GIK Acoustics Gotham N23 5″ Quadratic Diffusers $399
January 22, 2023 Comments Off on GIK Acoustics Gotham N23 5″ Quadratic Diffusers $399
A listening room is not a concert hall, and some attention to the acoustics of the space—the fraught subject of “room treatment”—is often required to maximize the positive attributes of an audio system. To be sure, sidewall reflections and a room’s bass nodes must be prioritized, but the introduction of well-executed diffusion can greatly increase the perceived size of a domestic listening space. Diffusers will take potentially damaging reflections and break them down into groups of smaller reflections that are then redistributed back into the room without alteration of their timing or amplitude. A “quadratic diffusor” has a series of troughs the dimensions of which have been calculated according to “quantum wavelength theory.” The device reflects the incident soundwaves back into the room in a consistent and predictable fashion. Despite what you may have heard, randomly pulling out books, LPs, or CDs from the shelving behind your speakers will not accomplish the same thing. Installing two or more of GIK’s surprisingly affordable 17.5″ x 17.5″ quadratic diffusor panels has the potential to improve soundstage depth, perceived detail, and spaciousness, in general. They are an exceptionally cost-effective upgrade to most systems, and they aren’t unattractive as things audio go.

VINYL vs. DIGITAL !! LISTENING TEST!
January 21, 2023 Comments Off on VINYL vs. DIGITAL !! LISTENING TEST!
DS Audio ES-001 Eccentricity Stabilizer Review
January 16, 2023 Comments Off on DS Audio ES-001 Eccentricity Stabilizer Review
https://www.hifinews.com/content/ds-audio-es-001-eccentricity-stabilizer
Still, you might be wondering why I refuse to ‘name and shame’ specific LPs. That’s because the ES-001 exposed a dilemma which will drive some of you crazy – that of the deviation between two or more copies of the same LP and pressing. In the past I’ve purchased a few ‘identical’ LPs precisely for A/B’ing turntables and cartridges but some turned out not to be so identical after all. I won’t name them because my pressings might differ from yours, and this exercise is, after all, about inconsistency in manufacturing.
I can see some of you buying an ES-001, taking it to the record store and checking the copies in stock to secure the best – least eccentric – pressing. So the ES-001 will also be a test of LP vendor patience!

This Hong Kong Shop Has the World’s Rarest Records
January 14, 2023 Comments Off on This Hong Kong Shop Has the World’s Rarest Records
Cleaning your Vinyl Records: ProJect VC-E vs SpinClean
January 12, 2023 Comments Off on Cleaning your Vinyl Records: ProJect VC-E vs SpinClean
SilentMax 3D Acoustic Panel
January 9, 2023 Comments Off on SilentMax 3D Acoustic Panel
https://www.monoandstereo.com/2022/12/silentmax-3d-acoustic-panel.html
The very first installation of the Silentmax 3D acoustic panel system in the USA on the back wall (in front of windows) of the listening room.

Aectual Soundwave Panels
January 2, 2023 Comments Off on Aectual Soundwave Panels
https://www.monoandstereo.com/2022/10/aectual-soundwave-panels.html
This connection between aesthetics and acoustics provided the point of departure for our team to create beautiful acoustic panels that are specifically designed to give rooms a pleasant and soft feeling,” Prof. Matthias Kohler at @gramaziokohlerresearch , ETH Zurich.


Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner Review
January 2, 2023 Comments Off on Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner Review
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