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| Variac vs. Isolation vs. Balanced Transformer? ALL Oh and it seems most variac deals are a type of Brush run motor, due to needing brush replacements on some of them, this would mean to me they make some noiseÂ…No, they're not a motor at all . . . they don't move (unless you like to twiddle the kno... | |
| Underestimating the influence of studio monitors? I suppose the skill and experience of the recording mixing engineer can come into play if they know the defficiencies of the monitors themselves and compernsate accordingly in the mixdown but can we really count on this?It's all about skill and ex... | |
| The disappearance of the traditional amplifier Yeah, your logic makes complete sense . . . and there are of course innumerable differences in the environments and installations - including those where I've been able to compare vertical vs. horizontal installations of this type.But 400Hz does l... | |
| The disappearance of the traditional amplifier Atmasphere, thanks for the recommendation - but for a number of reasons I'll probably be limited the BBS options (beg, borrow, or steal) . . . at least the nearfields in this control room are stand-mounted so they're easily swappable and moveable.... | |
| What would happen if we had convenient turntables I am currently using what has been my secondary 'table, an old B&O Beogram 4004 -- and I will repeat my recommendation of B&O turntables for the "ritual-averse" audiophile. Most of their linear-tracking models will deliver exactly what you... | |
| The disappearance of the traditional amplifier Thanks to all for the interesting discussion on waveguides in active monitors; it's given me much to think about and listen for.However, I see no practical problem in rotating the waveguide in 3-way Genelecs as the MF/HF section still remains vert... | |
| different Panasonic Plasma's Yes, a digital cable box functions in effect just like a stand-alone component tuner . . . conceptually very similar to an audio tuner. It provides all the on-screen program guides and channel selection.As far as the audio goes . . . all of the in... | |
| different Panasonic Plasma's Hi Bob . . . I just use the digital cable box, or the satellite receiver for DirecTV/dish. The latter usually has a terrestrial ATSC tuner in it as well, for an off-air backup during heavy rain.If you really need just an off-air ATSC tuner, they'r... | |
| The disappearance of the traditional amplifier Shadorne, these are two great points, and I agree that they are very significant potential benefits of the "short open waveguide" approach. But they're not constant-directivity (which was my main point), and since as it does indeed very much depen... | |
| different Panasonic Plasma's If you can use a stand-alone monitor instead of a television - I'd recommend that you look at Panasonic's industrial monitor line - the current 50" 1080p set is The TH-50PF11UK.I've had personal experience setting up a decent handful (maybe 25 or ... | |
| The disappearance of the traditional amplifier K_ilpo_p, thanks for the excellent discussion . . . let me see if I can better refine and clarify my thoughts on the matter.Also omnidirectional source directivity is constant, and in power response terms the driver type has no inherent effect.The... | |
| mcintosh tuner 7082,3,4 I like the MR7083 and its siblings quite a bit - it probably doesn't get the attention it deserves. The only negative in my book is that the memory uses a big NiCd battery that's kinda failure prone, but they should still last about 8-10 years or ... | |
| The disappearance of the traditional amplifier I have an old RCA FC speaker from the 30s that is purported to have about 18,000 gauss once energized. The magnet structure on the thing is immense- so large that it is used for mounting the speaker, not the basket. Wow, holy crap! I have never se... | |
| Vintage tube guys I have vintage amps in my system - but while I have worked on more vintage amps than I care to think about, I have really very little romantic attachment to them as collector's items, or because of their past. I use them because they're better tha... | |
| Movies that featured High End equipment There's this Beineix film called "Diva"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082269/where the entire plot is based on a clandestine concert recording of an opera singer made by a mail-carrier audio geek, using a Nagra IV.I found the movie to be completely ... |