System balance.

Hola,

I really like the thread about what the relative importance of each piece of the audio chain contributes to the over-all sound. It made me want to try and see what people think about in terms of how they ration out their expectations of what a system does or should do - how they would rate the relative importance of performance characteristics.

So how about a thread regarding system balance in terms of aspects of sound, rather than which components are most responsible for that sound?

So first, some words:

Pardon me for these dumb-ass questions...

Hi,

I think I need some hand holding.

Today, I updated Windows Media Player to 11 Beta and fired up a cd - it sounds alot better than before. Better liquidity and timbre. I'm actually a little impressed.

Then I saw the thread about sound cards.

I checked my computer control panel uunder sound devices, audio. It says I have a SoundMAX Digital Audio whatever. That's the sound card, I take it.

So the question: What am I listening to, Windows Media Player, the SoundMAX thing, or both?

Do you have any humms, buzzes, or other unwanted noises emanating from your audio system? What do you do about it?

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All we really want to hear from our systems is the music, but sometimes there is still a little unwanted noise tagging along for the ride. Do you have any humms, buzzes, or other unwanted noises emanating from your audio system? What do you do about it?

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Oh boy! This was one of my most eagerly anticipated auditions. At my first demonstration of an OLS loudspeaker system several years ago, I was bowled over not only by the demo, but also by the idea that OLS's Kharma line was topped by the $1,000,000 Grand Enigma system!

OLS Audio Technology
Distributor, GTT Audio and Video
356 Naughright Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-3092
www.gttgroup.com

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Kharma Ceramique CE-2.0 loudspeaker Specifications

Oh boy! This was one of my most eagerly anticipated auditions. At my first demonstration of an OLS loudspeaker system several years ago, I was bowled over not only by the demo, but also by the idea that OLS's Kharma line was topped by the $1,000,000 Grand Enigma system!

OLS Audio Technology
Distributor, GTT Audio and Video
356 Naughright Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-3092
www.gttgroup.com

Kharma Ceramique CE-2.0 loudspeaker

Kharma Ceramique CE-2.0 loudspeaker

Oh boy! This was one of my most eagerly anticipated auditions. At my first demonstration of an OLS loudspeaker system several years ago, I was bowled over not only by the demo, but also by the idea that OLS's Kharma line was topped by the $1,000,000 Grand Enigma system!

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What makes a phono cartridge worth $3500 or $4000? Pride of ownership? Snob appeal? Sound? Tracking ability? Exotic materials? Styling? Labor cost for skilled artisans? Special ether? Cool wooden box? All of the above?

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1101 Eighth Street, Suite 210
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 559-2050
www.immediasound.com

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Importer: Immedia
1101 Eighth Street, Suite 210
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 559-2050
www.immediasound.com
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