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Post by leonski on Jun 15, 2018 2:06:38 GMT -5
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Post by mgbpuff on Jun 15, 2018 5:53:29 GMT -5
Pay attention one percenters!
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Post by pknaz on Jun 15, 2018 9:28:01 GMT -5
That looks like very thing wire in those power cords, doesn't even look like 12AWG. The dispersion also looks like its targeted at a very narrow frequency range.
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Post by pedrocols on Jun 15, 2018 9:33:25 GMT -5
It looks so mapley...😂😂
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Post by KeithL on Jun 15, 2018 9:35:43 GMT -5
Interesting...
Although, with all that diffusion, and almost no absorption, it would seem to me that it must be incredibly "live" - which normally doesn't bode well for pinpoint imaging.
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Post by KeithL on Jun 15, 2018 9:49:50 GMT -5
Mapleshade has some... err... really strange ideas about wire... and about wood... and about some other stuff for that matter. However, some of their heavy wood racks look kind of cool - if you like that sort of thing.
Here's a link to one of their power cables.... made of thin magnet wire wrapped in a loose fitting sleeve of plastic wrap. (And, no, it doesn't look safe to me either.... and, obviously, worrying about dielectric losses in an equipment line cord is downright silly.)
That looks like very thing wire in those power cords, doesn't even look like 12AWG. The dispersion also looks like its targeted at a very narrow frequency range. |
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Post by Loop 7 on Jun 15, 2018 10:08:23 GMT -5
Interesting... Although, with all that diffusion, and almost no absorption, it would seem to me that it must be incredibly "live" - which normally doesn't bode well for pinpoint imaging. How is it possible to make that claim without listening to a system in that room? |
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Post by audiobill on Jun 15, 2018 10:25:58 GMT -5
I will tell you that their recording quality is over the top good.....
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Post by pknaz on Jun 15, 2018 12:15:27 GMT -5
Interesting... Although, with all that diffusion, and almost no absorption, it would seem to me that it must be incredibly "live" - which normally doesn't bode well for pinpoint imaging. How is it possible to make that claim without listening to a system in that room? By knowing enough about acoustics to know what works well and what doesn't. |
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Post by pknaz on Jun 15, 2018 12:17:09 GMT -5
The scientific method is the only method that produces accurate, reproducible results and provides the ability to make predictions based on results.
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Post by pedrocols on Jun 15, 2018 12:26:44 GMT -5
How is it possible to make that claim without listening to a system in that room? By knowing enough about acoustics to know what works well and what doesn't. Yeah but how would you know if it goes to 11 just by looking at it...🤔😀 |
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Post by pknaz on Jun 15, 2018 12:42:24 GMT -5
By knowing enough about acoustics to know what works well and what doesn't. Yeah but how would you know if it goes to 11 just by looking at it...🤔😀 Oh, it goes to 11....and I can say that with 100% certainty, because "11" isn't defined, and so I can just make up my own definition and claim it to be true!  |
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Post by garbulky on Jun 15, 2018 21:16:07 GMT -5
That looks like very thing wire in those power cords, doesn't even look like 12AWG. The dispersion also looks like its targeted at a very narrow frequency range. Interesting. I did not realize diffusors had a frequency range. Is there a way to tell? |
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Post by pknaz on Jun 15, 2018 21:44:39 GMT -5
That looks like very thing wire in those power cords, doesn't even look like 12AWG. The dispersion also looks like its targeted at a very narrow frequency range. Interesting. I did not realize diffusors had a frequency range. Is there a way to tell? The width and depth of the variations in the surface. For instance, think of a pop-corned ceiling, it will have diffusion characteristics, but only at really high frequencies (not much, but some) - it will "look" like a reflective surface to a lower frequency wave. |
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Post by garbulky on Jun 15, 2018 21:46:05 GMT -5
Interesting. I did not realize diffusors had a frequency range. Is there a way to tell? The width and depth of the variations in the surface. For instance, think of a pop-corned ceiling, it will have diffusion characteristics, but only at really high frequencies (not much, but some) - it will "look" like a reflective surface to a lower frequency wave. So what would you say heightens or lowers the frequency range> For instance a bigger width lowers the frequency range diffused? Larger depth lowers the freqneucy range diffused? |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jun 16, 2018 6:56:08 GMT -5
Interesting... Although, with all that diffusion, and almost no absorption, it would seem to me that it must be incredibly "live" - which normally doesn't bode well for pinpoint imaging. I thought the same when looking at the speakers, I haven’t heard Gallo’s but it appears in this installation they’ve made sort of a bi-pole array, which I would think would give a more diffuse image. Impressive design detail however, and the proof is in the pudding. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jun 16, 2018 6:58:12 GMT -5
The width and depth of the variations in the surface. For instance, think of a pop-corned ceiling, it will have diffusion characteristics, but only at really high frequencies (not much, but some) - it will "look" like a reflective surface to a lower frequency wave. So what would you say heightens or lowers the frequency range> For instance a bigger width lowers the frequency range diffused? Larger depth lowers the freqneucy range diffused? Yes, it corresponds to wavelength. |
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Post by leonski on Jun 17, 2018 12:54:35 GMT -5
That looks like very thing wire in those power cords, doesn't even look like 12AWG. The dispersion also looks like its targeted at a very narrow frequency range. Interesting. I did not realize diffusors had a frequency range. Is there a way to tell? If you are curious just ask and I'll find and link a couple sites which deal with the math of diffusors. Easy stuff in the form of 'calculators', so as you vary a number you can see the effect. |
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Post by pknaz on Jun 17, 2018 13:27:09 GMT -5
[snip]...A good reason NOT to over 'absorb' 100% agree. All three acoustic treatments can (depending on the situation) be used to one's advantage and I would argue that too much of any one of the three is a bad thing. I use all three to my advantage, reflection, diffusion, absorption, in varying degrees in strategic places in my room. Assuming we are talking about a room, and not an outdoor area  |
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Post by DYohn on Jun 17, 2018 13:54:50 GMT -5
Mapleshade = just another snake oil provider for Audiophooles.
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