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| Berkeley Dac 2 or PS audio DSD or Schiit Yggs? A decade ago MQA had some benefit to us. Braodband and disk space is so cheap right now, there's no longer any benefit at all to the end user. It's like HDCP built into HDMI. That they want me to pay extra for it is insult to injury. Best,Erik | |
| best bookshelf speakers for < $2000? Wow, so much animosity. So, as for physics. The -3dB measurements of a speaker are only part of the physics needed to understand the perceived bass extension. Of course, anechoically, a larger diameter driver and greater linear excursion contribut... | |
| Magico S1 Mk II - The First Review Just like I think readers will hear things for themselves and make their own decisions, I am sure they can tell when a fan-boy gets all butt-hurt that I rained on his favorite brand.Erik | |
| Berkeley Dac 2 or PS audio DSD or Schiit Yggs? I've listened to Shiits and Berkeley's. I ended up with an AR DAC 8. The Shiit was closest to the DAC 8. I heard the Berkeley's a couple of times and I personally find them a bit cool in tone, so not to my personal preference. The Shiit and AR a... | |
| Need Help: What In My Home Electric System Killed the Sound? More likely a drop or change in voltage vs. before. Is the light that was changed on a dimmer? Those can introduce all sorts of fun things. :) Is it possible you changed a setting, such as a balanced vs. not on the back of one of the Mac's? Or did... | |
| best bookshelf speakers for < $2000? You need three things to completely integrate a subwoofer into your room and your speakers. Bass traps. Digital EQ. Room measurement software (with microphone). Lack any of them and you are better off with limited bass 2 way speakers. In fact, bef... | |
| The illusion of soundstage. Right, comb filtering is also created when sound reflects off a side wall and travels 2 different distances, that's why lack of acoustic treatment can ruin the spacial information. | |
| 8-16 ohm budget speakers You can build the LM-1 kits or Jeff Bagby's Continuum speakers in this price range. The LM-1 are around 89 dB sensitivity. Both are small monitors though so you won't get full range. | |
| Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions If you are open to Open Source (kind of) speakers, the Klang Tong NADA will smoke the Sopra's, and can be built floor standing. Contact Taylor Acoustics. You should be able to get a pair for under $3k built to your favorite veneer. The single S... | |
| The illusion of soundstage. Wait, wait wait! :) HRTF is a real thing, that being said, I'm a huge believer in acoustic treatment and bass traps. If in doubt, call GIK Acoustics for a consultation. Not only do their panels work wonders on imaging and smooth great sound, thei... | |
| Magico S1 Mk II - The First Review You are the only one criticizing my process, and I'm sure if I had said nothing but great things about the S1 you would be singing my praises as the best example of the audiophile intelligencia. Basically you are unhappy that I put out my opinion ... | |
| The illusion of soundstage. Look up head related transfer functions. Short explanation is you never hear a flat response. Sounds that reach your ears from different directions have comb filtering effects, which your brain interprets as direction. If you can fake those eff... | |
| The illusion of soundstage. Head Related Transfer Function. :) The secret is how your head, ears, and hair affect incoming sounds from different angles. It’s more than just amplitude and simple phase. Your body adds comb filtering your brain picks up on to determine vertical... | |
| Revel Concerta2 F36 vs Monitor Audio Silver 10 Monitor Audio Silvers beat all of the B&Ws I've ever heard, but they are a little exuberant. Radius very neutral, but pricey for size and output. The one issue I have with the Revels is the horns. they seem to exaggerate breath and reed sound... | |
| Music Lovers Speaker vs. Audiophile Speaker My music loving friends love my speakers, and like listening to everything. My audiophile friends do not. The difference I think is that audiophile speakers have trends, and fads, like wine. Looking at what gets the best reviews is often not a ne... |