sgordon1
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| What one change to your room, system, or setup made the biggest improvement? A tie: Holostages and Telos QMT | |
| Fo.q Tape Gone? The Oyaide NRF-005t tape is excellent. Easy to use, with huge sonic benefits. A bargain, even at $80+ a roll. | |
| Speaker hunt -> To leave or not Leave Martin Logan Behind You may want to consider adding a Black Ice Foz SS-X Sound Expander, a perfect mate to your 15a’s. A new appreciation is in store… | |
| Do room colors affect how we hear music? Yes, but only if your four year old used your crayon box to deface the walls. (anger management) | |
| Tube Question - Significance of Tube Noise at Listening Position You probably won’t agree with both statements: If you can’t hear a difference at your listening position, then there is no difference. What you pay attention to, expands. | |
| Jolida FX Tube DAC Maryland did a great job upgrading my SS-X Sound Expander. They will do it the right way, and you will be happy with the results. | |
| Diffuser decision for ceiling Are you up for trying something low cost, effective, and fun? Buy two packages of Golden Sound Acoustic Discs. Use one on the ceiling corners and experiment with the others on speakers, side walls and rack. Can't miss, for less than $300! | |
| What to do once you’re finished listening I drape a T-shirt over my uncovered SS amp when it isn’t in use. While listening, it goes over the back of my chair. Are you a fan of bandannas or cloth placemats? | |
| I lately wonder why I’m an Audiophile. In addition to yourself, who else has labeled you “audiophile?” You might be the only member of your club, in which case you are more than entitled to create endless meaningless distinctions. Carry on, sir. | |
| Vinshine X Collaboration with Kinki Studio, TheTai Hang power enhancer (Charliee, the sooner you post your unit for sale, the sooner you can put the money in your pocket. Thanks!) | |
| New In 2025 Chris CHEEK with Bill Frisell | |
| How our external ear changes available sound You may want to experiment with different “spacers” behind the back of your ear. I have used folded pipe cleaners, straws, and pencil erasers. It’s all about the information that goes to your brain, right? | |
| Last Critical Tweak… how to quell occasional high harshness…? Two choices: go on a wild goose chase spending money, changing gear and accomplishing nothing OR see an audiologist. | |
| Chair First, don’t look for perfection. The best case scenario might be ten minutes of comfort at a time. Assemble a collection of inexpensive, lightweight seating pieces. Use a series of blocks, to adjust for height. When one option loses its comfo... | |
| Work out music Steely Dan “Live in America” worked during the pandemic for me. The mix of tempos and flow of songs consistently supported cardio and weight training. Each cut is super. But now I can’t listen to it from a chair! Oh, well… |