[RushNerd]

Aside from maybe your sanity, Is Masami Akita's art harmful to your speakers? If you don't know of him, your probably a normal, sane person

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Seriously though, I just got my Denon2000s today and don't want to kill them so soon! Only reason I ask is, you probably wouldn't be able to TELL ruining anything because of the nature of his music (E.I. your speakers been blown apart in a violent manor). I also believe that most of his tracks are beyond the red(+5 to 10+db?).

Input?????

 

[Busta9iron]

While I watched a video you posted, as I have never heard of this artist, the "music" sounds a lot like white noise. Not my cup of tea, but the video aspect with the music, is very interesting.
As far as damage to your cans goes, as with any speaker, speakers can blow when pushed to the point that you hear distortion. With this music, it may be hard for you to hear that level, the high frequencies I heard would blow your eardrums out before your speakers would blow.

No joke, I would worry more about your hearing at high levels with this music than your cans.

 

[The Actual]

I doubt it would harm the speakers when played at 'normal' volumes. can't say for sure though


somewhat related: anyone see merzbow play at No Fun Fest last week in new york? any comments?

 

[iriverdude]

"Music" for meth heads?

 

[Signal2Noise]

I never heard of this artist so I looked him up on allmusic. I am surprised to see his extensive discography.

However, the one minute listen of that first youtube video the OP linked is about all I could handle. I'd get the same 'enjoyment' simply doing a seek through the am/fm channels of my receiver.

 

[paulb09]

I doubt it'll cause a problem, unless you push the volume too high. I find it's the kind of music that'll fatigue your ears at lower volumes that most, so you probably won't want to endure it at high volumes anyway.

Oh, and I suggest you check out 38 Ghosts by Nine Inch Nails

 

[ericj]

Merzbow is an inspiration to artists everywhere.

It's proof indisputable that someone, somewhere, will like what you're doing. You just have to find them.

I used to be in a noise band. Like Merzbow but more melodical. I'll do you the favor of not linking to our last.fm profile.

As for damage - I'd say keep the volume level down below 'piercing' and you'll probably be ok. That said, one of my band mates once released a solo album of programatically generated overlapping square waves that, aside from being unscratchable because it sounds the same no matter what you do to distort it, has been rumored to damage amplifiers.

 

[shotmaker]

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Originally Posted by The Actual /img/forum/go_quote.gif somewhat related: anyone see merzbow play at No Fun Fest last week in new york? any comments?

He cancelled his 3 North American dates (NYC, TO, MTL) after the Japanese authorities had issued warnings against travelling to USA and Canada due to the risks caused by the swine flu.

 

[virometal]

Keeping up with Merzbow's catalog is what is truly dangerous.

 

[DefectiveAudioComponent]

I'm frequently amazed at how few normal sane people that actually seem to exist. Or maybe that says something about my friends...

 

[RushNerd]

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Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif Merzbow is an inspiration to artists everywhere. It's proof indisputable that someone, somewhere, will like what you're doing. You just have to find them. I used to be in a noise band. Like Merzbow but more melodical. I'll do you the favor of not linking to our last.fm profile. As for damage - I'd say keep the volume level down below 'piercing' and you'll probably be ok. That said, one of my band mates once released a solo album of programatically generated overlapping square waves that, aside from being unscratchable because it sounds the same no matter what you do to distort it, has been rumored to damage amplifiers.

Great, glad you think so

! I'm always interested to see who's heard of Merzbow.
Yes, he certainly has quite a prolific catalog. There's even the bloody Merzbox witch is 50 Cd's and almost two days of music :O

Anyway for everyone who's wondering Masami Akita's been doing this since the late 70's and is considered(because he is) the premier Japanese nosie artist (he spawned an army of copycats around the country).

The music(I really consider it art, not so much music) obviously is difficult and you wouldn't usually causally listen to it( same here applies to difficult films). But when you listen it's just mind-blowing to hear what you can do with sound/sonic waves in general.

Not to mention it puts death metal/grindcore to shame xD!

 

[iriverdude]

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(I really consider it art, not so much music)

When artists vomit in a bucket, and call that art (perhaps with some arty techno babble to make themselves look more intelligent) it's not art it's a bucket of vomit. They've got no talent but want to force people to think they have.

 

[RushNerd]

I said I considered it art, calm down.

 

[ericj]

When i was in a noise band, we considered what we were doing to be vandalism.

 

[iriverdude]

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Originally Posted by RushNerd /img/forum/go_quote.gif I said I considered it art, calm down.

We can sell you art generators, in pink, brown, and white varieties.