Search results

  1. gene

    2010 Audioholics $1k Floorstanding Loudspeaker Faceoff

    Well one of them is our Editor in Chief who reviews products for a living. The other is a musician and avid music lover who has spent years hanging out with me listening and critiquing virtually all of the products I have personally tested. Both of them have a good frame of reference for...
  2. gene

    2010 Audioholics $1k Floorstanding Loudspeaker Faceoff

    Yes there was a lot of variability in the listening tests. However, again note the losses in the grille cloth which had a huge impact on the tonal balance of the speakers.
  3. gene

    2010 Audioholics $1k Floorstanding Loudspeaker Faceoff

    Crap the "Methods for Improving Speaker Testing" is supposed to be page 8 but when the article posted it somehow placed it as page 3. Sorry guys, trying to fix that.
  4. gene

    Home Theater Multiple Subwoofer Set-Up & Calibration Guide

    Probably. You should check the level of each sub nearfield just to be sure. Alternatively, you can pick a point in the room equidistant from both subs to ensure they are level matched when playing them separately. You shouldn't perceive a difference despite your listening location as long...
  5. gene

    Measuring Pandora Radio

    I've found Pandora to offer the highest sound quality out of any streaming service I tested. I use it daily on my computer system and my family room system. It's as close to CD quality as you are going to find IMO.
  6. gene

    Viruses

    I got this virus about 2 weeks ago. It took me nearly 2 days to completely remove it. It was no joke. Definitely the worst I've ever encountered. Make sure you are always running Microsoft Security Essentials. Its FREE and is a great program!
  7. gene

    Embedded iFrame Virus on all Audioholics Forum Pages

    We did a thorough scan of our servers and they don't appear to be compromised. I notice the AVAST virus message is no longer showing. This leads me to believe its related totally to Google ads. They must be running some bad ads. Next time this happens, please try to note what Google ads are...
  8. gene

    Embedded iFrame Virus on all Audioholics Forum Pages

    I see this problem too but only when using a machine loaded with AVAST. I forwarded this to our ADMIN. thanks for bringing this to our attention.
  9. gene

    Goldmund's Million Dollar Wall of Sound

    Such an advanced HT system and they are using a Sencore SP295C to analyze its response :eek:
  10. gene

    Home Theater Multiple Subwoofer Set-Up & Calibration Guide

    You still have to: follow proper placements for subs and seats. properly set bass management make sure all subs are playing exact same mono signal composed of LFE + all speakers set small level match each sub EQ such as the Audyssey is a last step. It can flatten the frequency...
  11. gene

    Home Theater Multiple Subwoofer Set-Up & Calibration Guide

    Good question. For years, I always measured at the listening area for each sub. It was a pain to match levels that way. Then it occurred to me when reading Dr. Floyd Toole's book that what matters is how the subs balance with respect to the room NOT the listening area. Remember in order to...
  12. gene

    Home Theater Multiple Subwoofer Set-Up & Calibration Guide

    Actually its more like 8400 words in the word document. should be the same online.
  13. gene

    Home Theater Multiple Subwoofer Set-Up & Calibration Guide

    Phase should almost always be set to zero for all subs. It should only be altered if its beneficial which is usually not the case. I did mention this in the article under Advanced Calibration tips.
  14. gene

    Bass Management Basics - Settings Made Simple

    many of these questions will be answered in a very comprehensive subwoofer calibration article I am finishing up. Fullrange speakers can work in a multi sub system but its very tricky. You are almost always better off bass managing all speakers and using 2 or 4 subs. Having a tower with multi...
  15. gene

    Daryl Steurmer - absolutely awesome concert

    Peter Gabriel likely won't be doing anything with Genesis at all this year since he will be on his own tour promoting "I'll Scratch Your Back, You Scratch Mine". So sad. The classic reunion lineup will likely never happen.
  16. gene

    Daryl Steurmer - absolutely awesome concert

    Daryl is a class act. Very nice guy. Check out my podcast interview with him on AVRANT. http://www.avrant.com/?s=daryl+stuermer&x=0&y=0
  17. gene

    The Upgrade Company Threatened Audioholics with Legal Action

    Don't worry, I won't. I haven't heard a peep out of them since so hopefully its said and done now.
  18. gene

    Music That Make You Drive Fast

    Van Halen - Panama I actually got pulled over by a cop when I was in HS going 60 in a 35. I explained to him it was the song that caused me to lose track of my speed. Since he was a huge VH fan, he let me go with a warning. Genesis - Abacab Porcupine Tree - Lighthouse Pat Metheny -...
  19. gene

    The Upgrade Company Threatened Audioholics with Legal Action

    Legal Letter On Behalf of the Upgrade Company Attached is the legal letter I received on behalf of David Schulte from the Upgrade Company.
  20. gene

    The Upgrade Company Threatened Audioholics with Legal Action

    I just heard from another website that they asked them to remove all occurrences of the words "Upgrade" and "Company" from their site which is an impossible task since those are generic words and would destabilize any threads featuring those words. Needless to say it went nowhere. I also...
  • RBHsound.com
  • BlueJeansCable.com
  • SVS Sound Subwoofers
  • Experience the Martin Logan Montis
Top