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Another speaker placement question
Hilroy 48: A triangle is ideal and maybe you could move 1 foot closer and see what happens? Yes, anything that could cause a reflection from the direct output of the speaker will do something, although it could be minor and hard to hear. That's the wonder of moving speakers, you can test it...- Brad Lunde
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ATC active pro speakers?
I don't think there's any data base of what you re asking for. Some companies that specialize in tape perhaps, but that's getting few are far between when you cannot buy good tape anymore. Analog mixed/mastered is also rare, as pro tools is how it's done now by 99% and the quality has...- Brad Lunde
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active loudspeakers
Stands do present both a performance (they all sound different) and esthetic challenge (Ive not seen many designed for higher mass speakers that are pretty). Fortunately for ATC, they make 50 active or passive, as well as 100s and 150s in both tower and monitor form. Identical speaker. Brad- Brad Lunde
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Time to go active?
Totally understand that and its okay! Perhaps it what you get used to: while no mix engineer in pro is measuring for distortion (especially with ancient oscilloscopes), they become very accustomed to hearing things as they are (what it sounds like on the other side of the glass). Most...- Brad Lunde
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Time to go active?
Hear Here Can't argue much with your post here (using your perspective). Accuracy is indeed the name of the game in recording and generally accuracy is rewarded when it comes to translation (the ability for the mix to sound good on other speakers). However, I do have to add that the "accuracy...- Brad Lunde
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Time to go active?
Not sure I follow, other than you weren't fond of the sound of extremely low distortion speakers? They do not lack 3D or depth in a proper room. They do reveal a lot about partnered gear so I think I understand your observation, but comments like "harder to get success" don't make sense in the...- Brad Lunde
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Time to go active?
Active can be built in very simply, all you need is AC near the speakers. ATC is a good example of proper active, so is Genelec. ATC install product is engineered more for full on studio level professional applications; Genelec is engineered for residential and smaller room pro applications...- Brad Lunde
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ATC active pro speakers?
I dont keep up on what form the records are in, such as the medium they are available on, this is more of marketing thing by the record company. But I can tell you that following the engineer is usually the best way to get great sounding records. Al Schmidt (as recording engineer either...- Brad Lunde
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ATC active pro speakers?
HI Hear Here Well spoken! I'm actually the ATC importer to the USA, been so for 20+ years, so I deal with all the studios, the dealers in pro and hi fi, major end users, and anyone who calls Lone Mountain Audio asking questions. I've been in the business for a long time, starting in 1975 in a...- Brad Lunde
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ATC active pro speakers?
Its great that you have found a solution for yourself that satisfies your needs. Many never find that. Well done! I am also glad you understand ATC's desire for low distortion (a code word for realistic presentation), a piano that sounds exactly like a piano, an orchestra that sounds like an...- Brad Lunde
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ATC active pro speakers?
I reject the idea that a good performing monitor is different from a home speaker. I work in both markets and visit the top studios in the US as well as the top hi fi shows. If it is designed primarily to sell, focuses on esthetics instead of sound, this could be true. There are sev eral...- Brad Lunde
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ATC 50 ATSL (or other ATC ported) with subs -- Anyone tried?
I think if you run your 50s full range, low pass the subs from 70/85 or so you'll have a good match. Probably need to invert polarity on the subs. Subs are so much about the room, there is very way to tell how successful you will be until you get them in there. Many records have been made...- Brad Lunde
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ATC active pro speakers?
There are a few parts/sonic/technical differences between ATC consumer and pro in the lower "entry" series. A SCM 19 sounds different from a pro 20. The SCM 7 and SCM 40 do not exist in pro. The 50 consumer and 50 pro use the same drivers and electronics but the cabinets are different. It...- Brad Lunde
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New Recording Technique At New Record Label By David Chesky
I sold David a SoundField Mark 4 Mic years ago, this was the mic behind some the earlier forms of 3D sound. The SoundField mic had 4 discrete capsules and output 4 channels to define 3 axis plus a reference. (left to right, front to back and up + down). David was definitely into imaging and is...- Brad Lunde
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- Forum: General Audio Forum
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