The Devil drives where needs must. Now happily settling in to our new home - alarm clock variable, depending upon geese on the river accepted - but otherwise just fine. However, we are slowly wading through packing cases and I am coming to realise, I really won't have the luxury of enjoying my Spendors for very much longer. This is true for any loudspeakers, other than book shelf - there just isn't the space - but I really don't want to go there.
Unless, I leave one in its box and revert to mono listening. That would certainly simplify the issue relating to relieving my BC1 of excess low frequency load.
But will I really be returning to the days of my childhood with music sounding like that from my old Dansette record player? Are there any Forum members in a similar predicament or indeed are there any Mono - Connoisseurs out there?
Unless, I leave one in its box and revert to mono listening. That would certainly simplify the issue relating to relieving my BC1 of excess low frequency load.
But will I really be returning to the days of my childhood with music sounding like that from my old Dansette record player? Are there any Forum members in a similar predicament or indeed are there any Mono - Connoisseurs out there?
The older I get the less I hear....however, I have an excellent aural memory and so even a known tune from radio is enough to stimulate the recreation internally and subsequent enjoyment.
The ear-brain interface is a marvelous thing.
Downside... radio stations do not play the tunes I know and like.
Workaround...NAS>Streamer>(mono) system playback (Try RPi and MoOde or Randy)
https://moodeaudio.org/
Like 'The Geese Alarm" though that might tire quickly based on our past experience 🙂
The ear-brain interface is a marvelous thing.
Downside... radio stations do not play the tunes I know and like.
Workaround...NAS>Streamer>(mono) system playback (Try RPi and MoOde or Randy)
Hi All,
Sharing this side project of mine which has been my daily workhorse streamer for the past few years.
Please welcome Randy to this busy and wonderful neighbourhood of RPI/SBCs music streamers 🙂
Randy is built with minimalism and user experience in mind.
It's probably the first RPI streamer that's not using MPD and instead using a powerful media streamer called MPV with lot's of tweaks to get good quality sound.
I am releasing it as an early version to get more feedback and see if there is interest to push it forward and therefore at this stage some things are...
Sharing this side project of mine which has been my daily workhorse streamer for the past few years.
Please welcome Randy to this busy and wonderful neighbourhood of RPI/SBCs music streamers 🙂
Randy is built with minimalism and user experience in mind.
It's probably the first RPI streamer that's not using MPD and instead using a powerful media streamer called MPV with lot's of tweaks to get good quality sound.
I am releasing it as an early version to get more feedback and see if there is interest to push it forward and therefore at this stage some things are...
Like 'The Geese Alarm" though that might tire quickly based on our past experience 🙂
Thanks DRONE7. Thinking ahead to Christmas, noise level may well drop by a tad!
As for solving the issue surrounding a bass driver, one could be located in close proximity to the BC1, if the crossover frequency was somewhat higher than usual for an aux woofer; say 150 - 200 Hz. This should reduce the work done by the Bass/Midrange unit of the BC1 and minimise muddying the sound. However, it is probably best to replace the Spendor's with a single high quality speaker, which is rated sufficient to handle the lows.
This being the case, perhaps this opens up a few opportunities with regard to the choice of speaker. We could accommodate a single speaker, somewhere within the lounge/living room a lot easier than we could a pair where considerable emphasis is placed upon positioning.
Suggestions please?
As for solving the issue surrounding a bass driver, one could be located in close proximity to the BC1, if the crossover frequency was somewhat higher than usual for an aux woofer; say 150 - 200 Hz. This should reduce the work done by the Bass/Midrange unit of the BC1 and minimise muddying the sound. However, it is probably best to replace the Spendor's with a single high quality speaker, which is rated sufficient to handle the lows.
This being the case, perhaps this opens up a few opportunities with regard to the choice of speaker. We could accommodate a single speaker, somewhere within the lounge/living room a lot easier than we could a pair where considerable emphasis is placed upon positioning.
Suggestions please?
I'm not really following, you only have space for speaker, but you do have space to keep the other one around? Isn't the issue then not one of shifting (priorities) around a bit? A stereo or mono amplifier takes just as much space. As do other sources of music.
What about ceiling mounted speakers? Or speakers integrated in another piece of furniture?
What about ceiling mounted speakers? Or speakers integrated in another piece of furniture?
Yes, I get your point. However, the second one would have to go into a cupboard/wardrobe, so the stereo image won't be up to much - He, He.
True, I could go mono in both the lounge and one of the bedrooms/study. Most of our furnishings are soft and as with my loudspeakers, there isn't enough room for a decent sized sideboard/dresser, into which they could be mounted.
Hadn't thought about ceiling mounts, but at 78, I wanted to get away from DIY and cables running around the room. I had never heard or thought of a "Media Centre", until we bought this place. The previous owner had built one with integral smart TV and electric fire. And importantly, it leaves the room completely cable/extension lead free.
My amplifier/streamer could go into the media centre - which passes for a chimney breast.
True, I could go mono in both the lounge and one of the bedrooms/study. Most of our furnishings are soft and as with my loudspeakers, there isn't enough room for a decent sized sideboard/dresser, into which they could be mounted.
Hadn't thought about ceiling mounts, but at 78, I wanted to get away from DIY and cables running around the room. I had never heard or thought of a "Media Centre", until we bought this place. The previous owner had built one with integral smart TV and electric fire. And importantly, it leaves the room completely cable/extension lead free.
My amplifier/streamer could go into the media centre - which passes for a chimney breast.
Here's a rabbit hole...
and the manufacture that is often mentioned there... do look at the Stereolith and see if there is a dealer/audition near you...it may be something to contemplate ? Ymmv 🙂
https://www.stereolith.com/en/
https://www.stereolith.com/en/holographic-sound/
and the manufacture that is often mentioned there... do look at the Stereolith and see if there is a dealer/audition near you...it may be something to contemplate ? Ymmv 🙂
https://www.stereolith.com/en/
https://www.stereolith.com/en/holographic-sound/
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