Ella and Louis
Same with Ella and Louis,
1th CD version sounded fine but the 20bit version was horrible.
There is also a difference between CD's.
One of my favorite jazz albums ,sounds great on LP. The 1st CD version was also very good but in the 90's they came with a 24bit remastered version which sounds absolutely horrible. The mastering is important.
Same with Ella and Louis,
1th CD version sounded fine but the 20bit version was horrible.
One more Blues/Americana album. This album has a gorgeous low end, the upright bass is incredible well recorded.
This is one of the albums/downloads I use for tuning ports.
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Good to see a Carmen Gomes fan here! Great sounding album indeed.
My favorite track is Love in Vain, great guitar intro.
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Love in Vain;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRDJDAX_zgc
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Could you describe in sufficient detail for others to replicate how you tune the ports using an album?
Ben
even though the condition of the piano is not fantastic, this is one of those great sounding ''they don't make'em like that no more'' albums.
Oscar Peterson; West Side Story
Oscar Peterson; West Side Story
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I have a variable low cut filter(high pass).
and on another project a variable port length.
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I put on an album with a well recorded low bass, and adjust the port or filter until it suits the room, using my ears.
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Low end definition
Funny that you use the above album for low end tuning. Some of the members of the whats best forum use her other album; Thousand Shades of Blue.
see link;Good Music for testing Audio Equipment
One more Blues/Americana album. This album has a gorgeous low end, the upright bass is incredible well recorded.
This is one of the albums/downloads I use for tuning ports.
Sound Liaison Music Shop
some reviews;
Funny that you use the above album for low end tuning. Some of the members of the whats best forum use her other album; Thousand Shades of Blue.
see link;Good Music for testing Audio Equipment
I'd sure love to see what a mic documents for that room after you've done your set-up by ear. Do you have REW curves and/or thoughts on the subject of subjectivity?
Ben
Motional feedback means that some kind of signal representing the output of the speaker is used as corrective feedback. Speakers (excepting ESLs) produce distortion 10 to 100 times worse than the boutique amps people spend fortunes to buy and are grossly deficient in transient performance, etc.
There's a substantial literature about MF including at DIYaudio.
Ben
Good Music for testing Audio Equipment
Yes, that is an exceptionally well recorded album.
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The writer on that forum has a point. I had not thought of using that particular track in this way, but it works. Good one
No, sorry.
All I do in this field is subjective. If you wan't precise measurements and scientifically backed up theories, I am afraid I am not the guy to ask.\
But wouldn't you agree the whole process would result in better sound and in much less time if you started with free REW software and an inexpensive mic?
Ben
Jacques Loussier: 80th Birthday Collection
When I studied physics (long time ago) many of us music maniacs who were open to classics as well as to jazz hardly could stand a day without playing at least one of Loussier's LPs. Years went by, and musical likes and dislikes changed.
Several weeks ago I stumbled over a late Loussier Trio recording on a CD sampler - and immediately was captured by the musical depth, the audible intimacy between the band members, and the overall technical quality published by Telarc.
I immediately bought the album 'Jacques Loussier Trio Plays Bach: My Personal Favourites', published to celebrate Loussier's 80th birthday. Highly recommended - if you're open for a free Bach interpretation by a great jazz trio. Outstanding technical quality.
When I studied physics (long time ago) many of us music maniacs who were open to classics as well as to jazz hardly could stand a day without playing at least one of Loussier's LPs. Years went by, and musical likes and dislikes changed.
Several weeks ago I stumbled over a late Loussier Trio recording on a CD sampler - and immediately was captured by the musical depth, the audible intimacy between the band members, and the overall technical quality published by Telarc.
I immediately bought the album 'Jacques Loussier Trio Plays Bach: My Personal Favourites', published to celebrate Loussier's 80th birthday. Highly recommended - if you're open for a free Bach interpretation by a great jazz trio. Outstanding technical quality.
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You are probably right. I just like the ''ear thing''. It is slow but it's a hobby and I like the human factor. But I will look into the REW thing.
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