Recent content by LightninBoy

It all about the bass, bout the bass (no treble)

In general, I think its a bad idea. The typical center channel is highly compromised to fit neatly and discretely under a TV. I wouldn't want to put that compromised design at all speaker positions. To be honest, the typical center channel (the 2-way type) is so fundamentally flawed, I wouldn't...

Hey folks, I have this painting in my living room ... I think the transparent glass I have covering it is too harsh. Could someone recommend a filter I could put over it to make it look more realistic? Like a real girl smiling?

Electric guitars have a lot of crazy arguments. The effect of "tonewood" in electric guitars is probably the most well known. You also have the rise of digital modeling amps and whether they actually sound like the original amp they are modeling. I'll take this opportunity to hop on a soap box...

You couldn't pay me to put this monstrosity in my house.

That's all I need. Thank you!!

Do you have sources for the bolded part? I'm not trying to put you on the spot, I'm genuinely curious as someone who dabbles in sound production. Reverb seems like a good idea until you actually try to mix a song with it, but it quickly washes out detail and muddles the sound if overused. So...

Which one is it: trusting scientists or the scientific method? Because those are two very different things.

Not sure how I missed this thread a year ago.

I believe "Friends in Low Places" is the greatest song ever written.

Im in the market for a "fun" CD player. Something with old school tactical feel and updated lifestyle design. Must haves: 1. Track info display and full track controls that are prominent and easy to see/use 2. Gapless playback (ridiculous this has to be specified) 3. At least 1 digital out 4...

Every time I read about the issues that the "circle of confusion" creates, I wonder if a certification body could create a standard for studio mastering rooms. So that the systems used for final mix and mastering were measured and certified to meet some idealized FR curve, RT60 and any other...