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Ed King
Don't forget Strawberry Alarm Clock!  
Room correction, DSP for dummies.
I guess I walked into a debate between David and Bill (the ’other Bill) unwittingly. My concerns with whole system DSP (and I’ve never heard the Lyngdorf ) if that’s what’s being discussed are:settings and adjustments- is this done entirely throug... 
Room correction, DSP for dummies.
@david_ten - I’m sure someone could speak with more knowledge, but the ones i’ve used have a mic that comes with the unit, you put it into test mode and it sends a sweep frequency through the system, starting at very low frequencies, runs the rang... 
Room correction, DSP for dummies.
I used to be a "purist" but....I got religion with a modest home theatre system that was in my front parlor-- nothing especially WOW, an older Meridian pre-pro that was a cast-off from the bigger projection system, a McI multichannel amp and a sma... 
My 6922 Tubes Are Too Bright!
My comment about the Mullards, earlier in this thread, concerned an older tube. I have no experience with the current tube offered under the brand, and only suggested the Mullard because it sounded very warm-- too warm to my ears- in a Manley Stee... 
Listening Height Adjustment -- Is This Why Two People Don't Hear the Same?
I have suffered the limitations of a very narrow sweet spot using old Quad (57) for many years-- to the point where many people consider the speaker impractical. (I still love them and consider their midrange peerless). My horns have limited off-a... 
Aretha Franklin RIP
Amen. And I'm not a religious person. She had it-- the real deal gospel thing. Hell of a performer.  
Soundproof a party wall
I’ve done a little soundproofing, and can tell you it is somewhat involved, not only because of the materials but because any opening, including a heating duct, door seam, or the like, can allow sound to escape. This may not be an issue with a par... 
How to tell if a CD is Encoded?
@geoffkait - even the vinyl LP versions of those Stones records are pretty well regarded. DSD vinyl. Dude.@folkfreak - as an afterthought, this goes to your point about the mastering v the final medium. 
The Best Piano Works of the 20th Century
I'm partial to early 20th century 'modern' piano-e.g., Scriabin. Spare, angular, but not atonal.  But the one of the best artists who 'covered' him was his son-in-law and the recordings--from Russia- are not great.  
Best PC to use as a Server
@mahler123-- You said you had issues with Audirvana, but attributed that to the maxed out hard drive in your computer. Apparently, Audirvana now has a Windows-based program. I’m using the Audirvana for Mac-- it sounds good, but I haven’t really co... 
Eric Clapton on J.J. Cale
@bdp24 - preach it, brother. Yes. 
Eric Clapton on J.J. Cale
@bdp24 - you are speaking from deep knowledge of the art of drumming. I think, for the era, given what Cream were doing, GB was actually ahead of a lot of "rock" drummers- he hung with the jazz players, dug the African polyrhythms and together and... 
Best PC to use as a Server
I’m really new to digital, though an old analog hand. My impression is that a lot of folks think that general utility computers are not going to sound as good as purpose built audiophile type servers, even though those are computers too. I’m still... 
Mac Mini
@dbphd - thanks for the reply. I've been having fun with this.