[Laundrew]

To coin a popular phrase "What are you currently thinking about."

Audio and what not.

Be well...

[Laundrew]

It would seem that it does not require very long to take things for granted. 

I use Marantz/KEF in our home theatre room and it is a great little system and has served our household very well for over the last 10 years.  I also use this system for ambient music when I am doing my housework.

The other day, I sat down to watch the music video Smashing Pumpkins; If All Goes Wrong.  I was on the volume control quite heavily and I actually drove my SR-19 into thermal shutdown – a first for me. I was wondering how I could of possibly done something like this, as I am very conscientious with respect to power settings.

And then it came to me 

99% of the music that I listen to is on my Bryston/JBL/Esoteric audio system and this is what I now consider to be the “norm” for me with respect to audio performance. I realize that comparing these two systems is not fair and is most definitely an “apples and oranges” comparison. The fault was with me as I trying to get to a volume level that I am accustomed with. I am not comparing volume with loudness; the 28s/JBLs provide full room volume at very low power levels. Subconsciously, I was trying to get the same level of performance from a system, which was incapable of reaching.

Most of the time, I can comfortably carry on a conversation with Lady Laundrew over my normal listening levels. And yes, from time to time, I permit the Beasties to roar – but never past ¾ on the 26 as insanity does have limits.

With audio anyway

Be well…

[SHV]

""What are you currently thinking about."
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Those gorgeous machines from the "Golden Age" of the machinist art.

Steve

[Mag]

To coin a popular phrase "What are you currently thinking about."

Audio and what not.

Be well...

I'm glad you brought that up! I'm mostly confused about everything right now. I guess that comes with being 50.
So just playing the stereo to try not to think about things on my day off.

[markie]

My head is still full after experiencing my first audio exhibition.  Some random thoughts:

It must be awesome to actually work in a business that you really love. 

Not having experienced higher end speakers before, from what I experienced in just about four hours I think I am partial to high efficiency paper drivers.

Along the lines of what Laundrew mentions, yes there does seem to be a difference between volume and loudness. There were some systems there that were not that 'loud', yet fully satisfying, immersive, having apparent volume. In such rooms I could easily hear other people talking.  The main Bryson room was one of these, very nice.

Laundrew, your name sounded familiar, and I just placed it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bhueml6MqI

Mark
 

[Joe Keifer]

While continuing to delay the purchase of an updated pre/pro with HDMI and capability of all the neat HD multichannel audio formats, I ponder which one I "need" from my current constellation of possibilities including the SP3, the MX-150 or the Integra 80.3.  I've been a Bryston lover for years, a McIntosh devotee for a lifetime, and I enjoy saving a buck or two so I know there's an answer in there somewhere.

[Laundrew]

Laundrew, your name sounded familiar, and I just placed it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bhueml6MqI

Mark

 

One of the prerequisites of being a successful basement dweller is that you must be an original series Star Trek Fan. I wish I could be as smartly dressed as "Landru," his robe is absolutely stunning, but deep down I wish that he would have a little more black in his wardrobe. "Return of The Archons" has always been a favourite of mine. My number one episode is "The City on the Edge of Forever."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9Dq8XJTkL0&feature=related

 

Be well...

[headshrinker2]

Joan Collins was stunning!  What a classic beauty.  BTW, definitely grew up watching the original Star Trek series.

One of the prerequisites of being a successful basement dweller is that you must be an original series Star Trek Fan. I wish I could be as smartly dressed as "Landru," his robe is absolutely stunning, but deep down I wish that he would have a little more black in his wardrobe. "Return of The Archons" has always been a favourite of mine. My number one episode is "The City on the Edge of Forever."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9Dq8XJTkL0&feature=related

 

Be well...

[markie]

Great episode, I remember it well.  I remember that lady (Kirk was rightly smitten by her), but only now do I recognize her as Joan Collins, wow!

[Laundrew]

Lady Laundrew decided that we would complete all of our shopping this morning and enjoy a quiet, well-deserved long weekend together at home.  Perhaps I will find a little extra time for cleaning the mill and removing the DC motor from my Monarch lathe, and of course lighting some incense, darkening my room and spending a few cherished hours in solitude with my music.

So we are out on the road and I inquire; “where would you like to go first?” ‘Wal-Mart” was her reply. I actually shuddered as our local Wal-Mart store more often than not is awash in a sea of suffocating humanity.  In fact, by the end of this month, this will be the norm for all of our local malls with the Christmas shopping season beginning - I simply abhor crowds. A tentative glance inside of the store and I am pleasantly relieved as it is sparsely populated.

We make our way over to the audio/video section to look for the movie ”Thor” in Blue-ray. I just shake my head at the $33.00 price tag and decide that it can sit on the shelf for another 6 months or more until the price will be much more reasonable.  What was interesting was the Pink Floyd display containing all of their CDs released in re-mastered versions.  “The Division Bell” CD finds its way into the shopping cart.

“What Do You Want From Me” is on the system as I am scratching away on my keyboard. With the exception of my SACD version of "Dark Side of the Moon," I have never heard Floyd sounding this great – it is truly awesome. You can really appreciate their trademark haunting guitar solos – wow!

Another trip to Wal-Mart will be definitely on my agenda to pick up a few more of these re-mastered CDs and if the mob is in full flux, I can patiently wait inside the car while Lady Laundrew is on my errand of mercy.

Be well…

[Laundrew]

I purchased a couple more of Pink Floyd's re-mastered CDs along with Close Encounters in Blue-ray today. It seems that some retail stores, or the ones in Canada care very deeply about the life of your DVD movie that you purchase from them.

"Would you like to purchase our DVD Protection Plan, its only $4.00 per DVD plus HST," the cashier inquired as I was paying for my purchase.

   Pardon me

"Our DVD Protection Plan..."

No thank you and I leave the store with my purchase. I am really curious if anyone else has experienced this also recently.

Be well...

[alexone]

Laundrew,

i wouldn't care about a 'protection plan'...but if they should offer a dvd that includes a life insurance i'd go for it

al.

[spinner]

 Is the insurance valid if you listen under the Influence ?  bup, ...