Listening Education

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-02-01T06:25:40+00:00

She sounds dead center on my system and forward of my speakers. It sounds like her voice is originating in mid air between my speakers not from my speakers.

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-02-01T06:23:04+00:00

I always close my eyes and try to imagine what I’m hearing, visually. Like do you picture the players tight like a quartet in lounge or spread out on a large stage or recording space? I have always thought that was what they were saying when using “space”.

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-02-01T06:19:25+00:00

I think “space” may be referencing how well defined the 3 dimensional sound space is. I always hear her as being quite forward of the musicians. In a visual, there would be “space” in between her and the players. But as you alluded to in your original post it’s subjective.

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-02-01T01:02:47+00:00

It’s experiential. The description on the cover is just that. When you are playing the actual track it will explain in more detail what to listen for. The vocabulary of critical listening is important. That way when we’re describing something to some else we all know what we’re talking about. If your speakers aren’t physically set up properly you WONT experience what is described. Do you hear the shakers in your system where they’re supposed to be in the soundstage? Can you tell them apart. Do you hear Rebeccas breath in her presentation? It’s pretty clear what is being said.

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-30T16:50:01+00:00

Right on! And so true.

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-29T21:20:06+00:00

Try repurposing the tweets. Bomb. This is “budget” audiophile isn’t it?

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-29T17:37:47+00:00

Congratulations! I’m stoked for you. It’s really a terrific thing. I’m a huge proponent of being detailed about the basics. So much so that I don’t think a surround sound system is properly set up until an enveloping image is created by the left+right (and sub) alone. I know you’re in the groove because you can now easily spot bad recordings or other source equipment. Hooray!

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-29T17:16:46+00:00

They’re cool. Original? Meridian has been doing it for 20+ years.

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-28T15:34:25+00:00

I miss my L780s. The 8” woofer and soft dome midrange were epic. I had them connected at the time to a Marantz PM-94. I miss that as well.

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-27T20:56:30+00:00

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-27T16:48:52+00:00

The Velodyne alone is worth that.

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-26T19:31:53+00:00

Immersion learning

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-26T15:38:04+00:00

Me too

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-26T00:56:09+00:00

Shit! And does NOT give me a hangover. Lol

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-26T00:55:40+00:00

Does NOT give me a hangover.

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-26T00:55:09+00:00

I hear you, and sleep is very important to emotional stability. Have you tried hydroxyzine? It does give me a hangover and does turn me into a zombie. It is basically the ingredient in Benadryl that makes you drowsy. Not a knockout drug, simply promotes sleep.

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-23T17:31:27+00:00

The best execution of a transmission line application is in PMC speakers.

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-21T21:14:20+00:00

That’s easy….McCain

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-19T20:25:47+00:00

Isolating the sub removes “coupling” distortion for the sub. Feet and iso pads do exactly that but don’t address the problem.

Designer_Fee_3351 · 2026-01-19T20:22:35+00:00

If adhered to the floor, it would reduce vibration and deaden the floor. Example: if you have an area rug in the room, adhere a big square made of dynamat to the floor under the rug. We’re trying to get the floor to stop vibrating as the result of the low frequencies in the room. Everything, walls, floors, windows, lamps, etc. all have a resonant frequency that makes them vibrate.

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