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by Math
2020-08-09 14:55
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Recording Bass Guitar
Replies: 51
Views: 35054

Re: Recording Bass Guitar

I thought I'd leave you with another one before I head out on vacation. Yes again from my favorite band King Crimson and one of the nest pieces of music they, or any prog rock band for that matter, ever did. The track is "Starless" from the album "Red" and is 12 and a half minutes long. If you want...
by Math
2020-08-06 18:56
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Dr Loudness War
Replies: 19
Views: 13951

Re: Dr Loudness War

Interesting clips mastering above. it seems as if vinyl by it self is adding or enhancing something in the recording that the CD do not have. Strange. Why, otherwise should the program detect relatively large differences when trying to measure compression. Compression and autotune makes a lot of co...
by Math
2020-08-04 00:28
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Dr Loudness War
Replies: 19
Views: 13951

Re: Dr Loudness War

Colin, Radio was definitely a factor. On the attached link Katz describes the accelerants for loudness. Forecasting several years ahead was brave of him. https://youtu.be/u9Fb3rWNWDA Interesting video. Unfortunately, he wasn't right about the normalization killing of the loudness war by 2020. I do ...
by Math
2020-07-31 21:56
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Dr Loudness War
Replies: 19
Views: 13951

Re: Dr Loudness War

The loudness war keeps on going. I found the recent album by Haim (2020) just terrible. When I tried to confirm my suspicions, I discovered this site (below) that measures the dynamic range in albums. My favorite albums are typically in the green and yellow. And, it appears that most vinyl versions...
by Math
2020-07-30 00:01
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Recording Bass Guitar
Replies: 51
Views: 35054

Re: Recording Bass Guitar

I enjoy bass players who are more melodic in their playing rather than just anchoring the rhythm. Then again I suppose it comes in part from being into prog rock. I thought I'd link a couple examples of bass playing I like. So here is Easy Money and Easy Money: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0rol...
by Math
2020-07-29 01:21
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Recording Bass Guitar
Replies: 51
Views: 35054

Re: Recording Bass Guitar

Thanks for the clips Math! The guy playing bass on here is supposed to be a legend amongst bass players: https://youtu.be/SbyAZQ45uww Hejira is my favourite Joni album and Jaco Pastorius is part of it but it's a stellar band. Who's your favourite bass player? I often listen to that record with Nanc...
by Math
2020-07-28 23:53
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Recording Bass Guitar
Replies: 51
Views: 35054

Re: Recording Bass Guitar

lejonklou wrote: 2020-07-28 21:21 Excellent post, Math. Thank you for the many tips!

Smilies were removed from this forum many years ago, to make it a little less "chat friendly".
OK, I get that with the smilies.
by Math
2020-07-28 19:59
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Recording Bass Guitar
Replies: 51
Views: 35054

Re: Recording Bass Guitar

In my humble opinion, you're not supposed to notice the bass until it stops playing. A wee side note, just before Chic's Bernard Edwards died he was playing live on stage and was intermittently having blackouts. Nile Rodgers was totally unaware as he said the gaps in the bass were always in time so...
by Math
2020-07-26 12:08
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Recording Bass Guitar
Replies: 51
Views: 35054

Re: Recording Bass Guitar

In my humble opinion, you're not supposed to notice the bass until it stops playing. A wee side note, just before Chic's Bernard Edwards died he was playing live on stage and was intermittently having blackouts. Nile Rodgers was totally unaware as he said the gaps in the bass were always in time so...
by Math
2020-06-28 23:10
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Quality digital music: Do You Buy or Rent?
Replies: 25
Views: 16963

Re: Quality digital music: Do You Buy or Rent?

I often buy downloads on Bandcamp from the smaller bands, the great thing about Bandcamp is that they only take 12 to 15% of the money, the rest goes directly to the artists or the small labels. Some music is even free or "pay what you want". I also use Tidal that has broadened my musical taste. It'...
by Math
2020-05-07 15:15
Forum: HiFi
Topic: ATC SCM40
Replies: 13
Views: 12090

Re: ATC SCM40

I used ATC SCM100ASL active speakers for a fair number of years. I felt they were quite musical at the end of an all Linn system and Linn/Lejonklou system. Out of curiosity I bought a pair of original factory passive crossovers for them and found they were easily more musical passive with Tundra Mo...
by Math
2020-05-06 12:32
Forum: HiFi
Topic: ATC SCM40
Replies: 13
Views: 12090

Re: ATC SCM40

lindsayt, If I lived in a more populated part of the world with a better selection of used hifi gear I would do the same as you, buying used and sell it on if I didn't like it, without any loss. No need for a listen. The problem for me, in a small town like mine, it's evident that hifi is something ...
by Math
2020-05-04 16:36
Forum: HiFi
Topic: ATC SCM40
Replies: 13
Views: 12090

Re: ATC SCM40

Hi Math, Have a look at Adams from Germany, they may well suit what you are looking for. This is a link to their web site and dealer lists https://www.adam-audio.com/en/find-a-dealer/ Hi Starman and thank you for the reply. I have heard good things about the Adam studio monitors and I had some thou...
by Math
2020-05-03 16:57
Forum: HiFi
Topic: ATC SCM40
Replies: 13
Views: 12090

Re: ATC SCM40

matthias wrote: 2020-05-03 11:17
Math wrote: 2020-05-02 16:14 ATC is known for their active speakers, do you think it's a big step up sound-wise from the passive version to the active SCM40?
AFAIK, ThomasOK found passive ATC100s with Lejonklou power amps more musical than active ATC100s.

Matt
Good to hear, thank you!
by Math
2020-05-03 16:46
Forum: HiFi
Topic: ATC SCM40
Replies: 13
Views: 12090

Re: ATC SCM40

You asked a while ago about Graham LS5/9 floorstanders. I have a pair of the standmounts, which are light years ahead of M140s, and the M109s I used to have, for musicality and information. Do they have a neutral response curve? I don't know, but I do know I enjoy them a lot. Whatever you do, don't...
by Math
2020-05-03 16:38
Forum: HiFi
Topic: ATC SCM40
Replies: 13
Views: 12090

Re: ATC SCM40

I can't help you very much, as I've not heard those particular ATC speakers. After that disclaimer, let me try anyway. I've heard, several times, the more expensive SCM50s. To me, they vary significantly depending on amplification and source, which is another way of saying that source first is the ...
by Math
2020-05-02 16:14
Forum: HiFi
Topic: ATC SCM40
Replies: 13
Views: 12090

ATC SCM40

Hi everyone! Does anyone of you kind people have experience with the ATC speakers? I have had my eyes on these speakers for a while now and just by reading about them I think I will like them and maybe they can be an upgrade to the loudspeakers I got now, passive Majik 140 with upgrade stands. Unfor...
by Math
2020-03-22 14:12
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Small top quality floorstanders
Replies: 44
Views: 35900

Re: Small top quality floorstanders

Hello Peter, now after some time with your new Graham speakers, maybe you can give us a longer review? I have the M140's myself and thinking about an upgrade and the Graham's looks interesting, so a more in-depth comparison to them would be great. :) Apologies for the delay, but I've (fortunately) ...
by Math
2020-03-06 16:19
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Musical Streaming Services
Replies: 27
Views: 23264

Re: Musical Streaming Services

I'm sure Qobuz and Tidal sound the same as long as they got the same masters from the record labels, that is if it's nothing strange is happening in the streaming part on their side? When I had Spotify years ago, my mind always drifted away and I lost interest in the music, and I know others that ha...
by Math
2020-03-03 23:36
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Small top quality floorstanders
Replies: 44
Views: 35900

Re: Small top quality floorstanders

I had the test of the Graham's yesterday and was very impressed. Physically they are very similar in size to the M140s but with a larger base. As expected the Graham's produced more bass which was possibly the weakest link in the M140. I also noticed a much greater improvement of overall sound with...
by Math
2020-03-03 12:34
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Recording Bass Guitar
Replies: 51
Views: 35054

Re: Recording Bass Guitar

dasher, I think the bass in Carla Bleys album "Life Goes On" is a good example of what Charlie1 don't like about the usual bass recordings in the modern world, the simplified way of D.I recording to get a bass recording that's easy to control in the mix over a natural-sounding reproduction of the re...