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Usacomp2k3 wrote:DVD-A.Wonder where I can find some 24/192 sample tracks.
NovusBogus wrote:Let me know how the SNES-to-HDMI upconverting goes, whether it's got horrible unplayable lag or not...inability to play old consoles on my TV is an incredible frustration and I'd be willing to drop a fair chunk of change to fix that.
NovusBogus wrote:Let me know how the SNES-to-HDMI upconverting goes, whether it's got horrible unplayable lag or not...inability to play old consoles on my TV is an incredible frustration and I'd be willing to drop a fair chunk of change to fix that.
the wrote:Some TV's can toggle between component and RPG modes for the same physical input.
Usacomp2k3 wrote:Time to find some good high quality audio to sample with also. Wonder where I can find some 24/192 sample tracks. Hmm.
Acidicheartburn wrote:@Geonerd,
Thanks for posting that. I watched the second video and read through the article. As a high-end audio enthusiast it has given me a lot to think about. I try to keep an open mind, especially towards being more objective. Its nice to hear from someone who seems genuinely and legitimately knowledgeable about audio production. There's so much misinformation surrounding audio, much of it I'm sure comes from sources who would have the people believe in lies in order to make a bigger profit.
localhostrulez wrote:what do you guys think of the little Lepai amps?
morphine wrote:localhostrulez wrote:what do you guys think of the little Lepai amps?
I think that a lot of people buying bookshelf speakers + small amps would be far better off with a pair of studio monitors
localhostrulez wrote:I thought the point of monitors was to be accurate at a desk, while bookshelves are more about filling the room as well.
morphine wrote:I mention studio monitors as often the best choice because for small spaces and/or desks, as they make far more sense. No need to have an amp, just plug and go. The price/sound ratio is usually better than amp+passives, and there are models out there with USB interfaces so there's no need to worry about the quality of your analog outs.
morphine wrote:The A8 has full crossover/phase/voume control knobs, so you can combine it with your regular speakers. I'm doing something quiet similar myself, I have a pair of Tannoy bookshelf speakers and a REL Quake, both feeding from the same high-level (yes, really) input. I just set the Quake's crossover to a bit lower and set the volume accordingly.
Unless I'm missing something, this should get you what you want. Alternatively, it an LFE input, which means that you can have your soundcard/software do the crossover itself.
Audioengine wrote:Does the crossover on the S8 adjust the frequencies played by speakers connected to the RCA line output?
The S8's crossover is a variable low-pass filter, and will not adjust the audio for the RCA output connection. This is a full range line level output.
morphine wrote:Ok, here's what I'm not getting. If you set the crossover point reasonably low, in practice, little to none of the frequencies handled by the sub will be handled by the desktops too, which have a limited bass range to begin with.
So, your thinking is correct in theory, but in practice I don't think it'll make any appreciable difference. I know I'm okay with my setup, with the only problem being that these speakers are not meant for a close listening position - they'll get moved to the living room when I can afford some KRKs.
morphine wrote:Ok, here's what I'm not getting. If you set the crossover point reasonably low, in practice, little to none of the frequencies handled by the sub will be handled by the desktops too, which have a limited bass range to begin with.
localhostrulez wrote:I think the whole idea is that the main speakers tend to perform better if they don't even try to reproduce the lower frequencies. My bs22's can do midbass fine (down to ~50Hz, really tapers off past that), but I've heard that if you add a sub and don't send bass frequencies to the main ones in the first place, they can really concentrate on the mid and upper stuff, and really shine at it.
Acidicheartburn wrote:@Geonerd,
Thanks for posting that. I watched the second video and read through the article. As a high-end audio enthusiast it has given me a lot to think about. I try to keep an open mind, especially towards being more objective. Its nice to hear from someone who seems genuinely and legitimately knowledgeable about audio production. There's so much misinformation surrounding audio, much of it I'm sure comes from sources who would have the people believe in lies in order to make a bigger profit.
morphine wrote:Ned, but it's not the same amp driving all the speakers. The satellites have their own amp, and so does the sub. It's not like it's going to rob them of any power.
Now, if it were the same amp driving all three, the story would be different.
Geonerd wrote:Browsing http://dr.loudness-war.info/ it's not hard to find 'HD remastered' audio that has significantly LESS DR than a the original Redbook CD (or even the vinyl release.) IMO, it's pretty clear that generating sales has always been more important than providing genuinely enhanced audio.
Geonerd wrote:Then you have manufacturers like Sony telling outright lies about how sampling works...
localhostrulez wrote:Yes, but even though the amp is only for the satellite speakers, those speakers are still wasting their own amp's power trying to reproduce frequencies that they can't do very well. And again, I think the speakers themselves have an easier time producing good sound if they don't have to try producing bass frequencies as well.