Posts by maclife (archived2)
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In home demo of Beolab 5s, with 9s.
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 25, 2013 14:13[quote user="wonderfulelectric"]Conventional Class AB amps are cheaper?[/quote] Yes. [quote]Are you high?[/quote] No. [quote]You know how much is a 1000W icepower third generation monoblock selling aftermarket nowadays? …
In home demo of Beolab 5s, with 9s.
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 25, 2013 14:04[quote user="Razlaw"]I think you are right. It is my room. Something about the size, shape, wood floor with carpet on it, and perhaps that the speakers are too close to the wall. I have read that they may do better away …
In home demo of Beolab 5s, with 9s.
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 25, 2013 13:37[quote user="wonderfulelectric"]Just go to the Icepower website and it is all self explanatory. I am sure you are smart enough to understand distortion graphs. And I have listened to those high end Icepower amps powered …
In home demo of Beolab 5s, with 9s.
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 25, 2013 13:27[quote user="Razlaw"]The 5s have been here a few days and again, I am not impressed. I do not notice that much difference between them and the 9s. There is a difference, and the bass is tighter, if that is the right word…
In home demo of Beolab 5s, with 9s.
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 25, 2013 13:15[quote user="wonderfulelectric"]Maybe because the amplifiers used for the mids and highs for the Lab5s are not as good as the 9s. It is a fact that first generation Ice modules are notorious for their grating highs ( ext…
What's the BEST product in the B&O line-up
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 25, 2013 12:13[quote user="9 LEE"]The BeoLab 5's, for their performance and design which is so unique it hasn't really aged in 10 years?[/quote] Absolutely! When I bought them in late 2006 they were my fifth speaker pair perhaps, I ne…
What's the BEST product in the B&O line-up
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 24, 2013 12:56[quote user="wonderfulelectric"]I however foresee a complete replacement of the Lab5s, 9s and 3s with more sculptural full metal pieces.[/quote] Thanks for your prophecy, but no thanks. And certainly no thanks for the so…
Beolab 5 problem
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 6, 2012 12:10[quote user="politician"]Hello! I'm hoping somebody might be able to help me diagnose and remedy a fault with one of my Lab 5s. Since Saturday night, the left-hand speaker has been produced an annoying high-pitched whist…
Beolab 5 Calibration
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 7, 2012 22:33[quote user="Maab"]Hi-res music is not widely available. Many serious people in the know,think that the way human hearing works there should be no audible difference between 44.1 and 192 formats. I lost interest in hi re…
New BV 11 series
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 24, 2012 15:18[quote user="Flappo"]I don't have the time or inclination to argue with a pinhead like you and I if I did the mods would only delete it all .[/quote] So why did you leave your cave then? [quote]I'm guessing since you're …
New BV 11 series
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 24, 2012 11:30[quote user="Flappo"]Regarding the supposed Bauhaus design ( ugly nazi version of art deco )[/quote] Nazi Germany shut down the Bauhaus in 1933, it was the exact opposite of their "ideas". Art déco has absolutely nothing…
Beolab 5 vs 9- are the 5's overkill?
in General Discussion & Questions · Aug 25, 2012 09:09[quote user="Beology"] Does anyone have any thoughts on how big a room has to be to before the 5's come into their own? I have an open plan living-room/kitchen area of 5m width and 7.5~8m length with a very firm oak floo…
MacWorld ATV thread called ... "Make me Jealous/Inspire me! Let's see the killer setups"
in Other · Aug 14, 2012 12:22[quote user="elephant"]Not sure I should even post this thread pointer 😮 Reading it is a strange mixture of envy (man caves, 125" screens) and "omg that is so awful" sick in the stomach feelings ... http://forums.macrum…
B&O Playmaker?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 24, 2012 11:52[quote user="moxxey"] I think Apple lost that stigma circa 2003. They are now very much mainstream. Just about every kid owns an iPhone. Nearly everyone plumps for an iPad over an Android device. If you want to join the …
Ludicrous concepts
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 21, 2012 11:00[quote user="Evan"] On the topic of cables, anyone remember the $3000 USB cable from Locus? Still being sold.[/quote] Impressive indeed: http://www.locus-design.com/index.php/cynosure-usb-cable " I then braid this master…
DAC - is this the latest "snake oil" hi-fi product?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 17, 2012 13:56[quote user="tournedos"] [quote user="maclife"] But other people did open the AirPort Express, the result is here: http://www.vonwentzel.net/ABS/Dissection-Express/ The model in question is the first generation of an Air…
DAC - is this the latest "snake oil" hi-fi product?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 16, 2012 12:15[quote user="henrik"] What sampling rate is used in your audio files? Unless it's 96 kHz, your settings will lead to unneccesary sample-rate conversion.[/quote] I have some music DVD’s with audio material which is playab…
DAC - is this the latest "snake oil" hi-fi product?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 16, 2012 11:30[quote user="Hardwriter"]Over the years I seen much written in hi-fi magazines about the huge improvements that can be obtained by investing in hugely expensive speaker cables or using filters on power supplies. Most of …