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    my main issue with speakers on the desk is that ive always got 2-3 monitors, so speakers don't...

    my main issue with speakers on the desk is that ive always got 2-3 monitors, so speakers don't really fit?
    Profile Post Comment by SoupRKnowva, Apr 23, 2024 at 7:43 AM
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    Transients, distortion and spatial cues

    Transients, distortion and spatial cues
    Profile Post Comment by SoupRKnowva, Apr 20, 2024 at 9:15 AM
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    I think I've only seen you even mention the speakers here a few times off hand, which is nice in...

    I think I've only seen you even mention the speakers here a few times off hand, which is nice in a way, don't want to MOTs pushing their stuff....
    Profile Post Comment by SoupRKnowva, Apr 17, 2024
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    Axpona 2024 - April 12-14th - Chicago IL

    Stereophile has a more in-depth description of the gear that was in the Estelon room....
    Post by: SoupRKnowva, Apr 17, 2024 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    Axpona 2024 - April 12-14th - Chicago IL

    I forgot some stuff! and I added some more pics above. I meant to list my demo tracks. My main demo track is Elegy by Fleshgod Apocalypse. I've...
    Post by: SoupRKnowva, Apr 17, 2024 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    That makes sense, Danny Carey’s drums sounded better on Invincible than any other rig at the show

    That makes sense, Danny Carey’s drums sounded better on Invincible than any other rig at the show
    Profile Post Comment by SoupRKnowva, Apr 17, 2024
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    I don’t actually listen that loud normally, but yeah, when I was demoing them Sunday morning,...

    I don’t actually listen that loud normally, but yeah, when I was demoing them Sunday morning, they turned it up very loud for some of my tracks...
    Profile Post Comment by SoupRKnowva, Apr 17, 2024
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    Writing up my impressions of axpona has just reignited my lust for the Estelon Forza again

    Writing up my impressions of axpona has just reignited my lust for the Estelon Forza again
    Status Update by SoupRKnowva, Apr 16, 2024
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    Axpona 2024 - April 12-14th - Chicago IL

    Axpona 2024, this was my first major, speaker based, hifi show. I had only ever been to headphone focused shows in the past. But looking at moving...
    Post by: SoupRKnowva, Apr 16, 2024 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    would you be willing to go into more detail about what drove the decision to do the two midrange...

    would you be willing to go into more detail about what drove the decision to do the two midrange drivers in the Forza? they are both so similar in...
    Profile Post Comment by SoupRKnowva, Apr 15, 2024
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    Yeah I spent quite a while talking to Aldo throughout the entire weekend. and chatted with...

    Yeah I spent quite a while talking to Aldo throughout the entire weekend. and chatted with Alfred for a bit Saturday night at the "party" they had...
    Profile Post Comment by SoupRKnowva, Apr 15, 2024
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    I would bet my coda 16.0 has the psu to do them right and I’m confident in mscaler and Dave

    I would bet my coda 16.0 has the psu to do them right and I’m confident in mscaler and Dave
    Profile Post Comment by SoupRKnowva, Apr 14, 2024
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    Hahaha I do want a pair! This morning they let me play some fleshgod apocalypse and synestia,...

    Hahaha I do want a pair! This morning they let me play some fleshgod apocalypse and synestia, along with some tool and it sounded unbelievable....
    Profile Post Comment by SoupRKnowva, Apr 14, 2024
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    @Priidik these things are incredible. Any little tidbits you can tell us about them?

    @Priidik these things are incredible. Any little tidbits you can tell us about them?
    Profile Post Comment by SoupRKnowva, Apr 13, 2024
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    Day 2 of Axpona wrapping up, my highlight of today is Estelon. The forza is a damn fine speaker

    Day 2 of Axpona wrapping up, my highlight of today is Estelon. The forza is a damn fine speaker
    Status Update by SoupRKnowva, Apr 13, 2024