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| Acoustics experts - a little help please Hi, Maprik One of the most effective and efficient resources on your topic is Jim Smith's book (and DVD) "Get Better Sound". Highly recommended in these and other forums. Here is a link to Jim's website: www.getbettersound.com Jim also off... | |
| Do you listen to your music with your eyes open or closed or a combination of both? Interesting. Both, each one a different experience. Eyes open, "they" are here, performing in my space (not MySpace ;-) Eyes closed, I am there, at their venue, in their space. With eyes closed, it is sometimes shocking, almost disorienting... | |
| I’m considering upgrading my speakers internal wiring OP - Much good advice here. Quick suggestion: If you decide to proceed, do one speaker at a time. Listen to the differences (if any) while playing a variety of HQ mono recordings. Try a few setup locations: 1) Next to each other if you can... | |
| Bananas rule, spades drool. End of discussion. OK, Rhodium is off the list. Presumably the copper needs a periodic Deoxit wipe. I have done that before when using bare wire to degunkify. Looks like it's "Hi-yo, Silver, away"! | |
| Bananas rule, spades drool. End of discussion. OP Erik - I always enjoy your informative and well-informed posts. Thanks! There are 4 metallurgical options on the Viborg link you provided, Each one has a brief summary as follows: 1) Gold Plated - 【Enhanced Sound Quality】 2) Pure Copper ... | |
| Extract vocals or instruments from tracks with AI! Hi, Bliss Thank you for posting this! Sent me down a most helpful set of rabbit holes. Turns out (of course) that there are other alternatives. A kwik google surfaces, among other links: Top LALAL AI Alternatives for Audio Extraction in 2... | |
| Contemporary Classical Composers - new discoveries OP Nice way to open the discussion. +1 Re: Silvestrov. And big +1 for Helene Grimaud. She will be touring US and Europe (although with a more traditional repertoire) Here is the link should anyone out there be near any of the venues. Unfort... | |
| Speaker placement Quandary +1 on getting the sliders. Many references to Jim Smith's Get Better Sound on other threads here. Book, DVD www.getbettersound.com Jim also does direct consultations. Highly recommended. | |
| Music that has a hold of me beyond understanding “Chi il bel sogno di Doretta” from La Rondine* Wonderful that the OP started out with Puccini. I suggested that a friend take a listen to a few arias I particularly like. “I hate opera” said my buddy, politely yet firmly refusing my offer. OK, ... | |
| What was your first record? Me? Introducing the Beatles on VeeJay records. Hi, Glenn. If you like Mary Robbins, may I suggest you check out the Carolyn Sills Combo. Great musicianship, brilliant songwriting One of their albums, Return to El Paso, retells the story in 5... | |
| Costliest Brainfart My beloved KEF Ref 105.2s... Two wall sockets next to each other, one always on, one switched so it can turn on/off the table lamp. Plug the amps into the wrong outlet (switched). Turn off the lights. Oops, the music disappears. Double oops.... | |
| Amplifier stability with very low impedance, high efficiency mid/tweeter section??? Ralph (atmasphere)- Thank you for all you clear and concise info. Question: What about the potential use of autoformers to improve impedance matching? ,,. e.g., Paul Speltz' autoformers:, quoted here (not a recommendation, I I have no connection... | |
| Looking for an amp that punches way about its weight and I can grow with Hi, Justin (OP) and all, Subject to... your system, ears, preferences, etc. I have had great results with Odyssey (Kismet mono's in the Khartago cases). I don't have Martin-logans but have run the Kismets through my various systems that include B&... | |
| What makes speaker's sound big? Hi, Martin (OP) Much wisdom spread throughout the thread here and elsewhere online. My 2 cents... For a great condensed reference that touches on all this and much more, you may want to get a copy of Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound" https://www.getb... | |
| Looking for a Great Sounding Outdoor Speaker I am looking for speakers for my boat (outside) & am considering the NHT Outdoor One. Some of their other gear has been rated Class A in Stereophile & has always been reasonably priced. So, in the home rig, if 'the room matters', so must t... |