Crisp sound - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

naturephoto1 · 07-31-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jomari

its great to see the amount of detail we put into describing how our speakers sound, or better yethow the medium sounds reproduced by the speaker. i do like the idea that all of us have different notions about them too.

in regards to the guitar detail, one example i can think of is both eagles concerts, you can hear the nuances based on your speakers performance. im no guitar player, but i can hear the pick/fingers 'move' the strings to so speak.

rich, great descriptions by the way, now i have more snake oil to use to describe things...

If you particularly like guitar music, consider these:

Against the Grain by Acoustic Alchemy
Sounds of Wood and Steel A Windham Hill Collection

I use these as reference CDs.

Rich

prerich · 07-31-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by naturephoto1

Rhett,

It is possible that you are picking up not only the faults in the recording (which can be bad and many), but also the faults of the electronic components and even the wiring. Not everything "plays" well together.

Rich

Ooooooh! What you just said!!! That can be another discussion altogether!!!!

rded · 07-31-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by naturephoto1

If you particularly like guitar music, consider these:

Against the Grain by Acoustic Alchemy
Sounds of Wood and Steel A Windham Hill Collection

I use these as reference CDs.

Rich

Hey! I did mention acoustic alchemy a few posts back

naturephoto1 · 07-31-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rded

Hey! I did mention acoustic alchemy a few posts back

Rhett,

I missed that, but, I mentioned one of their albums in particular which is great for demonstrating and listening.

Rich

jomari · 07-31-2009, 06:00 PM

i do love jazz and adore acoustic alchemy, heck ive also got some tuck and patti if ever that rings a bell.

anyways, i was mentioning certain sounds that i hear, that i cant really describe properly. thus the reference.

Beta Man · 07-31-2009, 06:15 PM

I love Jazz and Blues..... and "Rock" (although that's a wide category)

But the difficulty lies in finding good recordings of "Jam Bands" and certainly the existence of it on Vinyl is scarce.

I think I'm going to peel the plastic off of this Roy Orbison Blu, and give it a spin.... and report back in John's "music" thread.

Regards!

Johnny Vinyl · 07-31-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I love Jazz and Blues..... and "Rock" (although that's a wide category)

But the difficulty lies in finding good recordings of "Jam Bands" and certainly the existence of it on Vinyl is scarce.

I think I'm going to peel the plastic off of this Roy Orbison Blu, and give it a spin.... and report back in John's "music" thread.

Regards!

That would be cool! You're gonna love it btw!

John

SRTCraig · 07-31-2009, 07:52 PM

How do we come to a true opinion on our speakers when they sound so different with a change of say amplifier?

I often wonder if i really know what my speakers sound like. I'm onto the 3rd amp and the speakers changed radically each time. It taught me what synergy was, but left me thinking, what do my speakers "really" sound like.

Food for thought?

rded · 07-31-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SRTCraig

How do we come to a true opinion on our speakers when they sound so different with a change of say amplifier?

I often wonder if i really know what my speakers sound like. I'm onto the 3rd amp and the speakers changed radically each time. It taught me what synergy was, but left me thinking, what do my speakers "really" sound like.

Food for thought?

Great observation. But here's what I can say: the speakers will sound how they're meant to if the manufacturer themselves put an internal amplifier in the speakers-making them active like this
http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Dynaudio-Focus-110A/

Scooby Blu · 07-31-2009, 08:06 PM

A study in semantics is always fun! I agree crisp is a limited term to use. I think of potato chips or how in Ireland or England they are called crisps! I have found over the years that the better the equipment the more open and airy the sound becomes. So open is a great word for me. I like to keep it simple, but that is just me.

I heard a demo disk from this company I am just trying to decide which four cds I want. Here is their link: http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/index.php

Yeha-Noha · 07-31-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

...excuse me I'm going to go listen to my open and airy speakers now.

+1

If I were asked to describe the sound quality of my audio system, that would fit the description quite accurately.

SRTCraig · 07-31-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rded

Great observation. But here's what I can say: the speakers will sound how they're meant to if the manufacturer themselves put an internal amplifier in the speakers-making them active like this
http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Dynaudio-Focus-110A/

This would definitely take away a lot of variables!!!

rded · 07-31-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SRTCraig

This would definitely take away a lot of variables!!!

But the speakers will sound as close how the manufacturers intend it to be. Now that's why you should go for the most Neutral and Linear speakers you can get and have them sound the way you want- by adding components and tweaks that fit your taste

Beta Man · 07-31-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooby Blu

I heard a demo disk from this company I am just trying to decide which four cds I want. Here is their link: http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/index.php

I thought you brought this up a couple of months ago, and put in an order... no???

Scooby Blu · 07-31-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I thought you brought this up a couple of months ago, and put in an order... no???

Oh I did, however selecting the best four has been a nightmare!

rded · 07-31-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooby Blu

Oh I did, however selecting the best four has been a nightmare!

So tell me, which 4 are the best for you?

rded · 07-31-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jomari

i do love jazz and adore acoustic alchemy, heck ive also got some tuck and patti if ever that rings a bell.

anyways, i was mentioning certain sounds that i hear, that i cant really describe properly. thus the reference.

Joms,
I know you love Jazz esp Diana Krall. Hey I'll take you to Jazz clubs and I got some San Miguel beer in the fridge ready for you when you come to Chitown.

Scooby Blu · 07-31-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rded

So tell me, which 4 are the best for you?

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! (as I leap out the third floor window)

rded · 07-31-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooby Blu

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! (as I leap out the third floor window)

Is it really that hard to choose?

Big Daddy · 07-31-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

Here is the definition of CRISP in audiophile terms:

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Crisp: In reproduced sound: sharply focused and detailed, sometimes excessively so because of a peak in the mid-treble region.

John

PS~ See this Glossary of Audio Terms thread for more definitions

John,

I have to disagree with you. According to SourceForge.net, this is the exact meaning of crispy.

CRISPY = Communication per Remote Invocation for different kinds of Services via ProxYs.

This is a picture of Crispy.

07-31-2009, 08:06 PM	#50
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Semantics A study in semantics is always fun! I agree crisp is a limited term to use. I think of potato chips or how in Ireland or England they are called crisps! I have found over the years that the better the equipment the more open and airy the sound becomes. So open is a great word for me. I like to keep it simple, but that is just me. I heard a demo disk from this company I am just trying to decide which four cds I want. Here is their link: http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/index.php

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07-31-2009, 06:00 PM	#45
jomari Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:2	i do love jazz and adore acoustic alchemy, heck ive also got some tuck and patti if ever that rings a bell. anyways, i was mentioning certain sounds that i hear, that i cant really describe properly. thus the reference.

07-31-2009, 06:15 PM	#46
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I love Jazz and Blues..... and "Rock" (although that's a wide category) But the difficulty lies in finding good recordings of "Jam Bands" and certainly the existence of it on Vinyl is scarce. I think I'm going to peel the plastic off of this Roy Orbison Blu, and give it a spin.... and report back in John's "music" thread. Regards!

07-31-2009, 07:52 PM	#48
SRTCraig Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Near middle earth Home Theater Gallery:10	How do we come to a true opinion on our speakers when they sound so different with a change of say amplifier? I often wonder if i really know what my speakers sound like. I'm onto the 3rd amp and the speakers changed radically each time. It taught me what synergy was, but left me thinking, what do my speakers "really" sound like. Food for thought?

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