larryi
Responses from larryi
| What percentage of digital vs. analog? I almost exclusively listen to classical digitally. Most recording after 1990 or so were only available digitally, and unlike popular music, classical recording quality in modern times remains quite high. Some fairly crappy sounding recordings f... | |
| The Hidden Gem at Capital Audio Fest (CAF) 2023! The were being driven by an integrated Pass amplifier and the speaker cabling was SilverSmith Audio ribbon-type cables. | |
| The Hidden Gem at Capital Audio Fest (CAF) 2023! For me, the system in the Pure Audio Project room was the hidden gem at the show. The prices of components were not unreasonable and the performance level was extremely high. But, because they did not hit you with big bass slam, and the exhibito... | |
| Zu audio I’ve heard Druid, Omen, and definition models most recently and many others whose names I can’t recall. I very much like the vivid, exciting sound they deliver (something often missing in modern speakers), but the sound was too sibilant, lean, an... | |
| Zu audio Who really cares about any hype? It is the sound that matters. If you heard them and like the sound, that is all that matters. The Zu’s I’ve heard were all very dynamic sounding speakers, but the sound was too bright and brittle sound for my ta... | |
| New pre-amplifier? You can never know for certain about what the manufacturer has done. If it is sold as new, it means it is backed by their warranty. I don’t see why it would matter much if it is a returned item being resold. Not much life could be taken out of ... | |
| Who is excited about Capital Audiofest 2023? I am enjoying the show. I like the custom Deja Vu horn system and the horn system that Viva has introduced to this country at this show. Both horn systems are free of the roughness and nasal coloration associated with horn systems. Overall, I l... | |
| Anyone else using slugs instead of fuses? Comments on metals used and sound please Bypass the fuse holder entirely by connecting together the two leads going into it; better yet, replace the two lead wires with a single wire to eliminate the joint where the fuse holder used to be. Drive yourself crazy experimenting with differe... | |
| Which is better, a fussy speaker or a versatile one? The systems I like are not fussy in that they sound good with a wide range of music and with all sorts of upstream electronics. However, that is not to say that one cannot hear the difference when components are swapped out. I have sat through t... | |
| Which is better, a fussy speaker or a versatile one? If you have ever looked at Japanese audio magazines, you will see a lot of crazy looking setups in that large horns are crammed into very small apartments. But, it makes sense in some respects--horns are very lively and engaging at quite low volu... | |
| Which is better, a fussy speaker or a versatile one? A true audiophile would insist on high price and impracticality. Actually, many of the custom horn systems I really like are sort of practical speakers. They all sound great in small rooms and are extremely efficient (100+ db/w, typically 8-16 o... | |
| "The Ultra High-End Speaker." At the time I heard it, I too thought the Snell Type B (the big version) was a quite nice sounding speaker--very rich and full bodied and authoritative sounding. It was a bit overpowering in bass response in the room I heard it in, but, it was qu... | |
| "The Ultra High-End Speaker." I have heard a number of rooms built from the ground up as audio rooms with full blown complete room treatment. Even with such rooms, subjective impression of the rooms vary greatly. Most of such rooms were, to me, disappointing—too dry and anal... | |
| Can you touch the tubes? I had metal halide bulbs over s fish tank. The fixture had a safety glass. When a bulb exploded (near its end of life, a common occurrence) a few glass fragments were so hot they fused with the safety glass. I’ve also had tv projector bulbs exp... | |
| "The Ultra High-End Speaker." If "ultra high end" is defined, even in part, by price, the Revel speakers do not qualify. But, if it is performance, as measured by the owner satisfaction, it is entirely possible for that speaker, or one even less costly to qualify. Even takin... |