A perfectly flat frequency response from 20 hz to 20 khz will sound too bright in your room. For example cymbal brushes and tape hiss would sound too loud...
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Travis Franklin
hitsbbop
Aug 31, 2008 6:25 pm
Yes, I have heard good things about the Velodyne. A friend of mine likes it with his Sunfire sub and stacked QUAD 57s. I wasn't thinking of changing speakers...
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David Sanford
jetndavid
Aug 31, 2008 6:02 pm
This would be difficult as you would have to re-equalize the room every time we changed speakers and that would be time consuming.  I have found the...
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fredt300b
Aug 30, 2008 11:44 pm
... Here's the link to an article on this topic: http://stereophile.com/reference/108tech/index.html <http://stereophile.com/reference/108tech/index.html>...
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ddeacon@...
ddeacon45
Aug 30, 2008 7:56 pm
"Since when does EQ in the digital domain eliminate phase problems?" Robert G, This is a somewhat open-ended question. Digital phase control is present in the...
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Robert Greenbaum
axsguy52855
Aug 30, 2008 7:11 pm
Just a little more grist for the mill.... For me its not having equipment set-up to minimize coloration. I understand that no matter what, as soon as the sound...
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Robert Greenbaum
axsguy52855
Aug 30, 2008 6:44 pm
Since when does EQ in the digital domain eliminate phase problems? Maybe I was a bit over the top as far as my statememt about the ears being the ultimate...
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Travis Franklin
hitsbbop
Aug 30, 2008 6:10 pm
Ur funnie!...
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Travis Franklin
hitsbbop
Aug 30, 2008 6:09 pm
At least he didn't name it "smarm"....
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fredt300b
Aug 30, 2008 4:42 pm
... Here's yet another way to deal with bass in a room (no affiliation, etc.) http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homesubw&1224656784&/ ...
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fredt300b
Aug 30, 2008 4:37 pm
... "Fred, the 10-12DB suckout in the Utopias could be corrected by the DCX2496, not just the 12DB peak". I'm not so sure. It takes a lot of matter to fill a...
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ddeacon@...
ddeacon45
Aug 30, 2008 4:15 pm
I have used the Behringer DEQ2496 with very good results in the past. It is fully digital which eliminates phase problems and can boost or cut any part of the...
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Travis Franklin
hitsbbop
Aug 30, 2008 2:38 pm
Which active equalizer(s) would be up to the task? Maybe this is a good idea for a purchase by the club. Then we could have our meetings in various rooms and...
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David Sanford
jetndavid
Aug 30, 2008 1:04 pm
I see you've done your homework and we're in total agreement. Thanks for the excellent article to demonstrate your point. ... From: fredt300b...
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fredt300b
Aug 30, 2008 12:38 pm
... "I'm suggesting that to get a smooth, relatively flat frequency response you really need a spectrum analyzer. I think it is near impossible to get it...
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David Sanford
jetndavid
Aug 30, 2008 4:57 am
I think we are on the same wavelength. My point is I think you have to assume that the recording engineers are basing their recordings on the speaker systems...
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Travis Franklin
hitsbbop
Aug 29, 2008 7:46 pm
I have a few random thoughts. I agree that the most important set-up device of all is not our ears. Unfortunately, that's all most of us have. However, they...
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David Sanford
jetndavid
Aug 29, 2008 6:20 pm
With all due respect, I don't think the most important set-up device of all is our ears. Our ears can be very deceiving. Music varies so much that if you...
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Robert
axsguy52855
Aug 29, 2008 2:55 pm
INDEED!!!!! _____ From: houstonaudio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:houstonaudio@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Travis Franklin Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 9:03 AM ...
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Travis Franklin
hitsbbop
Aug 29, 2008 2:02 pm
Also interesting. Until the club has a room that we can have all day to measure, treat and listen, I'm afraid we'll just have to get lucky....
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Robert
axsguy52855
Aug 29, 2008 1:45 pm
Lest we forget the most important set-up device of all.our ears. Under ideal circumstances I would treat the room and/or would change out hardware before ...
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David Sanford
jetndavid
Aug 29, 2008 6:00 am
Interesting comments. Frankly, I don't see how anyone can properly set up a speaker system without a spectrum analyzer and equalizer for the bass. If you...
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Travis Franklin
hitsbbop
Aug 28, 2008 1:37 pm
Here's yet another way to deal with bass in a room (no affiliation, etc.) http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homesubw&1224656784&/ ...
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Travis Franklin
hitsbbop
Aug 28, 2008 1:33 pm
Fred, redbook is so......yesterday....
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robjob528@...
axsguy52855
Aug 28, 2008 12:30 pm
I'll bring my laptop and use Apple Quick-Time Media Player (24/192 resolution). The weak point is the cable. If anybody has a hi-end stereo mini plug to RCA...
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fredt300b
Aug 28, 2008 12:19 pm
... tracks What is the medium for these tracks? I'll be bringing an Arcam FMJ Redbook CD player....
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ddeacon@...
ddeacon45
Aug 28, 2008 4:49 am
Hello All, As an active participant in the upcoming speaker comparison (Sunfire CRM-2/Sunfire True Sub) I would like to expand on John's comment: The original...
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Robert
axsguy52855
Aug 28, 2008 1:57 am
I suppose so..bad choice of words. _____ From: houstonaudio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:houstonaudio@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Zarafonetis Sent:...
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John Zarafonetis
dogfarm5
Aug 28, 2008 12:09 am
Robert - good evening. Yes - please bring the Unipheye Music hi-rez tracks. On a second note - note that this is not to be a speaker shoot out. Our main and...
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fredt300b
Aug 27, 2008 8:15 pm
I'll be more than happy to handle these transactions. We're accepting cash and personal checks. I'll bring a roll of one dollar bills so you can pay me with a...
