[bcowen]

Adam it is all set for your felt pads, inputs are I and II, output is O. That is your manual, it’s more than Cowen ever got

Didn't you read Adam's post the other day? He said he needed 3 inputs.

 

[Ripper2860]

Not the Finnegan pawprint hairball signature edition?

FTFY.

 

[PBraith]

So, you think I will live for ???????

I recently joined an organised cycle ride with about 500 riders. About 12 of us were over 60, and the oldest who completed the ride was a lady of 79.
So never say never.

 

[Paladin79]

Didn't you read Adam's post the other day? He said he needed 3 inputs.

He better not

 

[Daniel Johnston]

Agreed, but your training and experience allow you to listen for different things. I recall last year when my friend was here listening to music via the Gungnir, Freya +, Lokius, and Asgard 3 and various tubes and headphones. With certain combinations, he said that the music was like sitting ~4 rows back, centre-stage, while with another combo, he said it was like being on stage. I have no on-stage experience (other than briefly drumming in a d-list rural bar-band for weekend cash as a teenager) so his professional experiences provided some interesting insights.

Absolutely.

Certainly worthwhile data points for sure.

Even with the associated hearing loss and tinnitus, a good musician can still tell when musical reproduction is just "right".

I was not trying to disparage your friend. I see oftentimes in forums musicians being touted as having more magical ears than others. In reality, our ears are kinda schiit from the abuse.

 

[Bowmoreman]

Absolutely.

Certainly worthwhile data points for sure.

Even with the associated hearing loss and tinnitus, a good musician can still tell when musical reproduction is just "right".

I was not trying to disparage your friend. I see oftentimes in forums musicians being touted as having more magical ears than others. In reality, our ears are kinda schiit from the abuse.

Yep, fortunately Ears are different than Hearing! Amazing what our brains can “work around” (thankfully).

 

[Paladin79]

It ships tomorrow.

 

[artur9]

Makes me think you'd make wonderful external crossover/DSP boxes.

It's probably easier just to go steampunk on such...

Hey, @OldRoadToad does a steam pressure gauge substitute for a VU-meter? (calling old toads....)

 

[Paladin79]

Absolutely.

Certainly worthwhile data points for sure.

Even with the associated hearing loss and tinnitus, a good musician can still tell when musical reproduction is just "right".

I was not trying to disparage your friend. I see oftentimes in forums musicians being touted as having more magical ears than others. In reality, our ears are kinda schiit from the abuse.

Would the loss not depend on the type of music played and equipment used? Most of the people I deal with end up as soloists, part of a string quartet, or part of an orchestra. Now if the person played the timpani all the time, that could be different. Touring with a rock group might indeed be different IMHO. Pete Townshend for example.

 

[Vtsailor]

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Agreed, but your training and experience allow you to listen for different things. I recall last year when my friend was here listening to music via the Gungnir, Freya +, Lokius, and Asgard 3 and various tubes and headphones. With certain combinations, he said that the music was like sitting ~4 rows back, centre-stage, while with another combo, he said it was like being on stage. I have no on-stage experience (other than briefly drumming in a d-list rural bar-band for weekend cash as a teenager) so his professional experiences provided some interesting insights.

Speaker salesman get really frustrated with me for this reason. I play viola and so my idea of “right” is to match what I hear on stage. I’m very fussy about midrange and bass clarity. The violins are further away than the woodwinds, lower strings and low brass so that’s what I listen for. Get a good recording of Rafe Vaughn Williams “Lark ascending” and listen for the pizzicato in the double basses. If that and the soloist are clean you’re off to a good start.

 

[sixergixer]

Would the loss not depend on the type of music played and equipment used? Most of the people I deal with end up as soloists, part of a string quartet, or part of an orchestra. Now if the person played the timpani all the time, that could be different. Touring with a rock group might indeed be different IMHO. Pete Townshend for example.

Placement is everything. Can you imagine being sat in front of the trumpets playing Bruckner symphonies? That'll wreck some ears for sure!

 

[Syan25]

Placement is everything. Can you imagine being sat in front of the trumpets playing Bruckner symphonies? That'll wreck some ears for sure!

Especially the 8th Symphony 2nd mvt. I'm tired of being sick.

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

Indisputable fact:
The "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" on this one will forever remain one of the best live rock recordings of all times.

 

[LobalWarming]

Placement is everything. Can you imagine being sat in front of the trumpets playing Bruckner symphonies? That'll wreck some ears for sure!

And yet... know people who have spent vast sums on their listening room speakers... speakers with big horns pointed at their ears a few feet away. Speakers that can make quiet classical guitar passages as loud and annoying as fff trumpets blasting their spit - onto the woodwinds. And beyond.

 

[AstronomerXI]

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Speaker salesman get really frustrated with me for this reason. I play viola and so my idea of “right” is to match what I hear on stage. I’m very fussy about midrange and bass clarity. The violins are further away than the woodwinds, lower strings and low brass so that’s what I listen for. Get a good recording of Rafe Vaughn Williams “Lark ascending” and listen for the pizzicato in the double basses. If that and the soloist are clean you’re off to a good start.

Thanks for the recommendation. I've saved it and will look for a recording.