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| I have NOVA V's and I am not happy Sonic Tools on the iPhone. Free. Probly available for Android, too. Sound pressure, spectrum analyzer and more. I’ve used the spectrum analyzer while playing music to see what frequency ranges are popping. You can see what “bright” looks like and ... | |
| I have found out why new cables and tweaks actually work! Good one, Erik! 👍 | |
| Perception and Watts: Doubling of power Stated a different way, a 3dB increase in loudness requires twice the power. This is the reason speaker sensitivity is so important when matching to the power amp. If your speakers are inefficient and maxxing a 300 watt amp, 600 watts gets you ju... | |
| How Did Your First Audiophile Experience Impact Your Audio Journey? Three quick stories… In the 60s my folks had the requisite Sears console stereo. Big hunk of wood. One day at 12-13 years old I plopped down on the floor and happened to be centered between the two speakers. A Tijuana Brass album was playing (p... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused Thanks all for this interesting thread. Have enjoyed following this discussion. Curious to know what kind of cables the OP is using in his studio and “home” systems. | |
| Looking for good recordings of female vocals I have not yet tried... Irene Kral accompanied by Alan Broadbent. | |
| Sound quality of Roon Thanks all for the comments and suggestions. Airplay delivers Red Book spec. That’s what turned the corner for me since most of my 1500 or so CDs are “Regular” CDs. My small collection of SACDs I still spin in my Marantz Blu-ray player. Relative... | |
| Sound quality of Roon Even as an IT/tech guy, the options/ requirements to implement Roon makes my head swim. Found an inexpensive way to try it, figuring I could upgrade afterward. Have not looked back. It’s changed how I listen to music. Implementation… - CDs impor... | |
| Interesting ASR review of small GR Research speaker kit @hilde45 ++1 for your balanced approach and the Jefferson Bible. Measurements and specs are important. I used the impedance plots to determine the crossover frequency for my sub, for instance; frequency curves helped me deal with some beaming ... | |
| Is There A Device For Home Use That Can Measure How Low The Bass In My Speakers Is? +1 for CDs and SPL meters. Sonic Tools on your smart phone can get you close. Free for the iphone… | |
| Your sub experience: Easy or hard? Two Hsu subwoofers - using one to handle 90hz and below with Quad ESL63s and a smaller one in my recording studio/office with JBL 4401 monitors (old school). Very easy integration. Both sound great. Transition between the mains and subs can’t be ... | |
| Most Realistic Recordings Thank you for this thread. Great stuff! In my experience, smaller groups/ensembles are easier to “get me in their room” or “get me in theirs.” I’m always looking for larger, more complex music/recordings. in my experience, listening with eyes clo... | |
| Just a public call out Thanks for posting this. Too often we hear more about problems and negativity; less about what went well. I joined agon in order to buy some speakers. The entire transaction start to finish was exemplary. Stayed for the good info in these threads... | |
| Let me explain something to you jive turkeys. Dig. (For those that thought “dig” was funny, I’m a musician. All the cats I work with use Dig as a regular part of the lexicon. It’s a thang. Really. You under dig?) | |
| Speakers for string Quartets ESL63’s. Hands down. Incredible midrange. Pinpoint imaging. They need power, tho. |