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    Early Music - The Best 1,000 Years of My Life

    Reading back on dubiousmike's post I realize that this is a time of year when many are listening to early music through these ancient carols. Our...
    Post by: flatmap, Dec 22, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Anyone try Sonarworks Headphone Calibration?

    Great to hear how well this worked -- and you make a very good point about exploring the free trial.
    Post by: flatmap, Dec 22, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    Early Music - The Best 1,000 Years of My Life

    Ah, that's great. And I see that LA REVERDIE has been around for 30 years; I am just not keeping up.
    Post by: flatmap, Dec 16, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Early Music - The Best 1,000 Years of My Life

    You can't really go wrong with the Tallis Scholars. They are a gift. Also note their 25th anniversary discs (physical or as download) on the...
    Post by: flatmap, Oct 22, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Early Music - The Best 1,000 Years of My Life

    Beautiful, isn't it? I remember getting this recording immediately when it came out... and true to form, Harmonia Mundi does a wonderful job with...
    Post by: flatmap, Oct 6, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Early Music - The Best 1,000 Years of My Life

    Isn't this nice? I've become a fan of Stile Antico; young, energetic, and yet measured. Cassettes were quite a wonderful thing in their day....
    Post by: flatmap, Sep 20, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Early Music - The Best 1,000 Years of My Life

    Welcome back, @MoatsArt ! Savall is mind-boggling in his learning and achievements. Uber-guru, indeed. And you know, it is not automatic for...
    Post by: flatmap, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Omega Speaker Systems

    I hope you'll enjoy your new setup. And if you're like many of us, there will be more speaker purchases down the road and opportunities to...
    Post by: flatmap, Aug 22, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    altec lansing model 14's. almost home.

    Oh man you're on it! Thanks so much for the pictures. You really stuff quite a bit of fill in there. Believe me, I know all about the...
    Post by: flatmap, Jul 28, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    altec lansing model 14's. almost home.

    Thanks, Rex. I think I get what you're saying. I hadn't thought to inspect the condition of the damping materials. Out of sight out of mind is...
    Post by: flatmap, Jul 27, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    altec lansing model 14's. almost home.

    @Rex Aeterna , when you refer to 'stuffing', do you mean you're packing the interior with polyfill? If so, is the idea to damp the cabinet's...
    Post by: flatmap, Jul 24, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    altec lansing model 14's. almost home.

    I've always wanted to try out the larger altecs, but in terms of space available, the 14s are quite big enough so I decided to stop there. ;-)...
    Post by: flatmap, Jul 23, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    New house! stereo set up help

    In smaller rooms, as with your 10' X 11' room, speaker placement can be critical and options fairly limited. In small rooms I've had the best...
    Post by: flatmap, Jun 28, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    Omega Speaker Systems

    I have the same experience, in a small room, with my older Omega Grand 6Rs. I've got them well out from the walls, about where you'd put any...
    Post by: flatmap, Jun 28, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    Omega Speaker Systems

    If you are still getting day by day changes, then surely your drivers are still breaking in. However, I'm not familiar with Omega's hemp cones --...
    Post by: flatmap, Jun 10, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    Omega Speaker Systems

    Interesting! FWIW, my listening is all low to medium levels. In my smallish listening room, high SPLs are pretty much out of the question.
    Post by: flatmap, Jun 7, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    Omega Speaker Systems

    @Hrodulf, well the sweetspot is the best. But I don't find the off-axis treble rolloff to be a problem. I can hear it when I'm listening for it,...
    Post by: flatmap, Jun 7, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    Omega Speaker Systems

    @recarcar, I had to work pretty hard to get the right placement in my small listening room and the sound just did not come together until they...
    Post by: flatmap, Jun 7, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    Omega Speaker Systems

    @recarcar, very nice analysis of your experience with the Super Alnico Monitors. Whether a mere 100 hours is enough, I can't say. I waited...
    Post by: flatmap, Jun 5, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    Early Music - The Best 1,000 Years of My Life

    Oh these are nice -- what a full sound! I haven't heard Ensemble Organum before so these make a lovely introduction. Yes, unfortunately some...
    Post by: flatmap, May 17, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings
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