shadorne
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| CD players/Transports/DACs He commented that even the mass market CD players have gotten so good now days that buying the "super buck" players/transports just no longer make sense. A pretty strong statement from somebody who sells multi thousand dollar player/transports I ... | |
| Where do I go from here? Room treatments for RT and a PEQ for extreme LF bass management will get you the most from your $800, IMHO. Improving your existing gear is into diminshing returns. | |
| Help with PC Audio Quality vs. CD I'm using an M-Aduio Audiophile 192 sound card and run a coax digital out of the PC to an external DAC and to my amps. It just sounds flat to me You should avoid any D to A and A to D conversion. Clearly by sending things through your sound card ... | |
| Need your help finding a pair of speakers......... Self described passion for audio: I have problems keeping anything more than a year and always want something better??? Comment after a one day shopping spree: I think I just spent the money allocated for our vacation home.I see you weren't kiddin... | |
| brit guitar heroes Given your desire for a brit guitar supergroup then the best living drummer for this job is clearly Steve Ferrone.1) He is a brit2) He plays all genre's adeptly adding to music rather than dominating it (as a great drummer should).3) Currently par... | |
| what are some of the best amplifiers If your the sort that don't feel it is necessary to spend $25K on an amplifier for comfort that you have great sound then value for money in power SS gear is Bryston, IMHO. Reliability and Watts per dollar = Value and with the added bonus of being... | |
| Are DIY Cables Worth It? First I am not sure that $2000 cables necessarily implies better sound than $200 cables. More expensive yes. Second, of course DIY cables with similar materials and properly terminated will sound the same as what you get from a manufacturer. There... | |
| Best speakers for off-axis listening Wide dispersion speakers will have a wider sweetspot. | |
| Hearing above 15kHz Although you can't hear a pure sine wave test tone above 15KHz you probably can sense 15 KHz roll off. A 10 KHz signal (for example) which is not a sine wave may have a wavefront steeper than a 15KHz sine wave. Based on my own (68 yr) ears I thin... | |
| Shouldn't the Bass be felt? Duh For those bass lovers...try Black Eyed Peas, "They Don't want Music" with James Brown....it is certainly fun, even if it is a bit over compressed (like most modern pop CD's). It will certainly test your room RT and driver damping, as it has some v... | |
| PMC IB1 and room size No problem. Great speaker. Great choice. Go for the active though (if you can afford it/get it). You don't need to audition reputable speakers like this anyway (I expect you know that you are getting a neutral and dynamic sound...if you like the w... | |
| Sealed Loudspeakers? In conclusion, look for any loudspeaker that uses a sealed box, seemingly stupidly large magnets, and an outboard bass processor. You'll be on the right road...Agreed. Sealed box active sub woofers with large drivers that have large magnets...sou... | |
| Hearing above 15kHz Correct. There seems to be little evidence that tweeters that go accurately up to 30 KHz and more are actually necessary. In the end all you gain are bragging rights. However, a better tweeter response within the audible range (up to 20 Khz) will ... | |
| Shouldn't the Bass be felt? Duh I am in the process of re-establishing my 2 channel system and that is really one of the goals...lots of strong, clean tight bass...low growl vibrating the rib cage What you seek is expensive. It will also be big and ugly rather than a gorgeous p... | |
| Radical thought- Use 2 pair of speakers You are forgetting that benefits are not always additive. Sub woofers have long wavelengths, which are not directional to our ears, and hence can be additive. Mid range and tweeter frequencies are not additive....the result will be excessive comb ... |