toothless 963 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 2.1 system : Harman kardon SoundSticks III 5.1 system : Focal Sib & Cub 3 - Onkyo TX-NR545 Headphones : Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 @Denise Bryson Jerry, how are you getting on with your audio quest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 10 minutes ago, Richard said: @Denise Bryson Jerry, how are you getting on with your audio quest? Searching for a multi-channel separates system. I see a preamp on eBay I want. Then all I'll need is a multi-channel power amp. By the way, I was reminiscing about a set of speakers I saw in the shops nearly 20 years ago. It was a Technics THX certified 5.2 set that was going for $4,000 back then. I always wondered how they sounded because they never had them hooked up. Someone within driving distance on Gumtree is selling his set for $400. Wouldn't hurt having two sets of speakers, would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 It would be nice if you could have a 2-channel, and a complete whatever . whatever system, if you can afford it. It might be worth you driving out to hear it. You never know what might happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I do have a fetish for vintage speakers that captured my imagination in my youth but people are just giving them away now because their wives hate them taking up space in their living rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Don't speakers degrade over time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I suppose they would if they're not well cared for, or some dil cranks up the volume from an underpowered amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Some speaker components just degrade over time. The skins for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 yeah, I once had speakers that had some sort of Styrofoam surrounding the cones. After a few years they completely detetiorated Now I only buy speakers with Butyl rubber surrounds i'm happy with my KEF Q100/ Energy Veritas V-Mini combo. i'll keep them until something breaks .My energy 8 inch sub is good too. Adds the right amount of bass but not boomy at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 14 hours ago, Stefancos said: Some speaker components just degrade over time. The skins for instance. The skin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 He means the foam surrounds on the cone. Most of them are rubber these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Is these days "20 years ago"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I still think of 1990 as 10 years ago and 1970 as 30 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 It depends on the material and glue that is used. You can always check for yourself whether the speaker surrounds are still intact or not. Not good. Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Hard to see by eye if the bottom one has micro fractures which will eventually tear. Drax, you buy 20 year old speakers for under a tenner at a charity market, or a garage sale somewhere. You don't spend 400 dollars on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Ah yes, but these are THX certified high-end speakers that were valued at $4,000 in the late 90s. It's like buying a vintage camera lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Hard to see by eye if the bottom one has micro fractures which will eventually tear. The surround on the bottom photo is completely new. It's a repaired midrange driver. 3 minutes ago, Denise Bryson said: Ah yes, but these are THX certified high-end speakers that were valued at $4,000 in the late 90s. It's like buying a vintage camera lens. Or better yet, it's like buying a vintage Leica lens. You don't get Leica quality for a tenner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 These poor blokes are selling off their hi-fi gear because they don't comply with the "wife approval factor". I feel sorry for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I wouldn't mind having a pair of B&W 801! Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 20 minutes ago, Denise Bryson said: These poor blokes are selling off their hi-fi gear because they don't comply with the "wife approval factor". I feel sorry for them. They do get laid in exchange, so maybe it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 It's capitulation to female demands. Plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Today I purchased a second hand Parasound Halo P7 7.1 channel pre-amp. Picking it up tomorrow. The seller told me he's getting rid of it because he wants a device that can do Atmos, which as a format, it doesn't interest me. Just need a power amp now. Was thinking of getting a 2-channel power amp for the mains, and a 5-channel power amp for the surrounds. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 On 28/01/2018 at 9:47 AM, Alexcremers said: I wouldn't mind having a pair of B&W 801! Gods, what a monster! 6 minutes ago, Denise Bryson said: Today I purchased a second hand Parasound Halo P7 7.1 channel pre-amp. Picking it up tomorrow. The seller told me he's getting rid of it because he wants a device that can do Atmos, which as a format, it doesn't interest me. Just need a power amp now. Was thinking of getting a 2-channel power amp for the mains, and a 5-channel power amp for the surrounds. We'll see. That sounds like a good idea, Jerry. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, Richard said: Gods, what a monster! You're not a woman, are you, Richard? Those are the speakers that Deutsche Grammaphon, Decca and many others used. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 ...as monitors, you mean? Abbey Road used to use B+W NAUTILUS. What's Hugo Drax doing in the B+W factory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Perhaps at a later stage, Richard, but Abbey Road Studios were the first ones to use B&W 801 speakers. Old Decca control room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Tested out a HomePod this morning. I think Apple just killed the sub-$2000 bookshelf speaker market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 @Blumenkohl what do you like about it?I may try to listen to it, in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 There are some important drawback, though https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/10/apple-homepod-review.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 All usual Apple limitations apply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 "...you should probably just buy a Sonos"!? Are they 'aving a fucking giraffe?! If I was going to purchase anything like that, I'd go for the Naim Muso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Richard said: @Blumenkohl what do you like about it?I may try to listen to it, in a couple of weeks. Fantastic sound quality (shocking when you see how small it is in person), and a sound field that doesn't change when you move. That's blowing my mind. It's like wearing headphones and walking around, but there's no headphones. It feels like magic, but it's using a computer inside the speaker to take into account the laws of physics and give you a consistent listening experience. If they had some wired inputs, this would kill the entire sub-$2000 speaker market. Unfortunately it's being billed against spySpeakers. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I got my own this morning. This thing is amazing as a speaker and as a marvel of acoustic engineering. The Siri stuff is okay in terms of what you can do with it, but again the acoustic sorcery going into even that aspect is mind-blowing. You can stand 50 feet away (~15 meters) and in a normal voice say "Hey Siri" while music is playing, and the thing lights up. To compare: my wife can't hear me from that distance while the music is playing. This thing is outdoing the human brain in terms of speech processing. I think I now realize what Tomlinson Holman (the inventor of LucasFilm THX, and the TH portion of THX) has been doing at Apple since 2011... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I got my Parasound Halo P7 preamp today. The couple who sold it to me seemed sad to see it go. The man was refurbishing his home theatre and installing ceiling speakers for his Atmos. I can't listen to my preamp yet because I don't have a power amp. But that'll be next. This sort of gear is frustratingly difficult to find in Australia. Sydney particularly. Melbourne seems to be more into hi-fi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Jerry, you'll have to move to Blighty. We have plenty of hi-fi shops, here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Blighty, NSW? Hi-Fi shows up in the oddest places. There's a good shop in Canberra too, in the main shopping district. Yet in the South West of Sydney, Hi-Fi shops have been chased off by big box outlets like JB Hi-Fi (deceptive name), Harvey Norman, Bing Lee and The Good Guys. And years ago, those shops had a respectable mid range selection, now it's all crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Actually. I meant Blighty, as in UK. That should be our slogan: "Come To The UK, We Have Hi-Fi Shops" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Someone in Sydney is selling their Parasound Halo A23 stereo power amp for $1,200 (normally retails for $2,000). I'll see if I can talk him down a bit and pick up a bargain. Then at least I can enjoy powerful 2-channel audio for now until I add a 5-channel amp for the surrounds later. Bit by bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 This DAC should future proof me for a while. It has an HDMI input, and 7.1 analog outputs, which will go great with my preamp. And no to mention it'll handle 4K when output to the TV. Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Anyone else like the look of those spiky heat sinks on the external chassis of high quality power amplifiers? As if they're built for destruction? Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 On 2/19/2018 at 4:23 AM, Denise Bryson said: Anyone else like the look of those spiky heat sinks on the external chassis of high quality power amplifiers? As if they're built for destruction? Damage of hearing, more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 On January 27, 2018 at 10:21 AM, Richard said: @Denise Bryson Jerry, how are you getting on with your audio quest? Jerry as in me? I was on a quest? I have an iPod Nano 7th Generation Red ( with earbuds) Blackweb Bluetooth Speaker Philips Red Noise Cancelling Headphones Philips Red Portable CD Player Philips Black Stationary CD Player Sony Speakers So yeah, old Jerry getting in with the tech. I'm surprised how many people have Nanos. I don't have a cell phone but I got my trusty Nano. On September 29, 2015 at 7:08 AM, Stefancos said: Many people just need to have something in the background. They don't really listen intently, but there has to be something there sonically. I usually sit down and do some work while playing music, but then I just stop everything and listen to it. So I start off background and end off intent. When I rented the Star Wars OT Soundtracks I was very intent though. That reminds me, I need to post my reviews sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I just won an eBay auction for a Rotel RB-985 5-channel power amp. It's not exactly the ideal Parasound I would have liked, and it's an older amp, but the condition seemed great, complete with original box and manual. And the price wasn't bank breaking. Can't wait to receive it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Turn that up, dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 THX certified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 5 hours ago, Denise Bryson said: I just won an eBay auction for a Rotel RB-985 5-channel power amp. It's not exactly the ideal Parasound I would have liked, and it's an older amp, but the condition seemed great, complete with original box and manual. And the price wasn't bank breaking. Can't wait to receive it! It's an older amp, but it checks out. 5 hours ago, Denise Bryson said: THX certified. Nice, but does it go up to 11? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 My set up is almost there. The power amp will arrive this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Lots of speaker cones, very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Remind me, Jerry; what make are your loudspeakers? I assume that your speakers are spiked? What do they rest on? Also, is that a Quadraspire rack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 My Sony stereo speakers are spiked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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