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praphan

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Re: Are you listening to your room or speakers?

« Reply #30 on: February 17, 2012, 05:08:29 pm »


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music33

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Re: Are you listening to your room or speakers?

« Reply #31 on: February 18, 2012, 01:33:12 am »

If you can, try out the Stein Harmonizers
Here is one review, there are many more
http://www.stereotimes.com/comm040510.shtml

I had the honor of doing A-B comparison in a room and it is pretty amazing.

Something to consider for your room


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Re: Are you listening to your room or speakers?

« Reply #32 on: February 18, 2012, 12:55:26 pm »

Very interesting so simplistically they work at a quantum level to get air molecules moving so that sound waves can more effectively be propagated because of the reduced inertia of air molecules as seen by the sound wave - or something like that anyway. I wonder if they would also enhance live music as well?.

I wonder if their effect is similar to the Townsend super tweeters http://www.townshendaudio.com/supertweeters which some say works in a similar way.

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Re: Are you listening to your room or speakers?

« Reply #33 on: February 18, 2012, 05:53:02 pm »

Actually, yes they do work for live music and I believe different venues are trying them out.


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Re: Are you listening to your room or speakers?

« Reply #34 on: February 22, 2012, 06:40:56 pm »

I was handed this link by another respected NOS1 owner : http://www.linkwitzlab.com/

I think some interesting stuff is in there. Don't forget to read about "Spatial Distortion".

Peter


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Re: Are you listening to your room or speakers?

« Reply #35 on: February 23, 2012, 09:50:45 pm »

Hi Peter - very interesting points on spatial distortion I have not come across that before. I have always liked the idea of open baffle speakers which in the right set up could potentially produce great sound. I always liked the look of the BassZilla speakers designed by Dick Olsher (open baffle mid and high units). However it seems that the big problem is that proper space is needed to get the speakers well away from walls. A problem for most I would think. Jim Smith's book is very interesting and I will implement some of the tips when I get a chance i.e. the time and the funds to do it.
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