mrtennis
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| Best all around speakers why is it necessary to expose one's ears to 100db in a room no larger than 12 feet by 20 feet ?my wife complains when the spl exceeds 85 db, and she is 22 feet from my speakers.85 db is loud enough. i don't see why music can't be enjoyed at spls l... | |
| Best all around speakers i think the issue here is :what is the virtue in suffering ?it is a poor investment to spend money to suffer.there will always be "problem" recordings. some collections of recordings can have many of them. it would be nice to be able to enjoy list... | |
| class d i sent the raptors back. i listened to a recording of the tchaikovsky violin concerto on the chesky label. i compared the raptors to my vtl deluxe 120 in triode mode.using the vtl the violin was more full bodied. i heard the strings and the wood b... | |
| How would you run an audio salon? only sell components that i personally like. allow the customer to borrow a component for a reasonable amount of time. allow the customer to judge with his ears.i would not attempt to influence, or give advice, except to help a customer avoid a mi... | |
| Best all around speakers here's another idea:a speaker which is compatible with many components, is an all around speaker. a speaker which is compatible with a select set of components is not. | |
| Best all around speakers lets look at the issue from a different perspective.the first principle of audio is do no harm. when evaluating a speaker system, one approach is to try to detect flaws. thus, select "average" to mediocre recordings for that purpose.if you can lis... | |
| Gold interconnect comparison help i own one pair of pure gold interconnects and have auditioned another pair of gold interconnects as well as a pure gold speaker cable.each cable had a d a different presentation, which suggests that there is no unique sound to gold.i doubt one cou... | |
| Audio Research Reference CD-7 i was considering the arc, having heard it several times at ces, in the audio research room. i also auditioned it at the home of the analysis audio importer.i have not observed any special attribute regarding bass response and its reliance on one ... | |
| What makes up an hi darkkeys:there is no guarantee that accurate will be pleasant and there is no guarantee pleasant will be accurate. the recording and the stereo system can contribute to a pleasant sound.if a stereo system is minimally inaccurate, there will be ... | |
| classic sounding 25 watt tube amp it looks like the conrad johnson mv 45, although it is more powewrful than i originally intended, is my first choice, followed by the vtl tiny triodes. | |
| AMR Cd77-Upgrade i suggest you call the distributor, darren censullo of avatar acoustics. | |
| classic sounding 25 watt tube amp i spoke to steve leung about the vas cs 2. he said they are neutral and not tube-like in the classic sense.i spoke to roger majeski about the rm 10. he also suggested that he designs amps with very little harmonic distortion. i owned an rm 9 and w... | |
| What makes up an it's a good thing that i have a thick skin, so i can absorb all of the brick bats thrown at me and come back.let me make my position perfectly clear as applies to this and other threads.i am a an iconoclast because i disagree with what i see as do... | |
| What makes up an this hobby has psychological underpinnings. i can't ascribe motivations to anyone but myself. i am an iconoclast. you may disagree with me, but i believe there are audiophiles who feel insecure if they consider there stereo system not "high-end". ... | |
| What makes up an does anyone feel insecure if one's stereo system does not satisfy the requirements for the designation "high end" ?"status is one thing, enjoying one's stereo system may be another. |