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1: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: USB-C splitter cable. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2024-01-17, 14:29:16 (63.135.161.12)
Thanks, that's exactly what I'm looking for. Now just need to find one that's affordable! :) Edit: Found a used one on ebay for cheap and it works perfectly. TY again. .......
2: Computer Audio Asylum, USB-C splitter cable. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2024-01-17, 09:39:54 (50.47.201.30)
Please recommend a cable that will allow me to use my phone or tablet to connect to an external DAC and also supply power to my device (PD3 preferred). All connectors need to be USB-C. The only split .......
3: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone remember these? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2022-04-21, 16:39:19 (50.54.141.95)
👍 .......
4: Vinyl Asylum, Anyone remember these? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2022-04-21, 16:06:14 (50.54.141.95)
Cleaning out my junk drawer today and happened to find them. I believe I bought these in the late 1970's. They still seem to work. .......
5: Computer Audio Asylum, Not to drag this out further... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2022-02-04, 16:35:58 (50.54.141.95)
But I think you may be very close to making this work. I believe the missing files message might have to do with the two commands I referred to earlier . If you issue those commands and the Windows bo .......
6: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Sadly, same result as before (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2022-02-01, 12:12:40 (50.54.141.95)
Make sure the partition is marked as active. You can do this in disk manager. Sadly, I'm out of ideas for you. The process isn't that difficult and normally works w/o a hitch. .......
7: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I have now, but ... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2022-01-31, 21:31:46 (50.54.141.95)
I too have done it several times in the past w/o any additional intervention. I did have issues this time; perhaps because I resized a partition while cloning. The OP's issue is clearly due to GPT pa .......
8: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I have now, but ... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2022-01-31, 15:12:02 (50.54.141.95)
The cloning utility you used did not make a bit-perfect copy of your disk. The partition types are different (GPT). You can make that disk bootable (I think) by following this guide . However, as I ha .......
9: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Yes, I'll likely try those commands (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2022-01-31, 11:31:41 (50.54.141.95)
No. .......
10: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: When I run bcdboot ... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2022-01-31, 10:25:16 (193.19.109.28)
I assume you alread tried this. .......
11: Computer Audio Asylum, More details. Good luck. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2022-01-29, 19:29:53 (50.54.141.95)
I cloned a 512GB M.2 SSD to a 2TB M.2 literally less than a week ago. I even managed to change the main partition size of the new drive to maximize it with two smaller partitions on each side. I used .......
12: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Thanks. One worry I have ... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2022-01-26, 21:01:28 (50.54.141.95)
Actually you can. Either remove one of the two drives or change the BIOS boot order. .......
13: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Frustration: how to boot Win 10 from an M.2 NVMe drive? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2022-01-25, 18:22:28 (50.54.141.95)
Try these commands: bcdboot G:\Windows bcdedit /set {default} description "Boot from Current" Where G: is your new cloned drive. Then make sure your bios is set to boot to it first. .......
14: Computer Audio Asylum, They did it because you're special. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2021-06-14, 22:55:06 (76.104.240.116)
n/t .......
15: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Doesn't work for me with the Pi4 running Volumio... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2021-05-02, 16:03:12 (76.104.240.116)
>direct from the QOBUZ plugin... won't play the Pi4/Volumio Hope it works for me as this was my first choice. .......
16: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: OK, I thought you had ruled out UPnP, but I'm sure you can get that to work ....... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2021-05-02, 15:59:43 (76.104.240.116)
I used to use it with a Pi as a Roon endpoint. I'm familiar with both software engineering and Linux. Just was looking for something turn-key with tight integration. .......
17: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Qobuz via RPi (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2021-05-01, 13:47:13 (2.57.169.136)
This certainly seems like to easiest route to take, and I can use the native Qobuz app. Thank you! .......
18: Computer Audio Asylum, Thanks everyone for the suggestions. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2021-05-01, 13:42:03 (2.57.169.136)
Will try the UPnP and DietPi/LMS suggestions. The idea of using the native Qobuz UI is appealing compared to Volumio. .......
19: Computer Audio Asylum, Qobuz via RPi (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2021-04-30, 22:48:17 (2.57.169.136)
I'm running Volumio and understand that they have a subscription service that allows some form of integration. Is there any other way to use Qobuz with a Rpi (MoOde, etc.) that does not require a mont .......
20: Speaker Asylum, Multi-tone distortion testing. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-08-25, 21:11:07 (76.28.153.244)
Siegfried Linkwitz was a big proponent of testing drivers for his designs using multi-tone distortion tests. You can read about his work here . .......
21: General Asylum, WoW! Sorry to ruffle your fanboi feathers. Just a humorous statement of the obvious. * (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-08-23, 16:17:10 (76.28.153.244)
* .......
22: General Asylum, Looks like one of the many obsolete drivers used by GR Research. * (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-08-23, 09:59:09 (76.28.153.244)
* .......
23: Computer Audio Asylum, Been wondering... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-06-02, 00:37:58 (76.28.153.244)
...if Mr. Beekhuyzen has ever turned on his oscilloscope that's always in the background of his videos. Even owning one seems at odds with his completely subjective reviews. Perhaps is adds the illusi .......
24: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Bigger is better right? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-05-31, 12:30:49 (76.28.153.244)
You got that right. Also, the move to a 64-bit OS is due to the requirement of addressing 8Gb of RAM. .......
25: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Any progress on this? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-05-31, 12:21:50 (76.28.153.244)
Thanks Rod. .......
26: Asylum Feedback/Support, Any progress on this? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-05-28, 22:44:59 (76.28.153.244)
It's quite annoying to have to click through the advanced options on every page load in order to view content. .......
27: General Asylum, A Ferrari has resale value. nt (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-04-20, 14:41:10 (76.28.153.244)
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28: General Asylum, RE: fuses (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-04-13, 21:57:30 (76.28.153.244)
Digikey, Mouser, Avnet, Radio Shack. .......
29: Speaker Asylum, RE: How can audiophiles...... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-04-06, 20:53:54 (76.28.153.244)
Simple. Every audiophile is entitled to their own opinion, however uninformed it might be. .......
30: Speaker Asylum, RE: Thank you Craiger56 & Ivan303... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-02-29, 23:40:59 (76.28.153.244)
Right. It's not like he's trying to sell you something. .......
31: Speaker Asylum, FAQ (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-02-13, 09:29:56 (76.28.153.244)
http://www.linkwitzlab.com/faq.htm#Q39 .......
32: Speaker Asylum, RE: Amplifier for LinkWitz LX521 Reference (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-02-12, 22:27:42 (76.28.153.244)
Yes there is and there is dipole correction applied in the crossover to account for it, but that has nothing to do with power requirements. .......
33: Speaker Asylum, RE: Amplifier for LinkWitz LX521 Reference (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-02-12, 10:16:28 (76.28.153.244)
Wrong. The dipole "loading" of the woofers requires far less power than if they were mounted in a sealed box. .......
34: Speaker Asylum, RE: Amplifier for LinkWitz LX521 Reference (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-02-12, 10:14:53 (76.28.153.244)
If your amplifier can drive 3 ohms then a single stereo amplifier will suffice. BTW, Your questions have been answered here: http://oplug-support.org .......
35: Speaker Asylum, You are hearing cone breakup. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2020-02-01, 11:46:11 (76.28.153.244)
It's distortion, which is why you cannot eliminate it with EQ. .......
36: Computer Audio Asylum, Yes. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-12-30, 21:51:48 (76.28.153.244)
Many miniDSP users using them with Linkwitzlab speakers. I use a Rpi & DigiOne to feed mine. .......
37: Planar Speaker Asylum, Twenty years. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-11-28, 15:36:22 (76.28.153.244)
What's next... Non-planars ? Lol. https://db.audioasylum.com/mhtml/m.html?forum=mug&n=21950 .......
38: Computer Audio Asylum, The ones in the X26 are soldered in. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-10-13, 23:04:23 (76.28.153.244)
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39: Digital Drive, RE: Topping D50 vs D70 (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-08-20, 13:11:29 (76.28.153.244)
IME Apos is a good retailer/broker, standing behind a DOA product that I recently purchased through them. .......
40: Planar Speaker Asylum, Upgraded speaker XO. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-08-04, 12:28:30 (76.28.153.244)
Possibly more improvement here than work done in steel box. .......
41: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Choosing woofer for OB sub for my 1.5QR's (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-07-29, 10:49:54 (76.28.153.244)
10-300LP - Shelving low-pass filter to equalize the 6 dB/oct roll-off of the woofer dipole response. .......
42: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Upgraded XO. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-07-27, 18:13:26 (76.28.153.244)
I have not experienced film capacitors deteriorating over time. In addition space is limited in the box, so most foil caps will not fit. Additionally, the caps in the speakers are in the process of be .......
43: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Schematic (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-07-26, 17:31:29 (76.28.153.244)
http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/MUG/tweaks/davey/mg3.6xo.htm .......
44: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Upgraded XO. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-07-26, 15:47:11 (76.28.153.244)
8.8uF of Sonicaps along with a 91uF Solen and 100uF of the original Electrocubes. Also have a 0.68uF Auricap bypass on the circuit. .......
45: Planar Speaker Asylum, Upgraded XO. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-07-26, 11:25:31 (76.28.153.244)
This helped the sound quite a bit. .......
46: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Subs (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-07-24, 22:29:02 (76.28.153.244)
No. I think you are uninformed. About The only reason to consider a sealed box is to achieve sound effects in a HT setup. This was the rationale for his Thor woofers. .......
47: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Time for a change. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-07-22, 11:48:06 (76.28.153.244)
Precisely! :) .......
48: Planar Speaker Asylum, Time for a change. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-07-22, 11:37:50 (76.28.153.244)
After a long Maggie vacation , I'm back. The new-to-me 3.6Rs are sounding pretty good. .......
49: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Subs (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-07-22, 10:31:57 (76.28.153.244)
Someone is late to the party . .......
50: Speaker Asylum, RE: They are very challenging to restore.... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-05-08, 02:29:38 (76.28.153.244)
Cardboard tube for an enclosure and drivers that make Bose quality look top shelf. .......
51: Computer Audio Asylum, long-term viability of a new small company (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-01-31, 10:10:24 (76.28.153.244)
>> Now ask how you can predict the long-term viability of a new small company with only one or two products? I do wish them well and hope that this concern eventually disappears but this is now. Y .......
52: Speaker Asylum, If that's the case then it would behoove the OP (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2019-01-22, 18:28:38 (76.28.153.244)
...to listen to the JBL 708P. .......
53: Inmate Central, RE: Way Off Topic, But Why Not (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-09-14, 21:02:51 (76.28.153.244)
Mine is too busy doing other things. .......
54: General Asylum, Orion was by far the best speaker I ever owned. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-09-12, 20:05:04 (76.28.153.244)
And I've owned many planar/electrostat/box speakers over the years. Sounded more like live music than anything short of the real thing to my ears. RIP Siegfried. An audio legend like no other. ::: .......
55: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The best sounding ARC amp that they never made. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-08-19, 10:39:54 (76.28.153.244)
This D52B suffered the same fate. The Hypex UcD modules with SMPS power supply eclipse the D52B in every respect. This newly born amp will be driving Dahlquist speakers and will be driven by a Quicks .......
56: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: You had me there... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-08-15, 20:21:28 (76.28.153.244)
Brother's old D52B that has been in disrepair updated with Hypex UcD HXR modules. .......
57: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Moi. :) (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-08-15, 20:19:29 (76.28.153.244)
n/t .......
58: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The best sounding ARC amp that they never made. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-08-15, 17:17:16 (76.28.153.244)
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59: Planar Speaker Asylum, HOLMImpulse (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-07-18, 21:57:00 (76.28.153.244)
http://www.holmacoustics.com/holmimpulse.php .......
60: General Asylum, Well... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-06-15, 22:27:52 (76.28.153.244)
If your equipment is turned off there will be no arcing. Therefore, absolutely no need to flip off your breaker. Simple concept, or so I thought. .......
61: General Asylum, Do as you please. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-06-15, 08:30:29 (76.28.153.244)
Turn off the entire power grid if it makes you feel better. Arcing your circuit breaker is probably bad for sound. .......
62: General Asylum, contacts destroyed by arcing... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-06-14, 13:42:44 (76.28.153.244)
No arcing would happen unless you pulled the plug on your power amplifier while it was on. .......
63: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Hyped Ncore NC400 kits how good are they? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-05-23, 22:08:04 (76.28.153.244)
The UcD with HxR regulators remain one of my reference amplifiers. Their NCore modules are even slightly better. Both displace the Music Reference RM-200 that was my prior reference. .......
64: Computer Audio Asylum, As do most of us in the know. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-05-21, 22:27:40 (76.28.153.244)
The problem applies to Comcast supplied hardware only, which cannot run 3rd party firmware. .......
65: Computer Audio Asylum, Google "comcast account number generator". (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-05-21, 19:17:47 (76.28.153.244)
n/t .......
66: Computer Audio Asylum, Comcast is leaking the names and passwords of customers' wireless routers. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-05-21, 17:49:50 (76.28.153.244)
https://techcrunch-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/techcrunch.com/2018/05/21/comcast-is-leaking-the-names-and-passwords-of-customers-wireless-routers/amp/?amp_js_v=a1&_gsa=1#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=h .......
67: Computer Audio Asylum, Yes! (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-03-17, 21:27:26 (73.19.61.156)
24/7 with no problems. .......
68: Speaker Asylum, Yes. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-03-05, 01:01:35 (73.19.61.156)
Look here . MU10RB-SL (H1658-04) 4" Curv Cone Upper Midrange U22REX/P-SL (H1659-08) 8" Curv Cone Lower Midrange .......
69: Speaker Asylum, Let me guess. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-03-01, 23:10:18 (73.19.61.156)
No crossover. .......
70: General Asylum, Really? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-02-28, 15:20:02 (73.19.61.156)
Silly assumption. Most people interested in placing their speakers in a beautiful room, like the one shown, would have cabling run under the floor to their equipment rack, which is also out of sight. .......
71: Speaker Asylum, I agree. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-02-16, 20:50:05 (73.19.61.156)
It's harmless and how I have always tested tweeter polarity. Just don't keep the battery connected for extended periods of time. When the connection is made you'll be able to see the dome move and hea .......
72: General Asylum, Thanks. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-02-15, 22:10:06 (73.19.61.156)
The news would be more confidence inspiring if the address was something other than a UPS Store PO box . Perhaps it's just temporary. .......
73: General Asylum, Very sad indeed. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-01-15, 23:48:45 (73.225.134.185)
So young and too soon to go. RIP. .......
74: Critic's Corner, Have you tried either? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2018-01-06, 14:58:04 (73.225.134.185)
Both require skill. Great review of the IWI Galil Ace in the most recent American Rifleman. Other good articles in there too ( HK VP9SK ). Perhaps pick a copy up? It may change your perspective. ::: .......
75: Critic's Corner, Interesting Bluetooth speaker. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-12-24, 13:31:56 (73.225.134.185)
Don't know if it comes in brown. .......
76: Critic's Corner, I hate, hate, hate the way mine look. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-12-23, 23:37:41 (73.225.134.185)
Fortunately they sound better than any speakers I've heard including MBL, Nola, panel speakers or [cough] Vandersteens . Frank's look pretty sorry too. .......
77: General Asylum, RE: Do I need a good power cord for my turntable? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-11-25, 21:23:34 (73.225.134.185)
A big, fat audiophile A/C cable will better transmit acoustic vibrations into your turntable. Pretty likely this would be audible, especially if you listen at moderate volume levels and have wide rang .......
78: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Clueless and without a warranty. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-27, 17:55:36 (73.225.134.185)
> So now Hypex has to do warranty support for all of the kitchen-table "manufacturers" out there? >> Since they do not produce finished products and determine for themselves who sells their OEM modu .......
79: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yes, really. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-27, 17:10:52 (73.225.134.185)
Have you measured the idle and temperature under load of the heat sink of your module? Is it at or below what Hypex specifies on their data sheet as normal operating temperature? Is the board mounted .......
80: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The fan. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-27, 13:14:04 (73.225.134.185)
Perhaps you missed my post that included the Hypex data sheet that states in very clear language the thermal characteristics of their modules, operating parameters, how they need to be properly heat s .......
81: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Whoever That eBay Seller Is, He Is Clearly Unqualified (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-27, 11:18:30 (73.225.134.185)
Just be careful and don't burn your amp up in the process, as there is no warranty from Hypex. .......
82: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Whoever That eBay Seller Is, He Is Clearly Unqualified (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-27, 03:31:31 (73.225.134.185)
Apparently the couple hundred bucks savings was enough to persuade this audiophile buyer to put faith in this unqualified ebay seller. Davey was kind enough to offer to fix the poorly assembled amps .......
83: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Beside the point? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-27, 00:06:59 (73.225.134.185)
As you noted, the $16 cost of the fan could have been saved all together by mounting the modules as Hypex (and you) stipulate. The Hypex data sheets clearly show the optimum thermal operation of the .......
84: Amp/Preamp Asylum, An EE you are not. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-26, 23:39:07 (73.225.134.185)
Not that it should take one to know that you have no idea what you are talking about. IMO. .......
85: General Asylum, I'm sorry for your loss. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-24, 16:58:28 (73.225.134.185)
n/t .......
86: Speaker Asylum, I read what you had to say, which is why I responded. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-20, 20:17:58 (73.225.134.185)
In fact, I cited a specific example that reinforced one of your points. My comment about innovation wasn't directed specifically at you; thank AA's hierarchical thread design. I changed the subject o .......
87: Speaker Asylum, RE: Bang & Olufsen (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-20, 14:37:12 (73.225.134.185)
I owned a pair of B&O M70 speakers back in the late 70's. I thought they sounded better than the now legendary Dahlquist DQ-10 that most all audiophiles opine. B&O over its history has done a tremendo .......
88: Speaker Asylum, RE: Mission speakers (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-15, 19:43:09 (73.225.134.185)
>> To do this, you either need a transient accurate design or you need a quantum tweeter which can be in many places at once! ;) Or you can do it electronically. .......
89: Computer Audio Asylum, Rod: Use your forum search function. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-06, 12:35:22 (73.225.134.185)
It can answer many questions that have been asked before. .......
90: General Asylum, RE: Still processing LV-then, this (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-10-03, 12:26:14 (73.225.134.185)
I saw him perform there back in the day. Very sad news. RIP. .......
91: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Actually (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-09-30, 16:22:01 (73.225.134.185)
It's possible that there was a problem with the setup but you'd think the exhibitor would have configured his demo system to perform properly. In any event there are people who do like the way Sound L .......
92: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Actually (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-09-30, 13:11:15 (73.225.134.185)
Or, perhaps nothing wrong at all. I have never been a fan of Sound Lab speakers, and I used to sell them. .......
93: Speaker Asylum, RE: Help! Need help with this crossover schematic (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-09-22, 17:36:10 (73.225.134.185)
Just to make things more complicated... Note that one or more of the drivers (mid and/or tweeter) may be electrically wired out of phase - by design. .......
94: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Davey's ET LFT-8b mod (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-09-21, 13:43:57 (73.225.134.185)
I'm a lifetime member of ASS. Great organization but their indoctrination/hazing process is a pain. .......
95: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: EGM Planar tweeters - anyone heard one? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-09-03, 00:12:04 (67.168.103.111)
Might be better suited for use in a 3-way. Or, 2-way using a different woofer. .......
96: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Serious Problem with Dropouts (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-08-30, 00:02:06 (67.168.103.111)
* .......
97: Computer Audio Asylum, somewhat off-topic. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-08-30, 00:00:24 (67.168.103.111)
I'm curious why there is a photo posted in this thread of a router configuration page with a comment that reads " fmak network gnat repellent ". It seems to be hosted on an inmate's mac-centric networ .......
98: Speaker Asylum, RE: And a low distortion one at that. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-08-15, 12:07:51 (174.61.206.100)
Two-tone IM distortion tests with target frequencies of 1kHz and 5.5kHz. .......
99: Speaker Asylum, And a low distortion one at that. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-08-15, 00:36:43 (174.61.206.100)
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100: Planar Speaker Asylum, Hay Steve, Do you happen to raise horses? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-08-10, 17:44:58 (174.61.206.100)
Or are you just illiterate? Rhetorical question; we know the answer. .......
101: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Don't do this. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-08-08, 22:21:09 (174.61.206.100)
I owned one for 20+ years and used to sell them. I have been to the Linn factory and have met Ivor Tiefenbrun. Not that it matters. Your "discovery" is nothing new. It was horeshit back in the day and .......
102: Planar Speaker Asylum, Don't do this. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-08-08, 20:07:01 (174.61.206.100)
Seriously - As others have spelled out, you don't know the fuck what ur talking about. I'm not going to go into detail because there is this thing called Google. Hint: Drill through your subframe and .......
103: Speaker Asylum, RE: All conventional tube or SS amplifiers love higher impedances (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-08-08, 19:46:08 (174.61.206.100)
>> Can't say anything about class D switching amps, which I neither own, understand, nor approve of, except in subwoofers. They have a reputation for distorting horridly when just a bit overdriven. .......
104: Inmate Systems, MikeCh's Dedicated Main (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-07-23, 18:44:34 (174.61.206.100)
MikeCh
's Dedicated Main System
IP Address: 174.61.206.100
Last Update: July 23, 2017 at 18:44:34
Amplifier: Hypex UcD180 HXR (x8).
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): MiniSHARC/DAC8. .......
105: Speaker Asylum, RE: Fine speaker. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-07-23, 10:13:22 (174.61.206.100)
That's understandable. The true purpose of "the shows" was for manufacturers and dealers to meet to discuss business. This has all changed in recent history. It's not easy to achieve good sound in all .......
106: Speaker Asylum, Fine speaker. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-07-21, 21:08:26 (174.61.206.100)
Especially for their time. However, I believe you may not realise what you're missing (perhaps a blessing in disguise). .......
107: General Asylum, Yours must have been cryo'd. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-07-14, 14:41:29 (174.61.206.100)
Mine wasn't and was very noisy. .......
108: Computer Audio Asylum, Windows does bit-perfect playback. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-07-02, 19:15:34 (174.61.206.100)
Last I checked plenty of guides on the internet. .......
109: Computer Audio Asylum, Windows explorer. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-07-02, 11:35:47 (174.61.206.100)
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110: Critic's Corner, "Actually some people here have said nicer things about him than I would have thought." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-28, 21:21:20 (174.61.206.100)
Get a hint. .......
111: Speaker Asylum, Maybe that's their secret? NT (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-28, 19:30:49 (174.61.206.100)
NT .......
112: Critic's Corner, What does any of this have to do with Peter Aczel? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-28, 19:28:17 (174.61.206.100)
And why do you (all) feel it's necessary to dilute his death thread with it? Perhaps my rant should be directed at AA moderation, which doesn't seem to care. .......
113: Critic's Corner, This thread *should* be a memorial to his life. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-28, 19:16:00 (174.61.206.100)
Not a critical hate fest after his death. If you don't have anything to say that's respectful, STFU. IMO. p.s. His E-zine was offered free to anyone to read for the past six or more years. He even pr .......
114: Speaker Asylum, RE: Harbeth Owners: Which Speaker Cables? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-28, 13:57:44 (174.61.206.100)
Get wires that mitigate the boxy sound inherent with these boxy speakers. .......
115: Critic's Corner, Disrespectful. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-28, 13:55:03 (174.61.206.100)
I apologize for the actions of others, and for the lack of moderation to this thread. R.I.P. Mr. Aczel. .......
116: Critic's Corner, RE: RIP Peter Aczel (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-25, 17:45:56 (174.61.206.100)
I had several personal interactions with Peter over the past decade. He was always kind to me. RIP. http://www.crstrunk.com/notices/Peter-ACZEL .......
117: Speaker Asylum, Yes, most definitely true. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-21, 15:20:06 (174.61.206.100)
Says so right here: http://www.monoandstereo.com/2015/07/blue-horizon-proburn-cable-burner.html "It is a well-known fact that high-quality audio and video cables improve over time when used in a hi-f .......
118: Speaker Asylum, Why I'm an Audiophool: Reason #5. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-21, 12:26:58 (174.61.206.100)
If some self-proclaimed know-it-all audiophool wishes to propagate misinformation for whatever agenda, that's fine. Having worked in the industry and having met Vandersteen many times, I'm offering a .......
119: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: HELP - Wendell, Josh, whomever!! (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-19, 13:16:15 (174.61.206.100)
F'em. There is no reason why this type of (deeply rooted) behavior should be tolerated by consumers. Have you explored alternatives? Eminent Technology; Martin Logan; SoundLab; Janszen; Linkwitz Lab .......
120: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Try PlastiDip. NT (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-19, 11:28:07 (174.61.206.100)
NT .......
121: Speaker Asylum, err. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-19, 11:15:10 (174.61.206.100)
Notably Vandys still required a fairly long 'owner break in' period as well. Apparently ye olde urban legend is still alive. When I was working for the world's largest Vandersteen dealer that was on .......
122: Speaker Asylum, Bad information. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-19, 08:23:58 (174.61.206.100)
"This also causes changes in how the crossovers interact with drivers." Or you are misquoting or mischaracterizing the results. A change in a woofer's resonant frequency has nothing to do with ho .......
123: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Seems to me that...... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-11, 17:27:33 (174.61.206.100)
Gotta wonder.... Take tube "X"; perform measurement; place tube damper on tube "X"; repeat measurement. Repeat to your heart's content using various tubes. .......
124: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Whoops, seems you deleted your message and reposted it. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-11, 17:19:09 (174.61.206.100)
Tell you what... PM me your shipping address and I'll send you my Hameg HM-605 oscilloscope and my testing procedure then you can replicate my tests and publish your results. You pay for one-way shipp .......
125: Amp/Preamp Asylum, 3rd grader reply (for ease of comprehension). (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-11, 16:53:56 (174.61.206.100)
Hint: It involves the use of an oscilloscope. If you know what one of those is, it's not too difficult to determine my test regiment. I stand by my assertion that tube gear "sounds good", in part, due .......
126: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: On that... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-11, 16:11:36 (174.61.206.100)
And I've found that such can cause false brightness in the results. How did you determine that tidbit of information and did you find that it applies to all tube gear you have owned? .......
127: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: We do... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-11, 15:47:40 (174.61.206.100)
Do you mean yourself? I own or have owned ARC, CJ, BAT, Hagerman, Music Reference, Melos, Sonic Frontiers, EAR, Musical Fidelity and other tube gear over the years. You'd have to be ignorant to not un .......
128: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Should be common sense to most. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-11, 15:05:17 (174.61.206.100)
But feel free to conduct your own tests to educate yourself. .......
129: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Why bother? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-11, 13:31:50 (174.61.206.100)
Seriously. Much of what you hear, and I assume like, with your tube gear is actually due to microphonics. Nothing wrong with that. .......
130: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Certaily is if you are trying to get the two componenets in the same photograph.... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-08, 01:24:11 (174.61.206.100)
For all the hoopla over how 1ft of interconnect cabling improved the sound of his system , you'd think that RFI would be considered an issue. Then again, you'd think he'd know how NOT to measure it. .......
131: General Asylum, RE: Great service fm CIAudio (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-07, 21:20:34 (174.61.206.100)
I assume the same applies here? Maybe a busy moderation night for you and Chris? https://www.audioasylum.com/forums/pcaudio/messages/16/165952.html .......
132: General Asylum, Hey Rod - Why was my response deleted? NT (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-07, 20:52:18 (174.61.206.100)
NT .......
133: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: MARANTZ PM-10 Class D amplifier (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-07, 18:57:20 (174.61.206.100)
The information is on the product page of their web site. That's how I found it. .......
134: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Such might be important if (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-07, 18:49:16 (174.61.206.100)
You realize that those things are designed to detect active 60Hz electrical lines and not RF radiated by things that radiate RF, right? In your opinion, is this an example of sensible physical compone .......
135: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Such might be important if (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-07, 18:29:34 (174.61.206.100)
Can you enlighten me about your voltage sniffer and how it works exactly? Perhaps a link to a technical paper? .......
136: Computer Audio Asylum, That's sure purty. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-07, 16:44:55 (174.61.206.100)
Too bad acrylic doesn't contain any of the RF radiation that your cute Pi generates. Probably okay if your main concern isn't SQ. .......
137: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: MARANTZ PM-10 Class D amplifier (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-01, 21:49:02 (174.61.206.100)
It's using Hypex Ncore NC500 amplifier modules and a Hypex switching power supply. That's good news for sound quality. However, seems the MSRP is about double what it should be IMO. Perhaps a typo or .......
138: Computer Audio Asylum, For that kind of dough you could have had a Pixel and not had any of these problems. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-05-30, 20:45:04 (174.61.206.100)
Even got a 15% off coupon in the mail for one today. Still, way too rich for my blood (not really, but wouldn't be caught dead with a $700 cell phone that becomes obsolete in two/three years). ::: T .......
139: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: BiAmp Noodle (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-05-27, 16:49:12 (174.61.206.100)
I think you will find that the miniDSP performs better single-ended even when driving a balanced input amplifier (the S/N is several dB better). You may want to validate my claim prior to investing in .......
140: Computer Audio Asylum, Bullethead: What version of Volumio are you using with your RPi & Digi Pro +? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-05-04, 09:33:07 (174.61.201.48)
And where can I download it? The version on the Volumio site for the RPi will not boot - it hangs shortly after starting up. https://volumio.org/forum/hifiberry-digi-pro-and-volumio-t4740.html Thank .......
141: Computer Audio Asylum, Which distro version of Volumio are you using for your RPi & Hiifi Berry Digi+ Pro? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-05-03, 23:12:28 (174.61.201.48)
And where can I download it? The version on the Volumio site for the RPi will not boot - it hangs shortly after starting up. https://volumio.org/forum/hifiberry-digi-pro-and-volumio-t4740.html ::: TO .......
142: Speaker Asylum, You had a problem with your configuration. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-05-01, 01:08:08 (174.61.201.48)
Or a defective unit. As poor sounding as most of the Behringer digital crossover gear is, it should not sound completely distorted at all listening levels. In my personal experience. .......
143: General Asylum, RE: remote power switch for amp? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-04-26, 00:02:18 (174.61.201.48)
If you read my first response, the one I suggested has a load rating 15A. The bigger problem with these current sensing switches is that your control device needs to pull sufficient current to operate .......
144: General Asylum, RE: remote power switch for amp? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-04-24, 13:48:16 (174.61.201.48)
Should work. I use this unit to turn on my powered speakers when my TV is turned on (which is in standby when off). Try one and let us know. Good luck. .......
145: General Asylum, RE: remote power switch for amp? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-04-24, 13:37:36 (174.61.201.48)
I followed your link and looked at the spec sheet. Regardless, the current sensing power strip suggestion will still work. .......
146: General Asylum, RE: remote power switch for amp? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-04-24, 13:21:35 (174.61.201.48)
Your amp has a trigger input, so it's just a matter of supplying a low voltage DC input via a (remote) switch or other device. No need to turn on/off the amp via AC. Something like this would work, or .......
147: Rocky Road, RE: R.I.P. Allan Holdsworth (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-04-17, 00:49:09 (174.61.201.48)
He was so very talented. R.I.P. Allan. .......
148: Speaker Asylum, You should read some of the studies... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-04-06, 17:27:14 (174.61.201.48)
over at Linkwitz Lab. Siegfried Linkwitz has devoted more than two decades researching why most speakers work against typical rooms, rather than with them. (Perhaps you already have. Others should too .......
149: Speaker Asylum, It's very simple. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-04-06, 17:21:41 (174.61.201.48)
Because audiofools are willing to pay the price. .......
150: General Asylum, History says late 1999. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-03-31, 00:03:04 (174.61.201.48)
But I know I was posting on the MUG for quite a while before DrM became the mod and the forum was merged into AA. .......
151: Speaker Asylum, For $200 less. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-03-08, 22:22:55 (174.61.201.48)
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152: Speaker Asylum, RE: Snell Type A restoration - - insulation against baffle (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-02-23, 09:23:39 (174.61.201.48)
I have fond memories of the original Type A and Model 1. Worked for a Snell dealer in the early days when those two speakers were quite popular. .......
153: Speaker Asylum, RE: I had the original amzing speakers by Carver as well. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-02-23, 09:11:00 (174.61.201.48)
Sound level changes over distance between planars and omni's. So, maybe we are both right in a way, or we both agree but for slightly different reasons? .......
154: Speaker Asylum, RE: Snell Type A restoration - - insulation against baffle (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-02-22, 19:50:59 (174.61.201.48)
Here's one of the A/III. Though not quite what you're looking for, maybe you've already seen it. Looks like standard R-13 in-wall insulation. .......
155: Speaker Asylum, RE: I had the original amzing speakers by Carver as well. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-02-22, 19:44:21 (174.61.201.48)
Maybe it has more to do with polar response and less to do with "timing"? .......
156: Speaker Asylum, RE: Open Baffle vs Martin Logan (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-02-20, 15:09:41 (174.61.201.48)
You could do some research here and hunt down a pair of these to evaluate. It may be worth your time/effort. They have the very best attributes of a full-range dipole (because they are) and very few o .......
157: Amp/Preamp Asylum, D-52B worth fixing? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-01-26, 00:50:36 (174.61.201.48)
ARC says send it to them. Worth the round trip of shipping halfway across the country plus their repair fee? It's got a bad DC offset problem with one channel, which rules out a PS problem. Either one .......
158: Speaker Asylum, RE: Magico speakers... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-01-09, 17:34:05 (174.61.201.48)
You can have strong opinions and not be an A-hole. I'll have to listen to the Magico's again. They didn't impress the first couple auditions. p.s. If it wasn't already obvious AA has a strong politica .......
159: General Asylum, And now her mother today. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-12-28, 20:47:46 (174.61.201.48)
Debbie Reynolds. http://www.yahoo.com/movies/debbie-reynolds-singin-in-the-rain-star-and-mother-of-carrie-fisher-dead-at-84-022521704.html Very sad. .......
160: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Yes, it should have. N/T (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-11-25, 11:02:39 (174.61.201.48)
Ignore Abe. He's in his happy place. .......
161: Computer Audio Asylum, Should have read Mac Mini with fastest available CPU (Intel Core i7-3540M @3GHz). (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-11-22, 16:47:06 (174.61.201.48)
The Engadget story was about the HP Z2Mini Vs Mac Mini, as was this thread. .......
162: Speaker Asylum, RE: Why No Talk On Either ELAC Or Scansonic Speakers?. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-11-22, 12:40:19 (174.61.201.48)
I'm glad you get it. It's pretty easy to build a box speaker with ruler-flat frequency response on-axis. The problem, of course, is that drivers mounted in a box will never have uniform power response .......
163: Speaker Asylum, RE: Why No Talk On Either ELAC Or Scansonic Speakers?. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-11-22, 11:18:21 (174.61.201.48)
>> I'm more a fan of flatter response, e.g. Magico, Dynaudio, KEF. I find your comment rather ironic and can only assume you mean on-axis response. It's not apparent to many audiophiles that off-axis .......
164: Computer Audio Asylum, (Re)read the headline. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-11-21, 07:12:29 (174.61.201.48)
https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/15/hps-tiny-xeon-powered-pc-puts-the-mac-mini-to-shame .......
165: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: 300% faster ??? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-11-20, 22:51:24 (174.61.201.48)
You could have probably found this yourself. http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp%5B%5D=2773&cmp%5B%5D=1857 .......
166: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: "HP's tiny Xeon-powered PC puts the Mac Mini to shame." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-11-16, 12:01:08 (174.61.201.48)
In its high end configuration, it's about 300% faster than the fastest Mac Pro Mini with fastest i7 core processor. The base configuration at $699 seems like a pretty good deal, especially considering .......
167: Computer Audio Asylum, "HP's tiny Xeon-powered PC puts the Mac Mini to shame." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-11-15, 19:59:09 (174.61.201.48)
Looks cool too. https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/15/hps-tiny-xeon-powered-pc-puts-the-mac-mini-to-shame .......
168: Speaker Asylum, RE: Ryan R630 Floorstanding Speakers (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-26, 06:53:48 (174.61.201.48)
To a large degree they will have similar attributes of all other box speakers. I don't see anything to get too excited about, personally. .......
169: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Amps for Maggies. Tube vs SS (I've searched) (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-24, 17:25:58 (174.61.201.48)
>> Of course it's a kit so you might not want to go that way. Here is a turn-key LX521 system: http://www.magiclx521.com/lxminilxstudio-lx521.html .......
170: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: "Sounds tube-like except better than the best tube amps" ... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-21, 00:23:42 (174.61.201.48)
I think you may find the plate amps don't sound much like their UcD or NCore modules. When I had my 1.6QR Maggies the best amp I ever had on them was a MR RM200. Then, I replaced it with UcD180 (AD) a .......
171: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Amps for Maggies. Tube vs SS (I've searched) (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-20, 11:40:08 (174.61.201.48)
Try Hypex UcD or NCore. Sounds tube-like except better than the best tube amps. Also much less heat and cost, in most cases. .......
172: Speaker Asylum, RE: Never been a B&O fan - other than the railroad, but (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-18, 21:38:04 (174.61.201.48)
Well, I grew out of my huge electrostatic planar stage some twenty years ago. Shortly thereafter I opened my ears and mind. I wouldn't discount the work of Bruno & Co. so quickly. He is one of a few t .......
173: Speaker Asylum, RE: Never been a B&O fan - other than the railroad, but (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-18, 13:15:49 (174.61.201.48)
I understand, but at the same time you seemingly dismissed his achievement by referring to it as "grandiose claims". That's is why I asked/answered. Anyway, I understand where you're coming from. ::: .......
174: Speaker Asylum, RE: BTW... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-18, 12:25:28 (174.61.201.48)
Ever listen to the active B&O speakers that achieve a similar goal with a lot more complexity and cost? I thought not. .......
175: General Asylum, RE: New "redesign" of LXmini. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-13, 14:36:33 (174.61.201.48)
I can't speak for him but he probably declined because you made some significant (and dubious) changes to a design that he spent a great deal of effort perfecting over the years. Suffice it to say tha .......
176: General Asylum, New "redesign" of LXmini. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-13, 09:45:29 (174.61.201.48)
Nobody said anything about assembled speakers, so no need to continue to put words into my mouth. To reiterate, the LXmini is available as a kit from Madisound and other sources for the cost indicated .......
177: General Asylum, RE: It is. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-11, 22:05:17 (174.61.201.48)
Howdy. I do give you points for not copying a 2-way box speaker. Seems that your re-branding exercise included a not-so-mini redesign... using something other than SL's full-range driver and adding a .......
178: General Asylum, Yes, I know. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-11, 22:03:16 (174.61.201.48)
I defending your business model by correcting the previous poster who implied you were ripping-off Linkwitz. .......
179: General Asylum, RE: I find it hard to believe they've improved on the work of Sigfried. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-10, 12:05:11 (174.61.201.48)
It's buried here: http://onoaudio.com/technology " Turns out, that is harder than it may seem. Starting from the groundbreaking work of Siegfried Linkwitz, to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude, we .......
180: General Asylum, It is. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-10-10, 07:01:24 (174.61.201.48)
This company has already rebranded itself twice in the past six months. The speakers "are based" on Linkwitz' LXmini . The real-deal can be had starting at around $1,200. .......
181: Speaker Asylum, I'm pretty sure those are licensed by Tannoy. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-09-22, 16:24:25 (50.135.198.114)
n/t .......
182: Speaker Asylum, Er, Magnepan does not make electrostatics. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-08-10, 09:04:28 (50.135.198.114)
>> "Synergistic details, do an electrostatic like the Sanders or Magnepan" They also don't sound like any I'm familiar with. .......
183: Rocky Road, RE: 1986... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-07-23, 19:22:32 (50.135.198.114)
Not my fav Gabriel album but it'll do in a pinch. Going to see the B-52's tomorrow night. It's been a few years since I've seen them perform, and unfortunately the band has changed since then. http: .......
184: Rocky Road, follow up. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-07-23, 19:16:15 (50.135.198.114)
The concert was phenomenal. Since there didn't seem to be too much interest I'll just leave it as that. http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/sting-and-peter-gabriel/2016/keyarena-seattle-wa-33ff0c95.html h .......
185: General Asylum, "Dang it! I knew I should have used CAT7 the first time." n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-06-23, 20:03:04 (50.135.198.114)
n/t .......
186: General Asylum, "Honey, That new $400 USB cable sounds fantastic!" n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-06-23, 20:01:42 (50.135.198.114)
n/t .......
187: General Asylum, Thanks. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-06-08, 21:58:48 (50.135.198.114)
Been a fan for awhile. Good stuff. .......
188: Speaker Asylum, Opportunities & misconceptions. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-06-02, 17:26:26 (50.135.198.114)
Yeah, I'll have to give that some thought. 5 edits and counting. Perhaps the 6th will be golden. :) .......
189: Speaker Asylum, RE: "Once you go dipole you never go back." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-06-02, 16:44:49 (50.135.198.114)
I'm not here to argue with you and not sure what measurements you are referring to. The woofers system used in the LX design is flat to 20Hz in a listening room. Response -3 dB at 30 Hz (Q The di .......
190: Speaker Asylum, RE: "Once you go dipole you never go back." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-06-02, 08:05:56 (50.135.198.114)
SL's dipole woofers are flat to 20Hz, so they do a fine job with 40 to 50Hz. As I've mentioned, SL's summary section #3 clearly states the significant improvement that dipole bass radiation has on "sm .......
191: Speaker Asylum, "Once you go dipole you never go back." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-06-02, 07:17:53 (50.135.198.114)
The "swarm" approach recommended by Geddes (and used by many before then) has merits... and disadvantages. I personally feel that dipole bass radiators deals with room modes better because it does not .......
192: Speaker Asylum, RE: incorrect assertion. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-06-01, 14:15:42 (50.135.198.114)
Read if you wish to enlighted yourself: http://www.linkwitzlab.com/AES'98/aes-98.htm Try dipole woofers if you aren't adverse to experiencing a paradigm shift. The first is free while the latter will .......
193: Speaker Asylum, RE: That makes sense for a woofer, not a subwoofer (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-06-01, 12:21:25 (50.135.198.114)
The LXStudio and LX521 systems are suited for home listening purposes *and* for studio monitoring. They are true full-range speakers that do not require additional "sub woofers". Although they will pr .......
194: Speaker Asylum, incorrect assertion. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-06-01, 08:44:54 (50.135.198.114)
The room is not loaded the same. It's a matter of fact; do some research. Here's a good place to start if you have the inclination: http://www.linkwitzlab.com/AES'98/aes-98.htm (Skip to section #3 - .......
195: Speaker Asylum, not exactly. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-05-31, 11:08:52 (50.135.198.114)
I'd agree if the playing field was equal, but it's not. You probably have never experienced bass reproduced by a properly integrated set of dipole woofers. Room treatment is generally not required nor .......
196: Speaker Asylum, 6 hours. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-05-28, 19:56:37 (50.135.198.114)
That's quite a long drive, even to go listen to a good set of speakers... .......
197: Speaker Asylum, RE: The Pioneers were no miracle (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-05-25, 18:45:25 (50.135.198.114)
+1. Though they were a lot better than the last shilled/hyped speakers I bought ( Insignia coaxial ). .......
198: Planar Speaker Asylum, Less than half the picture. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-03-28, 16:07:24 (50.135.198.114)
The missing part is phase angle. .......
199: Speaker Asylum, RE: Returning to David's original comment about WAF (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-03-25, 22:07:52 (50.135.198.114)
Yep - 18 years. She loves the look of them (especially compared to my Orions , which I thought looked pretty nice). Photo taken in family room although I have a dedicated listening room. Don't know if .......
200: Speaker Asylum, Speak for yourself. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-03-25, 15:38:15 (50.135.198.114)
Personally, I don't find large panel speakers very attractive (although I have lived with some for many years in the past). Like everything audio, aesthetics are in the eye of the beholder. ::: TOPI .......
201: Speaker Asylum, RE: Some are from the same manufacturer as Wilson. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-03-21, 07:39:01 (50.135.198.114)
>> but without an expertly designed crossover the whole attempt goes down the drain. Are you implying these were built by someone who did not bother to "expertly design the crossover"? Or, is Wilson t .......
202: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yes. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-03-21, 07:32:04 (50.135.198.114)
n/t .......
203: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Photo's ect ATI 1502 (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-03-20, 19:11:06 (50.135.198.114)
ATI amps are very well made and highly underlooked by the "audiophile community". They also tend to be much more reliable than the average amp due to their superior construction quality. .......
204: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Which NAS are you using? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-03-20, 19:06:51 (50.135.198.114)
Whatever you decide on, don't waste your money on RAID mirroring because you should always have one offline backup. You should also probably consider using 5400 rpm drives since they generate less hea .......
205: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: more stands (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-03-13, 18:42:55 (172.56.42.24)
Looks like they belong in a bathroom. .......
206: General Asylum, RE: Truly sad (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-03-11, 15:49:45 (50.135.198.114)
Sadly it's the ultimate testament to his passion. .......
207: General Asylum, RE: Keith Emerson, RIP (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-03-11, 14:11:44 (50.135.198.114)
What a way to go . RIP Keith. .......
208: Computer Audio Asylum, It's a feature. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-03-11, 08:29:18 (50.135.198.114)
Not a design or safety defect. Probably keeps dust off of it. Apple knows what is best for you. .......
209: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: It's true (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-02-21, 21:18:39 (50.135.198.114)
Except for the fact that the measured IM distortion is actually closer to 0.5%. That's pretty high by anyone's standards. And - We're not talking about THD or even-order distortion, either. IM distort .......
210: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Rave Youtube review for Vista Spark $349 amp (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-02-21, 18:08:46 (50.135.198.114)
Perhaps a case where IM distortion measurements don't correlate to sonic performance? Those Mini-X A100's don't measure very well. Mini-X A100: UcD: http://www.linkwitzlab.com/LX521/Supplies.ht .......
211: Speaker Asylum, "Can a panel-speaker person know happiness with cones after a long, mostly fruitful marriage?" (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-02-21, 14:06:04 (50.135.198.114)
Yes, but I suspect you are looking in the wrong place. Try here . .......
212: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Since MMG stands are being posted... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-02-18, 09:30:25 (50.135.198.114)
>> And that OB speaker looks cool... "Linkwitz inspired" appearance. That's were the resemblance ends. .......
213: Speaker Asylum, RE: What's that speaker, about a grand, goes against a wall....? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-02-05, 19:21:15 (50.135.198.114)
Vintage Snell Type-A if you can find a pair. (These are not placed properly. They are designed to work against the wall.) .......
214: Speaker Asylum, RE: Choose any two: (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-02-01, 15:43:31 (50.135.198.114)
For the sake of argument, I can't imagine anyone applying a LW transform to a speaker with 96db sensitivity. The tradeoff for practically zero bass output (for increased efficiency) has already been s .......
215: Speaker Asylum, Readers who wish to understand my point... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-02-01, 09:01:09 (50.135.198.114)
Can follow this link . .......
216: Speaker Asylum, RE: Choose any two: (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-02-01, 08:31:53 (50.135.198.114)
>> Is that why Merlin used the "BAM" active equalizer? Yes. >> Self amplified speakers typically have high power. Not necessarily. For example, a quad-amped speaker system will likely not need a high .......
217: Speaker Asylum, RE: Choose any two: (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-02-01, 06:38:40 (50.135.198.114)
Not quite correct. Ever hear of a Linkwitz Transform? Merlin did and so have many other manufactures. With this type of circuit you balance #1 and #2 for maximum SPL and low distortion at low frequenc .......
218: Speaker Asylum, Speaking of advanced builders. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-01-29, 12:05:21 (50.135.198.114)
http://www.linkwitzlab.com/phs-dist.htm .......
219: Rocky Road, RE: Anyone going to see Peter Gabriel on his NA 2016 tour? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-01-26, 18:04:21 (50.135.198.114)
Despite experiencing sticker shock, I scored tickets to his Seattle show. Should be a good one. .......
220: Rocky Road, Anyone going to see Peter Gabriel on his NA 2016 tour? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-01-26, 14:45:48 (50.135.198.114)
Wonder if it'll be his last. He's going to be playing with Sting; not sure what to expect. http://petergabriel.com/news/peter-and-sting-tour-2016/ .......
221: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Drops, blue screen of death (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-01-24, 23:27:52 (50.135.198.114)
>> That's it. If you're running a virus checker try disabling/uninstalling it. (Just be careful to not browse the web). I've had versions of Avast and Kaspersky both cause BSOD's. You may also have a .......
222: General Asylum, Memoriam. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-01-18, 20:52:15 (50.135.198.114)
n/t .......
223: General Asylum, In memorandum. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-01-18, 19:54:32 (50.135.198.114)
RIP. He was a class act. http://www.joewalsh.com/news/266773 http://www.donhenley.com/news/266823 .......
224: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: I haven't had an opamp in my system for years (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-01-11, 07:52:03 (66.87.139.244)
You should refresh your belief system. The best current crop of audio opamps can sound more transparent than elaborate discreet designs from just a year or two ago. .......
225: General Asylum, Ground control to Major Tom. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-01-11, 06:45:05 (50.135.198.114)
Very sad day for all of us. He was one of the great innovators. RIP. .......
226: Speaker Asylum, RE: How is infinite baffle possible? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-01-06, 00:09:09 (50.135.198.114)
Yes, got it. Unfortunately technical terms are often overloaded and can lead to confusion. .......
227: Speaker Asylum, RE: How is infinite baffle possible? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-01-05, 18:10:22 (50.135.198.114)
I can guarantee you that if you viewed the impedance curve of any woofer in a *real* infinite baffle and compare it to the loading in the type(s) of box(es) you are referring to, there would be more t .......
228: General Asylum, Caption required. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2016-01-03, 12:35:17 (50.135.198.114)
.......
229: General Asylum, Thanks for the clarification. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-12-30, 18:14:15 (50.135.198.114)
n/t .......
230: General Asylum, RE: And... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-12-30, 13:08:14 (50.135.198.114)
Not according to Carver, the Stereophile and TAC reviews, which seems to have answered the OP's question with the opposite conclusion. Additionally, your reply deflects the one and only point I made. .......
231: General Asylum, Good to see that the Bored had a bias. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-12-30, 12:35:42 (50.135.198.114)
And isn't bashful to show it. Let me guess, Rod. You " moderate " the Amp forum. .......
232: General Asylum, Key point. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-12-30, 12:17:53 (50.135.198.114)
Which most seem to have missed. Carver's amp was (easily) tunable to sound like any other amp - a CJ Premiere in this case. Further, the article stated that each and every one of his amps that rolled .......
233: General Asylum, RE: Is it possible to ... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-12-29, 16:02:12 (50.135.198.114)
To a certain extent I think so. However, the folks interested in "tube sound" would likely never own a low coloration amplifier to begin with. IME the better Class-D amps can sound "tube like" in tha .......
234: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Not only unethical (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-12-27, 11:10:38 (50.135.198.114)
I wonder if AA would share some of the justice served by the RIAA if this item were to be sold, and later the seller was prosecuted. .......
235: Speaker Asylum, RE: All of this bruhaha about the Elac speakers reminds me... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-12-24, 16:57:37 (50.135.198.114)
I got sucked into the hype surrounding these (Insignia) "giant killers" and was sorely disappointed with their glaring shortcomings. The speakers were so seriously flawed that they would have required .......
236: Speaker Asylum, RE: Heard a pair of these a couple weeks ago. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-12-20, 15:12:32 (50.135.198.114)
I think we may have a different frame of reference about the definition of "what sound good". :) The SR 71 is also a BOX speaker. .......
237: Speaker Asylum, RE: Heard a pair of these a couple weeks ago. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-12-17, 16:58:24 (50.135.198.114)
My opinion takes this into consideration. Like I said, you can do a lot better than the Elac for not much more money. (Especially when you double the price, after mods). .......
238: Speaker Asylum, Heard a pair of these a couple weeks ago. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-12-16, 17:34:34 (50.135.198.114)
They sounded pleasant enough. But... double the price (for the mods) and you can buy/build something that will annihilate them in every aspect. Great $200 speaker , but not so much in relative terms. .......
239: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Class-D offers incredible value. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-12-16, 17:29:58 (50.135.198.114)
But this isn't an example, not that it was meant to be. Those who think there is no differentiation between OEM Hypex modules and the stuff that JR is using simply don't understand the multitude of d .......
240: General Asylum, Now they will be able to compete with Bose. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-12-14, 19:27:56 (50.135.198.114)
Perhaps even beat them at their own game. .......
241: Speaker Asylum, RE: No worries.. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-11-29, 17:34:26 (50.135.198.114)
It "will work" but it won't replicate the transfer curve of your ATC crossover. .......
242: Speaker Asylum, RE: No worries.. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-11-29, 15:13:00 (50.135.198.114)
If the time ever comes to go active, the OP would need to replicate the transfer curve of his passive crossover, so an off-the-shelf unit would not be suitable. Fortunately there are a good selection .......
243: Speaker Asylum, RE: Good Question... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-11-29, 08:18:19 (50.135.198.114)
>> No question that ATC active speakers sound outstanding. Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that. ATC has acknowledged that multi-amping with electronic crossovers produces better sound than the same s .......
244: Speaker Asylum, RE: External Crossover For ATC SCM19's (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-11-28, 19:09:36 (50.135.198.114)
Why not leverage what ATC already knows and go fully active? .......
245: Speaker Asylum, Seems like the same question gets asked once a month. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-11-15, 23:14:43 (50.135.198.114)
Exactly. Adding a supertweter onto an existing speaker will destroy the top end response, which will be audible. Maintaining a small distance between drivers is critical at high frequencies, and the o .......
246: General Asylum, Agreed. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-11-02, 14:40:36 (50.135.198.114)
Possibly a side-effect of listening to their sub-par hifi equipment over extended periods of time. .......
247: Speaker Asylum, RE: Spica TC-50's: Thick Felt Baffle Covers Saturated with Mold and Mildew (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-10-28, 19:45:13 (50.135.198.114)
Why bother? http://www.mcmaster.com/#8845K181 .......
248: General Asylum, LXstudio (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-10-26, 20:57:46 (50.135.198.114)
>> The very best sound of the show was the Linkwitz LXstudio system. Frankly anything Linkwitz does far, far outpaces everyone else. Yes! .......
249: Speaker Asylum, 2nd pair in 4 days? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-10-21, 07:06:02 (50.135.198.114)
http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/speakers/messages/34/345620.html .......
250: General Asylum, RE: Recovering from RMAF (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-10-08, 20:32:25 (50.135.198.114)
My Tannoy's are about the height of those fire extinguishers, yet they know how to shout! .......
251: General Asylum, RE: Recovering from RMAF (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-10-08, 16:18:09 (50.135.198.114)
Looks like they listened to some good systems using class-D amplification at the show and are now contemplating returning home to listen to their mediocre systems that use Apple products and Tannoy sp .......
252: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Good Deal on Crown XLS-2500W's (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-10-08, 14:26:36 (50.135.198.114)
They were $159 just a few days ago. You know what they say about hindsight... .......
253: General Asylum, Thank you for the detailed report. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-10-05, 19:10:24 (50.135.198.114)
Not having attended this year, reading about from ears I trust is the next best thing. .......
254: Speaker Asylum, Are those a set of Apogees in your photo? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-10-04, 23:25:37 (50.135.198.114)
Or Carvers? .......
255: Speaker Asylum, RE: LXmini (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-10-03, 20:03:59 (50.135.198.114)
" Currently in the Linkwitz Lab room and listening to the modest looking LX Minis. There is NOTHING modest about their sound! It is frankly unbelievable to me that such bass and sound staging is comin .......
256: Speaker Asylum, LXmini (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-10-01, 18:28:22 (50.135.198.114)
Will decimate any commercial product I'm aware of under a couple grand. Requires some modest DIY skills, but kit is available from Madisound . 4-channels of amplification required. You can hear them p .......
257: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I'll be there for all three days.... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-09-30, 23:31:52 (50.135.198.114)
It was magickal. .......
258: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I'll be there for all three days.... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-09-28, 17:44:26 (50.135.198.114)
>> Heck, we go married at CES/T.H.E in 2007! I can top that, maybe. We spent one day of our honeymoon touring the Linn Sondek plant in Scotland. Got to meet Ivor Tiefenbrun and given the full VIP tr .......
259: Speaker Asylum, Doubt it. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-09-09, 09:37:55 (50.135.198.114)
The evolution of the NHT Xd. This isn't new news, btw. I doubt this will cause any shakeup, though. There are very few speaker companies in the position to change their way of thinking (and have the e .......
260: Computer Audio Asylum, Out of touch Cray reference. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-08-29, 15:31:15 (208.54.32.201)
I doubt the software is written to be used on several thousand cores, so your reference to Cray is an ignorant one. Your 1/5 number also seems to have also been pulled out of your a$$. (Supercomputers .......
261: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Cisco SG10016 16 Port Gigabit Switch (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-08-07, 21:55:04 (174.61.206.158)
I guess this is as good as any other unmanaged GB switch, but you can buy a brand new one from Newegg for $134. .......
262: Speaker Asylum, I had a pair of those. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-08-04, 22:52:47 (174.61.206.158)
For about three weeks. .......
263: Critic's Corner, RE: Stereophile needs a math lesson (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-07-10, 21:05:38 (174.61.206.158)
Lol. http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/speakers/messages/34/343251.html .......
264: Speaker Asylum, RE: Now THIS is an interesting speaker kit and design (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-07-08, 20:14:06 (174.61.206.158)
Yeah. Them Hypex switching amps sure suck ass. .......
265: Speaker Asylum, Compared to the typical audiophile $3k 2-way stand-mount, I guess it's a step in the right direction. nt (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-07-06, 12:15:05 (174.61.206.158)
n/t .......
266: General Asylum, Only if they use lots of opamps. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-06-25, 15:52:05 (174.61.206.158)
n/t .......
267: General Asylum, RE: OP Amps, Whats Your Opinion? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-06-24, 19:49:38 (174.61.206.158)
Maybe it's time to get out and listen to some new gear? Be sure to pick up one of these first and use it before doing so. Your opinion is fairly misconceived, although very stereo-audiophile-typical. .......
268: General Asylum, RE: OP Amps, Whats Your Opinion? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-06-24, 18:15:57 (174.61.206.158)
>> All opamps work in class B. Really? It's quite easy to bias an opamp to operate in class-A operation. One of many threads on the topic: http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-836-s .......
269: General Asylum, RE: Very true (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-06-24, 18:04:00 (174.61.206.158)
You can't hardly compare a LM555 digital timer in a standard SOIC package to an analog opamp. I guess you could... if you have no clue about what you're talking about. Personally, I've never had an .......
270: General Asylum, The audiophile version comes two per bag. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-06-20, 14:16:22 (174.61.206.158)
n/t .......
271: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Polarity reversed in 2.7 QR tweeter (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-06-19, 21:59:48 (174.61.206.158)
Polarity reversal of the driver would result in something like a 15db suck-out in amplitude about two octaves above and below the acoustic crossover point. Whether or not you would find the altered re .......
272: Speaker Asylum, RE: Too Thousand Seven Hundred? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-06-19, 14:49:28 (174.61.206.158)
Me two. :0) .......
273: Speaker Asylum, RE: Too Thousand Seven Hundred? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-06-18, 14:49:30 (174.61.206.158)
No thansk. .......
274: General Asylum, Solution. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-05-22, 16:15:21 (174.61.206.158)
Stop buying so much crap through the mail. .......
275: Speaker Asylum, I see the replies now include many that don't fit the criteria. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-05-17, 22:21:54 (174.61.206.158)
Actually, I'm surprised it doesn't contain some of the 3rd and 4th tier "boutique" (white van) designers who believe their pseudo engineering combined with off-shore components are much better than th .......
276: Speaker Asylum, Congrats. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-05-07, 18:11:50 (174.61.206.158)
But why would you spend so much money on drivers only to have Madisound run simulations to design your crossover? .......
277: General Asylum, RE: Advanced Audio (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-05-01, 18:27:31 (174.61.206.158)
Looks like Curtis is no longer running the show and was bought out by Definitive Audio. .......
278: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Do I understand correctly? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-05-01, 10:53:10 (174.61.206.158)
Hi Paco, That would be me. I don't have maggies any longer, though. Regarding remotes - You may want to try one of these . I use them on a couple of my PCs and they work great. It is supposed to suppo .......
279: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: " This is the 5th Class D I have built over the last few months." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-04-30, 18:08:55 (174.61.206.158)
The Sure boards have gotten pretty good reviews and are dirt cheap . I bought one a while back but it's still in the box, so I can't comment on sound quality. .......
280: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Do I understand correctly? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-04-30, 18:01:14 (174.61.206.158)
The "old" iMacs (and maybe the current ones) came with a small remote that worked with Apple TV among other things. I don't know if this is the one Paco is referring to. .......
281: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: new iMac, total frustration with remote (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-04-30, 11:41:59 (174.61.206.158)
You are lucky. They could have told you that you need an iWatch in addition to an iPhone. Lol. .......
282: General Asylum, RE: Axpona (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-04-25, 09:20:03 (174.61.206.158)
How'd the 'mini sound? .......
283: Speaker Asylum, RE: Throw me a freakin' bone here (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-04-19, 01:30:25 (174.61.206.158)
You can always buy a better speaker for 1/3 the cost and not need to negotiate with a distributor or dealer. Ask the inmate who traded his ATC150 Professional actives in for SL's Orion. I was there an .......
284: Planar Speaker Asylum, You must be joking. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-04-14, 18:07:00 (174.61.206.158)
Here's a search that should at least get you pointed in the right direction. http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search.mpl?searchtext=active&b=AND&topic=&topics_only=N&author=davey . .......
285: Speaker Asylum, RE: Hint (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-04-13, 16:49:30 (174.61.206.158)
Proponent is too kind. .......
286: Speaker Asylum, Smart reviewers (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-04-06, 18:31:17 (174.61.206.158)
wisely know when to STFU, or they completely avoid opening their yap in public forums. You apparently do neither. .......
287: Speaker Asylum, "have you ever laid out money to make something that other people thousands of miles away are going to buy th" (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-04-05, 20:07:26 (174.61.206.158)
Before or after some half-cocked reviewer gushes all over their virtues? .......
288: Speaker Asylum, RE: Does anyone make a subwoofer with no amps, crossovers, etc? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-04-03, 21:42:11 (174.61.206.158)
Assuming you can use a screwdriver. http://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-12-ultimax-subwoofer-and-cabinet-package--300-7096 .......
289: General Asylum, RE: RIP: Doug Sax (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-04-02, 21:47:57 (174.61.206.158)
He apparently mastered Pink Floyd's, "The Endless River", which was released on November 10, 2014. http://themasteringlab.com/project/pink-floyd-endless-river-2014/ .......
290: General Asylum, Maybe a new "Discharged" forum is in order? n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-03-29, 15:00:52 (174.61.206.158)
n/t .......
291: Speaker Asylum, These remain at the top of my list. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-03-17, 17:24:52 (174.61.206.158)
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292: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: -1 dipole "enclosure" for Maggies. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-03-06, 19:35:38 (174.61.206.158)
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293: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: really tall Acoustats (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-03-06, 19:31:54 (174.61.206.158)
I owned a pair of model 2s for about the same amount of time. Sounded best driven by a TNT-200. Never cared for the 1+1 and never sold many of them back when I was in the biz. .......
294: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Headless Mac Mini (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-03-05, 14:24:28 (174.61.206.158)
I'm shocked that Abe hasn't chimed in with a bunch of photos. Maybe he's away on vacation or his camera isn't working. .......
295: Planar Speaker Asylum, -1 dipole "enclosure" for Maggies. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-03-03, 23:55:44 (174.61.206.158)
Though not in the OP's price range. (Though maybe). .......
296: General Asylum, Why not ? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-26, 21:17:46 (174.61.206.158)
Use AWS. Seems like it would minimize the perpetual upgrades and would be easier to upgrade and would scale much better. .......
297: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Contacting Teres Audio? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-25, 16:51:41 (174.61.206.158)
Did you use the email address posted on their web site? Maybe his reply got lost in my spam folder. Guess I'll send it again. Thanks for your reply. .......
298: Vinyl Asylum, Contacting Teres Audio? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-24, 19:21:56 (174.61.206.158)
Has anyone been successful in recent times? I have a motor that needs some looking at. Sent an email to Chris Brady a few weeks ago but no response. .......
299: Computer Audio Asylum, Here's an idea. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-22, 09:10:34 (174.61.206.158)
You don't need an adapter. I've used Velcro to secure SSD's in many computers. Works great. http://bit.ly/1wdftAp .......
300: Computer Audio Asylum, Well then... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-20, 20:49:49 (174.61.206.158)
Here's Lenovo's one-click uninstaler: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/superfish_uninstall .......
301: Computer Audio Asylum, Only affected machines produced between September and December 2014. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-20, 11:18:59 (174.61.206.158)
Easily removed. Maybe your mac is infected too? Check it here . .......
302: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: It's really quite easy................. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-18, 11:47:41 (174.61.206.158)
No. Assuming you can see your network from your laptop (i.e. surf the web). .......
303: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Thanks to all.... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-17, 18:07:21 (174.61.206.158)
If you're interested in troubleshooting the WiFi card in your SBT you can simply try connecting it via Ethernet cable. Networking appliances break. It's their nature. .......
304: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: It's a Network Speed Issue................. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-17, 17:24:01 (174.61.206.158)
If he's streaming from his HD then presumably it's not an ISP issue. Unless his HD is mounted remotely for some reason. I'd troubleshoot this by making sure a direct Ethernet connection to his router .......
305: General Asylum, RE: Those yellow Apogees revisited... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-17, 16:38:56 (174.61.206.158)
$2k may be on the low side to have them repaired (assuming the owner is good with DIY work). http://www.apogeeacoustics.com/repairsapogeeribbons.html Personally, paint color is the last thing I'd be .......
306: Speaker Asylum, I *wish* that was my house. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-16, 19:46:50 (174.61.206.158)
Wouldn't mind a visit by Pink in the buff either. :) .......
307: Speaker Asylum, They look pretty homely IMO. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-15, 17:19:41 (174.61.206.158)
Then again, I think these look good (in part due to their form following function). .......
308: Computer Audio Asylum, selecting a sound device. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-11, 16:21:57 (174.61.206.158)
You can select both input and output devices. Click the gear icon in the top right of the UI. .......
309: Computer Audio Asylum, This is an interesting piece of software. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-10, 21:38:46 (174.61.206.158)
The presentation of the data does correlate with what you hear (at least to my ears). Guess which one sounds the best/worst. .......
310: Computer Audio Asylum, No problem on a 2nd machine. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-10, 14:55:05 (174.61.206.158)
Also running the same version of Malwarebytes on Win7 x64. Installed w/o error on machine #2 (today): $ md5sum MusicScope-Setup.exe 668fd5d906ba37f6344c0be04b712601 *MusicScope-Setup.exe .......
311: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Be careful. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-09, 16:32:39 (174.61.206.158)
Malwarebytes prevented the registry keys from being added by the installer. I downloaded the trial software directly from xivero.com. .......
312: Computer Audio Asylum, Be careful. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-09, 16:21:08 (174.61.206.158)
Have you tried installing the trial software? The Windows version contains a little surprise. Make sure you have virus protection enabled. http://malwarefixes.com/threats/pup-optional-trovi/ ::: TOPIC .......
313: Computer Audio Asylum, Yes. It's *fanless* so it's also noiseless. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-03, 21:52:57 (174.61.206.158)
Max TDP: 7.5 W. It's a good unit and has plenty of processing power. http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=2255&cmp[]=2400 .......
314: Computer Audio Asylum, Windows 7 64-bit on both. nt (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-03, 17:44:42 (174.61.206.158)
nt .......
315: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: New Mac Mini (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-03, 15:36:59 (174.61.206.158)
So many alternatives to Mac Mini and NUC. I own a Gigabyte AMD A8-5545M and a Zotac ZBOX-CI320NANO-U-W2 . Both are more than capable of streaming HD audio among other things. They also use standard p .......
316: Computer Audio Asylum, Awesome. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-03, 15:25:57 (174.61.206.158)
1/3 as fast as my cell phone. :) Win 10 - yes, but ARM won't run Windows native apps. .......
317: Speaker Asylum, Probably sound good playing "Mr. Roboto". nt (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-02-01, 20:17:28 (174.61.206.158)
nt .......
318: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: How To Repair MG 1.6 QR Foil? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-01-26, 20:50:51 (174.61.206.158)
Just to reiterate, bridging over the puncture will not be effective unless your bridge material has something conductive to attach to on each end. .......
319: General Asylum, Never place your laptop on your turntable. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-01-24, 14:39:34 (174.61.206.158)
It's bad Juju. .......
320: General Asylum, RE: You need $9k speakers. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-01-20, 20:19:14 (174.61.206.158)
Just make sure you buy the right ones. .......
321: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: How To Repair MG 1.6 QR Foil? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-01-15, 21:05:14 (174.61.206.158)
That's going to be a tricky repair since you'll need to remove some material off the wire on each side of the puncture so that you can apply a conductive patch over it. Would have been easier to repai .......
322: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: PONO: What it is REALLY about (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-01-15, 20:46:53 (174.61.206.158)
Apple treats its customers like tools. Some even deserve to be treated as such, but that's another thread. .......
323: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: CES 2015: Sony Walkman Rises From the Ashes With Huge Price Tag (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2015-01-07, 12:48:40 (174.61.206.158)
It's an Android phone w/o the phone. Given that an off-contract Xperia Z3 costs around $500 there must be some justification for the high cost. Oh yeah, it's an audiophile product. .......
324: Speaker Asylum, RE: have you heard these? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-12-30, 16:43:51 (174.61.206.158)
Yes, but I doubt they are 1/2 as good as Direct Acoustics Silent Speaker II, now in Maple. :) http://orion.quicksytes.com/viewtopic.php?p=30583#p30583 .......
325: Speaker Asylum, RE: Please list your candidates for reasonably priced speakers here (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-12-28, 08:42:56 (174.61.206.158)
They are from a recent build thread found here . Not sure if he's using an Emotiva UPA-500 or DIY LM3886 based amp. .......
326: Speaker Asylum, RE: Please list your candidates for reasonably priced speakers here (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-12-27, 19:23:11 (174.61.206.158)
These will spank anything that's likely to be recommended in this thread. DIY friendly and affordable (Madisound sells the kit ). .......
327: Computer Audio Asylum, Are the 5v and 3.3v rails derived by on-board linear voltage regulators or a switching supply? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-12-27, 09:18:39 (174.61.206.158)
n/t .......
328: General Asylum, RIP (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-12-22, 17:10:19 (174.61.206.158)
Sad news, indeed. His work will remain timeless. .......
329: General Asylum, RE: Steve Hackett DVD - Royal Albert Hall (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-11-16, 21:56:20 (174.61.206.158)
Looking forward to seeing him revisit Genesis in December as part of his 2014 world tour! .......
330: General Asylum, RE: What's your best electronic music score? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-11-13, 15:56:41 (174.61.206.158)
Fine suggestions, but my preference is anything by Patrick O'Hearn. .......
331: General Asylum, RE: Your point being? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-10-22, 22:46:19 (174.61.206.158)
I can't take credit for the beautiful workmanship. They are a couple of the many photo's on Linkwitz' web site. http://linkwitzlab.com/LX521/PhotoGallery.htm .......
332: General Asylum, Abe, does this rant also apply to Computer Audio? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-10-20, 23:47:23 (174.61.206.158)
Just curious. .......
333: General Asylum, RE: Butt ugly speakers... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-10-16, 13:52:20 (174.61.206.158)
One word: Hypex. .......
334: General Asylum, No problem. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-10-14, 21:13:11 (174.61.206.158)
Experiences hopefully widen as one grows older. However, it's tough to do if you're locked into preconceived notions, who's opinions you can blindly trust/reject, and other such things, etc. There's a .......
335: General Asylum, Stereophile Coverage Backs Your Claim. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-10-14, 15:56:37 (174.61.206.158)
Link to Stereophile LX521 and LXMini coverage at 2014 RMAF: http://www.stereophile.com/content/rmaf-2014-reichert-Sunday (all text removed per JA; also removed jive paraphrasing because it offended on .......
336: General Asylum, Linkwitz has used Pass amplification in the past to demonstrate (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-10-14, 15:54:18 (174.61.206.158)
the superiority of his speakers. Btw, they can be used with either an ASP or DSP. .......
337: Speaker Asylum, RE: Just do it. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-09-15, 20:27:29 (50.135.47.186)
Same old, really. Been mostly lurking here and focusing on other ridiculous hobbies. Though, I'm proud to say that I've only switched speakers twice in the past 10 years. Guess I really haven't heard .......
338: Speaker Asylum, Just do it. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-09-14, 00:09:10 (50.135.47.186)
http://www.linkwitzlab.com/LX521/Description.htm If you don't like them you can blame it on me. If you do you can thank me. .......
339: Speaker Asylum, Visual artifact of the camera's frame rate. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-07-30, 11:50:34 (50.135.47.186)
n/t .......
340: General Asylum, RE: Shout Out (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2014-01-26, 00:27:31 (174.61.172.24)
FYI. This is manufacturer imposed. He can lose his dealership by selling outside his area. Seems a lot like price fixing and surprised this practice is considered legal. .......
341: Speaker Asylum, RE: VMPS (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-11-25, 22:01:00 (174.61.172.24)
Reverse engineering VMPS crossovers. That's an oxymoron. .......
342: General Asylum, You have Amazon to thank for that. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-11-12, 08:23:23 (174.61.172.24)
Amazon Product Advertising API . .......
343: General Asylum, $50 for a fuse? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-10-28, 22:15:27 (174.61.172.24)
You're kidding, right? We all know the "good ones" cost at least double that! :) .......
344: Speaker Asylum, "I have gone internally and rewired many speakers to be at least polarity coherent. Makes a huge difference," (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-10-12, 09:58:04 (174.61.172.24)
No doubt about that. :) .......
345: Speaker Asylum, Folks recommending these other "great [monopole] speakers" just don't get it. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-10-11, 20:55:18 (174.61.172.24)
Although to their defence, they've most certainly not heard the LX521. The LX521 has been demo'd at the Burning Amp Festival the past two years and will be shown at 2013 RMAF by Mr. Linkwitz himself. .......
346: Speaker Asylum, RE: A provocation - speakers with the best 3D effect. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-10-09, 23:53:27 (174.61.172.24)
Linkwitz Labs LX521. Read about them here . .......
347: Computer Audio Asylum, "The configuration is the same as the windows version." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-09-28, 09:49:16 (174.61.172.24)
http://www.sugarmonster.net/InguzDownloads/index.html I had no problems with it on Windows, but I've since moved on. You may have already tried this . Good luck. .......
348: Speaker Asylum, Roger Gordon sure seems technically savvy. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-08-15, 21:22:35 (174.61.172.24)
"With the help of a friend, I ran full room frequency sweeps..." Who knows - Maybe he's better qualified to review speakers. :) .......
349: Computer Audio Asylum, Ever hear of a VM? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-08-15, 16:47:14 (174.61.172.24)
This product is worthless unless you need to plug some sort of physical device into or out of it, or don't have a machine that's on 24/7, which I'm wagering you do. .......
350: Speaker Asylum, The large distance between the "super tweeter" and tweeter will have negative effects. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-07-21, 23:58:46 (174.61.172.24)
That will further compound the problem. Bottom line - adding a "super tweeter" onto a speaker that wasn't designed for use with one will cause more harm than good, IMO. .......
351: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Android Apps: Sound Hound and Shazam.............. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-07-03, 23:54:07 (174.61.172.24)
Shazam seems to have about a 98% success rate for me, even with obscure music. Excellent application for the phone (I use native Android). .......
352: General Asylum, RE: Ping: Anyone who owns a PS Audio Nuwave (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-06-23, 06:25:51 (174.61.172.24)
I absolutely hate the box that my Nuwave came in. .......
353: Inmate Central, RE: Ebay now spy's on your emails. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-06-12, 20:20:50 (174.61.172.24)
Exactly. A simple regular expression in their code will catch the "inappropriate" messages. You can likely "fake-out" their filter with some creative wording or character substitutions, though. ::: TO .......
354: Speaker Asylum, Imaging is one thing they do pretty well. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-06-07, 17:20:46 (174.61.172.24)
nt. .......
355: Speaker Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Spica TC-50 Speakers (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-06-07, 11:01:33 (174.61.172.24)
I owned a set of these back in the day and used them for nearly 10 years. IMO, by today's standards I think you can do much better. .......
356: Speaker Asylum, RE: Give me a valid experiment? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-06-03, 09:04:44 (174.61.172.24)
Headphones typically have a single driver, are wide bandwidth, have no crossover, suffer from no room effects, etc. Feel free to try the experiment with (phase coherent) speakers too. Or not. ::: TOPI .......
357: Speaker Asylum, "it is obviously much more involved than that" (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-06-02, 12:16:14 (174.61.172.24)
No, it's really not. Try the experiment then report back your findings. .......
358: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I don't think you got the memo. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-06-02, 10:17:34 (174.61.172.24)
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359: Speaker Asylum, So both of you have reading comprehension problems. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-06-01, 21:33:50 (174.61.172.24)
What I suggested doing was listening to music through a set of headphones (to eliminate any effects of the room, etc.) with an unaltered music signal and one that has been processed through an all-pas .......
360: Speaker Asylum, "the vast majority of listeners are not capable of recognizing such issues." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-05-31, 11:10:48 (174.61.172.24)
Seems more like the folks making these claims don't understand some basic concepts of speaker design. .......
361: Speaker Asylum, So let's go back to my original question. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-05-30, 22:10:47 (174.61.172.24)
Have you conducted the experiment described in this post, and if so, what were your results? Audibility of phase distortion . .......
362: Speaker Asylum, You've completely missed my point. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-05-30, 16:54:10 (174.61.172.24)
Which has nothing to do with the quality of the headphones you own. .......
363: Speaker Asylum, It's a simple experiment that would prevent you from making unfounded claims. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-05-30, 07:43:57 (174.61.172.24)
That is precisely why I suggested you listen to a signal or music through headphones with and without an all-pass filter in place. If you were to do this (as many others have, including myself), you'd .......
364: Speaker Asylum, RE: "the public is not interested in a truly neutral transducer" (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-05-29, 22:05:59 (174.61.172.24)
I was not referring to absolute phase audibility, but I gather from your reply the answer is "no". http://www.linkwitzlab.com/phs-dist.htm http://www.audioholics.com/education/acoustics-principles/ .......
365: Speaker Asylum, "the public is not interested in a truly neutral transducer" (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-05-29, 18:11:25 (174.61.172.24)
1st order acoustic crossovers have their own set of problems. The correct step response is also only realized in a very narrow listing window and with only one speaker playing. Additionally, it's ques .......
366: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: How important is fanless? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-04-21, 17:05:41 (174.61.172.24)
Their recommendation is based on more than just silent operation. http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1220-page4.html I personally use Seasonic. .......
367: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: recommend a psu for me please (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-04-21, 09:50:37 (174.61.172.24)
Kingwin STR-500 ( Added Feb 2012 ): "The Kingwin STR-500 power supply is unique in the marketplace today: Along with the fan-cooled LZP-550, it is the most energy efficient computer power supply, an .......
368: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: recommend a psu for me please (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-04-20, 23:46:27 (174.61.172.24)
http://www.silentpcreview.com/Recommended_PSUs Unless you plan to use your PC for gaming and have a high end graphics card installed a 300W supply will suffice IMO. .......
369: Speaker Asylum, Visit Linkwitzlabs. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-03-20, 09:57:50 (174.61.172.24)
(Not to imply that Dahlquists are remotely in the same performance league.) The LX-521 is Mr. Linkwitz' latest full range dipole that has uniform directivity across the entire audio band. ::: TOPIC: .......
370: Speaker Asylum, Better than AN speakers. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-03-04, 18:43:36 (174.61.172.24)
And cost A LOT less. .......
371: Planar Speaker Asylum, It was called the PUG. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-02-15, 13:41:02 (174.61.172.24)
Dan was the original founder and it was originally called the PUG. Back in the day there was a vote whether to even have it linked to AA. http://db.audioasylum.com/mhtml/m.html?forum=mug .......
372: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Backup strategy for eSATA drive (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-02-14, 18:16:51 (174.61.172.24)
No reason IMO to go RAID; all it does is add complexity with more moving parts to potentially fail. Just keep an off-line backup of your files and you will be fine. A single eSATA or NAS connected dri .......
373: Computer Audio Asylum, scheduled backup strategy (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-02-14, 12:36:47 (174.61.172.24)
This advice I gave still applies and has been bulletproof IME. http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=pcaudio&m=100221 .......
374: Computer Audio Asylum, question. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2013-01-25, 16:57:41 (67.168.158.220)
Will this be a hit-and-run? http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/64/640843.html .......
375: Tweakers' Asylum, This should make Geoff Kait's life easier. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-12-13, 13:10:55 (67.168.158.220)
Brace yourself for an onslaught of new product ideas. :) http://boingboing.net/2012/12/06/audiophile.html .......
376: Computer Audio Asylum, I think it has much more to do with the people who use them. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-12-11, 18:13:21 (67.168.158.220)
Than anything else. .......
377: Computer Audio Asylum, Don't take it personally... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-28, 16:49:41 (67.168.158.220)
I didn't mean to specifically offend you. :) Guess you haven't experienced the buffering hiccup issue..? In any case, like I said, I'm certain that the problem will be sorted out soon, if it hasn't al .......
378: General Asylum, Here we go again. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-27, 08:51:09 (67.168.158.220)
http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=speakers&m=317953 And you wonder why brick and mortar audio dealers go out of business. .......
379: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Windows 8 Audio Problems (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-27, 08:25:03 (67.168.158.220)
It's funny how this audio problem went unmentioned here by those brave enough to use it. Apparently it's a subtle buffering issue that I'm sure will be fixed by an upcoming weekly patch. "There are s .......
380: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: "...Apple retail stores do more business per square foot than any other retailer..." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-26, 19:59:30 (67.168.158.220)
You must have mistaken him for someone who's not a sockpuppet fanboy. Pretty hard to do, really. .......
381: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: that's funny (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-26, 19:57:01 (67.168.158.220)
Not annoyed in the least. I find it entertaining. I'm assuming that was the point of posting it to begin with. .......
382: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: that's funny (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-26, 06:45:13 (67.168.158.220)
Sorry, I'm not responsible for conducting the poll. Aside from the Windows 8 "start button issue" (which is really a non-issue) most every other criticism is a non-issue. This thread is a troll and b .......
383: Computer Audio Asylum, Why do trolls post on the Asylum? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-25, 11:28:58 (67.168.158.220)
Maybe you have more insight than ZDNet's poll of "normal" customers? Or maybe you just haven't used it on a touch screen device? "ZDNet did an quick scan of online reviews posted on the Home Shopping .......
384: Computer Audio Asylum, "Unfortunately for most in the work place, it's a Windows World." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-21, 12:58:11 (67.168.158.220)
You cannot discount the fact that most Fortune 100 companies rely on Windows desktops because they are more concerned with worker productivity than what they would otherwise get with other desktop pla .......
385: Planar Speaker Asylum, Very generious of you, Ed. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-13, 14:49:44 (67.168.158.220)
All the best. .......
386: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: iTunes library import (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-05, 18:22:58 (67.168.158.220)
You could use something like DBPoweramp or you can use the following script that I wrote, assuming you're running Windows or Wine on Linux. iTunes will import your mp3 library in one fell swoop. Note .......
387: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Thank you. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-05, 14:41:32 (67.168.158.220)
That's encouraging, thanks. This will be my first (real) foray into computer-based playback after deciding to abandon my Squeezebox. The DAC will initially be used with a purpose-built Win7 machine r .......
388: Computer Audio Asylum, Thank you. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-05, 13:05:51 (67.168.158.220)
https://www.xmos.com/download/public/USB-Audio-Software-Design-Guide%28X6299C%29.pdf .......
389: Computer Audio Asylum, Looking forward to reading your review. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-05, 12:32:17 (67.168.158.220)
n/t .......
390: Water Cooler, Why am I not surprised? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-05, 12:27:48 (67.168.158.220)
Their arrogance to the law was recently demonstrated again by ignoring a UK judge's order (his 2nd one) to post an apology on their web site to Samsung for their recent frivolous litigation and false .......
391: Computer Audio Asylum, PS Audio asynchronous USB support. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-05, 11:04:16 (67.168.158.220)
Can anyone confirm or deny that they licensed the technology from Wavelengthaudio for their new NewWave DAC? .......
392: General Asylum, USB audio support is present. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-04, 12:01:27 (67.168.158.220)
http://www.talkandroid.com/119937-jelly-bean-brings-usb-audio-support-to-android-devices/ .......
393: Water Cooler, Oops. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-03, 15:44:13 (67.168.158.220)
Fallout: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57542903-37/apple-slips-below-$600-in-first-trading-day-after-exec-shake-up/ .......
394: Water Cooler, This thread has zero to do with Microsoft. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-03, 14:57:09 (67.168.158.220)
Start your own fanboy thread if you want. .......
395: Water Cooler, RE: Apple Fan Boys (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-03, 06:37:31 (67.168.158.220)
Maybe they'd have a better understanding/appreciation of what their flagship company is doing if they spent a week working for them in their Chinese sweat shop, mingling with disgruntled factory worke .......
396: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: $695 with trade-in. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-11-01, 07:24:00 (67.168.158.220)
Good point. Not sure why it's limited to US only. I sure hope they like the ancient ART DI/O that I'm going to be sending them, though. :) .......
397: Computer Audio Asylum, $695 with trade-in. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-31, 21:02:17 (67.168.158.220)
I just ordered one. Hope it's at least as good as a Benchmark or Lavry. :) .......
398: Computer Audio Asylum, snApple (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-30, 17:05:39 (67.168.158.220)
Not sure our resident fanboy was going to post this, but I thought it may be of general interest regarding the recent Apple debacle. http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2012/10/29/apple-news/1667171/ .......
399: Water Cooler, snApple (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-30, 17:05:39 (67.168.158.220)
Not sure our resident fanboy was going to post this, but I thought it may be of general interest regarding the recent Apple debacle. http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2012/10/29/apple-news/1667171/ .......
400: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: New Boat for Gadgets (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-29, 08:22:45 (67.168.158.220)
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-2224559/Steve-Jobs-yacht-revealed-260-foot-ship-finished-year-Apple-founders-death.html Maybe they can actually make it the next Apple Store? Think how con .......
401: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Difference: device level vs filesystem level (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-25, 19:27:10 (67.168.158.220)
>> RAID is intended to extend reliability: "Redundant Array of Inexpensive Discs". Generally yes, but not entirely true. There are several RAID levels and RAID 0 does not extend reliability. RAID 0 is .......
402: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Perhaps more similar than you realize. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-24, 20:33:22 (67.168.158.220)
One is a software RAID implementation and the other is hardware based. Apple has written "device driver" code to implement their "Fusion" integration and Intel had done it in their chipsets. Like I sa .......
403: Computer Audio Asylum, Perhaps more similar than you realize. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-24, 20:08:30 (67.168.158.220)
Both of those links are to Apple's Marketing press release, although the content does divulge something that's guaranteed to yield performance that is orders of magnitude worse than Intel's (hardware .......
404: Computer Audio Asylum, Intel's Smart Response Technology (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-24, 14:40:05 (67.168.158.220)
Intel was the one who innovated the concept of a SSD operating as a cache for a spinning disk. They call it Smart Response Technology. It has been available for over a year in Intel-based boards that .......
405: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Fusion Drive (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-23, 18:25:03 (67.168.158.220)
It's not like Apple invented it. http://www.anandtech.com/show/3734/seagates-momentus-xt-review-finally-a-good-hybrid-hdd .......
406: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: tablets aren't laptops or desktops (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-19, 09:47:02 (67.168.158.220)
Speaking of which, how are you enjoying your phone w/o Google Maps? .......
407: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: AGI 511 Preamp Pots & Wire recommendations (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-15, 21:25:25 (67.168.158.220)
I recommend you install sockets and experiment. Here's a DiyAudio opamp thread that might help: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/chip-amps/154106-best-sounding-audio-integrated-opamps.html .......
408: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: AGI 511 Preamp Pots & Wire recommendations (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-15, 12:45:05 (67.168.158.220)
You could replace it with an Alps Blue Velvet. However, IMO your best bang for the buck would be to replace the opamps. I owned one of these back in the day and it sounded pretty decent at the time. C .......
409: Computer Audio Asylum, UPDATE: Justice has been served (or at least, restored). (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-14, 11:31:55 (67.168.158.220)
Just to update this completely off-topic thread. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/oct/14/us-apple-samsung-trial/ The Associated Press Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 | 12:01 a.m. A federal appeals court .......
410: General Asylum, Only Sudz knows the answer. ]nt[ (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-10-13, 00:32:40 (67.168.158.220)
. .......
411: Computer Audio Asylum, You mignt try a browser other than Safari. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-09-29, 01:37:03 (67.168.158.220)
Maybe Firefox? .......
412: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: from *.fla to *.flac (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-09-12, 06:50:20 (67.168.158.220)
Open a cmd window and do the following: .......
413: Computer Audio Asylum, Help! I can't breathe. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-09-09, 20:59:52 (67.168.158.220)
And... Some of us don't have our heads in the clouds, or burried in the sand, as the case may be. Do you know if Apple has fixed the audio distortion issue when using their Thunderbolt interface? Seem .......
414: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Specfic questions about FireWire: (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-09-09, 16:55:57 (67.168.158.220)
It boggles the mind how much disinformation one can find on this forum. Agreed. See my response to your other post in this thread below. .......
415: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: USB is a replacement for the Serial Bus (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-09-09, 16:53:33 (67.168.158.220)
USB is just an interface and (IMO) suffers from many problems when used for purposes it wasn't originally intended (i.e. audio). Perhaps what you meant to say was that he believes his asynchronous pro .......
416: Computer Audio Asylum, It was an agonizing and slow death. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-09-09, 10:45:27 (67.168.158.220)
Now you'll need to wait 13 more years for Thunderbold to gain popularity. :) .......
417: Computer Audio Asylum, FireWire died (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-09-09, 10:12:54 (67.168.158.220)
about the same time Apple started offering it. Perhaps it's just a coincidence. http://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much-gear-so-little-time/708509-firewire-going-die.html .......
418: Planar Speaker Asylum, Three words. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-09-04, 19:28:27 (67.168.158.220)
"Output Impedance: 1.5Ω" Try running your SS amps with a 1.5 ohm resistor in series with your speakers. I guarantee they will sound more like the Carver. .......
419: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: they'll be lined around the block. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-09-04, 17:26:50 (67.168.158.220)
Still have the Teres. Decided to move on to different dipoles, but may go full circle soon with a pair of MMGs and stereo dipole woofers. Still using your Dynaudio speakers? .......
420: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: they'll be lined around the block. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-09-04, 17:16:30 (67.168.158.220)
Yep, still here. No Magnepans though. :) .......
421: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: you live in a fansasy world (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-09-04, 10:54:47 (67.168.158.220)
You'd have to be an iFool to buy any Apple product at this point. Perhaps you're right and there's enough iFools to make any new Apple product release a smashing success. .......
422: Computer Audio Asylum, "they need a separate Apple forum so Abe can have a place for his fanboy posts and non audio apple nonsense." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-08-26, 01:32:53 (67.168.158.220)
Ain't that the truth. .......
423: Computer Audio Asylum, There's also NFS. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-08-16, 23:02:20 (67.168.158.220)
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424: General Asylum, I think Tannoy needs to raise their prices. n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-08-16, 21:19:01 (67.168.158.220)
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425: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Really? Obsolete (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-08-11, 16:35:16 (67.168.158.220)
The 2-year old OCZ Vertex that I own is pretty much a paperweight. I assume it's due to use but who knows. I don't see what this has to do with the OP, though. .......
426: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Backup questions (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-08-11, 09:05:26 (67.168.158.220)
Works for me. http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/pcaudio/messages/10/100283.html .......
427: Computer Audio Asylum, Mac audio issues. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-08-09, 10:32:31 (67.168.158.220)
You would think with their closed ecosystem approach Apple could avoid these types of problems when releasing new products. Sound stuttering after Mountain Lion installation . 2012 MacBook Air plag .......
428: Speaker Asylum, RE: Why Only Consider Audioengine Speakers ? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-08-03, 21:31:29 (67.168.158.220)
I own a set of these, and while I don't think they sound like crap, I don't think they are that great. They've been relegated to HTPC use in my bedroom for the past few years, and for that purpose the .......
429: Speaker Asylum, Maybe Bobby Palkovic can enlighten you? n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-07-24, 23:43:25 (67.168.158.220)
* .......
430: Amp/Preamp Asylum, A bridged set of Hypex modules will exceed the output. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-07-23, 13:52:29 (67.168.158.220)
But will only weigh 5 lbs, cost less than $800 and probably sound better. http://www.hypex.nl/docs/UcD2kOEM_datasheet.pdf photo .......
431: Computer Audio Asylum, Don't be too hasty with a DAC purchase. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-07-22, 00:46:30 (67.168.158.220)
I think you may find the AKM 4420 DAC used in the SB touch to be more than capable, especially when compared to what's in your CDP. .......
432: Speaker Asylum, You did not bother addressing either two of my points. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-07-19, 21:02:24 (67.168.158.220)
I guess that you or the OP or anyone who wanted to know the answers could have done this themselves. http://forums.soundandvisionmag.com/showthread.php?46484-Elegant-Audio-Video-any-experience&s=842b .......
433: Speaker Asylum, Perhaps. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-07-18, 17:15:26 (67.168.158.220)
Are you accusing the BBB of fabricating user-submitted data and non-response to their inquiries? That aside, I wonder how may of the brands they display on their site they're authorized to sell? This .......
434: Speaker Asylum, You be the judge. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-07-18, 06:21:56 (67.168.158.220)
http://our.bbb.org/delaware/Public/Reports/RR/Print.aspx?firm=32001895 .......
435: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: The beauty of Linux/Droid is Open Source (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-07-17, 10:43:09 (67.168.158.220)
It is my understanding that anything uploaded to Google Play is compressed to 360kB in mp3 format. I learned this after uploading a significant precentage of my Flac encoded losless material. If there .......
436: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: All 4.1 Android devices support USB audio. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-07-17, 06:14:37 (67.168.158.220)
My Samsung Galaxy Nexus GSM is running it now. More to come soon. http://www.androidcentral.com/will-my-phone-or-tablet-get-jelly-bean-and-when .......
437: Computer Audio Asylum, All 4.1 Android devices support USB audio. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-07-16, 16:34:47 (67.168.158.220)
http://www.talkandroid.com/119937-jelly-bean-brings-usb-audio-support-to-android-devices/ .......
438: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Apple's patent absurdity exposed at last (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-07-03, 17:12:34 (76.22.100.255)
Their main purpose is bargaining chips in negotiations. .......
439: Computer Audio Asylum, Get yer iPads now... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-06-29, 21:39:12 (76.22.100.255)
http://www.motoringcrunch.com/news/mobile-tech/11117-iphone-ipad-us-ban .......
440: General Asylum, If everyone just used single-ended cables this would never happen. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-06-25, 21:27:31 (76.22.100.255)
:) .......
441: Computer Audio Asylum, They all represent the tablet market and compete for the same customers. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-06-19, 19:30:01 (76.22.100.255)
I beg to differ. The Apple fanboi market segment will not be inpressed and won't consider it. .......
442: Speaker Asylum, Interesting post - Measured IM distortion of multi-way planar. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-06-19, 19:17:31 (76.22.100.255)
http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=mug&m=158070 .......
443: General Asylum, RE: I'm using speakers designed in 1955 (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-06-07, 13:51:11 (76.22.100.255)
You mean, you are this week. .......
444: Speaker Asylum, furthemore... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-05-04, 21:54:57 (76.104.240.161)
Most pro monitors that have this capability are biamplified, which makes them far more suitable for adjustable frequency shaping. .......
445: Speaker Asylum, RE: Diffraction and front baffle and cabinet design (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-04-16, 22:34:18 (76.104.240.161)
Personally, I wouldn't hold the ATC speaker you pictured as the poster child of a great sounding speaker. To me, they sound like a decent box speaker. To a lesser degree, the AN speakers too. I guess .......
446: Speaker Asylum, I'm not interested in an argument. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-04-16, 22:26:04 (76.104.240.161)
Reread the subject of own post. You said "What's wrong with felt rings?" . I stand by my response given the fact you seem to imply a felt ring will provide "similar benefits" to either significant c .......
447: Speaker Asylum, Band-aids won't fix design issues. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-04-15, 14:44:56 (76.104.240.161)
If you've ever measured the effects of felt rings you might feel the same way. OTOH, thick felt applied across the entire baffle (Dunleavy, Spica, etc.) will have a distinct measurable effect. The ope .......
448: Speaker Asylum, RE: Diffraction and front baffle and cabinet design (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-04-15, 12:43:03 (76.104.240.161)
When you realize that applying felt rings won't work... http://www.tolvan.com/edge/help.htm http://www.pvconsultants.com/audio/diffraction/downloadbds.htm .......
449: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: room correction.. straightforward and easy (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-04-06, 08:47:42 (76.104.240.161)
>> " Convolution is valid and correct on your microphone position only. Your ear positions already deviate from that optimum (assuming you sit on the exact recording position). " You may (or may not) .......
450: General Asylum, Sounds like extortion to me. [n/t] (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-04-02, 18:02:39 (76.104.240.161)
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451: Speaker Asylum, RE: Which speakers use SEAS T25CF001 tweeter? Harbeth M30? Joseph Audio 33si? What else? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-03-30, 00:44:14 (76.104.240.161)
T25CF002 used in the Linkwitz Orion. .......
452: Speaker Asylum, ArcAttack (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-03-09, 18:03:25 (76.104.240.161)
http://www.arcattack.com/ .......
453: General Asylum, Rod - I think you're trying to emulate Audigon too closely. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-02-24, 15:40:50 (76.104.240.161)
Unfortunately your parser prevents the entire stack trace from being shown. Perhaps you can find it in your log file. System error error: Can't locate object method "new" via package "My::CA::AdImage" .......
454: Water Cooler, RE: Nightline Tours Apple's Foxconn Factory in China - Video (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-02-24, 15:37:17 (76.104.240.161)
I am happy to see that manufacturers' voice their misguided political opinions in this open forum. It makes my buying decision list shorter. :) .......
455: Speaker Asylum, You must be onto something. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-02-21, 06:54:11 (76.104.240.161)
This is like the third week in a row that you own the same set of speakers. :) .......
456: Speaker Asylum, RE: Bi-amping with two different amps? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-02-11, 17:19:42 (76.104.240.161)
>> aside from building a passive gain-matching circuit (which I've never seen done but it's theoretically possible), It's really quite simple. Two resistors placed inline on the more sensitive amplif .......
457: Computer Audio Asylum, Here's a tip. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-02-02, 21:55:15 (76.104.240.161)
Enable System Failure reporting on the "Startup and Recovery" tab. The next time you encounter a failure a log file will be written to the location specified by the "Dump file" value. You can then .......
458: General Asylum, "I wish I knew what it was." (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-01-29, 16:00:00 (76.104.240.161)
As two of us have already pointed out, the problem is with the handling of your "infolinks". http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/61/612716.html .......
459: General Asylum, Infolinks... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-01-17, 20:12:12 (24.16.16.15)
Its been a problem with both IE8 & IE9 for some time. This is what the request looks like when viewing your post and clicking the browser back button once: URL Method Result Type Received Taken Initi .......
460: General Asylum, RE: Using a computer as an oscilloscope (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-01-13, 12:31:30 (24.16.16.15)
Depending on what you plan to do with it, this and a decent sound card is all you might need. Spectra Plus .......
461: Computer Audio Asylum, fact remains that flac encoding in of itself doesn't alter a file signature. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-01-05, 21:17:21 (24.16.16.15)
I did not read the article either and I'm certain that front end programs are capable of altering header information of files being encoded/decoded. That said, the command-line FLAC encoder/decoder wi .......
462: Computer Audio Asylum, Complete B.S. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2012-01-05, 16:58:02 (24.16.16.15)
If they took the time to take an MD5 sum on the original file and a compressed->uncompressed version they would have found the results to be identical. I encourage you to try it. .......
463: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Will this work if (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2011-12-13, 21:53:12 (24.16.16.15)
There are a few different techniques you can use to work around the dynamic nature of USB drive letter assignments. In the Robocopy example I gave you, the "target" (USB backup) drive is mounted to a .......
464: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Some sort of back up plan (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2011-12-12, 23:03:19 (24.16.16.15)
Yes, perfect sense. Only turn on the backup drive to take backups. I recommend using the free Robocopy utility (assuming you're using Windows). The following command line will only backup files that h .......
465: Speaker Asylum, RE: Woot! (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2011-10-16, 15:39:47 (24.16.16.15)
No. They have the SP-BS21-LR (4" 2-way version) for that price. .......
466: Speaker Asylum, RE: Woot! (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2011-10-16, 09:02:36 (24.16.16.15)
Don't forget that the shipping is only $5 (and free if you use code "TAXSUCKS"). .......
467: Speaker Asylum, Woot! (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2011-10-15, 22:30:22 (24.16.16.15)
Next 24 hrs only. .......
468: Speaker Asylum, RE: Speakers for wifi setup/Insignia alternative (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2011-09-24, 22:08:43 (24.16.16.15)
Don't buy into the hype. I briefly owned a set and could not live with their severe deficiencies. Why not consider the Pioneer SP-BS41-LR speakers designed by Andrew Jones of TAD? They are a little mo .......
469: Whiner's Woad, Can you refresh our memory why S. Hoffman banned you from his site? (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2011-09-24, 21:38:34 (24.16.16.15)
http://db.audioasylum.com/mhtml/m.html?forum=general&n=585209 . Oh, never mind. .......
470: General Asylum, And not ashamed to admit it! n/t (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2011-09-23, 14:38:14 (24.16.16.15)
* .......
471: Computer Audio Asylum, Buh bye. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2011-08-24, 16:12:02 (24.16.16.15)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/24/us-apple-idUSTRE77N82K20110824 .......
472: General Asylum, Thanks for sharing your profound insights. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2011-08-03, 18:37:16 (24.16.16.15)
Not . .......
473: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Apple laptop flaw.... (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2011-07-24, 15:35:39 (24.16.16.15)
The point is that the flaw allows one (a hacker) to gain access to the battery bios code through the OS. Meaning, that if your laptop is connected to the internet it can be compromised via this exploi .......
474: Whiner's Woad, IME most Canidian's are utter assholes. (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2004-02-03, 20:52:29 (65.110.6.34)
Highly suggest not wasting your time with the lot. .......
475: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: MMG info (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2003-01-31, 08:56:04 (64.40.62.40)
I have a set of Linkwitz dipole subs and matching crossover for sale on the buy/sell page. IMO, they produce superior bass and would mate very well with your speakers. E-mail me if you're interested. .......
476: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Custom subwoofer for MG1.6's (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2003-01-04, 21:15:27 (64.40.54.97)
>wondering if anyone has done a DIY sub specifically for their Maggies? Yes. http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/MUG/buysell/messages/1756.html >I'm focusing on smaller diameter drivers hoping they wi .......
477: Speaker Asylum, Maybe by the same guy? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by MikeCh on 2002-12-11, 21:08:24 (66.109.194.53)
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