mapman
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| Music similar to Mike Oldfield Try some David Arkenstone. | |
| Ownership and Review of a pair of Ohm Super Sound Cylinder I picked up a pair of kef ls50 over the holidays as a treat replacing other older monitors. Run them in my 12x12 office with a sub. I like them alot especially with the sub. My big Ohm 5s still rule though in the adjacent much larger room. Als... | |
| Best rock song of all times Revolution with the opening Lennon scream is right up there. | |
| What are you streaming tonight? "A Nightmare to Remember" by Dream Theater at work from my Plex music server at home. | |
| Why do I need Roon? I have been using Plex for several years. It also now has Tidal integration and 30 day free trial. | |
| GaN-based Class D power amps (Corrected OP) I have no doubt Class D is very attractive to high end amp vendors in that it provides a possibility of building a high performance product that can compete in the high end and achieve a greater profit margin needed to compete in that small niche ... | |
| What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why? Still the Ohm F5 series 3 with 12" driver and 4 3 way level adjustments to tune to room. The music sounds real, not like recordings. | |
| Reggie Young is Gone I was just once again admiring, as I always have, the guitar work in "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley on Saturday, wondering who that was playing.Next day I heard about Reggie Young’s death on Tom Cole’s always wonderful G-Strings program Sunda... | |
| The invention of measurements and perception Yup. That’s what pays the bills. But I’m considering nonsense as a career now too, just like you. Does it pay well? You are very good at it! You must rake in the dough! | |
| Have you ever wondered why speaker manufactures do not consign speakers to dealers? Yes, stereos are so 1950s..... | |
| The invention of measurements and perception Speaking of problems.... | |
| The invention of measurements and perception Audiophiles do seem to often have a fondness for problems. Sometimes its just never good enough. Some will make it a hobby forever seeking better sound, never quite sure of what the actual target is. Most are smarter and figure it out or don't... | |
| Have you ever wondered why speaker manufactures do not consign speakers to dealers? One often has to travel to be able to experience expensive boutique products. Nothing special about home audio there. It goes with the turf. These days smart vendors focus on facilitating in-home demos or audition periods. Always better to hear th... | |
| The invention of measurements and perception >>>>>Sadly, perhaps, but definitely ironically, knowledge is what’s left after you subtract out all that stuff you forgot that they taught you in school you never found a use for anyway. But if you want to be the Decider, be my gues... | |
| The invention of measurements and perception Beauty is in the ear of the beholder, AND it changes all the time for countless reasons. Predicting it is futile. Good science and engineering in the gear making the sound however is the only practical means to help ever realize it. Specs and meas... |