Mine has 2 internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers, so has Apple put in 2 internal 20-watt low-efficiency amplifiers in the new iMac. Rick. On 18/02/2013, at 6:29 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
> Hi Rick > > Why MUST the sound of a 2012 iMac clearly be better than that from a 2010 > model? Can't play a reference CD to compare!! > > Cheers (a little tongue in cheek) > Alan > > > On 18/02/2013, at 6:21 PM, Rick Armstrong <a...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > >> Hi Alan, >> I have the new iMac at JB Hi-Fi and the sound is pretty good having cranked >> it up in the shop, the sound from my 27" iMac mid 2010 is good so clearly >> the sound in the new models must be better. >> Rick. >> >> On 18/02/2013, at 6:12 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Alan, >>> >>> I disagree with what you are saying about the new iMac13,2 (27-inch Late >>> 2012) speakers. >>> Most people I know who have this new iMac (27-inch) are extremely pleased >>> with the sound quality from the iMac's speakers. >>> >>> Plenty of reviews online also saying this: This one from Slash Gear >>> <http://www.slashgear.com/apple-imac-27-inch-2012-review-05259551/> >>> /begin quote: >>> "The new iMac’s speakers deserve a little attention on their own, given >>> that they’re nothing like as anaemic as we feared they could be given the >>> 40-percent smaller chassis. >>> >>> In fact, Apple has been able to accommodate two 20W amplifiers, one driving >>> each of the speakers, which themselves fire down from holes alongside the >>> front-edge air intakes. >>> >>> Despite the unusual positioning, sounds feel like they’re coming directly >>> from the display and quality is strong. >>> >>> These speakers are easily capable of being cranked up to uncomfortably loud >>> levels, without encountering any distortion until you’re at the very top >>> end of the scale." >>> /end quote: >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> On 18/02/2013, at 4:50 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ronni >>>> >>>> I expected excellent sound quality, hence my surprise when I didn't get it >>>> "out of the box". I thought I must have missed some user adjustable >>>> equalisation setting to modify the frequency response. I have a feeling >>>> Apple has decided that "boom-box" sound suits its image. Perhaps its >>>> market research found potential customers liked it. But as I hate the >>>> floor-vibrating sub-woofer bass from a surround sound speaker system, so I >>>> am sensitive to the iMac default output. >>>> >>>> Apple (and mid-range hifi equipment manufactuers) have become coy with >>>> publishing tech specs in recent years. While the iMac stereo amplifier >>>> itself may have excellent specs, it still relies on third-party USB input >>>> devices, and speakers designed to fit in a super-thin aluminium case. Not >>>> an easy task. And no, I will not use external monitor speakers. >>>> Headphones, the line-out jack, and recording software all seem to give a >>>> "flat" frequency range response: I hope it is consistent and reliable. >>>> >>>> A little dig - no sarcasm intended. >>>> >>>>> I understand the iMac13,2 (27-inch, late 2012) has two internal 20-watt >>>>> high-efficiency amplifiers. >>>>> Should give excellent sound quality. >>>> >>>> These are not tech specs - it's marketing. But it is just about all we >>>> can expect now I feel. And no doubt it is quite sufficient (or even too >>>> much) for 99 percent of Mac users. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Alan >>>> >>>> On 17/02/2013, at 4:05 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Alan, >>>>> >>>>> I understand the iMac13,2 (27-inch, late 2012) has two internal 20-watt >>>>> high-efficiency amplifiers. >>>>> Should give excellent sound quality. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>> >>>>> On 17/02/2013, at 2:45 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Possible workaround and explanation - - >>>>>> >>>>>> A small adjustment to L-R sound balance (slide towards the right) seems >>>>>> to reduce the booming bass. I tried this after noting an on-line >>>>>> article attributed to iFixit that pondered the reason for the Left >>>>>> speaker case to be larger than the Right speaker case. Possibly the >>>>>> Left case includes a sub-woofer. >>>>>> >>>>>> The balance slider seems very sensitive, so the physical desktop >>>>>> environment may also affect the quality of sound output from the >>>>>> internal speakers. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> Alan >>>>>> >>>>>> On 15/02/2013, at 10:06 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I am enjoying my new 27" iMac 3.2GHz with Fusion Drive - but there are >>>>>>> a few irritating issues. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Audio output appears to have a big bass boost or equalisation peak when >>>>>>> monitoring an input or playing music from iTunes. I think "audio in" >>>>>>> has a flat frequency response - at least a recording that I make which >>>>>>> was monitored with apparent boost by the internal speakers appears to >>>>>>> be "flat" on playback on my stereo system. This suggests the internal >>>>>>> iMac speakers/amplifier settings. Is there an equalisation adjustment? >>>>>>> Is there a published spec for the audio system? I no longer have >>>>>>> audio test equipment, so my assertions about quality are subjective! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Audio also seems to take a few seconds to "warm up" from silence before >>>>>>> it settles down to a constant sound level. This is more difficult to >>>>>>> demonstrate. The input level meter seems to show signal immediately - >>>>>>> the lag may be in the default system output amplifier/speakers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (Another irritation is the aggressive spell checker/auto correction >>>>>>> which I will turn OFF after I send this email!) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, Alan >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Alan Smith >>>>>>> Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 3.2Ghz 8GB RAM - OSX 10.8.2 >>>>>>> Late 2009 iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.8.2 >>>>>>> iPad2; ATV2; iPhone5 >>> -------------- next part -------------- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> URL: >>> http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130218/2047ce9c/attachment.htm >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130218/d8eb8071/attachment.htm -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
