Hello phusis,
Despite our differences of opinion on certain specific audio subjects we’ve previously had, overall it seems to me that our system perspectives, preferences, goals and journeys may be more similar than different.
I believe the metaphor of an audio journey we all take is very descriptive and accurate. We all begin at a certain point, with a system that reflects our lack of knowledge, experience and $ at that specific point in time. Looking at our systems at today’s specific point in time, our current systems almost certainly are very different than our initial systems. However, our current systems still generally reflect our current, or recent, levels of accumulated knowledge, experience and $, just as our initial audio systems did.
How did we get from there to here?
I believe it’s exactly the result of what you stated:
”Well, I guess when I see something that catches my interest on this exciting journey of ours, and that speaks to the accumulated and randomly selected bits and pieces of info that enters one’s mind (and one deems important, for whatever reason), I go for it- no matter the consensus or gist among audiophiles.”
Well, what do you know?, we’ve both been following very similar paths on our audio journeys, following our own personal levels of accumulated knowledge, experience, preferences and goals. But we both wound up having unique but very different systems? Excellent, that’s exactly how our audio journeys are meant to evolve, with no two being identical but all reflecting our personal preferences I would describe my overall system goal is the sound qualities you’d experience listening to live blues, jazz or rock music at a smaller venue with good acoustics. I enjoy the experience of hearing music played live and in person, especially the full range sound from deepest bass to highest treble, the power of bass notes that can be felt as well as heard and the powerful dynamics of musical instruments and human voices when heard live in person.
I’ve found that the lack of powerful, seemingly effortless and unlimited bass and bass dynamics are the best indicator that you’re listening to reproduced music from a recording rather than actual live music. The power and dynamics of higher pitched instruments and voices are, of course, also important in conveying the perception that you’re listening to live music. It’s just that using my Magnepan 3.7i main speakers, I’v found it relatively easy to get the mid and treble frequencies sounding tonally accurate, with live sounding impact, dynamics and holographic imaging.
I’ve found getting the bass sounding right, however, is much more difficult in most rooms than getting the rest of the audible spectrum sounding right. I understand the valid reasons for this reality but won’t digress to describe them in detail right now.
Fortunately, The AK Debra 4-sub DBA system has proven to be an excellent complement to the 3.7i speakers in my system. My main speakers reproduce bass in a very similar manner to how they reproduce the rest of the audio spectrum, fast, smooth, detailed and coherently, but they only have a rated bass extension of 35 Hz. I run them full range and run the 4 subs in mono mode with a crossover frequency of 40 Hz. This extends my system’s bass down to 20 Hz and the speed, smoothness and detail of the bass results in a seamless overall sound integration with the 3.7l main speakers.
This all has resulted in my being very satisfied with my current system. I’ve really been enjoying the perception of the musicians performing live in my room or being present at the venue at a live performance. depending on the recording played.
Thank you for your kind invitation for a demo of your horn system if I’m ever near your home in Scandinavia. I’d love to do so but, unfortunately, I don’t get up near your neighborhood too often. Of course, if you ever find yourself in the American Midwest near Indiana, you’re always welcome to drop my my place for a demo, too.
Best wishes,
Tim
Despite our differences of opinion on certain specific audio subjects we’ve previously had, overall it seems to me that our system perspectives, preferences, goals and journeys may be more similar than different.
I believe the metaphor of an audio journey we all take is very descriptive and accurate. We all begin at a certain point, with a system that reflects our lack of knowledge, experience and $ at that specific point in time. Looking at our systems at today’s specific point in time, our current systems almost certainly are very different than our initial systems. However, our current systems still generally reflect our current, or recent, levels of accumulated knowledge, experience and $, just as our initial audio systems did.
How did we get from there to here?
I believe it’s exactly the result of what you stated:
”Well, I guess when I see something that catches my interest on this exciting journey of ours, and that speaks to the accumulated and randomly selected bits and pieces of info that enters one’s mind (and one deems important, for whatever reason), I go for it- no matter the consensus or gist among audiophiles.”
Well, what do you know?, we’ve both been following very similar paths on our audio journeys, following our own personal levels of accumulated knowledge, experience, preferences and goals. But we both wound up having unique but very different systems? Excellent, that’s exactly how our audio journeys are meant to evolve, with no two being identical but all reflecting our personal preferences I would describe my overall system goal is the sound qualities you’d experience listening to live blues, jazz or rock music at a smaller venue with good acoustics. I enjoy the experience of hearing music played live and in person, especially the full range sound from deepest bass to highest treble, the power of bass notes that can be felt as well as heard and the powerful dynamics of musical instruments and human voices when heard live in person.
I’ve found that the lack of powerful, seemingly effortless and unlimited bass and bass dynamics are the best indicator that you’re listening to reproduced music from a recording rather than actual live music. The power and dynamics of higher pitched instruments and voices are, of course, also important in conveying the perception that you’re listening to live music. It’s just that using my Magnepan 3.7i main speakers, I’v found it relatively easy to get the mid and treble frequencies sounding tonally accurate, with live sounding impact, dynamics and holographic imaging.
I’ve found getting the bass sounding right, however, is much more difficult in most rooms than getting the rest of the audible spectrum sounding right. I understand the valid reasons for this reality but won’t digress to describe them in detail right now.
Fortunately, The AK Debra 4-sub DBA system has proven to be an excellent complement to the 3.7i speakers in my system. My main speakers reproduce bass in a very similar manner to how they reproduce the rest of the audio spectrum, fast, smooth, detailed and coherently, but they only have a rated bass extension of 35 Hz. I run them full range and run the 4 subs in mono mode with a crossover frequency of 40 Hz. This extends my system’s bass down to 20 Hz and the speed, smoothness and detail of the bass results in a seamless overall sound integration with the 3.7l main speakers.
This all has resulted in my being very satisfied with my current system. I’ve really been enjoying the perception of the musicians performing live in my room or being present at the venue at a live performance. depending on the recording played.
Thank you for your kind invitation for a demo of your horn system if I’m ever near your home in Scandinavia. I’d love to do so but, unfortunately, I don’t get up near your neighborhood too often. Of course, if you ever find yourself in the American Midwest near Indiana, you’re always welcome to drop my my place for a demo, too.
Best wishes,
Tim