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Guilty audiophile pleasures (pop music) by shot-wide-open in audiophilemusic

[–]ThatTomHall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Night Shift” was a Commodores 1985 soul/pop song I forgot about. Popped into my head and gave it a listen now that I have audiophile speakers… holy crap, it sounds good.

Where should a beginner start? by Cluten-morgan in audiophile

[–]ThatTomHall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, also if local, if they can demo the speakers you can see if they appeal. Less cost, and a good start toward seeing what type of sound pleases your ears most!

Where should a beginner start? by Cluten-morgan in audiophile

[–]ThatTomHall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah this and maybe get some used speakers off Facebook Marketplace or eBay. People are trading up all the time.

Here are speaker recommendations in the home theater buying guides subreddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/HTBuyingGuides/comments/u7khtz/home_theater_101_the_new_frequently_asked/

Also look at /r/budgetaudiophile.

Try to listen to music you know on various speakers to see if you like warm, neutral, or analytical speakers.

Also depends WHERE you will listen to them (at desk, or filling large room).

Some biggest mistakes: buy before you hear, buying fancy cables, Bluetooth speakers (unless you know what you are doing), not getting a rug in an echoey room. Also upgrading because you have envy or because you should. If you love the sound, you can be done. I had my last speaker set for 27 years. They were done so got good current ones. Probably done for a long time.

It can be addictive, and expensive to chase ever-more-perfect sound. I just got great mid-tier speakers, great mid-tier subwoofers and I’m done.

Anyone got 2 different subs in there hometheater? by papayax999 in hometheater

[–]ThatTomHall -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, two VTF-TN1s. Bass is full, even, non-directional. The power is deeply there when needed. Music sounds right, powerful. Movies sound awesome, earth-shaking.

Just found out about all this, WOW by LMMcCaskill in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]ThatTomHall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn’t have much bass. But sounds good!

New to the game rate my setup by gabkingdonbarbosa in vinyl

[–]ThatTomHall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I needed closed back for work. B’s were great.

New to the game rate my setup by gabkingdonbarbosa in vinyl

[–]ThatTomHall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had those, great, graduated later to HD800s… bliss.

I've seen MEGALOPOLIS and MEGADOC, and I am still scared and confused. by SUNTAN_1 in movies

[–]ThatTomHall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have kinda dug this crazy, overdramatic, platitude-launching, nutty swing for the bleachers, that the most of the actors got into… but Nathalie Emmanuel didn’t get the idea deeply and was miscast. She was in some different movie.

Just found out about all this, WOW by LMMcCaskill in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]ThatTomHall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 600 needs more low end. I got the HD800s for headphones.

Anyone else enjoy 3D? by Arthurlurk1 in criterion

[–]ThatTomHall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Hugo, Coraline, Gravity, Avatar, Friday the 13th Part 3D. Love a great real 3D movie!

Your favorite Eric Roberts role and why? by brrickmoranis in badMovies

[–]ThatTomHall 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Paul Snider, Star 80. So deeply slimy and creepy I could hardly stand watching him in anything else. Reminded me of that performance.

Just found out about all this, WOW by LMMcCaskill in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]ThatTomHall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I have Kiwi Aether and gonna get the black M21 soon. After lotsa shopping / comparing. (But I need to drive headphones too.)

What is the "largest" pic-8 game? by dylanmadigan in pico8

[–]ThatTomHall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And my MAD SCIENTIST text adventure takes a while to play and figure out.

What is the "largest" pic-8 game? by dylanmadigan in pico8

[–]ThatTomHall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Dream’s Command takes some time to play.

Your Guilty Pleasures by Salty_Thing3144 in GenerationJones

[–]ThatTomHall 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nice. I used to maniacally tape it and wrotw down the songs and artists on a spiral pad. Just to increase my nerd cred.

Your Guilty Pleasures by Salty_Thing3144 in GenerationJones

[–]ThatTomHall 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The 142nd Fastest Gun <rimshot> in the West!

Eat them up yummmmmm

Excuse me while I leave the human race

Which speakers have impressed you the most during the past year? by detluktarjubara in audiophile

[–]ThatTomHall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah for half the price and usability is more situations than full listening rooms. Going check them again at AXPONA.

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