tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post3833423719864285491..comments2024-03-29T00:15:52.117-07:00Comments on <em>Archimago's Musings</em>: Local Audio Store Visits: Liquid Sound, Vancouver. (And engagement with high-end audio dealerships...)Archimagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-30956327820235647672018-09-11T16:39:30.681-07:002018-09-11T16:39:30.681-07:00No, not at all!
I seriously mean it when I wrote ...No, not at all!<br /><br />I seriously mean it when I wrote that I liked the sound of the devices and it does give me joy to have a listen to and consider whether the gear could have merit. For example the Magico speakers certainly sound very capable and it would be interesting to learn about the technical capabilities like frequency response and time-domain performance; especially the smaller Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-54930716487656281882018-09-10T09:26:41.290-07:002018-09-10T09:26:41.290-07:00which is your real goal? make fun of them? which is your real goal? make fun of them? mariettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12450542750621823839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-50631834047262195502018-09-10T08:57:57.367-07:002018-09-10T08:57:57.367-07:00Hi Marietto,
Bottom line... To check out the luxur...Hi Marietto,<br />Bottom line... To check out the luxury warez :-).<br />Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-36406205699815918922018-09-10T08:17:54.089-07:002018-09-10T08:17:54.089-07:00which is the point of this article?! am I the only...which is the point of this article?! am I the only one who need help to understand? :Dmariettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12450542750621823839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-21186839032090366772018-08-25T11:27:42.382-07:002018-08-25T11:27:42.382-07:00@Mitch:
"Hey Arch, another great article - ho...@Mitch:<br />"Hey Arch, another great article - how do you do it man!?!"<br /><br />Late nights, coffee and an understanding family :-).<br /><br />Chat soon...<br />Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-57997314038969399872018-08-24T08:41:25.055-07:002018-08-24T08:41:25.055-07:00@RD Cool! Thank you for purchasing my book, I am g...@RD Cool! Thank you for purchasing my book, I am glad you enjoyed it. The HTM-12 is a modern adaptation of Zilch's (RIP) "Econowave" design from <a href="http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/zilchs-ak-design-collaborative-econowave-speaker.150939/" rel="nofollow">Audiokarma.</a>It should sound really good! Especially if you get a chance to time align the drivers. Fun Mitchcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383836822706500840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-11392556482573154532018-08-23T10:37:18.935-07:002018-08-23T10:37:18.935-07:00@guy happy to take suggestions. I'll check out...@guy happy to take suggestions. I'll check out the 8341.<br /><br />@mitchco Genelec just released a new monitor, the S360, with an accompanying subwoofer it might be a good time to ask them for some demo kit. I'd love to hear your thoughts on their SAM/GLM system. <br /><br />Additionally, I want to note that I really enjoyed your DSP book. It has persuaded me to try building my own RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928915370022771879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-41692370301940829902018-08-22T03:58:45.749-07:002018-08-22T03:58:45.749-07:00Fortunately I have no problem with in-head locatio...Fortunately I have no problem with in-head location. Not sure if I like it or it just doesn't bother me. I do like the extreme width in stereo that phones provide, which makes it easier for me to catch details in the mix. The comfort factor can be a big problem, but first there exist so many nice sounding and also comfortable headphones meanwhile, and second my concentrated listening sessionsTechlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511548486704836818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-69634958045365833422018-08-21T22:50:02.310-07:002018-08-21T22:50:02.310-07:00Hey Arch, another great article - how do you do it...Hey Arch, another great article - how do you do it man!?!<br /><br />I would love to try the Genelec's and DSP software. <br /><br />Starting with the Kii's, moving up the food chain, the D&D's have more controls to play with. The Genelec's have their own DSP software. The solution I am using is a Windows based DSP software program, like <a href="https://Mitchcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383836822706500840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-76446668473690812302018-08-21T21:10:25.810-07:002018-08-21T21:10:25.810-07:00That a sweet plan you've got.
In my experienc...That a sweet plan you've got.<br /><br />In my experience, running an AES signal yields a cleaner sound than analog. The analog signal is tinged with coloration and is hit with double conversions. I've tried a few high end DACs. None sounded as good as AES. <br /><br />One suggestion, if a may:<br /><br />Consider the 8341 with a subwoofer over the 8351. You'll get better LF at the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663566496216907602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-66890196893223528912018-08-21T20:13:35.203-07:002018-08-21T20:13:35.203-07:00I agree that Genelec's are great. I have older...I agree that Genelec's are great. I have older 8040 monitors fed by a cheap focusrite 2i4 and think they sound great. As mentioned above they are built like a tank with aluminum enclosures. <br /><br />I'm in the planning stages for a new house, and once I get that out of the way I'll be building a small home theater/listening room. The current plan, which I am sure will change, is toRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928915370022771879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-79800020361110128202018-08-21T18:14:16.021-07:002018-08-21T18:14:16.021-07:00Spoken like a man afflicted by "audiophilia n...Spoken like a man afflicted by "audiophilia nervosa"... Probably gonna show up in the next DSM iteration under the "Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders" category, Techland :-).<br /><br />Yeah, can't get away from room acoustics, especially with windows. Alas, there's the issue with comfort wearing headphones for long periods, plus the whole soundstage benefit Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-27794839902501873142018-08-21T18:04:22.997-07:002018-08-21T18:04:22.997-07:00Ooooh... Thanks Guy!
Haven't heard the Genele...Ooooh... Thanks Guy!<br /><br />Haven't heard the Genelecs myself but "The Ones" look like very interesting products:<br />https://www.genelec.com/theones<br /><br />And who can complain about 2 subs!? ;-)<br /><br />Just looked at prices on Sweetwater:<br />The Ones 8331 - $2250 each<br />The Ones 8341 - $2950 each<br />The Ones 8351A - $3875 each<br /><br />So a pair of the top Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-6879085369972884152018-08-20T18:55:58.819-07:002018-08-20T18:55:58.819-07:00The name Gelenc was dropped above, so I couldn'...The name Gelenc was dropped above, so I couldn't resist chiming in. But first, thanks for the many enlightening posts, Archimago. You're a rare voice of reason in the audiophile crowd.<br /><br />I auditioned the Genelec "1" + 2 subwoofers against the excellent Kii 3. It didn't take long before I developed a distinct preference to the Genelec. One overpowering reason was theAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663566496216907602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-78711197251790285202018-08-20T18:46:11.534-07:002018-08-20T18:46:11.534-07:00One of the reasons that headphones always win for ...One of the reasons that headphones always win for me. Room acoustics as well as the interaction of your current listening position with the speakers cause so much acoustical problems, I just can't stand it anymore. And I have yet to see a living room that deserves it's name (for me it includes big glass windows) that can be acoustic-treated sufficiently at all.Techlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511548486704836818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-16465551647309690632018-08-20T17:23:29.232-07:002018-08-20T17:23:29.232-07:00Yup, agree RD.
First of all, getting a decent roo...Yup, agree RD.<br /><br />First of all, <em>getting a decent room to start the project of building a sound system into</em>, then doing what can be done to correct major flaws are essential! In 2013 when I was looking around for a house, I told my wife I needed an acceptable room for the "audio / home theater man cave" :-). Without the room, all deals are off!<br /><br />So often I see Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-36239404018249801302018-08-20T09:32:26.658-07:002018-08-20T09:32:26.658-07:00As a note this isn't to say other folks don...As a note this isn't to say other folks don't do this. I know you have(!) and in home theater forums this is pretty standard analysis. Genelec has a home theater build blog post that uses their SAM system (very cool stuff) that does similar. I'm just wishing it was more common in the mainstream press!RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928915370022771879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-79777236096345780722018-08-20T09:29:40.916-07:002018-08-20T09:29:40.916-07:00Acoustic treatment doesn't get enough play fro...Acoustic treatment doesn't get enough play from my perspective in mainstream audiophile press, and I really like the look of the Vicoustic panels. They seem to have cornered the market on good looking panels and while more costly than alternatives like GIK, excluding the custom panels, I suspect this is something worth spending on for based on the WAF. I think their diffusers look great as RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928915370022771879noreply@blogger.com