Heard a live band today

[AcuDefTechGuy]

when watch normal television what mode do you listen in, 2 channel stereo or surround???

The only thing I watch on TV is football, so I just use the TV 2-ch speakers.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

when watch normal television what mode do you listen in, 2 channel stereo or surround???

I don't watch television, only DVDs.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

I would prefer tighter bass over boomy bass anyday, even if it means less output. I can't stand boomy bass.
And live kick drums are tighter and less boomy as well, right?

After a few days listening, the lack of the deepest bass (and the lack of "punch" in the midbass) started to bother me. I have ended up swapping things around again (Def Tech BP10s in the stereo, BP8s moved from surround to main duty in the HT, Polks as surrounds.) Since I already had some small bookshelves suitable for surrounds, I have essentially spent a chunk of money for no good reason (again!)
Why do I do these things? Why? Is there any way to stop being an idiot, money-wise?

 

[cornelius]

Could you please list the names of the individual songs that have the best sounding kick drums?

Thanks.

No problem - off the top of my head, Tea for Two has some bass drum comping going throughout - I'll have to listen this weekend, to refresh my memory. I think the drummer is Sam Woodyard, and the bass drum has this really low fundamental pitch, with a funky sustain - sounds like calf heads on a big (24" or larger) bass drum. It really rounds out the whole band.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

After a few days listening, the lack of the deepest bass (and the lack of "punch" in the midbass) started to bother me. I have ended up swapping things around again (Def Tech BP10s in the stereo, BP8s moved from surround to main duty in the HT, Polks as surrounds.) Since I already had some small bookshelves suitable for surrounds, I have essentially spent a chunk of money for no good reason (again!)
Why do I do these things? Why? Is there any way to stop being an idiot, money-wise?

Oh, yeah. Gotta have full range tower for stereo music. For HT, we can get by with a separate subwoofer. Or just get another pair of BP10s.

Audioholics. We are addicted to audio. Don't try to make sense of it. It makes us happy.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Oh, yeah. Gotta have full range tower for stereo music. For HT, we can get by with a separate subwoofer. Or just get another pair of BP10s.

Audioholics. We are addicted to audio. Don't try to make sense of it. It makes us happy.

I am afraid I have it worse than most. I have swapped again (KRK monitors in the stereo, BP8s as HT mains, Polks as surrounds, BP10s in the closet.) I am enjoying this arrangement, and will probably continue to enjoy it for a week or two until the urge to change it strikes again. At least I didn't spend more money this time.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I am afraid I have it worse than most. I have swapped again (KRK monitors in the stereo, BP8s as HT mains, Polks as surrounds, BP10s in the closet.) I am enjoying this arrangement, and will probably continue to enjoy it for a week or two until the urge to change it strikes again. At least I didn't spend more money this time.

What? BP10s in the closet?

 

[Joe Schmoe]

What? BP10s in the closet?

For now. As I said, I tend to change things, so I am sure they will be back out again eventually (if not, I could try selling them, but it would have to be local pickup only. Much too big and heavy for shipping.)
As much as I love the sound of the 10Bs, they are kind of overwhelming in my apartment. The 8Bs are a lot more appropriate (in both bass output and appearance.) I really should have bought a second pair of those instead of the 10Bs. 20-20 hindsight.