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My observation or hallucination :) [message #2641] Sun, 15 January 2006 22:52 Go to next message
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I noticed something about audio I had never considered before after changing my setup around. I moved most of the equipment to a cabinet next to my chair which is about 8’ from the speakers. I bought a TV to try my cheap HT setup on. So all that’s on the shelf where you see the equipment in the picture is a TV. What I noticed was that without the equipment to look at when playing music it was harder to get drawn into the music.
This tells me that seeing is a part of the whole experience. At least for me it is. I was tempted to switch everything back last night. However, I stuck it out and now the convenience of having things at fingertip control outweighs the loss of visual satisfaction. Looking at the damned TV (which I don’t watch other than a movie now and then) just doesn’t make it. Maybe I should just buy some old lava lamps and be happy 
Has anyone besides me noticed a similar phenomenon or am I just dreaming?



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Re: My observation or hallucination :) [message #2644 is a reply to message #2641] Mon, 16 January 2006 07:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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MWG; those are Altec's under the shelf? If so I have mine in the living room and do a lot of listening in the kitchen. One of the best things about them for me is they still sound good; like music even in the other room. Thats why I am surprised at the post; I always thought the big horn loaded two ways did that very well. One of the reason's I like them.
Maybe it is the location in the room itself?
Is that a Mac amp and KLH's on top?

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Re: My observation or hallucination :) [message #2646 is a reply to message #2641] Mon, 16 January 2006 08:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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We are visual creatures, after all. Maybe that's one of the attractions of tube amps. They are interesting and attractive, warm glow and chrome, etc. So maybe you have a point.

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Re: My observation or hallucination :) [message #2647 is a reply to message #2646] Mon, 16 January 2006 09:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wayne; I don't see a tube amp in the picture??

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Re: My observation or hallucination :) [message #2648 is a reply to message #2647] Mon, 16 January 2006 12:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You're right, my bad.
How 'bout this:




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Re: My observation or hallucination :) [message #2649 is a reply to message #2648] Mon, 16 January 2006 13:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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That'll do. When did you get that one?

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Re: My observation or hallucination :) [message #2650 is a reply to message #2649] Mon, 16 January 2006 14:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I don't have one of those, but I do think it's groovy.


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Re: My observation or hallucination :) [message #2651 is a reply to message #2647] Mon, 16 January 2006 18:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If you look closely on the extreme right side of the bench you'll see a MC-275 with the tube cover on. Now that it's sitting at my side it keeps me warm I took the tube cover off to help it stay a little cooler in the cabinet.

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Re: My observation or hallucination :) [message #2652 is a reply to message #2648] Mon, 16 January 2006 18:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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What a nice looking amp that is. I can just tell by looking I cannot afford it

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Re: My observation or hallucination :) [message #2653 is a reply to message #2644] Mon, 16 January 2006 18:35 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Yes they are 846A's I bought in 1968. They sound pretty good to me. My point originally was that at least for me sight and the mind play almost as big a part in music enjoyment as the quality of the equipment and I was wondering if anyone else was similarly affected. There is a MC-2505 and a MC-275. I bought the 2505 in 1971 and the 275 was a gift from a friend. It belonged to his Dad. One of the reasons the sound isn't as full to begin with is the speakers way too close together. Mine need to be around 10-12' apart to image and produce a full soundstage. If I'm using those words correctly

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