--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E2F00003 Date: 02/05/97 From: LEWIS COLON Time: 08:03am \/To: BONNIE GOODWIN (Read 2 times) Subj: Flat response w/duct tape -> having to be merely doing what comes naturally - lookin woman in a -> state of undressing. -> -> I heard something like that when she was here too, but what does this have -> to do with AUDIO?? *:> At least it didn't digress into the usual "small furry creatures and duct tape" so common among roadies and bass players (and ducking/running now). --- * Origin: Lunar NetWork BBS Node #3 313-480-2853 vFC (1:2200/213) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E2F00004 Date: 02/07/97 From: T OWEN Time: 01:19am \/To: KENNETH PARRISH (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: CARVER RIBBONS -=> Quoting Kenneth Parrish to T Owen <=- TO> I have never played with "surround sound", but I certainly wouldn't > bother running subs in stereo, since at those frequencies sound is > essentially mono to begin with. KP> I don't fully understand this. I remember reading that vinyl analog KP> recordings summed all low freq info, but that CD doesn't, for example. The information is in stereo on CD, but reproduction of frequencies below 100 cycles or so is subjectively mono, since those frequencies sound omnidirectional to the ear, regardless of the storage medium, and the repro chain. Low frequencies can, therefore, be reproduced summed to mono. This has 2 major benefits; it saves money by not requiring 2 channels in the LF repro chain, and it avoids problems with phase and polarity anomalies that can occur when 2 transducers are used at a distance from each other. I always sum LF to mono for these reasons, with both professional and home systems. Does this clarify the matter? ... Posted by the committee to horsewhip Sarah Brady. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.20 * Origin: Computer Castle / 20 Lines / Newton, NH / 603-382-0338 (1:324/127) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E2F00005 Date: 02/07/97 From: T OWEN Time: 01:32am \/To: TERRY SMITH (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: BASS RANGE -=> Quoting Terry Smith to T Owen <=- TO> ... Posted by the committee to horsewhip Sarah Brady. TS> And, how would you mic and process that for best audio results? I would use a pair of high quality condensers (Milab or Schoeps) in a coincident configuration set for a cardioid pattern, placed overhead, and a Beyer TGX-50 close in for the low end, with a touch of reverb (maybe a good dark chamber program). I might also add a bit of compression during mastering; 2:1 or thereabouts. ... Posted by the committee to horsewhip Charles Schumer. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.20 * Origin: Computer Castle / 20 Lines / Newton, NH / 603-382-0338 (1:324/127) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E2G00000 Date: 02/10/97 From: SCOTT SCHEIBE Time: 08:26pm \/To: ALL (Read 2 times) Subj: Optimus Pro LX5 Anyone have an opinion on Rat Shack Optimus Pro LX5's? They are having a speaker sale until the 22nd and I'm a little tempted. They are half off, $75 each. This is a 2way bookshelf speaker with a wide-angle dipole tweeter. They have a bunch of quotes from Home Theater and Video magazine praising them in their catalog. Scott Scheibe ... The buck doesn't even slow down here. --- Via Silver Xpress V4.3 SW11949 * Origin: The Union Jack BBS, Phoenix, AZ, USA. (602) 274-9921 (1:114/260) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E2G00001 Date: 02/11/97 From: KENNETH PARRISH Time: 06:19pm \/To: ALL (Read 3 times) Subj: DVD Specification From Usenet's rec.audio.opinion conference <02-03-97>: From : DHARLEY@BELLATLANTIC.NET Number : 34618 > > He could play his old CDs anyway--DVD is backwards compatible with > > current audio CD technology. > > > > However, he couldn't listen to higher resolution DVD audio discs, as > > current outboard DACs can't deliver 'DVD-quality' audio. > > > > Even most DVD players cannot replay 24-bit 96Khz discs. > > Pioneer's player is capable to 20-bit 96Khz only. I think it > is the highest already. (Correct me if I'm wrong) > > Regards, > > Felix M.C. Li True, but the DVD can digitally output a 24/96 signal to an outboard DAC so you can still take advantage of the high-resolution signal *once* affordable DAC's (multi-channel?) become available to support 24/96. -dave ------------------------------ A writer in `Wireless World' once compared digital and analogue recordings as a glass of marbles versus a glass of water. With 96 khz 24 bit digital what would he write? A glass of beads or something? I'm waiting 'til the price comes down a bit, but how long can it be 'til DVD players are like CD and less than $100? I guess mid' 99. -- K.P. ... * ATP/qwk 1.42 * Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. --- * KMail 3.10m 1996: The year of the BBS! --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0530 * Origin: Collector's Edition * Dallas, TX * 214-351-6548 (1:124/2143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E2G00002 Date: 02/07/97 From: DANIEL JAHNIG Time: 01:39am \/To: BONNIE GOODWIN (Read 2 times) Subj: ohms Hi Bonnie! BG> Ugly language??? Oh well, that could be a great conversation, but on BG> another echo. Hey! I was kidding! :) DJ> My amp uses 6 ohms speakers. Is there any problem if I replace them DJ> with 8 ohms speakers? Can they damage the amp? BG> It shouldn't hurt your amp at all, since it is fairly close to the BG> posted impedance of your amplifier. Oh thanX! BG> By the way, welcome to the AUDIO echo! thanks again! bye bye.... Daniel ... "Mr. Worf, fire phasers at Bonnie" ... Zzzzzap! --- Blue Wave/386 v2.30 [NR] * Origin: Coyote BBS <24 hs> <9600-33600 V34+> <+54-1-788-8864> (4:900/613) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E2G00003 Date: 02/12/97 From: KENNETH PARRISH Time: 01:22am \/To: SCOTT SCHEIBE (Read 2 times) Subj: Optimus Pro LX5 Scott Scheibe, In a message on 10 February, wrote : SS> Anyone have an opinion on Rat Shack Optimus Pro LX5's? Yes. And it's... ... * ATP/qwk 1.42 * A steal at list price, so what are you waiting for?! --- * KMail 3.10m 1996: The year of the BBS! --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0530 * Origin: Collector's Edition * Dallas, TX * 214-351-6548 (1:124/2143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E2G00004 Date: 02/12/97 From: KENNETH PARRISH Time: 01:22pm \/To: T OWEN (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: CARVER RIBBONS T Owen, In a message on 7 February, you wrote to me : TO> The information is in stereo on CD, but reproduction of frequencies TO> below 100 cycles or so is subjectively mono, (remainder cut) You've clarified it nicely. ... * ATP/qwk 1.42 * That's the way we all became the Brady Bunch. --- * KMail 3.10m 1996: The year of the BBS! --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0530 * Origin: Collector's Edition * Dallas, TX * 214-351-6548 (1:124/2143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E2H00000 Date: 02/12/97 From: TERRY SMITH Time: 12:35pm \/To: T OWEN (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: BASS RANGE TO> ... Posted by the committee to horsewhip Sarah Brady. TS> And, how would you mic and process that for best TS> audio results? TO> I would use a pair of high quality condensers (Milab or Schoeps) in a TO> coincident configuration set for a cardioid pattern, placed overhead, TO> and a Beyer TGX-50 close in for the low end, with a touch of reverb TO> (maybe a good dark chamber program). I might also add a bit of TO> compression during mastering; 2:1 or thereabouts. TO> ... Posted by the committee to horsewhip Charles Schumer. More horsewhippings.... Don't you paddle, buggywhip, flog, or keelhaul any of these crooks? Or, if we must, cut off key parts related to their offenses, via guilotine if necessary? Could we please try test the audio for DiFi being treated before the mast by Captain Bligh's Master, and Janet with the buggywhip? ;-/ (Note the additional challenges of detecting the whishing of air during a strike while rejecting excess wind noise, and the rumble of the carriage, respectively.) Now, you're not the reason Bob turned over the reigns of RTKBA? Terry --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Do it near resonance! (203)732-0575 (1:141/1275)