Sibilence….any cures out there?

“I have recently accuired a pair of Nola Viper 1A speakers, while their performence is outstanding generally, the only problem is highlighted sibilence on vocals which is very annoying!!! Is this down to the speakers? Would a change of interconnects help? Any ideas from you guys would be appreciated greatly…” MORE

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MISSION: LX – ‘Luxurious Sound Without the Price Tag’

  They say ….. LX-2 and LX-3 are the first speakers to arrive from Mission’s all-new entry-level LX Series, delivering exceptional sound at affordable prices Mission, the legendary British loudspeaker brand, has always had a reputation for delivering compelling musicality at affordable prices. Launching this spring, the LX-2 standmount speaker and LX-3 floorstander are the […]

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“Why Compact Discs Sound Great” – Ken Rockwell

“30 Years of Perfect Sound Forever Eagerly anticipated since the digital audio revolution in recording studios in the late 1970s, Sony announced the CDP-101, the world’s first Compact Disc player, on October 1st, 1982. The Compact Disc was developed in concert by Sony, who handled the DSP, and by Philips, who had experience with optical […]

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The triumph of marketing over mediocrity? Part #2 (of 4): Elvis Costello. My view, and the supporting evidence.

…But is Elvis Costello one? Not really, though he has become fatter over the years. It sounds like a trite criticism, but I think Costello’s increasing weight has affected his musical ability… When I was growing up in the 80s I knew and loved his songs, especially the melodically catchy, but politically tinged, ‘Oliver’s Army,’ […]

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162 (so far) responses to the question: Amazing ”Overachieving” products…your pick?

  I have owned both expensive gear (and I do mean expensive) and ”budget” gear. Many components are mind-boggling on a price-paid versus performance ratio. Three of my favorites are: The Bedini clarifier. This gizmo just plain works. You may like – or not – the difference it makes on your cd’s. In my case, […]

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My definition of an Audiophile is ……..

“My definition of an Audiophile is a person who seeks the recreation/reproduction of music in their home based on a live event. The purpose of this thread is to gain an understanding of why the majority of people on this forum only compare components to each other. I don’t understand the terms of one amplifier […]

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Testing amplifiers – Hi-Fi World provides the inside story

Amplifiers reached ‘perfection’ long ago, in the late 1970s when Hitachiintroduced their power MOSFET output transistors and put them into amplifiers like the HMA-7500. It measured perfectly – but the sound? Flat and boring. Amplifier sound quality and its links to measured performance tests have been controversial ever since. Few tests correlate strongly with sound […]

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What is Resolution?

I found this interesting, from a “6Moons” review… credit given to one “KG”. It opens up a lot of discussion points. What does “resolution” mean to you? “Resolution. What do you mean by it? That depends. The dictionary goes from “motion, proposal” to “intent, resolve, determination” to “solution, working-out”. The audiophile obsession is of course […]

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