Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Probably very exaggerated upper bass range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Probably sounds like shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said: What's the sound quality like? I will let you know when I get to open it at Xmas! It’s not meant to be some super audiophile approved speaker mind but I’ve no interest in spending a small fortune on that sort of stuff. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Music isn't important to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Bilbo said: I will let you know when I get to open it at Xmas! But didn't you purchase it yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: But didn't you purchase it yourself? As a Xmas present to myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 But but but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 $10 says he'll open within 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Anyone else like seeing the rear end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I love the cinch connections of the Yamaha amp. The speaker terminals also look very reassuring. I see that you even invested in an audiophile power cable but isn't that like a myth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 You mean the XLR cables? They're not that expensive at JayCar Electronics (Aussie equivalent to Radio Shack). I figured my gear has the terminals so might as well use them. Edit: oh you meant the power cable! Sorry. Yeah, the seller threw that in for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Anyone have any experience with Edifier 1700BT Studio 2.0 speakers? I'm going to have to abandon my 5.1 speakers and need a good replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 @bollemanneke Why are you "abandoning" your 5.1 set-up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 He's only got two ears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 He doesn't like surround sound anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 He has become a stereo snob like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 No, I swapped bedrooms with someone and the bigger room makes rear speakers impossible, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 22 minutes ago, AC1 said: He has become a stereo snob like me. I have separate systems. A home theatre 7.1 set-up for movies and TV shows, and a 2.0 hi-fi for music. The home theatre one performs great for movies but I found it lacking in the music department. Which is why I bought the Yamaha amp and Krix speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Big feature I love about this amp is it's automatically future-proofed by allowing you to simply use it as a preamp if at some point you want to plug an even more powerful power amp into the rear pre-outs. I have no real need for this yet, but it's nice to know they thought about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 They say the first watt is the most important one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 There's truth to that. Looking at the VU meter, it tends to peak at the 1-10 watt range, and anything above that is welcome headroom. But that first watt has more muscle to it than any other speaker/amp combo I've ever owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Anyone else know of an affordable DAC that's good quality? Looking for something with XLR outputs, supports DSD audio and a bunch of good inputs. No dodgy Made in PRC shit. Not wanting a headphone one, just one to plug into a hi-fi system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Look for Shiit or Topping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Yeah I was sniffing around the Topping ones. Chinese brand unfortunately, but the range seems fairly good. There's one that plays MQA files, but is that even likely to become a thing? https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/products/topping-d90-mqa-desktop-usb-dac?_pos=1&_sid=b3887490e&_ss=r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 No pics of my own but there are plenty pics to be found on the internet. What I didn't know is that there's even a Pure Malt Amp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Phew! Beauts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 So how much extra is one paying for the wooden knob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Don't forget the whiskey barrel side panels. There's one on eBay for 1025 Euro! Apparently there's also a CD player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Do you need wooden CDs for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: So how much extra is one paying for the wooden knob? Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 11/29/2020 at 9:53 PM, Naïve Old Fart said: $10 says he'll open within 3 days. Wrong. I waited until Christmas morning. It’s really nice. Probably not suited to film music but Oasis sounded good on it last night! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 These remind me of film theaters speakers of the '70s and early '80s. Only 10.000 Euro. And no, I do not own these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Probably really good because it's a dedicated hi-fi. I find that Klipsch home theatre set-ups tend to suck at music though. The speakers tend to be too loud/sensitive and lack nuance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Never heard any of them in the flesh but I know Klipsch is very popular in America. I like the way these look (Klipsch Heresy IV). 3600 Euro. So they don't have much depth? It's all upfront, in yer face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 24 minutes ago, AC1 said: So they don't have much depth? It's all upfront, in yer face? I've only heard their home theatre ones that are popular with the Dolby Atmos devotees. They tend to have a sensitivity rating of like 100db, so they're meant for large rooms so they can project dialogue, effects and music simultaneously across a wider stage. A true Hi-Fi set-up should be closer to the listener, for greater intimacy with the music – for that to work ideally, normally "low efficiency" speakers are recommended, round about the 85-90db rating. Those will really pop, and can conceal ambient amplifier noise too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I thought that speakers with high sensitivity means they are easy to drive (no high-end amp required). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 On paper, yes (I believe it means it takes only 1 watt to achieve 100db, and low efficiency speakers take 1 watt to achieve 85db or however they're rated), but I find the highly efficient ones tend to sound obnoxious in a smaller space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Older version of La Scala: It does look cool though ... (and look, an old Pioneer amp!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Oh yeah they look pretty rad. I like the speakers that have that timber furniture look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I just listen on my phone speakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/19/2020 at 11:48 AM, The Big Man said: Anyone else know of an affordable DAC that's good quality? Looking for something with XLR outputs, supports DSD audio and a bunch of good inputs. No dodgy Made in PRC shit. Not wanting a headphone one, just one to plug into a hi-fi system. This might be what you are looking for. You can buy one used for 400 Euro. Unlucky Bastard and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Oh wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 It turns out that 2020 was a top year for the Hi-Fi industry. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, people sat at home and bought audio gear to entertain themselves. Naïve Old Fart and Jurassic Shark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Wow! Is that written in some trade publication? I've mostly spent the lockdown time all by myself with my stereo. I can't use headphones anymore, so this is all I've got now for musical comfort really. Only problem is you learn very quickly which recordings and masters aren't "hi-fi friendly", and what might have sounded fine on your telephone loudspeaker is revealed by your bigger, beefier gear to have been mastered by a bunch of deaf bastards. And consequently your musical taste palette begins to shift and evolve as you search for music that doesn't continuously clip into the red. Whoever thought that sounded good needs their ears scooped out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 31 minutes ago, AC1 said: It turns out that 2020 was a top year for the Hi-Fi industry. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, people sat at home and bought audio gear to entertain themselves. Are you implying that the COVID-19 virus was created by the Chinese audio manufacturers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, The Big Man said: Wow! Is that written in some trade publication? I watch a lot of Hi-Fi channels on Youtube and apparently it's what all the dealers are saying. It makes sense. Now that people have to sit at home, music on-the-go (iPhone) isn't so hot anymore. Perhaps also interesting to know is that the biggest competition for the Hi-Fi brands is ... vintage Hi-Fi! They have to compete with their old gear that people today have a keen interest in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Probably helps that you can find a lot of that older gear second hand. People's main problem though is finding transport devices and decent DACs. The former depends on where your music is coming from, and the latter can be pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Hipsters don't need DACs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Yeah they're weirdo fuckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 33 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Hipsters don't need DACs. Hipsters don't need check shirts, or rolled up jeans, or bicycles, or roll-your-own cigarettes, or vinyl record cases, or odd fucking socks, or half-fat soy lattes, or flats off the Portobello Road, or Karl Marx, or existentialism, but they've got all of them. That's why they're called fucking hipsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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