Thanks a lot, Wiredbeats for that awesome review. Warm Regards ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vinayak
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/ On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Shah Navas <shahnavas....@gmail.com> wrote: > > > That was quite an info. Thanks. > > > On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 10:45 PM, wiredbeats . <wiredbe...@hotmail.com>wrote: > >> >> >> hey! >> >> i don't know about all that. Just that i am a huge fan of headphones and i >> try and collect some rare or some sorta expensive ones. But in audio stuff >> expensive does not mean good!..there are some basic ipod headphones for even >> 1000 rupees by sennheiser that are damn cool, esply the bass response. Try >> it or try 'JBL reference' headphones i think it costs 2500 rupees, an >> absolute stunner. >> >> OK, here is the little i know and it works >> >> *Home Theatre* >> >> Dont go by the number of speakers. Some sony models come with 5 center >> button speakers and woofer of 4 channels thats like 11 speakers!! - Farce. >> Just take any 850RMS above home theatre with auto/manual calibration. Use >> manual calibration for rear right and rear left and notch it by say 1.5 dB. >> treble sounds crispper then. Works for ALL RAHMAN DISCS. >> >> Don't go by the size of the woofer. As long as its in a wooden box its >> fine.However, don't ever push the woofer into a corner of the room. It booms >> and the bass reproduction is wrong. You are looking for a rumble not windows >> rattling. Move your woofer about half feet away from walls. Test it by >> playing Maula Maula track from Delhi 6 ( a suble bass line that sounds so >> great!!) >> >> If you have some cash to blow try these >> >> >> - Jamo S 606 home speaker systems >> - Harmom Kardon HKTS series >> >> >> And yes, i agree Bose is over rated. Its great but lot of other guys have >> caught on and now theres very little difference. Go right ahead and by >> anything nice thats has packed speakers in wood. Not plastic. >> >> And if you get a DVD/CD player with the package but it. Normally u only >> get an AMP. In that case PLEASE do not compromise on your DVD player. Don't >> fit local ones. >> >> Play CDs and not MP3s in these systems to judge the output. >> >> Sometimes we might feel the bass or treble is low while playing a CD. But >> the sonic range is usually very rich and if you just change your seat it >> might sound better. >> >> *CD players * >> * >> * >> I sometimes think standlone systems sound way better. When you buy a HiFI >> or a mini HiFi, try and locate one with a manual EQ. This feature is >> becoming quite rare and i hate it. I found a pair from Wharfedale quite >> stunning. But then don't break your head!, but any neat wooden bookshelf >> speakers with system of about 150 RMS will be just fine for a small room. >> Like a Hostel room. >> >> *Headphones* >> * >> * >> Firstly, throw your iPOD headphones into the trash. The device works fine, >> but pathetic headphones.For your regular use like running,GYMing etc buy the >> Sennheiser that comes in a green box ( don't know the model number). Costs >> about 1500 rupees. It takes your iPOD audio to a different level. However, i >> found HD 595 Senheisser the awesomest one! Bose also works, but dont pay >> that much seriously. MP3 is MP3, you wont get some magic extra sounds and >> most of today's bollywood music is compressed and fedility is missing ( this >> included BLUE also,sorry ...). Blue sounds bad even in good headphones. >> Seriously, whats with that? >> >> *Audiophiles thingy* >> * >> * >> Well, investing on sound is not a bad idea only if you are listening to >> that kind of a material in its original medium. And this does not include >> Original MP3 CDs! Some of these Sony CD contain 'Super MP3!!' what the heck >> is that! >> >> The thing is, Audiophiles range is no doubt superior but it depends a lot >> on listening ambiance. Mostly we live in apartments with lot of world noises >> and volume issues. With this we only end up under utilizing the machines. >> And if you hookup an MP3 player you are just wasting your money in those. >> >> Most materials are not produced for Audiophiles. >> >> *Dos and Don'ts for playing audio CDs* >> * >> * >> Don't look for surround sound in audio CDs. Even if its is Rahman you >> won't find 5.1 effect in audio CDs. Its not meant for it. Super Audio CD or >> SACD is very rare. I have a few but have not compared with any standard CD >> medium of the same track. >> >> Don't increase the volume and think wow. If you can't hear details in >> 1/3rd volume then either your setting is wrong or the CD is badly recorded. >> >> *REFERENCE AR RAHMAN TRACKS FOR TESTING IN YOUR NEW HOME THEATRE/ CD >> SYSTEM*. >> >> Selected purly in brilliance in the sound >> (Not in any order) >> >> >> 1. Dil Se Re >> 2. Marudhaani - Sakkarakatti >> 3. Ghanan Ghanan - Lagaan *(Bose showrooms used this track as demo for >> a long time!)* >> 4. Taal Se Taal Mila >> 5. Gurus of peace - Vandemataram >> 6. Do Kadam - Meenaxi - A Tale of 3 Cities >> 7. Ekla Chalo - Bose the forgotten Hero >> 8. Main Albeli -Zubeida >> 9. Kwaja Mere Kwaja - Jodha Akbar >> 10. Aha Tamizhamma - Azhagiya Tamizh Magan >> >> >> Note Roja is missing!..yeah its old now. But worth a remaster i think >> >> Hope this was of some use!! >> >> Regards >> >> Wb >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com >> From: c.pix...@gmail.com >> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 12:47:26 +0530 >> Subject: Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group? >> >> > >> > Are you the kind that listens to your music on audiophile-grade >> equipment. What's your configuration (receivers, speakers, etc)? >> > >> >> Are you ? What is your configuration ? and how much did it all cost ? >> >> > >> > One of the first myths that was busted early on by one of my friends was >> that Bose makes crappy systems!!! (What??? you may ask). They have great >> marketing, but unfortunately doesn't make the cut for most audiophiles. >> > >> >> So, you are saying Bose does not make crappy systems and still it >> doesn't make the cut for most audiophiles ? I thought Bose did make >> great sound systems. But i couldn't even afford one. >> >> The only thing I listen music with is a Sennheiser earphone. It is >> much better than that crappy ipod earphones, so I am happy with it. >> But having a studio built into your home with the most expensive sound >> systems in the world is just waste of time and money, of course unless >> you are that rich. >> >> you could always argue that these brands you mentioned give high >> quality sound. But I think most of these so called Audiophiles do that >> because they just want to show off their equipments and their superior >> taste. >> >> I have seen rich gamers building costliest gaming rigs with a super >> computer's configuration, just so that they can play games? >> craziness. >> >> That's just my opinion :) >> >> > >
