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Jim Smith, author of " Get Better Sound "... Tip 145
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Posted on November 6, 2015 at 19:10:06 | ||
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Quoting Jim : "Over many years, without really ever noticing when it happened, I made a discovery that was the very opposite of what I thought I knew. I discovered that those systems that were dead quiet - with the volume set to medium-to-loud listening level, but no source playing, and my ear close to the speaker - were often the systems that, while they had a certain technical prowess, were the LEAST INTERESTING to listen to musically. I've tried to understand why this is almost always the case. I do know for sure that a number of other experienced listeners are coming to similar conclusions." ( Jim then speculates why, for a couple of paragraphs, and concludes ): " One thing I know for sure - most systems that have just a bit of noise when you get closer to them ( within a meter ) usually sound livelier and more involving than those systems that are eerily quiet with the volume turned up. If you know why, please let me know ! " Jeff Medwin |
Especially if you are partly deaf, posted on November 7, 2015 at 00:34:52 | |
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Seriously. |
The dangers of too much shielding, posted on November 8, 2015 at 08:15:39 | |
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Location: Atlanta Joined: December 15, 2003 |
Nothing will stifle the life out of a system more than that! |
The old no hum no fun, posted on November 9, 2015 at 06:13:17 | |
Well that I disagree with. Still many amps I have with my 110db horns do have residual noise included solid state amps. |
Interesting., posted on November 9, 2015 at 07:16:34 | |
So the ears and brain are "used" to hearing background level noise and IM products? And the lack of them makes the music sterile? Right? Thanks! |
RE: I M H O / I M Experience, Critical inble, posted on November 9, 2015 at 12:52:01 | |
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I love the 801. |
RE: The old no hum no fun, posted on November 11, 2015 at 05:01:50 | |
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Pics, or it didn't happen! ;>) |
RE: The old no hum no fun, posted on November 12, 2015 at 08:20:35 | |
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Curious, what is the output iron? Series or parallel feed? |
Thanks -cool! (nt), posted on November 12, 2015 at 10:07:44 | |
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nt |
RE: yamamoto A-08, posted on November 13, 2015 at 11:02:31 | |
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Hello, Very well said. I agree with you. Jeff Medwin |