"Mostly, I think that’s all this endeavor really is, a game of mistakes."
And I might add great joy!
Regards,
barts
Do Audio Hobbyists Commonly Fail to Fully Utilize Their Systems?
This question is polite way of asking: How many of us spend big bucks to secure the best sound we can, only to misuse or under use our equipment? IF my personal experience is anything to go by (probably not typical) many times I've done something purely ignorant which resulted in an otherwise decent system failing to perform as it could if well connected? My error in my SVS sub settings is a perfect example. This morning the timbre and soundstage is unlike I've ever heard from this chair. For a year at least I had two filters fighting each other squashing my tunes! Audiogon forums are often assessed to cure perceived problems by members however, what one doesn't know CAN harm you! (your sound that is).My short list of crazy stupid isn't by any means limited to the subwoofer setting error. A short list includes wrong tubes in wrong places, modem and router WAY TOO close to amp, speakers overly toed`in, and the list goes on...Its probably impossible to believe but apparently some of us need a "systems check up"! Wishful thinking I suppose but you know there's others who have invested hundreds if not thousands only to produce B~ sound. Check list? "FIND WEAKEST LINK HOTLINE"? Ideas?
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Nice that you proclaim yourself and @magister as the only two persons here with "fully satisfactory audio system". Obviously you couldn't be more wrong...you could at least make it three and include me! Sheesh talk about being misguided. All the best to you and your "fully satisfactory audio system". barts
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I have learned a lot over the years by asking people who have more experience with equipment than me, listening, reading, watching videos and being open to tweaking my systems. I’m constantly tweaking my main system because it’s a fun part of the hobby for me. I’ll A/B a setting or piece of equipment and keep the one that sounds better. I’ve learned to trust my ears which have changed over the years. My old guy ears don’t hear the high frequencies I did when I was younger so I’ve adjusted my equipment so it sounds good to me now. Enjoy the journey. I find I’ve learned a lot more from my mistakes than my successes over the years. As Hans says, enjoy the music. Happy New Year! |
Back in the day, when scratch was scarce, I used speaker cable sold on a reel, without connectors. I was frequently changing out components that were on loan from friends who were overseas in the military or away on internships, etc. One time I mistakenly wired my JBL L-65’s with the polarity of the wires reversed. I was about to deal some crap on my friend regarding the sound of his Luxman amp. After I corrected my error, the sound was pure bliss. |
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