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| Do the Audio gods shine upon you? This happens every summer when it gets hot and humid. Sound gets sort of dead and mushy. I thought it may be thermal compression of the driver but no way with my new speakers so it's either:1) paper cones, even when treated, get soggy from humidit... | |
| Compairson ground rules....should we have them? Old timers here may remember Sean describing how components sounded solely based on measurements and how it was designed (layout, type of components, etc.) To that end, auditioning becomes less meaningful and even irrelevant. Some designers of com... | |
| How many electrons? With all these electrons it makes sense, IMHO, and an old-school repair guy and confirmed:Proper design of audio signal should be at line level, NOT passive crossover components in the speaker.Geese, Wilson et/al charges umpteen million dollars fo... | |
| Anyone compared NAD and Cambridge Intergrateds? BTY, measurement and design-wise the Zamp/ passive pre compares very favorably to the $1,500 Sim I-1. Maybe better as there is no added bass boost like with the Sim, YMMV. Just doesn't look as good and has no remote. | |
| Anyone compared NAD and Cambridge Intergrateds? If he can live without a remote try a $329 Parasound Zamp v.3. It has little volume pots on the back or you can go with a $135 Luminous Audio passive volume control.I only suggest this as sound is silly-good for the price and a big step up in clar... | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? Macrojack, interesting POV's. I agree that, given your situation, why should you believe in God? A thought occurred to me recently though that you HAVE to being following SOMETHING. So if you aren't following God, then you are following something ... | |
| Does 'Accuracy' Matter or exist ? A little off topic but anyone care to guess what Celestial Sunrise goes for? This is not even an original but the black and white is printed on paper and Peter colors in the rest with colored pencils | |
| Does 'Accuracy' Matter or exist ? Jax2, that Richard Estes and Cornell stuff is realy thought provoking! Do you have any other favorites? Anyone else that can compare to Evind Earl? Just like getting into audio, I thought art was okay until I saw Evind Earl. That was something tha... | |
| Does 'Accuracy' Matter or exist ? BTY Jax2, I did not see your post of 5-15-11 so wasn't even relating what I wrote to that but thanks for the explanation anyhow. | |
| Does 'Accuracy' Matter or exist ? Hi Jax, I always enjoy your insightful posts. I thought the OP was referring to "accuracy" in terms of the chain of events - including the stereo itself- in the reproduction of the music, not the actual event itself. I can see you point about a mu... | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? Thanks for sharing your contrary opinion. I have no interest in changing your mind, but please allow me the opportunity to present something contrary to what you think. Thanks.How is allowing the everyday man exposure to hi end audio a "pompous fa... | |
| Does 'Accuracy' Matter or exist ? Looking at visual arts may be a useful comparison as music can be considered an auditory art. I don't believe there are competitions for who can paint the most accurate painting. Super accurate paintings aren't necessarily worth more than design r... | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? Except there are millions of people who enjoy music. Does someone have to understand tubes or driver technology to be qualified to listen to a hi end system? Why would someone have to wear the badge of Audiophile before they are allowed to hear a ... | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? How about "audio galleries" where companies loan their equipment? People pay $10-20 and can listen to the "B&W" room or the YG Acoustics room.There would be no pressure to buy, the entrance fees covers operating expenses, and no overhead like ... | |
| Most Honest Audio Magazine? Consumer Reports has it right. They buy the stuff in the store like a regular consumer.Hi-end reviewers get free samples, dealer visits to set up the speakers, goes out to dinner with the reviewer, gives reviewer a factory tour, reviewer can buy f... |