shadorne
Responses from shadorne
| Digital Playback Comparison Just a note - some early Decca CD's made in the UK have CD rot/CD bronzing issues. This might explain something you observed.I have a Rossini Decca that bronzed so badly it no longer plays at all. I have several others that are still playable but ... | |
| Stereo Sanctuaries? If the wife can no longer compete with a stereo for attention ore quality time then this really is very sad indeed. Who is to blame? The couple no doubt, but it sure ain't the stereo's fault! | |
| Transformer hum with AC fluctuations APC S15 conditioner will address brown outs. | |
| jitter reduction? Chris,The authors found experimentaly through listening tests that pure tones made it easier to detect jitter. They looked at all frequencies not just 20 Khz. The paper is a mix of mathematical modelling and lab measurments and lab listeting tests... | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? I am curious about ATC though. I wonder how much improvement there is. As with everything there is diminishing returns at the higher end, YMMV. The bigger active ATC's will certainly play louder and cleaner and that is for sure...the shock and aw... | |
| jitter reduction? Dave's assertion that a "DSP preamp will mask or strip the music of its essence while adding noise" so as to make jitter inaudible in two channel music does not seem to be supported by the authors (they tested a lot of players and interfaces). To ... | |
| Harshness in Midrange??? Any Help What is your room acoustics like?What listening level are you using? Is it only certain recordings?I very much doubt there is anything wrong with your system. Alan Parsons uses your speakers (Pink Floyd fame). The rest of you gear is pretty much a... | |
| Efficiency of speakers? Transient response is best with highly controlled woofers. Big Magnets. Short coil long gap. So that woofer is always fully controlled by the amplifier (large linear operating range ). The combination of woofer and suspension should be critically ... | |
| jitter reduction? Here is a paper on the subject:Eric Benjamin and Benjamin Gannon, "Theoretical and Audible Effects of Jitter on Digital Audio Quality", 105th AES Convention, San Francisco, September 1998. This paper concluded that the threshold of audibility of j... | |
| What is the optimal temperature/humidity for audio When the environment gets cold and frosty around you, it is definitely optimal. Immerse yourself in music, as nothing improves the mood more than a great listening session. Forget the worries of the day and the constant stress from spouse, family ... | |
| behringer vs rives Plato,Agreed. However I was just trying to point out that a full fledged paremteric EQ is really for a power user and not for audiophiles that tend to spurn technology in favor of purity of signal path. After all, many audiophlies eschew simple to... | |
| behringer vs rives The Rives Parc if I recall correctly has 3 parametric bands that can cut bass peaks (but not boost the dips). Exactly....it is idiot proof. It will not ruin your sound like you can very easily do with a full fledged EQ. For example....you should ... | |
| behringer vs rives Rives is Analog whilst Behringer does things in the digital domain. The Behringer is a full paramteric equalizer it will overwhelm most people when trying to set it up and understand the width of filters according to Q etc. Behringer is better sui... | |
| What made you select "audio" as your hobby ...one day I heard the light. | |
| Need help with upgrade path Stubby, more ooomph Have you considered active speakers. At 5K just for just a power amp you are pretty close...you may not be aware of it but about half your power is lost in the passive crossovers... IMD issues aswell. If you want clean and loud... |