rodman99999
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| Is soundstage DEPTH a myth? @cd318- Since 99.99% of commercial recordings were made with little or no consideration for sound quality, let alone soundstage depth, it could be considered more than a little irresponsible to advocate upgrading in pursuit of this elusive sound... | |
| Is soundstage width a myth? @chocaholic - Lots of special effects, on that album, via a process called, "Q-sound" among various other recording tricks/gyrations. My favorite: the horse-drawn sleigh, that comes onstage from behind my left shoulder and proceeds... | |
| Is soundstage DEPTH a myth? How LARGE do you like your music? Unless a system can cleanly reproduce all the information (well engineered/recorded in an environment with good acoustics and mic placement) in a quality cut, to the original/int... | |
| Is soundstage DEPTH a myth? Whenever imaging or soundstage are mentioned, I like to remind people about these resources: The following provide tests, with which one may determine whether their system actually images, or reproduces a soundstage, as recorded. ie: ... | |
| Is soundstage width a myth? Whenever imaging or soundstage are mentioned, I like to remind people about these resources: The following provide tests, with which one may determine whether their system actually images, or reproduces a soundstage, as recorded. ie: ... | |
| Power cords known to produce good bass All the cable naysayers and deniers please step aside. We have heard your opinions more than enough already. Thank you. IMAGINE THAT (if you can)! | |
| Seriously though, maybe the best tweak is exercise? Exercise those elbows and EAT MORE CHEESE! https://www.houseofhearing.co.uk/news/eating-cheese-help-prevent-hearing-loss https://www.edinburghhearingpractice.co.uk/hearing-loss-cheese-toasties | |
| How large should be my port Timlub’s comments regarding drivers, TS parameters, box dimensions and port size: +1. | |
| Let's share key moments in our musical lives At the age of ten (1958): discovered what the FM dial was for, on our DuMont AM/FM/TV/Phono console. Heard 'Take Five' on my '66 Olds 88's radio, beginning my love affair with Jazz. I enlisted in the Marines just before the rel... | |
| Does Hearing Loss Disqualify Me from Audiophiledom? AudioPHILE = audio LOVER (literally) iow: If you love AUDIO, you qualify (irrespective of anything else, including hearing). 'Music' differs from 'audio' in definition, but many conflate them (semantics... | |
| Does Hearing Loss Disqualify Me from Audiophiledom? @dadork- Can you still hear a mosquito when it’s buzzing around your ear? Look at that frequency. Could you be a bit more nebulous? https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Wingbeat-frequencies-for-29-mosquito-species-B... | |
| Does Hearing Loss Disqualify Me from Audiophiledom? What IS an, 'audiophile'? Go with the societal* flow! *As long as you identify as... | |
| what is the best Kt88 to get @moose89 - Can I risk damaging my amp by purchasing (2) more to make (4) KT88 GL quad? No risk there. Just be certain that the two new tubes are matched with one another, plugged into the same channel and properly biased. | |
| Comparing Phono Pre-Amps You could use something like this, probably: https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Passive-selector-switcher-Splitter/dp/B0894TGBT8 Maybe two (they're cheap). One (connected backwards) for selecting which phono preamp the TT’s signal feeds and... | |
| Is Imaging Worth Chasing? Whenever imaging or soundstage are mentioned, I like to remind people about these resources: The following provide tests, with which one may determine whether their system actually images, or reproduces a soundstage, as recorded. ie: On the ... |