Playground for practical listening exercises
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I'm in-between Charlie & Scooter: I think revised sounds a bit better with a better flow overall, but the vocals have lost something - they sound recessed & a bit mumbled. (unless that's what Leonard Cohen is meant to sound like?)
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Henri Linear Power Supply vs Netgear SMPS
Let’s see what you all prefer this time! Henri (the first and slightly shorter recording) or the Netgear powering a GS108T.
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B125ON9t3Hip7XW
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PS I’ve deliberately recorded these at 6pm (when the mains is pretty grotty) because linear power supplies generally don’t cope as well as smps with noisy mains.
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B125ON9t3Hip7XW
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PS I’ve deliberately recorded these at 6pm (when the mains is pretty grotty) because linear power supplies generally don’t cope as well as smps with noisy mains.
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
I see the title but it is not giving me anything to play.
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I feel 2 of 2 (1:08pm) is more convincing, although I struggled with the low volume (not sure if that's me or the clips)
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Definitely the second one (Netgear powered 1:54 recording length). Syncopations are much clearer, it’s fun to listen to, and the choral part serves the song instead of just being another layer of sound. I was surprised by how much musically significant difference there is between the two.
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Spannko, I never know which video is which when you use iCloud but preferred the one time stamped 6.08
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Yes, clip number 2 is easily better. A rhythmic track with rhythm, who'd a thunk it!
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Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
although I think with adjusted suspension it sounds a little bit better but its not perfect - maybe at the same time you changed something else without being aware ... like the platter is not at the right clocking positionkallesprätt wrote: ↑2021-10-05 19:36Adjusted suspension:kallesprätt wrote: ↑2021-10-04 12:52 This clip is with the Karousel bearing fitted to my LP12, I used a new phone to record and wonder what you think of the recording and the LP12 tune of course
https://www.dropbox.com/s/l7j35llbvcwgf ... 6.mp4?dl=0
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/gtajkg82o4rid ... 0.mp4?dl=0
Better or worse?
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It might be so, I haven't clocked the platter with the new inner platter yet.
I also need to compare the different sides and directions one the new belt vs the old belt.
Even though there's more to be done I already enjoying it more than with the Cirkus bearing.
I also need to compare the different sides and directions one the new belt vs the old belt.
Even though there's more to be done I already enjoying it more than with the Cirkus bearing.
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Thanks for your feedback guys, it’s really helpful 👍
Let’s see what you think of these two:
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B12GqkRUiu6YZvL
Let’s see what you think of these two:
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B12GqkRUiu6YZvL
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Really difficult for me. They are very close really so congrats for achieving that.
1 is softer / more delicate. 2 is punchier. I think 2 is probably better. The bass seems more tuneful.
They seem better recordings. Was todays with a phone and yesterday mic / tripod? Or am I just hearing things that aren’t there
1 is softer / more delicate. 2 is punchier. I think 2 is probably better. The bass seems more tuneful.
They seem better recordings. Was todays with a phone and yesterday mic / tripod? Or am I just hearing things that aren’t there
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Is that a dog toy/chew on the floor, Spannko? If so, where (& what) is/are the 'woofer/s'?
Oh, yeah, the clips: I prefer 1 this time - feels like there's more to the guitar, and better interplay between the musicians. I agree with Charlie1 that "2 is punchier", but it just seems focused on the timing rather than the music.
Oh, yeah, the clips: I prefer 1 this time - feels like there's more to the guitar, and better interplay between the musicians. I agree with Charlie1 that "2 is punchier", but it just seems focused on the timing rather than the music.
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I'm with the consensus here. Clip 2 appears a bit clearer and more dynamic but I find Clip 1 more enjoyable and it gets my body moving more. They do both sound pretty good overall.
edit: OK, I read the others too quickly. There wasn't a consensus. Charlie1 likes Clip 2 and tokenbrit likes Clip 1. So it is more correct to say that I am with tokenbrit and tpetsch in finding Clip 1 to be the more musical.
edit: OK, I read the others too quickly. There wasn't a consensus. Charlie1 likes Clip 2 and tokenbrit likes Clip 1. So it is more correct to say that I am with tokenbrit and tpetsch in finding Clip 1 to be the more musical.
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I guess its just me but No. 1 is more in tune, the whole performance is more together.
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Cohen again...
1:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gtajkg82o4rid ... 0.mp4?dl=0
2: (with noise from my kids)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wpnw2qvsamrdj ... 1.mp4?dl=0
1:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gtajkg82o4rid ... 0.mp4?dl=0
2: (with noise from my kids)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wpnw2qvsamrdj ... 1.mp4?dl=0
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The new clip makes the first one sound a bit 'matter of fact'. It's a subtle thing but no doubt quite important to you in the room.kallesprätt wrote: ↑2021-10-07 21:34 Cohen again...
1:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gtajkg82o4rid ... 0.mp4?dl=0
2: (with noise from my kids)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wpnw2qvsamrdj ... 1.mp4?dl=0
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+1Charlie1 wrote: ↑2021-10-07 22:28The new clip makes the first one sound a bit 'matter of fact'. It's a subtle thing but no doubt quite important to you in the room.kallesprätt wrote: ↑2021-10-07 21:34 Cohen again...
1:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gtajkg82o4rid ... 0.mp4?dl=0
2: (with noise from my kids)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wpnw2qvsamrdj ... 1.mp4?dl=0
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Yes, I like the new clip better as well.
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Well spotted tokenbrit! We’ve got two woofers with us at the moment. Nala, a cocker spaniel and her daughter Jude, who is a 4 month old cocker/springer cross. The pups are given thematic names, so all of Nala’s pups were named after England football players, and Jude’s dad, Prince George, was one of a royal family litter. Jude will stay with us for 12 months before going off to be trained as a police sniffer dog, whilst Nala lives with us permanently.tokenbrit wrote: ↑2021-10-07 14:47 Is that a dog toy/chew on the floor, Spannko? If so, where (& what) is/are the 'woofer/s'?
Oh, yeah, the clips: I prefer 1 this time - feels like there's more to the guitar, and better interplay between the musicians. I agree with Charlie1 that "2 is punchier", but it just seems focused on the timing rather than the music.
Re the power supplies. Who needs timing, eh? It’s so overrated!