tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post2228967241799635368..comments2024-03-28T20:21:36.177-07:00Comments on <em>Archimago's Musings</em>: MUSINGS: Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2019 - Reflections...Archimagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-78783693189753954752019-09-18T12:52:51.960-07:002019-09-18T12:52:51.960-07:00Dear folks, my apologies for piggy-backing on this...Dear folks, my apologies for piggy-backing on this but if anyone can help, I'd hugely appreciate it. Over the past year I've been using XLD and Ocenaudio - the former for converting FLAC files into Apple Lossless and the latter for checking audio spectrums or sometimes tweaking the gain.<br />Recently though, I noticed something I don't understand. For instance if I have a FLAC file, Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929950147148574232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-61159215740636633042019-09-18T10:23:13.610-07:002019-09-18T10:23:13.610-07:00To no surprise, the Nordost Qpoint-resonance-synch...To no surprise, the Nordost Qpoint-resonance-synchronizer has already been reviewed by the tweak-loving Positive Feedback mag, and what do you know? It works! It somehow made the reviewer's system sound "more noble."<br /><br />As per the review, the theoretical basis for the product is not given, being "knowledge protected." Awfully convenient.<br /><br />https://Vaalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896147903257500224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-36930342694905419112019-09-17T08:07:56.004-07:002019-09-17T08:07:56.004-07:00Hmmm, I didn't see any DEQX DColby.
There wer...Hmmm, I didn't see any DEQX <em>DColby</em>.<br /><br />There were active DSP crossovers like the Bryston system and PranaFidelity showing of course. Would certainly be interesting if in time we see more of this along with DSP being active in the show rooms.<br /><br />BTW, what would be fun is a demo where the DSP gets turned on and off in realtime for listeners to experience the difference Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-22967118746725024442019-09-17T07:56:18.332-07:002019-09-17T07:56:18.332-07:00Thanks Turrican,
Alas, KEF was a no-show at RMAF (...Thanks <em>Turrican</em>,<br />Alas, KEF was a no-show at RMAF (unless one of the dealers brought in a product I missed). Unfortunately I haven't had a listen to the Wireless even though over the years I have crossed paths with the standard LS50 and liked the sound.<br /><br />I went back on the last day but it looked like they sold out on the T-shirts :-(. An MQA brochure would be a good Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-77879666519460318502019-09-17T07:51:02.634-07:002019-09-17T07:51:02.634-07:00Hi Unknown,
I think the "purist" audioph...Hi <em>Unknown</em>,<br />I think the "purist" audiophile who has a problem with tone controls and DSP is unnecessarily limiting him/herself. As you noted, unless we have great dedicated rooms with speakers perfectly aligned, severe peaks (and mild dips) controlled by room treatments, and only listen to very good recordings without any harshness, sometimes a music listener must do for Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-16949858759574912042019-09-17T07:38:17.074-07:002019-09-17T07:38:17.074-07:00Hey there Vaal,
I think surround is definitely a d...Hey there <em>Vaal</em>,<br />I think surround is definitely a different experience for music listening and in my go with it, depends very much on the multichannel mix. While I do like it when I have a good discrete mix compared to stereo (for example, some of the new Beatles remaster/remixes like the "White Album" are a great direct comparison), I can certainly agree that a good stereoArchimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-27480950539902411782019-09-16T07:39:37.557-07:002019-09-16T07:39:37.557-07:00Talking innovation, you did not talk about any act...Talking innovation, you did not talk about any active system configured with a DEQX digital crossover and EQ. Were they participating to the show ?DColbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194041666378116593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-41684726357530294502019-09-16T05:18:50.048-07:002019-09-16T05:18:50.048-07:00As I'm seriously considering to purchase the L...As I'm seriously considering to purchase the LS50 Wireless, I'd be thrilled to hear your take on those.<br />Too bad KEF wasn't at the show.<br /><br />Yeah, the benefits of a t-shirt over a MQA brochure could not be described with words :)<br /><br />Kudos for a great write-up and cover of the RMAF experience.Turricanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622670777152525487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-15776279571255606632019-09-15T13:35:59.967-07:002019-09-15T13:35:59.967-07:00Innovation. I have had my own dealing with self-de...Innovation. I have had my own dealing with self-described audiophiles on forums about something as simple as tone controls, as well as DSP. It’s funny how the same audiophiles who will ooh and aah at the latest DAC that has the innovations “guaranteed” to improve the fidelity of their systems (decode 32bit/768kHz PCM, MQA, “clock design we have managed jitter rates of unrivalled 100 Femtoseconds”Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549821321062644149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-54799276317385993922019-09-14T22:37:58.347-07:002019-09-14T22:37:58.347-07:00I sometimes wonder a bit why I'm not more enth...<br />I sometimes wonder a bit why I'm not more enthusiastic about surround sound for music. It's not like I don't have a good system for it. I carefully chose my L/C/R speakers for music quality and built the rest around it. And I've had people who design and install home theaters tell me I had one of the more cohesive surround systems they've heard. And it does sound Vaalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896147903257500224noreply@blogger.com