April Snow Posted January 20 Posted January 20 (edited) 22 minutes ago, andyr said: I would suspect that advertising shot dates from the 50s - so that particular 'record changer' would be aged around 90 years, now. So I hope they have replenished their stock, in the meantime, Sue. hahahahaah true that - don't want an old model .........think I will scrap the whole idea now (too much maintenance would be required) Edited January 20 by April Snow
mwhouston Posted January 20 Posted January 20 1 hour ago, mwhouston said: I just employed a really nice record changer. I don’t have to get up every twenty-five minutes now. Looks like a Thorens TT and tube gear..
scuzzii Posted January 20 Posted January 20 1 hour ago, mwhouston said: I just employed a really nice record changer. I don’t have to get up every twenty-five minutes now. hope that's carpet she is kneeling on.... (and that you don't play many singles / 45's) 1 1
muon* Posted January 20 Posted January 20 53 minutes ago, April Snow said: hahahahaah true that - don't want an old model .........think I will scrap the whole idea now (too much maintenance would be required) Limited choices. 1
Flash Posted January 20 Posted January 20 2 hours ago, April Snow said: I wonder if that comes in other models (male)? I wondered what your reaction was going to be. 1
JukKluk2 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 (edited) 3 hours ago, mwhouston said: I don’t have to get up every twenty-five minutes now. How many LPs does anyone have that have even close to 25 minutes worth of music on (even) one side. Off hand I think I could name a few, but not many. Todd Rundgren - Initiation (Over 70 minutes all up, must be, excuse the pun, a record) Genesis - Selling England By the Pound Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Edited January 20 by JukKluk2 1
mwhouston Posted January 20 Posted January 20 8 hours ago, muon* said: Limited choices. Im keeping mine, get your own.
muon* Posted January 20 Posted January 20 1 minute ago, mwhouston said: Im keeping mine, get your own. I don't need one, I can handle changing CDs quite OK
cazzesman Posted January 25 Posted January 25 (edited) On 20/01/2025 at 12:10 PM, April Snow said: I wonder if that comes in other models (male)? Best I could find April. Sexy gent with the 'Come Hither' eyes to entice. I think he wants to put on some Barry White for you. Regards Cazzesman Edited January 25 by cazzesman 4
muon* Posted January 25 Posted January 25 16 minutes ago, cazzesman said: Best I could find April. Sexy gent with the 'Come Hither' eyes to entice. I think he wants to put on some Barry White for you. Regards Cazzesman He looks more Right Said Fred to me 3
April Snow Posted January 25 Posted January 25 19 minutes ago, cazzesman said: Best I could find April. Sexy gent with the 'Come Hither' eyes to entice. I think he wants to put on some Barry White for you. Regards Cazzesman No way, he does not even know how to handle an LP !! 1 2 1
cazzesman Posted January 25 Posted January 25 3 minutes ago, muon* said: He looks more Right Said Fred to me If that was the case he could well make April a mean Cocktail, Colour her hair, do her nails and maybe offer some fashion tips. Sounds like a win/win for April. Regards Cazzesman 1 1
andyr Posted January 25 Posted January 25 1 hour ago, April Snow said: No way, he does not even know how to handle an LP !! That's how a "real man" handles an LP, April!! 1
zenikoy Posted January 25 Posted January 25 21 minutes ago, andyr said: That's how a "real man" handles an LP, April!! After eating fish n chips straight from the wrapping. 1 4
crisis Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Did a bit of rearranging this morning and moved the speakers out into the room. This has really opened up the sound stage particularity in depth. Instruments seem noticeably clearer and easy to identify. Ive noticed improvements/changes as Ive worked through equipment and the whole "cable thing" and iso tweaks. This , as has been often stated, is definitely as, if not more, important than any of the cables and it costs nuthin. They are still probably too close to the side walls but that's not something I can address in this room. I don't OCD about much but when I see people posting pictures of their speakers crammed into corners it triggers me. That said, even moving my speakers from where they were previously, demonstrated how much can be gained by really giving them free space. 17
parrasaw Posted January 27 Posted January 27 18 minutes ago, crisis said: Did a bit of rearranging this morning and moved the speakers out into the room. This has really opened up the sound stage particularity in depth. Instruments seem noticeably clearer and easy to identify. Ive noticed improvements/changes as Ive worked through equipment and the whole "cable thing" and iso tweaks. This , as has been often stated, is definitely as, if not more, important than any of the cables and it costs nuthin. They are still probably too close to the side walls but that's not something I can address in this room. I don't OCD about much but when I see people posting pictures of their speakers crammed into corners it triggers me. That said, even moving my speakers from where they were previously, demonstrated how much can be gained by really giving them free space. Nice setup Phil. I agree with your thoughts on getting the speaker out into the room a bit where possible. We had our previous speakers out from the front wall a good bit, and presented a great soundstage. The present speakers (Linkwitz LX521.4) are at their best with a good bit of breathing room. We have them over 1.8 metres out from the front wall, with around 1.6 metres to the side walls (from the centres of the top baffles. Great soundstage (which is one of the Linkwitz fortes). It always interests us how much difference in soundstage depth in particular can often be heard from one recording to another, which I am guessing often comes down to the way the music was miked, recorded and mastered 1
crisis Posted January 27 Posted January 27 (edited) 28 minutes ago, parrasaw said: Nice setup Phil. I agree with your thoughts on getting the speaker out into the room a bit where possible. We had our previous speakers out from the front wall a good bit, and presented a great soundstage. The present speakers (Linkwitz LX521.4) are at their best with a good bit of breathing room. We have them over 1.8 metres out from the front wall, with around 1.6 metres to the side walls (from the centres of the top baffles. Great soundstage (which is one of the Linkwitz fortes). It always interests us how much difference in soundstage depth in particular can often be heard from one recording to another, which I am guessing often comes down to the way the music was miked, recorded and mastered Thanks. Mine are just over a meter from the rear and 700mm from the side walls. I have absorbers just out of sight in front of them against the walls. Ive been sitting here for three hours re introducing myself to some old faves. I love the fact that through this journey I'm still discovering things in recordings Ive been listening to for 30 or more years. Edited January 27 by crisis 3
andyr Posted January 27 Posted January 27 (edited) 33 minutes ago, crisis said: Mine are just over a meter from the rear and 700mm from the side walls. Are you able to try them out into the room, more? Like 1.2m, minimum (you should get more soundstage depth as a result)! Edited January 27 by andyr 1
wen Posted January 27 Posted January 27 A few years ago I found a ratio for speaker placement in a room relative to the room size, also involved the optimal seating position, I set about changing the room around, the difference was very noticeable, depth and width of stage, positioning of instruments, balance of the frequencies, a great experiment but rendered the room unusable otherwise, being a second lounge room, despite being my music room. The room is almost square 4 X 4.5m. 3
crisis Posted January 27 Posted January 27 4 hours ago, andyr said: Are you able to try them out into the room, more? Like 1.2m, minimum (you should get more soundstage depth as a result)! Yes but it will mean they will probably be less than two meters apart.
wen Posted January 27 Posted January 27 @crisis, hold your 2m thought and try it, let your ears be the judge
andyr Posted January 27 Posted January 27 2 hours ago, crisis said: Yes but it will mean they will probably be less than two meters apart. I'm suggesting you simply move them out in a straight line from the front wall. Why will this mean they get any closer together than they are now? You may need to sit closer to the spkrs - so sit at the front corner of an equilateral triangle with the spkrs. 2
Darryl Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Looks like there might be a couch in the way and the left speaker would have to move in to clear the couch. 2
parrasaw Posted January 27 Posted January 27 14 hours ago, wen said: A few years ago I found a ratio for speaker placement in a room relative to the room size, also involved the optimal seating position, I set about changing the room around, the difference was very noticeable, depth and width of stage, positioning of instruments, balance of the frequencies, a great experiment but rendered the room unusable otherwise, being a second lounge room, despite being my music room. The room is almost square 4 X 4.5m. I have read a number of different opinions about speaker placement relative to the room shape and size. Do you have a link for the ratio which you have mentioned in your reply? Thanks, Paul.
wen Posted January 27 Posted January 27 @parrasaw, looking last night again, I think I used the Cardas speaker golden rule?, never have been able to do a link, I am a tech dinosaur, I typed in , golden speaker ratios, and speaker placements from walls, sifted through the articles, but from memory I think I used room length/width 1.68 and from those points made an equilateral triangle to the seating position. 1 1
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