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Playback systems, no, not that playback, the other one!

Subject: Playback systems, no, not that playback, the other one!
From: "cfmspencer" cfmspencer
Date: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:29 am (PDT)
--- In  Klas Strandberg
<> wrote:
>
> yes, Danny, nowadays there is no weaker link than the speakers. I
have
> recordings of rain which sounds fantastic in my Beyer headphones,
but just
> like noise even with my Scanspeak.
>
> Klas.
>

as a rank amateur novice recorder who transitioned over
from the audiophile 'playback' end of the recording chain,
I am rather curious what level of investment recordists
typically make in their speakers (and headphone, to a lesser extent).

as we debate the difference between analog and digital, I
think we might all still agree that the mechanical-electrical
coupling has the (potential for) more significant impact on what we
hear than other aspects of the recording/playback chain.

I, for one, would love to hear what others use for
critical listening 'in room', and 'in/on ear'(e.g. headphones).


Cheers,
clay

PS, I listen in-room via Audio Physic Virgos driven by Pass Aleph 30
amplifier, and Dehavilland Ultraverve tube preamp.

In-ear, I use Etymotics Research ER 4S and also ER 4P.
on-ear, I use Grado SR-80, but mostly listen in-ear these days.




> At 04:02 2006-09-10, you wrote:
> >I have Feld's "Rainforest Soundwalks: Ambiences of Bosavi, Papua
New
> >Guinea" disc...it is amazing.  You can tell someone is really
thinking
> >and feeling about what he is presenting.  It's one of those discs
> >that...no matter how good my speakers happen to be at the
time...makes
> >me wish I had better speakers.
> >
> >Danny
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"Microphones are not ears,
> >Loudspeakers are not birds,
> >A listening room is not nature."
> >Klas Strandberg
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Telinga Microphones, Botarbo,
> S-748 96 Tobo, Sweden.
> Phone & fax int + 295 310 01
> email: 
> website: www.telinga.com
>








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