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| What is a "reference" system? The ideal "reference" system would be that which is the most heard by the most recording engineers/people so that most everyone would have a common ground on which to base their opinions (i.e., a point of reference). This is why I had previously ... | |
| What is a "reference" system? It would seem to me that a reference system would be a system that was used, or similar to that used, in the mixdown of the track of the specific recording being played at the time. For example, there can be no denying that LS3/5As are "reference... | |
| There is no substitute for cubic inch or in this case surface area ...And then some. https://youtu.be/iGa9259pz-I | |
| There is no substitute for cubic inch or in this case surface area Peter, I was there. Was impressive, but I get better imaging in my living room and this would be unnecessary overkill. But I don't need to fill that much volume and only use two JBL 18"ers, not 12. | |
| There is no substitute for cubic inch or in this case surface area Don't confuse "cubic inches" with "surface area" (i.e., "square inches") of cone movement. While four 6" diameter woofers have the same "surface area" as a single 12" diameter woofer, it is extremely doubtful that each of these 6" woofers could "... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" ... And what of us who listen to our equipment to better hear the music? Having designed/built my own speakers, I’ve spent years developing the crossovers to attain the sound as close to as I desire from the set of components at hand. For exampl... | |
| Older Altec horn speakers My one-off, tri-amped, Super Big Reds in furniture-grade cabinets (15-1/2 cu ft exterior volume) with one-off electronic crossover and one-off horn eq units. I purchased these from a studio that went out of business. https://youtu.be/iGa9259pz-I | |
| Does loudness play a part in your appreciation? 0 -70dB Normal piano practice 70dB Fortissimo Singer, 3’ 75 - 85dB Chamber music, small auditorium 84 - 103dB Piano Fortissimo 82 - 92dB Violin 85 -111dB Cello 95-112dB Oboe 92 -103dB Flute 90 -106dB Piccolo 85 - 114dB Clarinet 90 - ... | |
| Recommendation on speakers for listening to live music Super Big Reds will get you there. These are only about 50 years young. https://youtu.be/iGa9259pz-I | |
| How long should high quality speakers last? These are close to 50 years old and still sound pretty damn good! https://youtu.be/iGa9259pz-I | |
| Jay's Audio Lab Visits GR Research's Listening Room I’m certainly not blown away. They think those drums sound realistic? This is drums recorded on a Nikon D750 DSLR in my untreated living room on ~50 year old speakers! https://youtu.be/iGa9259pz-I | |
| Seeking a recommendation for a reasonably priced Class 1 SPL meter ...And a Class 2 is accurate to within two dB. But both of these are as measured at 1kHz, not across the audio band. I have a Quest Type 2 that I bought new in 1996 for business (noise consultant) and had it certified every year and it was never... | |
| Do sound characteristics matter when moving from midfi to hifi? Can't respond to your message because I won't give Audiogon a credit card number..., but get hold of me when the show gets close and give me an email address. I probably won't go this year because I'll be doing a garden railroad open house displa... | |
| Do sound characteristics matter when moving from midfi to hifi? Where does one draw the line between Mid-fi and Hi-fi? I live 10 miles due north of T.H.E. Show and you are welcome to come by and hear how good a 14 year old Oppo BDP-95 through 23 year old Yamaha RX-Z9 and "home made" 30-40+ year old JBL/AMT sp... | |
| Speakers sound too bright. "Ignore the app. Make sure the amp’s positive (red) terminal is connected to the speaker’s positive terminal and the amp’s negative (black) terminal to the speaker’s negative terminal. On both speakers. If one speaker was connected backwards, the ... |