CBS morning show and horns.

[Guf]

i like this guys stuff

 

[Audionut]

Thanks for posting. I really enjoyed the explanation on how sound/music was made more convenient with technology over time and not necessarily better.

 

[JoeThePop]

Thanks for posting. I really enjoyed the explanation on how sound/music was made more convenient with technology over time and not necessarily better.

But 95% of the sound is gone with MP3s? I would like to know where he got his data from.
I'm no fan of MP3s, but there's no reason to make numbers up. Unless somebody here can convince me 95% of the music is gone.

 

[mpholland]

Thank you for posting. I watched that yesterday before I went out and couldn't remember what news show I watched it on. I actually enjoyed it and was going to post it here, but couldn't find it again.

 

[JohnVF]

I've always wanted to visit Oswalds Mill (even though I don't necessarily agree with his many opinions). Many times I've looked at their slate plinths....

 

[Audionut]

But 95% of the sound is gone with MP3s? I would like to know where he got his data from.
I'm no fan of MP3s, but there's no reason to make numbers up. Unless somebody here can convince me 95% of the music is gone.

I think he could have explained that part a little better (cough, cough; embellished). I’m sure he meant compression of sound and removal of bits between bits?
I posted a sound test on here somewhere to see if most can tell the difference between an mp3 file and two different quality ones (one being much higher quality). Quite noticeable on a good system or headphones but not so much on a standard or midfi unit (which is how most listen to music).

 

[JoeThePop]

I think he could have explained that part a little better (cough, cough; embellished). I’m sure he meant compression of sound and removal of bits between bits?
I posted a sound test on here somewhere to see if most can tell the difference between an mp3 file and two different quality ones (one being much higher quality). Quite noticeable on a good system or headphones but not so much on a standard or midfi unit (which is how most listen to music).

Yeah embellished for sure. I've just never been a fan of exaggeration or blatant misinformation, especially from dealers or manufacturers.

 

[Jim the Oldbie]

Like most in the ultra-nosebleed-high-end business, this guy knows his marketing. He understands exactly how to flavor the bullshit with just enough factual information. I'm sure he's doing very well.

For a bit of contrast, here's a similar fluff piece on this company, but with a noticeably different mood in the comments section:

 

[J. Frum]

 

[Jim the Oldbie]

The only speakers worthy of The COCOON !!

 

[Sean.m.miller1]

Those conical wooden horns of his were actually what made me first think that I wanted to make some horns myself! Too bad I don't have room in my apartment for any big boys like those...

I find him to be a pretty intriguing character as well- there's a schmarmy aspect to his rhetoric that I really don't like but he is clearly passionate about what he does and I agree wholeheartedly with his philosophy on starting with the best locally available materials and skilled craftspeople and going from there. It's a shame I could never afford any of the gear but once Covid blows over I might make a pilgrimage to hear those horns...

I find those cast horns pretty interesting too, wouldn't mind taking a stab at that though I haven't done any sand casting yet only investment casting.

 

[Olson_jr]

But 95% of the sound is gone with MP3s? I would like to know where he got his data from.
I'm no fan of MP3s, but there's no reason to make numbers up. Unless somebody here can convince me 95% of the music is gone.

Did you ever see the old Mapleshade Audio marketing?

I used to get a kick out of reading their catalogs when they still used percentages to describe improvements.

This is how I remember them. "The Mapleshade Double Helix V.2 Speaker Cables offer a 35% improvement in sound quality over the Mapleshade Helix V.1 Speaker Cables."

This is how they still market stuff. "Mounting your speakers on good stands will dramatically improve their sound. Our air-dried maple stands offer much warmer, clearer, punchier, and more detailed sound than granite, slate, glass (the worst), myrtle or exotic hardwoods, or any of the hi-tech damped composites. Adding brass footers to drain vibration out of your speakers into the maple stand doubles the good effect."

 

[JoeThePop]

Did you ever see the old Mapleshade Audio marketing?

I used to get a kick out of reading their catalogs when they still used percentages to describe improvements.

This is how I remember them. "The Mapleshade Double Helix V.2 Speaker Cables offer a 35% improvement in sound quality over the Mapleshade Helix V.1 Speaker Cables."

This is how they still market stuff. "Mounting your speakers on good stands will dramatically improve their sound. Our air-dried maple stands offer much warmer, clearer, punchier, and more detailed sound than granite, slate, glass (the worst), myrtle or exotic hardwoods, or any of the hi-tech damped composites. Adding brass footers to drain vibration out of your speakers into the maple stand doubles the good effect."

Air-dried is very important. Without that punchiness would be reduced by 62.03%.