what are you listening to?

J!m said:
On stage, it is common to use a lightbulb to limit current to the tweeters...
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would that be similar to the dim bulb tester model??
all other speakers are rated at 200 watts or more....
except those tweeters....
but, i never thought i would get 50 watts that high...
set at 2500 to 20k hz...active not passive crossovers...dsp
but, could have been some transient distortion...
even though i have a type 2 whole house protection and on the stereo system two inline type 3 surge suppressors...
some still get through....we have very nasty power here....
 
borchee said:
Yes, but not to your immediate satisfaction, sorry, I wish I could. Open a new thread regarding your problem and state the brand and type of them as well as of the amp...any kind of measurments and detailed occurance description can't hurt either. Good luck.
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ever notice how many rabbit holes are contained in this hobby....from cables to insulated bolts on the transformer....to dac...lossless...
its a long list....
lol
 
gene french said:
ever notice how many rabbit holes are contained in this hobby....from cables to insulated bolts on the transformer....to dac...lossless...
its a long list....
lol
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Depends on the point of view.

If you go the science route, equipment exceeded human hearing decades ago. The only technical improvement I can think of, due to progress in materials, is with transducers (microphones/speakers/headphones). This regards the High Fidelity of reproduction/recording of sound. Then there's the acoustics of one's listening room, placement of speakers and the sweet spot. It's easier with headphones, although I like my intestine to feel music too.

If you go the audiofool route...too bad, as you will forever chase capacitors, resistors, cables, connectors, cable risers, mats, feet, fuses, transistors, op-amps, dacs, formats, ear cushions, demagnetisers, contact liquids/cleaners, antistatic guns, solder and anything else a clever salesman comes up with, instead of enjoying the one thing for all this crap to exist anyway...music. I wonder how high-end air is not sold by now...perhaps I should start marketing it myself?! Fancy a bag from the Alps?
 
J!m said:
On stage, it is common to use a lightbulb to limit current to the tweeters...
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Also was common to transmit CB's into a lightbulb for tuning purposes. Simulates a 50 ohm load. Modulation is readily observed.
 
borchee said:
Depends on the point of view.

If you go the science route, equipment exceeded human hearing decades ago. The only technical improvement I can think of, due to progress in materials, is with transducers (microphones/speakers/headphones). This regards the High Fidelity of reproduction/recording of sound. Then there's the acoustics of one's listening room, placement of speakers and the sweet spot. It's easier with headphones, although I like my intestine to feel music too.

If you go the audiofool route...too bad, as you will forever chase capacitors, resistors, cables, connectors, cable risers, mats, feet, fuses, transistors, op-amps, dacs, formats, ear cushions, demagnetisers, contact liquids/cleaners, antistatic guns, solder and anything else a clever salesman comes up with, instead of enjoying the one thing for all this crap to exist anyway...music. I wonder how high-end air is not sold by now...perhaps I should start marketing it myself?! Fancy a bag from the Alps?
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there is a lot of truth there....
i do however think there is a suitable compromise....where one strives to improve his lot in life...without blind obsession...
i doubt anyone listens to more music than we do here....
the amps are powered up at 8 am....and play till about dark and supper time....
i am sure you will agree that some equipment sounds better than others....
i do believe the changes i have made....multi amp...dsp over passive xovers....has made a difference in my enjoyment of the hobby....
as with everything in life....as mom says....moderation...
lol
thanks a bunch!!!!
 
gene french said:
would that be similar to the dim bulb tester model??
all other speakers are rated at 200 watts or more....
except those tweeters....
but, i never thought i would get 50 watts that high...
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Basically a small bulb in series. Usually in the cabinet, but sometimes outside. Generally a Christmas bulb, and it should be so dim you can't tell it's on, but if something goes wrong, it'll light up. Really wrong, and it'll blow. My bass player friend (Bob, who did the holiday video) built bulbs into a few of the cabinets he made for his bass rig. And when things got crankin' the bulb would light up.
 
gene french said:
there is a lot of truth there....
i do however think there is a suitable compromise....where one strives to improve his lot in life...without blind obsession...
i doubt anyone listens to more music than we do here....
the amps are powered up at 8 am....and play till about dark and supper time....
i am sure you will agree that some equipment sounds better than others....
i do believe the changes i have made....multi amp...dsp over passive xovers....has made a difference in my enjoyment of the hobby....
as with everything in life....as mom says....moderation...
lol
thanks a bunch!!!!
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i did find an android dac for less than 100....ordered it...gonna set up a little station/experiment so i can play the highest resolution and see if any notable differences can be recognized....it does have a line out section....so it should not be lower volume when played through the preamp as the headphone jack/dac built into the phone was....it has decent specs....will theoritically replay what apple music advertises as their best option...
should be fun....and interesting for me....as i have much more i want to try to learn....
 
George S. said:
Gene, is this what you mean by a Android DAC?
https://www.schiit.com/guides/android-connections
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kinda...
this one has better specs....than the modi 3+ dac that powers my base streaming....want to make a docking setup...as the app streams highest resolution...apple music at present had highest resolution available...a few notches above cd quality...this dac can stream higher than apple can at present...i am trying to learn more...
 

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i really want a better dac and preamp...without going crazy..i use schiit brand...i have a 2 magni 3+ and heresey preamps and 2 modi 3+ and 3e dacs ....prefer non vintage....as this stuff changes and improves almost daily...i am happy with the dsp and amps...all practical for me here is dtreaming due to lack of media...
 
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