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| shponglefan:
--- Quote from: RandyT on September 16, 2021, 01:37:37 pm ---Even cheap speakers can do a pretty good job in that range with lower volumes and source material without a lot of cross over. --- End quote --- Ima have to disagree with this. As someone who has owned a range of audio gear over the years, I've noticed a distinct difference in the relative quality of respective equipment on the low end. Good low end should be distinct and punchy. Bad low-end can sound muddy and muffled. |
| shponglefan:
--- Quote from: RandyT on August 12, 2021, 09:45:19 am ---Tracker/MOD music was the first thing on computers worthy of piping through a decent audio system. --- End quote --- IMHO that honor belongs to the Roland MT-32 sound module. I'm astounded how good old Sierra games sound hooked up to one of those bad boys. |
| shponglefan:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on September 15, 2021, 06:20:22 am ---Personally, I tend to prefer listening to actual FM Synths. Anything from the original c64 sid.. to the Sega Genesis (Thunderforce II, Target Earth), to actual people playing things on the Yamaha DX-7, DX-7 IID, etc. (Similar to the game sounds in Marble Madness) As well as monkeying around with these FM Synth engines, in keyboard synth emulators. Most Arcade games operate with a built in FM Synth chip... which is why they sound so damn Glorious. --- End quote --- Higher end FM synths like the Yamaha DX-series can sound quite nice. But the chips used for computer/arcade FM synth music were typically more limited. I do appreciate classic FM synthesis for its nostalgia value, but for quality-of-sound from that era external sample-based sound modules were the way to go. Just compare the original Adlib FM sound versus the Roland MT-32. It's just no contest. |
| BadMouth:
--- Quote from: shponglefan on September 16, 2021, 06:03:26 pm --- --- Quote from: RandyT on September 16, 2021, 01:37:37 pm ---Even cheap speakers can do a pretty good job in that range with lower volumes and source material without a lot of cross over. --- End quote --- Ima have to disagree with this. As someone who has owned a range of audio gear over the years, I've noticed a distinct difference in the relative quality of respective equipment on the low end. Good low end should be distinct and punchy. Bad low-end can sound muddy and muffled. --- End quote --- Eh, I spent money on Morel CAT308 tweeters and decent Morel woofers to build a pair of speakers for a dedicated listening area. When all was said and done my reaction was... "for the volume levels I listen at, I could have got this sound out of $30 3/4 inch silk domes and Dayton Reference mids." The Morel speakers would no doubt rule at higher volume levels, but I doubt they'll ever be driven hard enough to experience their full potential. The lifelong dream of a dedicated listening room was fun to plan and build, but hasn't been utilized in 6 months. (those subs are on foam furniture pads btw) |
| shponglefan:
--- Quote from: BadMouth on September 16, 2021, 08:10:18 pm ---Eh, I spent money on Morel CAT308 tweeters and decent Morel woofers to build a pair of speakers for a dedicated listening area. When all was said and done my reaction was... "for the volume levels I listen at, I could have got this sound out of $30 3/4 inch silk domes and Dayton Reference mids." The Morel speakers would no doubt rule at higher volume levels, but I doubt they'll ever be driven hard enough to experience their full potential. The lifelong dream of a dedicated listening room was fun to plan and build, but hasn't been utilized in 6 months. (those subs are on foam furniture pads btw) --- End quote --- That's fair. It does come down to personal use and application (and listening environment). FWIW, my own bias comes from my prior HT experience. I upgraded to an SVS PB-13 Ultra subwoofer and the sheer incredibleness of that monster has colored my perception of subwoofers and bass ever since. Having tasted the good stuff, it's hard to go back to anything else. |
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