Recent content by Matte

The wavelength (360 deg.) at 20kHz in air is approx 15km. So even if you were to add the the possible effect of the insulation and the reduced ‘speed’ through copper at 0.8 velocity factor, it’s still 12km. So out of phase (180 deg.) is 6km. Restive difference is dependent more on cross...

KEFs always seem to have a clean open slightly clinical sound, but I am considering them, possibly with a sub. The connectivity appeals to me also.

I realise this may not help, but I have the momentoms and prefer my HD600's, I realise the comparisons is closed and open backed, but he momentums are as described previously and I always return to the 600's. In fact of all my cans I always return to them.

reply to 86 actually, Couldn't be a clearer example, thank you for repeating the tale, I'd not heard it before. Sadly people will still not believe it and continue to compare things on their own. It still bothers me that magazines I respect, I'll not name them here, have reviews of a...

Note to be antagonistic but your initial phrasing did imply an almost night and day change. But I understand what your viewpoint is after clarification. I've done cable listening test also and thought I heard some differences but without them being blind, they were as I now know, unreliable...

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying they are all the same, and some may have different effects in different systems. I saying to truly 'try' and test for a difference you would have to have someone swap them for you. Congnitive bias can not be overcome. I'd also say that if the difference is...

Please take this they way it is intended. But you make my life so much easier for when I want to up grade. I read your post keenly as I am a plasma man, who never liked the compromises of LCD and is interested in OLED. You said a 'long wait' and 'trusty' TV. Exactly how old is the set if it...

It's irrelevant what has happen to the other kit. After 7 months unless the fault can be proven to be at manufacture, a replacement of repair is fair. Under European law you can get a new item within a two year period, U.K. Law would be 6 years if the fault is at manufacture, with a refund or...

Leonard Cohen 'You want it darker' From the Album you want it darker. And Club Tropicana from Wham, the best summer song ever. Shame were losing some great artists, some all to early but that the circle of life. Better make the most of it we only have one go.

Wife bought me one, not bad sound, improved a little with app with EQ settings. Sensitive to placement, surface and location to walls. Not overly loud but a light, quite compact unit, easy to stick in the suitcase and is waterproof to certain limitations. Nice packaging. Non hifi related...

Although I whole heartedly agree with most of what you say, I think your being a little harsh on the 'kids' of today. Time has moved on, even in the days of practical home build hi-fi ers, they were viewed as odd, and their fathers probably thought they could put their time to something more...

I have absolutely no idea what you are on about? But I am deeply offended and insulted you infer that I read the Daily Rag.

I'll bite and sorry I've note quoted the poster I'm replying to, I though I did (added in edit) Or course. But if you are trying to compare components then the conditions need to be controlled. Your home can be the test environment. You just can't 'test' cables by switching them yourself...

Yes it's win win in that example. But what if the doctor was wrong in the diagnosis and the placebo effect was temporary and then the patient died from an illness unrelated to the depression. In fact that is the worry around snake oil medical remedies, taken by people who believe...

I just somehow lost my post so I'll try to be more succinct. but it's how you make your decision that makes the big difference. People seem to find the word placebo derogatory. I feel 'cognitive bias' is better ( before the pedant police get me I know there are not equivalent). Unless the...