dcstep
Responses from dcstep
| Classical speakers that do violins well?? I never said that you couldn't detect the difference between a live instrument and a recorded instrument. I'd get that right 100% of the time in most rooms. The room cues are just too numerous. However, speakers can easily get the timbre right and... | |
| An Audiophile Goal Exactly Raul. Most audiophiles don't realize how much intermodulation distortion they're introducing in a 2-channel system due to poor speaker placement. When I finally the had my speakers properly set using the Sumiko Master Set method, the volum... | |
| Room Acoustics overkill or worse? Great, your description is a BIG help. Yes, your room, particularly with 15" subs, can probably use a ton of damping. Have at it. You could make the speaker end almost totally dead and it wouldn't be a problem. As it is, I can't imagine that the s... | |
| Room Acoustics overkill or worse? Maybe, maybe not. I looked for your Virtual System and you have nothing posted; therefore, we have no idea if you're using dipoles, rear ported, front ported, omnis or whatever. Also, we have no idea of the room size and reflectiveness of the rema... | |
| Classical speakers that do violins well?? 02-08-08: Honest1 said:"...Having said that, I don't doubt that in a good large, dead, neutral room, Dave is getting surprisingly good results. If the room is contributing very little to the sound, then doubling that effect shouldn't be objectiona... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? 02-08-08: Rauliruegas said:"Dear Dave: I need time to summarize my findings from each cartridge, a s a fact I don't finish yet I'm still receiving cartridges to test it.Sooner or latter I will do it. Stay tunned."That's great. I'll be looking forw... | |
| Classical speakers that do violins well?? 02-08-08: Mrtennis said:"i would say that there would be a significant difference between the sound of the instrument and what you hear coming out of your speakers."I think you'd be pleasantly surprised. My living room is large and has a lot of we... | |
| Classical speakers that do violins well?? 02-08-08: Honest1 said:"MrTennis' experiment would not work, unless it were conducted in an anechoic chamber, or with very close very directional microphones (which would not pick up all of the sound being rediated from all over an instrument). Th... | |
| Music for toddlers and parents? Kids love what parents love, as toddlers. You need to "own" the stereo and play what you like. Occasionally it can be toddler-time and you can put on Raffi and kid oriented CDs and LPs, but don't expect to like it.You need to deal with the mother ... | |
| a record cleaning device and proper method The Disc Doctor manual system works wonders for most records and supplemental steaming will handle the really tough cases. You were missing a couple of tools needed, mainly a cleaning brush and a rinsing brush. A RCM is totally unnecessary, IMHO. ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Amazing Raul, I've got all those recordings except that particular Pictures (I've got the Telarc LP). I lean toward some other recordings for my own test sessions, but I see the attractions of your selections. (Sheffield "King James Version", RR "... | |
| Best Cartridge for Less than $500 You need to be careful about forming an opinion about a cartridge too quickly. For one, they require a good bit of break-in to develop their true signature. Typically 60-hours and sometimes as much as 200-hours is needed. They'll start brighter th... | |
| Multi channel SACD and DVD/A player under $2000 I'll second the Oppo as a unit that's very good stock, but not up to the ultimate. You'll save $1800 on you budget.If you want the last nth, then look into the newly released Pioneer 58AV, which is about $400 street in stock mode. Next consider ha... | |
| Vinyl newbie - have a few questions Use Disc Doctor, follow the directions and you WILL NOT leave grunge on the LPs. IMHO, RCMs are a waste of money.If you've got a few truly grungy LP use a steamer to loosen the crud, rinse real good and then do the Disc Doctor thang.Dave | |
| Classical speakers that do violins well?? I ordered the mic sampler CD. That looks like a great resource. I'll review it after I've had time to play with it.Dave |