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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Habituation by steverino on 2024-02-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A passive but elegant presentation in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
[quote user="Amir"] my question is: the relation between "music listening experience" and "sound quality". very good articles are here (GSC) and I have read them.when I wake up early morning and start climbing at 5:30AM the music l...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Definitions by steverino on 2024-02-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: ... and some Bruckner buzz in Musical Discussions  4 Replies 
Romy,  When you say no good sounding Bruckner LPs do you mean no "great" sounding, or that all Bruckner LPs sonics are average or worse? It would help if you gave an example of late 19th C Romantic music on LP that you did con...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Fits general consensus by steverino on 2023-05-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Good small SS amplifier in Audio Discussions  3 Replies 
Over the years there have been occasional reviews of low powered SS, but mostly in passing because they undercut (by sounding better) the bigger SS amps whether by the same vendor or others. Yes many years ago I had a low powered semi faux hybrid Jol...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Glad it's nothing serious by steverino on 2023-04-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: From GoodSoundClub, with apologies. in Site Support Forum  10 Replies 
I think people were worried about you personally. I know I was. It never occurred to me that the Cat would suffer the tribulations of hackery. Glad the site is back. All is well....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1822: Yes likely malfunctioning by steverino on 2022-03-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
LX I found with my unit (older model) that noise was associated with malfunctioning. I just use my local tech repair to repair it and swap batteries. Apparently they have no problem doing repairs on it as problems are fixed by th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1817: Bill i'm aware of many break in disks by steverino on 2022-03-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
I can certainly understand if you don't want to run the specific experiment I suggested but it is not a question of not knowing other commercial disks. Also the extended period is crucial for the experiment. But I mean pink noise and only pink noise....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1814: Bill, I and others have had similar experiences with these units. by steverino on 2022-03-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Would you be willing to run a fairly easy experiment? Put a pink noise track on repeat and play it overnight at low volume ( i assume you are not sleeping in the same room) for a week. Then listen to a CD that you know well at a time of day that is n...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Adequacy of performance by steverino on 2022-01-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Prokofiev in Musical Discussions  14 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"] As for Brahms, we have discussed here that not all performers or performances make the most of the compositions. And this might apply to any number of composers, that one seldom hears their compositions rendered at their best. B...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Yeah Brahms was vulgar personally but not his music by steverino on 2022-01-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Prokofiev in Musical Discussions  14 Replies 
Nor was he prone to bad taste or even satire. I have never been a big Brahms fan but his musical propriety has integrity. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Lifestyles of the rich and vulgar by steverino on 2022-01-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Prokofiev in Musical Discussions  14 Replies 
The subject of vulgarity in art gets confused with bad taste and satire, so I am not sure which exactly you mean. For example Mahler seems to me to have many instances of bad taste and satire but seldom any significant vulgarity. Tchaikovsky not ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Music styles by steverino on 2022-01-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Prokofiev in Musical Discussions  14 Replies 
Paul,  20th C classical music wasn't that popular when it was new except in vocal works. The few exceptions either had some rhythmic or melodically memorable aspect. What I mean is that people can accept something more novel and complicated wh...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: A chacun son gout by steverino on 2022-01-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Prokofiev in Musical Discussions  14 Replies 
People are not required to like or dislike anything. I guess the question you raise would require some additional info to answer. Some people have Austro German music as their reference and therefore don't really like styles which are at variance, fo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Congrats by steverino on 2021-10-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Boston and Bruckner in Musical Discussions  13 Replies 
Best wishes for Amy, Unfortunately Bruckner did not write great parts for violas generally. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1796: Furutech mostly by steverino on 2021-09-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
I got a few from some other company years ago but can't remember who they were. I think they were a German company. Again try them first in the speakers and any higher wattage amp. I have used them for years without any problem of safety nor have I h...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1794: Audiophile fuses by steverino on 2021-09-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
I have these fuses in all my components with fuses. However I would say they have a more noticeable effect in speakers and amplifiers particularly SS amps.As to their safety I have noticed no problems. A notable mastering engineer tested them and fou...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1792: A bit worrisome by steverino on 2021-09-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Yes the variability is there but the AC Mains and ground  contribute to it as well as the audio system. It's not quite at the level of aftermarket power cords but there are clearly issues with even the double conversion that need to be improved....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1790: Hmmm by steverino on 2021-09-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
No not hum but hmmm. I don't hear anything like sparkle using the PP. It's deader allowing more ambient cues to come through consistently. Of course my hearing is no longer bat like, so maybe the youthful ears of Amir and NSet are able to hear what I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1785: Going through ground circuit by steverino on 2021-09-22 
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Amir, I thought there was speculation upthread that the AC mains could introduce some small amount of noise through the ground circuits? Can you run a dedicated ground where you are? I do notice subtle changes on occasion but much less than wi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #34: Oh I see by steverino on 2021-09-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: What to do in office? in Off Air Audio  33 Replies 
Music is background noise so that people are not frightened by silence....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: Is this Paul S or Romy spoofing Paul S? by steverino on 2021-09-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: What to do in office? in Off Air Audio  33 Replies 
People these days don't do CDs or even digital downloads so annoyance with fiddling with anything has gone far beyond vinyl. I also can't believe that wivss or anyone else really now suddenly want to play vinyl except for the inconvenience. I can und...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #30: Is there a reason by steverino on 2021-09-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: What to do in office? in Off Air Audio  33 Replies 
Is there a repeatable reason why records in particular annoy her? does that include CDs or just vinyl? Not interested to wade into your domestic dispute but I was just curious about the specificness of it....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #71: Listening room by steverino on 2021-08-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 2+3 surround sound?? in Playback Listening  82 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]It is so fanny how my parley into reverb domain changed my entire “architecture” of my listening room. As I told I use default DUNLAVY SC-III for my reverb channels. The Dunlavy are exceptionally properly designed speake...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1775: Bill I understand but by steverino on 2021-04-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
you are going to have an issue with the unit you still have eventually. Also I want to alert others and prevent them from sending anything back to the Canada sinkhole. My guess is that almost anything that is likely to go wrong can be fixed fairl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1771: Bill try local repair by steverino on 2021-04-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
I have their pre move production units from the Oughts which fortunately they do not support. When I had an issue with one going dead I took it down to my tech support firm and asked if they could figure it out. They fixed it with no problem. Apparen...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1748: All signs point by steverino on 2020-11-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
to the usual suspect. I can certainly understand your reluctance to send the unit back for repair. I would not do so myself although since I have the older model they don't even support them in theory anymore. I think you have to...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1732: Rick I believe you can disable email notices by steverino on 2020-11-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
The reason you get the notices that bother you is because you made previous posts to this thread. Perhaps Romy can indicate if the Email disabling can be limited to a thread or is universal....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Fair enough by steverino on 2020-11-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: List of top 20 conductors on classical-music.com in Musical Discussions  5 Replies 
Although I would have traded most of the rest of them for Stoky so the overall number would have gone down. At any rate  he is the only one I would put in the top 10. As for the classical music culture, if it is fading in the EU,...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: That's what I said. by steverino on 2020-11-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: List of top 20 conductors on classical-music.com in Musical Discussions  5 Replies 
I would put Stokowski with the other 3 in the top 10. I am not sure what the misunderstanding is. As for outdoor concerts obviously climate will affect it but I think to save the industry the classical music season might best re oriented to the late ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Enjoyment by steverino on 2020-11-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: What is it all about? Destination vs ceremony. in Audio For Dummies ™  7 Replies 
I don't take a very complicated attitude about "High-end" audio.  Personally I would like my system to make everything sound as natural as live music though of course that is not fully attainable. But that is just my POV. Others may want dynamically ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1727: NSET by steverino on 2020-11-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
FWIW The wiring fault was determined by electrical testing not by visual inspection....
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