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As an HGS-12 owner, I can tell you that the two subs, as Tom mentioned, are not meant to compare. IMO the HGS subs are pretty much the best sounding SMALL subs around. They will not, however, compete with the output of a much larger ported sub. The HGS series is VERY clean sounding but will not...

It doesn't sound like you can really go wrong with any of those choices. I was in the market for a new front sound stage about two years ago and had narrowed it down to the 60's and the Silver i's. Both were about the right size, great aesthetics, etc. I felt the the studio 60's were a great...

Mark, I noted your recommendation regarding the front soundstage.

Eric, Thank you for the description provided above. This certainly helps to promote (at least my) understanding of the issue. Allan

I noticed the addition of a new line of speakers at AV123. Hmmm. They look oftly familiar.......I just can't place it:). Anyone seen or heard these yet? If you guys in Colorado read this; how do the sonic qualities of this lineup vary from the Diva's? Link Removed Allan

Steve, I have only heard the small axiom bookshelves (M1 I think). I just find it interesting that you focused in on the sibilant parts of speech. The last time I was in the market for new speakers, I rejected a pair of B&W's because the sibilant sounds on my Holly Cole cd wer just too much. I...

Mark, I'll try to clarify the physical orientation of the cochlea a bit. The specific area along the cochlea that resonates best to the incoming signal depends primarily on the thickness and associated stiffness of the membrane upon which it rests. The Basilar membrane at the basal end...

Chris, Good point. Unfortunately we cannot re-grow hair cells. Some birds, on the other hand, can and do regenerate these hair cells. These very same hair cells do actually produce sounds of thier own, often in response to incoming signals. These sounds are called Otoacoustical...

Westly, I'm not aware of a direct correlation. The human cochlea is tonotopically organized. Kind-of like a keyboard. Different areas resonate to diff frequency inputs. The basal end (entry) of the cochlea is stiffer and responds to higher frequency inputs while the apical end resonates...

Dustin, That sound more like acclimation. A threshold shift, as mentioned in the article above (link provided by Walt)is actually a change in the minimum level necessary to hear a sound 50% of the time. The important terms are TTS (temporary threshold shift) and PTS (permanent threshold...

Sheldon, Theoretically, any sound that you hear (high pitch or low pitch) is tinnitus. Although, the presence of tinnitus does not necessarily mean that you have hearing loss. It's just a symptom typically associated with HL. Lots of people, including myself, have tinnitus. Most people...

I'm not going to answer this question thoroughly because it would take a short novel to do so. Walt provided a very good link explaining (in ample detail) the operations involved in your Auditory system. In short: If it hurts, TURN IT DOWN. If your ears are ringing (tinnitus) after exposure...

Hey guys, UBid is now selling the newer wharfedale line (Pacific) including the subwoofer. They make no mention of the specific models so it's tough to guess which features they have, but I was wondering if anyone has had the opportunity to give one of these a listen? Allan

Hello and good evening to my fellow enthusiests I was planning to finally get around to EQ'ing my sub this weekend with the BFD I've had sitting on the equipment rack for a solid 2-3 months now. (Does anyone else do this?) I intend to make use of the ETF software but I'm having trouble...

Ricky, I've been VERY curious about this line myself. Problem is the only person I can find that knows anything about them lives in Houston (I'm in San Diego). Not exactly a popular line in the US. Allan

Hearing loss is permanent. If it hurts, you are causing damage, so turn it down. For that matter, if you experience tinnitus or a temporary threshold shift following exposure to a loud noise you have done some degree of damage to your hearing. Our tolerance to loud sounds varies from person...

James, Let's attack the audition issues you mentioned first. The fact is, as a general rule, we humans have very poor auditory memory. I can see why it would be dificult as a novice to differentiate speakers from store to store. Our auditory memory as well as our ablility to isolate small...

I worked in the field (A/V sales) for years while I was in school. No longer though. Salesman accomidations directly from the manufacturer was definately the way to go. I miss it sometimes. Not enough money in it for me. Allan

John, You're right on the money. The increased use of those same neurological pathways causes increased dendritic branching. I think it's called synaptogenisis or something like that. It's been a long time since I read any neurology. The American Tinnitus Association website that the other...

Thanks for the feedback guys. Allan

This is a very interesting kit at $800 total with an assembled cabinet. Has anyone actually built one of these and how does it perform? How would you guess this would perform in comparison to say an SVS Ultra? Just curious. Thanx, Allan

John, interesting thread. 20 -20kHz is in fact an average and as someone else mentioned it is entirely possible to "hear" above and below that range. No two people hear exactly the same thing because sensitivity at various frequencies will vary from person to person. For example, you may be...

Lance, You're in Austin right? Call up the custom install department at High Fidelity and ask them if they do that or who they would recommend you call. I worked there years ago and was impressed with the competency level in the store. Good luck. Allan

I certainly would not debate the overall value of the Kenwood HTIB set but I have a hard time believing that the Kenwood at that price would perform as well as the Yamaha. IMO your money is better spent on a good quality set of speakers and stick with the Yamaha. No other component in the...

I worked for them at one time in Colorado. It's called Soundtrack in Colorado and Ultimate outside the state. (same company) As a general rule the salespeople are not as knowledgable as some of the people you would find browsing this forum but you can find some pretty good ones. They do go...

My HGS 12 has shut down on me. I was playing with a 20Hz sinsoid and the power just shut down. I had to pull the power cord to get it back on again. Not a typical situatuon but it can be done. Allan

Some great points. Perhaps including some comercially available speakers in the same price range would both meet the double blind criterion and help to answer that same question (are we really getting more for our money)? Maybe the paridigm mini-monitors or PSB atoms (you get the idea)...

I feel confident that I cannot be the only one who is somewhat enthralled by the plethora of speaker companies selling directly to the consumer these days. The concept of cutting out the middle man would logically result in more bang for the buck. Problem is, how do we know which ones really...

Those are gorgious. BRAVO. Allan

Don't forget about Axiom. The 3ti bookshelves are $275 delivered and have recieved some great reviews. www.axiomaudio.com Also, ascend acoustics. $360 www.ascendacoustics.com or something like that. Has anyone ever wanted the opportunity to sit down and compare some of these internet...