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1: Speaker Asylum, RE: Do you honestly think KEF LS50 is... (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2024-03-31, 05:53:49 (99.225.242.37)
From top to bottom not bad until you get to the bass, which is poor. .......
2: Speaker Asylum, RE: The point of diminishing returns has moved (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2024-03-31, 05:48:57 (99.225.242.37)
CAN$2000/pair in Canada. .......
3: Speaker Asylum, RE: Newer bookshelf speakers better than Merlins? (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2024-03-31, 05:44:54 (99.225.242.37)
"sitting out 12" on the lower bookshelf" If that's where you keep them, why even bother? .......
4: Asylum Feedback/Support, Is this an unsupported web site? (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2024-01-14, 06:16:18 (99.225.242.37)
Why are there 0 replies to all the support threads? Is support dead here? .......
5: Digital Drive, RE: Agree but I'm keeping it in the context of what the OP wants (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2024-01-06, 19:26:08 (99.225.242.37)
Also while using the laptop+ Foobar2000 I can't resist using part of my brain for internet surfing at the same time which I think is counterproductive for music appreciation. .......
6: Digital Drive, RE: Small PC/Mac would be perfect but... (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2024-01-05, 13:50:45 (99.225.242.37)
My DAC has inputs for USB/coax/optical so pretty flexible there. I'll research the software for Node...maybe watch some Youtube videos of it to see what it's like. I might need stronger glasses if I u .......
7: Digital Drive, RE: Small PC/Mac would be perfect but... (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2024-01-05, 11:56:26 (99.225.242.37)
Good points. I do have an iPad sitting around I'm not currently using so I could use it with BlueOS controller to select songs and buy a Node 2i (output to my DAC) if that would work. Otherwise a diff .......
8: Digital Drive, Music Player (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2024-01-05, 06:25:20 (99.225.242.37)
Looking for a hardware music player that has the following: USB input(s) on the back to plug in SSD using FLAC. Then connect to my DAC. A decent system for browsing the files on the SSD HDMI out to ho .......
9: Rocky Road, RE: Cover Girls, "Because Of You" (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2023-03-13, 20:52:23 (99.225.242.37)
Just saw it on YT for the first time and I think 90% of audio gear would only fail miserably if you turn up the volume beyond zero. It works really well on YT though with the volume muted. They are ve .......
10: Asylum Feedback/Support, Why is your web site HTTPS but your images HTTP? (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2023-03-13, 20:36:11 (99.225.242.37)
Do you really want your opening page to look like this? If I right click a missing image, open a new tab and paste the image link in the address bar, the single image is correctly shown. But when t .......
11: Speaker Asylum, RE: Replacement Speakers Needed for a Small Room (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2023-03-12, 15:17:55 (99.225.242.37)
KEF LS50 and a sub. .......
12: General Asylum, RE: AudiogoN Problems (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2023-01-19, 08:11:09 (99.225.242.37)
Can't even log in today. Get a message: Your account has been locked for one hour. If you need immediate access please contact support. What a mess! .......
13: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Please reread what I said. (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2023-01-05, 07:05:43 (99.225.242.37)
He is a thread crapper from ASR so don't waste your time. .......
14: General Asylum, RE: AudiogoN Problems (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2023-01-05, 06:53:30 (99.225.242.37)
Yes. Can't even get to my forum profile without getting an "application error". .......
15: Inmate Central, RE: I don't get why people admire billionaires. (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2022-11-11, 13:26:50 (99.225.242.37)
I don't. I think he's an idiot. .......
16: General Asylum, RE: Have you downsized to powered speakers? (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2022-10-31, 09:39:55 (99.225.242.37)
I use computer-->Matrix Mini-i Pro 2S (dac, preamp, headphone amp)-->Adam T7V powered studio monitors. You still need to have the speakers on good stands to get the most out of them. They are good va .......
17: Speaker Asylum, RE: best options for playback of FLAC audio files (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2022-10-28, 20:32:32 (99.225.242.37)
I prefer using a computer. It makes it easier for me to perform audio related tasks, such as researching, playing YT vidoes of songs to see if I like them, downloading, modifying, ripping, renaming, .......
18: General Asylum, RE: SO... I finally updated.... and I'm not happy. But I don't care. (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2022-10-13, 19:48:49 (99.225.242.37)
Not Class A. .......
19: General Asylum, RE: The man whose sound systems make you feel you're on psychedelics (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2022-09-25, 21:25:21 (99.225.242.37)
Looks like unobtaninum ware. $6000 for the entry level kit can buy a motherload of real psychedelics, which obviously no speaker system can duplicate. .......
20: Digital Drive, RE: Maybe Audio-GD? (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2022-09-20, 20:30:56 (99.225.242.37)
Who cares? Not sure if he even likes listening to a pair of speakers either, when one will do. .......
21: Shady Lane, RE: old, deaf , entitled audio goons (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2022-09-18, 20:24:42 (99.225.242.37)
I would report him to the moderators on US Audiomart and see if you can get him banned from the site. Also go on their forums and put out a posting describing your issue in the Negative Feedback secti .......
22: Inmate Central, RE: What type of horsepower are you using ? (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2022-07-01, 20:14:01 (99.225.242.37)
Probably 1995 horsepower like everything else around here that is stuck in the last century. The statement below says it best: "This site optimised for 640x480 using ALynx, a ASCII-Web-Browser for Ami .......
23: Speaker Asylum, RE: Near-field listening gone amuck (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2022-06-26, 20:18:53 (99.225.242.37)
Maybe he married into that money and the Lady of the House needed the rest of his listening room to store her clothes and shoes? .......
24: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: New Amp - Crown XLS 1002 (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2022-06-26, 12:33:37 (99.225.242.37)
I had an XLS2500 for a couple years. Bit of hiss when I put my ears near the speakers and the fan noise increased over the time I used it. I actually preferred the "old school" Yorkville PX1700, alth .......
25: Digital Drive, RE: Occasional split second "drop-outs" (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2022-05-28, 20:43:28 (99.225.242.37)
Does he have another transport or Blu-Ray player he can test it with? Maybe it's a Cambridge problem. .......
26: Inmate Central, RE: I live in a town so small that only disabled people actually "need" a cars... (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2022-03-12, 09:39:01 (99.225.242.37)
That is small, but what if someone not disabled wants to leave town for something... .......
27: General Asylum, RE: Why today's pop music is so boring (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2021-06-23, 05:54:52 (99.225.242.37)
There isn't just one reason, but here are a few: -influence of record companies stifles creativity. -less use of psychedelics compared to 60s and 70s. -less interest in eastern philosophies compared t .......
28: Speaker Asylum, RE: KEF LS 50 with the new SVS SB1000 Pro (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2021-06-20, 04:00:37 (99.225.242.37)
The -3dB point of the LS50 is 79Hz, which IMHO puts too much onus on a sub to fill in the bottom. In the 70s when subs were first being seen in audio stores, the recommendation was to ideally couple t .......
29: Inmate Central, RE: Audis. (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2021-05-09, 08:36:39 (99.225.242.37)
Couldn't pay me to own one either. I used to work for AAA/CAA and everyone used to dread the service calls coming in from Audi owners. They can get rid of all the dipsticks they want but they can't ge .......
30: General Asylum, RE: I resolved myself to the fact... (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2021-04-24, 16:32:41 (99.225.242.37)
Why are you still posting in capital letters? .......
31: General Asylum, RE: For Sale On Facebook... (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2021-04-24, 02:40:03 (99.225.242.37)
It needs to be set up on an audio rack beside a window so when the machine eats a tape you can pull out the 8-track and all the loose tape and throw it all out the window like you did in the car. ::: .......
32: Speaker Asylum, RE: You simply can't have enough speakers! (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2021-04-15, 04:54:32 (99.225.242.37)
I found with this and other hobbies that I needed to experiment to find out what I liked but after I did it was best to have a few really good things than a whole bunch of cheaper things, although not .......
33: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: Messy list (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2021-04-13, 07:55:22 (99.225.242.37)
The "new posts" list on the main page is still a horror show to follow because of thread titles changing all the time. Keeping the title of the original thread and showing the first few words of ea .......
34: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Need Help with USB Issue (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2021-03-31, 11:55:21 (99.225.242.37)
Not sure if this helps but going to describe how I have audio set up on my computer: The DAC is attached to the computer vis USB and Coax. Foobar2000 is the music player and is configured to use USB .......
35: Speaker Asylum, RE: Which to pass-on, which to keep?... (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2021-02-20, 11:54:54 (99.225.242.37)
There is only one solution when you come here asking a question like that: Sell both pairs and look for something better than both so you won't be back asking a question like that, ever. It's only mon .......
36: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Windows Sound Control Panel (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2021-02-01, 22:02:14 (99.225.242.37)
Have you installed the driver? And configured your media player to use it? .......
37: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Lossless digital volume controls (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2021-01-07, 21:52:17 (99.225.242.37)
Looks nice and price is right but I would want to know what the input and output impedances are and see a measurement of how accurately the L+R volume tracks, especially at low volume. I took a quick .......
38: General Asylum, RE: FWIW - I was banned from two forums (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2020-12-20, 11:46:59 (99.225.242.37)
Did a similar thing. I sold my LS50s and my SVS sub and took a chance on an "under the radar brand", RCF. Actually RCF are very respected in pro circles, but unknowns in consumer circles. It can be re .......
39: General Asylum, RE: Haha, my ban is now in effect (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2020-12-18, 19:44:24 (99.225.242.37)
Given that their cult's guru can even review speakers by testing only one of a pair should show anyone all they need to know about this place. Along with the Chi-fi/Harman/fix everything with DSP bias .......
40: General Asylum, Canadian World Music Festival (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2020-10-05, 22:07:08 (99.225.242.37)
Canadian World Music Festival July 2, 1979 CNE Stadium, Toronto: Aerosmith April Wine Goddo Johnny Winter Moxy Nazareth Ramones Ted Nugent Triumph I went with Lucy and she kept me wide awake the whole .......
41: Digital Drive, RE: Opinions/Observations Yet On Topping D90? (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2020-09-23, 07:17:08 (99.225.242.37)
Only seen pictures but it looks to me that they are trying out every different font in the world on the case and the display instead of unifying them into one. I couldn't live with that look. ::: TOPI .......
42: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Beware Windows 10 "S-mode" (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2020-07-25, 10:29:46 (99.225.242.37)
Using it both on a Thinkpad t470 and a 10 year old custom desktop that has been updated over the years with SSD, etc. Everything works. I don't use the N version. Most of the drivers were there out of .......
43: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Beware Windows 10 "S-mode" (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2020-07-24, 20:26:03 (99.225.242.37)
There are other alternatives for a slimmed down W10, such as LTSC. That's what I use on both computers and probably wouldn't even be running W10 if it wasn't for LTSC. .......
44: General Asylum, RE: i need a formidable computer desk chair (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2020-07-07, 11:22:01 (99.225.242.37)
Steelcase Leap .......
45: Speaker Asylum, RE: largish active bookshelf speakers (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2020-06-01, 10:24:43 (99.225.191.136)
RCF Ayra 8 Pro Have had a pair of the 8s for a few days now. I like them better than the JBLs, Tannoys and Yamaha HS series I've auditioned and/or owned. Unlike many, they run cold and are completely .......
46: Speaker Asylum, RE: port bungs - damped reflex or sealed box? (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2020-05-04, 10:25:02 (99.225.191.136)
Tried them on my LS50s and didn't like the results. .......
47: Speaker Asylum, RE: Sub placement/wiring questions (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2020-04-26, 11:20:08 (99.225.191.136)
I assume you bought those speakers because stereo imaging is important to you. Putting subs in there could mess that up. It's a small area and with all that equipment in there you have limitations whe .......
48: General Asylum, RE: Crown XLS DriveCore Amp Craze on YouTube........ (0.00)
Posted by audioasylumman on 2020-03-28, 05:55:40 (99.225.191.136)
I had an XLS 2500 and although I thought it sounded fine for the first while and through several pairs of speaker purchases, I eventually tired of it. I thought the noise level increased the longer I .......
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