that will make your Watt Puppies/DAL's punch you in the stomach on the kick then try George Benson "On Broadway (live)" from Weekend in LA......probably the best recordin... | |
| Kharma FE 3.2 - be careful, space crucial Do you listen at realistic orchesttral or rock/jazz big band levels - is that the key (many speakers compress and sound dull at higher levels - even fantastic sounding ones may not be designed for realistic levels in a large space)?You mentioned a... | |
| Best MUSICAL subwoofer for Maxx 2's quality sound? I agree with Cytocycle - it is best to stick to the same manufacturer for sub and main speakers - that is what I have done and no regrets. | |
| On the hunt for speakers Other than being active I struggle to see the connection between these three speakers. IMHO - if you go ATC then the passive SCM20's or SCM19's are the way to go in the mid price range and then active for the three way models. The crossover is alr... | |
| Equipment: To Hide or not to Hide Hiding gear is naturally more work and expense and makes changes much more difficult than when everything is left out on the floor or an open rack.On one hand it is probably better to put things away and expose them to less vibration/dust/kids - k... | |
| Stereophile review of Escalante Fremont Nilthepill and Jkalman - cool - let me know if you like this sound - I know of more albums with drums that are recorded this way. It is quite different from the way most rock drums are recorded (heavy plodding - kick and toms). Oakland Zone is a t... | |
| Stereophile review of Escalante Fremont Jkalman,If you want nicely recorded drums...try particularly DoctorFunk "Can't fight the funk" or to a lesser extent ToP "Oakland Zone" or Strokeland Superband "Jump on the Millenium" - I forget which ones were arranged by Chester Thompson (legend... | |
| Supertramp remasters Is "over cooked" a problem for you sound wise? Yes it sure is in terms of listening level. I cannot crank it when it is "over cooked"...it just sounds harsh to the ears. At lower volume levels "over cooked" just sounds edgy or snappy, which is wha... | |
| Is there such a speaker...(loud but smooth)? The big Tannoys with 15" dual concentric drivers, e.g., Westminster or Churchill. Yes they would do it and then some! |