Author Topic: I Confess- I Used Loudness Contour and Liked It. I Also Flipped a Switch...  (Read 5392 times)

Offline James Edward

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I have a Luxman L-590AX MKII, and I was listening to Triumvirat's 'Spartacus' cd. It is rather thin sounding, so I hit the loudness button. So much more enjoyable. There, I said it. I was fervently attached to the 'Line Straight' setting on my amp. But my audiophile street cred is now shot.
Maybe even worse, I flipped the -2db switch on the back of my Legacy Focus SE's, and I'm enjoying the slight reduction.
These were separate incidents, unrelated to one another.
I feel better having told someone out there.
Thank you...
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Offline richidoo

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But my audiophile street cred is now shot.

"You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave...."

Welcome to the renegade outcast party!   :beer:  :lmc:  :yay2:
« Last Edit: May 08, 2017, 05:43:21 PM by richidoo »

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 Its OK Jim its OK. One gotta do what ones gotta do you know what I mean, eh.


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Offline Nick B

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Well, you have really crossed the line. The purist part of me is outraged.
I hope you really enjoy what you've done  :roll:  :thumb:
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Offline Bob in St. Louis

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Hi. My name is Bob.
I use tone controls.
Bob.

Offline James Edward

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Thank you all for your kind words. The guilt and angst are still within me though, therefore I pledge to use the tone controls judiciously. Only when absolutely necessary.
I probably shouldn't say this, but I'm getting a turntable soon, and my amp also has a subsonic filter. And I may use it.
Too much, too soon?
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Offline Bob in St. Louis

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Push forward James. Just let it happen. Relax and close your eyes if it helps.

Offline richidoo

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Too much, too soon?

Remember James, it's the cover-up, not the crime.

Offline richidoo

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"One still needs tone controls for serious listening" - says no greater authority than Floyd Toole himself, the patron saint of audio technique, just 3 weeks ago! I think that means you're absolved!

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/89-speakers/1454077-jbl-m2-master-reference-monitor-88.html#post52484753

Offline mfsoa

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I came up with a great idea that works:

If I want more bass, I turn the sub up.
If I want less bass, I turn the sub down.




Offline Bob in St. Louis

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What if you want less treble? ;)

Offline richidoo

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What if you want less treble? ;)

Why, new cables, of course! ;)


And when that doesn't work, try the old "tissue paper over the tweeter" trick...  :rofl:


Offline Bob in St. Louis

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 :rofl: True on both counts!
Touche'

Offline rajacat

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What if you want less treble? ;)

Use a pair of these.

Offline Bob in St. Louis

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It's ok since they don't say "treble", they say "attenuator" instead.
"Audiophile approved".   :rofl: