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In Reply to: RE: Wall behind the speakers? posted by samac on May 14, 2010 at 15:17:14:
Hi Scott,
When you get a chance, send your note via e-mail and we can converse off-line.
jim at getbettersound dot com
Best regards,
Jim Smith
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Follow Ups Full ThreadTopic - Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - geezerrocket 09:07:09 05/4/10 (113)
- At RMAF 2009 R. Harley, S. Stone, R. Schram, S. Rochlin... Seminar - Steven R. Rochlin 04:29:46 05/7/10 (0)
- WTF - How about posting a photo of your room here...(nt) - mkuller 21:00:55 05/6/10 (13)
- He's not a reviewer, so obviously we're not as concerned about the acoustics of his room. * - gme109 21:04:41 05/6/10 (12)
- RE: He's not a reviewer, so obviously we're not as concerned about the acoustics of his room. * - Irishaudioboy 21:17:41 05/6/10 (11)
- RE: He's not a reviewer, so obviously we're not as concerned about the acoustics of his room. * - gme109 21:29:50 05/6/10 (10)
- RE: He's not a reviewer, so obviously we're not as concerned about the acoustics of his room. * - Irishaudioboy 15:44:05 05/7/10 (5)
- You need a woman's touch in there.... - Sue Kraft 16:30:37 05/8/10 (1)
- RE: You need a woman's touch in there.... - Irishaudioboy 16:43:31 05/8/10 (0)
- RE: He's not a reviewer, so obviously we're not as concerned about the acoustics of his room. * - gme109 17:29:53 05/7/10 (2)
- RE: He's not a reviewer, so obviously we're not as concerned about the acoustics of his room. * - Irishaudioboy 18:37:00 05/7/10 (1)
- RE: He's not a reviewer, so obviously we're not as concerned about the acoustics of his room. * - gme109 21:16:19 05/7/10 (0)
- RE: He's not a reviewer, so obviously we're not as concerned about the acoustics of his room. * - Irishaudioboy 15:42:19 05/7/10 (0)
- RE: He's not a reviewer, so obviously we're not as concerned about the acoustics of his room. * - Irishaudioboy 15:40:18 05/7/10 (1)
- RE: He's not a reviewer, so obviously we're not as concerned about the acoustics of his room. * - Ajani 20:11:11 05/8/10 (0)
- RE: He's not a reviewer, so obviously we're not as concerned about the acoustics of his room. * - Irishaudioboy 21:48:47 05/6/10 (0)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Jeff Day 18:37:02 05/6/10 (1)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Eric B 09:09:53 05/7/10 (0)
- TAS reviewer background/system info - Sue Kraft 18:24:14 05/6/10 (5)
- RE: TAS reviewer background/system info - Irishaudioboy 21:42:06 05/6/10 (1)
- If you go back to 1973 - E-Stat 06:53:10 05/7/10 (0)
- RE: TAS reviewer background/system info - Kal Rubinson 19:01:13 05/6/10 (2)
- a not-so-bare listening room - Sue Kraft 13:02:48 05/7/10 (1)
- RE: a not-so-bare listening room - Kal Rubinson 14:50:35 05/7/10 (0)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Ajani 17:11:54 05/6/10 (0)
- He/She who has a better room throw the first stone ... - Pinkus 08:11:26 05/6/10 (14)
- In case you haven't noticed, we're in the Critic's Corner,so it should come as no surprise to find people being critical - gme109 23:11:55 05/7/10 (1)
- good point. nt - Elizabeth 23:17:33 05/11/10 (0)
- RE: He/She who has a better room throw the first stone ... - Irishaudioboy 16:09:31 05/6/10 (1)
- Dude, you have the wrong target .... - Pinkus 19:26:00 05/6/10 (0)
- romm acoustics is STILL a alchemical art, NOT a science, so how DO they know it's wrong?" mystical experience? - Elizabeth 12:13:22 05/6/10 (9)
- Maybe an art to you.. - AmanteDiMusica 18:24:09 05/12/10 (0)
- RE: romm acoustics is STILL a alchemical art, NOT a science, so how DO they know it's wrong?" mystical experience? - kentaja 14:39:52 05/6/10 (0)
- That maybe true, but - gme109 12:33:46 05/6/10 (6)
- That may be true, but then the reviewer may know, and compensate also... - Elizabeth 14:36:18 05/6/10 (5)
- He may know his room, but how would he compensate for no front wall? - gme109 19:29:35 05/6/10 (0)
- RE: That may be true, but then the reviewer may know, and compensate also... - Irishaudioboy 16:14:18 05/6/10 (3)
- I am astonished you think a reviewer does not know his.her own system! - Elizabeth 18:33:08 05/6/10 (2)
- RE: I am astonished you think a reviewer does not know his.her own system! - Irishaudioboy 21:13:06 05/6/10 (1)
- Excellent point. * - gme109 21:17:48 05/6/10 (0)
- The bigger problem, IMO - morricab 07:23:41 05/6/10 (0)
- Looks pretty good to me. - Larry I 05:48:41 05/6/10 (1)
- RE: Looks pretty good to me. - Say 09:32:13 05/6/10 (0)
- Know your room! - Frihed89 03:31:39 05/6/10 (0)
- Speakers are supposed to work in a variety of different rooms... - RGA 19:04:56 05/5/10 (4)
- RE: Speakers are supposed to work in a variety of different rooms... - Eric B 20:52:23 05/5/10 (3)
- RE: Speakers are supposed to work in a variety of different rooms... - RGA 23:39:36 05/5/10 (2)
- RE: Speakers are supposed to work in a variety of different rooms... - Eric B 19:52:59 05/6/10 (1)
- RE: Speakers are supposed to work in a variety of different rooms... - RGA 21:58:34 05/6/10 (0)
- I wish all reviewers were as honest... - dtz 17:29:20 05/5/10 (3)
- RE: I wish all reviewers were as honest... - John Atkinson 17:56:21 05/5/10 (2)
- RE: I wish all reviewers were as honest... - robert.gaboury@videotron.ca 13:36:06 05/10/10 (0)
- RE: I wish all reviewers were as honest... - dtz 18:10:55 05/5/10 (0)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Rbernst929@aol.com 09:30:21 05/5/10 (1)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Rbernst929@aol.com 10:39:57 05/5/10 (0)
- What's wrong with that? I bet the soundstage extends well into the, uh, kitchen. - jihad 19:41:57 05/4/10 (0)
- Not a bad room for the average audiophile... - mkuller 18:55:02 05/4/10 (19)
- RE: Not a bad room for the average audiophile... - Srajan Ebaen 21:48:04 05/4/10 (18)
- "Now, how many reviewers can you name (print or online) who document their setup with detailed photos?" - David W. Robinson 14:53:42 05/7/10 (9)
- TAS under HP used to print drawings of reviewer's rooms... - mkuller 09:38:05 05/8/10 (4)
- RE: TAS under HP used to print drawings of reviewer's rooms... - Irishaudioboy 16:25:07 05/8/10 (0)
- I remember the room drawings........not a bad idea - Sue Kraft 12:50:26 05/8/10 (2)
- RE: I remember the room drawings........not a bad idea - Irishaudioboy 16:33:42 05/8/10 (1)
- Thanks so much for the kind words. - Sue Kraft 09:59:34 05/9/10 (0)
- RE: "Now, how many reviewers can you name (print or online) who document their setup with detailed photos?" - Irishaudioboy 21:22:49 05/7/10 (2)
- RE: "Now, how many reviewers can you name (print or online) who document their setup with detailed photos?" - jdza 23:31:58 05/7/10 (1)
- RE: "Now, how many reviewers can you name (print or online) who document their setup with detailed photos?" - Irishaudioboy 08:32:04 05/8/10 (0)
- I must say, most of those rooms look like they're set up quite nicely. * - gme109 15:11:35 05/7/10 (0)
- Have you tried... - mkuller 21:11:45 05/5/10 (0)
- A curtain - Bill the K 09:34:45 05/5/10 (0)
- RE: Not a bad room for the average audiophile... - randalls@soundstagenetwork.com 04:27:58 05/5/10 (0)
- Fridge noise? - Daverz 02:04:12 05/5/10 (2)
- RE: Fridge noise? - Srajan Ebaen 04:28:00 05/5/10 (1)
- RE: Fridge noise? - DPM 17:33:13 05/5/10 (0)
- RE: Not a bad room for the average audiophile... - gme109 22:52:25 05/4/10 (1)
- RE: Not a bad room for the average audiophile... - Srajan Ebaen 00:23:13 05/5/10 (0)
- what the majority of listeners have in their homes (4 walls and a ceiling). - Daverz 18:05:23 05/4/10 (0)
- Lack of a back wall is a plus, IMO - hesson11 15:55:58 05/4/10 (2)
- Google LEDE (live end, dead end) listening room, helps immensely. - jihad 19:45:17 05/4/10 (0)
- Yes distance is a plus - Robert Hamel 16:13:12 05/4/10 (0)
- Wall behind the speakers? - Jim Smith 14:05:21 05/4/10 (2)
- RE: Wall behind the speakers? - samac 15:17:14 05/14/10 (1)
- RE: Wall behind the speakers? - Jim Smith 05/15/1008:18:40 05/15/10 (0)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Irishaudioboy 13:16:19 05/4/10 (13)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Alan Sircom 15:00:11 05/5/10 (7)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Ozzy 01:52:29 05/6/10 (4)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - jpbeckaudio 22:14:19 05/6/10 (0)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Alan Sircom 08:27:24 05/6/10 (2)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Irishaudioboy 16:25:37 05/6/10 (1)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Alan Sircom 17:41:34 05/6/10 (0)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Irishaudioboy 22:28:13 05/5/10 (1)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Alan Sircom 23:56:38 05/5/10 (0)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - geezerrocket 15:00:21 05/4/10 (3)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Irishaudioboy 20:33:20 05/4/10 (2)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - geezerrocket 21:09:15 05/4/10 (1)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Irishaudioboy 21:36:56 05/4/10 (0)
- We've seen JV's room? That would be cool. Any link? - Enophile 14:20:44 05/4/10 (0)
- On the other hand... - Enophile 12:09:14 05/4/10 (1)
- RE: On the other hand... - Stephæn 12:18:56 05/4/10 (0)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Srajan Ebaen 11:11:08 05/4/10 (3)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - Irishaudioboy 20:56:47 05/4/10 (0)
- RE: Reviewer Listening Room - WTF. - AudioDwebe 14:51:03 05/4/10 (0)
- "They don't judge from afar based on assumptions." - volunteer 12:39:01 05/4/10 (0)
- You won't know until you get them home anyway - Robert Hamel 09:42:14 05/4/10 (10)
- RE: You won't know until you get them home anyway - geezerrocket 10:09:23 05/4/10 (9)
- I got it, acoustics of the room - Robert Hamel 15:30:42 05/4/10 (0)
- RE: You won't know until you get them home anyway - geezerrocket 12:46:25 05/4/10 (3)
- I see several problems with this room - gme109 23:16:28 05/4/10 (0)
- RE: You won't know until you get them home anyway - AudioDwebe 14:38:50 05/4/10 (0)
- We gotta remember, reviews are anecdotes, not absolutes. - Enophile 14:22:50 05/4/10 (0)
- You mean like this? - Stephæn 11:16:29 05/4/10 (3)
- That smells smokey... - kenster 18:44:36 05/4/10 (0)
- Someone needs to produce a bumper which writes.... - jamesgarvin 12:49:49 05/4/10 (0)
- That pic gives me cooties. - Enophile 12:02:59 05/4/10 (0)
Follow Ups
- RE: Wall behind the speakers? - Jim Smith 05/15/1008:18:40 05/15/10 (0)