That's the horizontal dispersion graph, which is described and even labeled--but it's not shown on line. Fig. 6, the vertical dispersion plots, is shown on line, however.

http://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/307joe/index3.html

It would be nice to be able to see it.

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Alright, this is my firt time posting on these forums, so I hope I've posted in the right place.

I can scarcely believe what I stumbled across this evening: a clip of archive footage of Glenn Gould recording the third movement of Bach's Italian Concerto. I have been studying this piece for a long time and even simply following the score while listening to a 'real' pianist playing it makes my head hurt. Actually trying to play it half-decently is, well, daunting to say the least!

Using the Stereophile Test Cd 2 track 27. I used this to test my hearing. I now wish I had not. MY WIFE AND SON VERIFIED MY LOSS.

I also ran it into my computer through my digital input devices to see if they had any deviation from flat input and output.

I also tested my hearing through my loudspeaker systems and through my Grados (AT REASONABLE LEVELS PLEASE) to see just how bad my hearing has gotten.

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I thought it would be fun to ask everyone how they got started in this hobby. I always enjoy hearing the histories of the more senior forum members; It helps me understand where everyone is coming from. Also, Stephen has me thinking about common themes, like being the child of a musician, as I am (see Stephen's March 22 entry for part of my story).

Well I made the leap last week and picked up a Slim Devices Transporter. Here's few comments on the good and the bad that come with this device and the new way of listening to music.

Recently I was introduced to a rather large Naim system at a home concert. The owner of the home/system introduced me to the Naim rep who happened to be attending who kindly gave me the tour explaining all the design attributes of the line. Now most of it made sense except for the claim as to enhanced timing resolution. He stated that equipment of lessor caliber can have timing accuracies, changing the timing relationships between the different instruments in a recording.