MeloManiac

I've been there too... Not all recordings, even commercial successes, are well mastered, and Klipsch speakers have tendency not to hide this, but to accentuate this... What sounds fine through earbuds, may fall apart and appear flat and dull. If a record is well mixed and mastered, though, Klipsch speakers will make them shine even more... Not to worry, the time has come to rediscover your collection, and to discover even more good music. Second, my advice would be to invest in a vacuum tube amplifier. Even a small one, like the Tubecube 7 (3.5 watts per channel) or a chi-fi hybrid amp, may sound better than what you have now. Third, for me CDs sound better than Spotify Family.

... to answer your question, too much is +90dB, as it will damage your hearing and may lead to tinnitus https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tinnitus/symptoms-causes/syc-20350156 source: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/safety-moments/noise-safety-awareness/

I did a recording with the same Zoom H1 some years ago, in a church in Ypres (Flanders). The accoustics were really good there. In post, I replaced the video's audio with the Zoom audio. No 'dial twiddling' was done in post. This is just the natural reverb of the church. (You can see the Zoom on a little tripod, in front of the musicians.)

Thank you so much for this link. Going to take time to work myself through all of this. Love the music!

Of course. I had all of the Heritage line in mind when I referred to 'big speakers'. Conversely, bookshelf speakers won't fill a big room.

What size is the space in which you listen to your music? I think there is nothing wrong with your gear (speakers and amps), but the combination doesn't suit your listening room. Could it be that it is really big? A big room demands a big speaker...

In this case, it was a multifunctional community hall with terrible accoustics (in my language we call it 'dry' accoustics). So definitely not a concert hall or a church... A friend musician (with rockabilly background) reacted: the advantage of recording in a 'dry' venue is that it is easy to do work (like adding reverb) in post. It is much harder the other way round (like taking away unwanted reverb). But all that, of course, is 'dial twiddling', and should be limited, if possible.

After putting on my reading glasses, this is the essence of PWK RECORDING translated to my digital setup: Best quality tape --/ wav rather than mp3 2 omnidirectional mics & accent mic --/ Zoom H1 (stereo) & accent mic (both on stage) Zoom upgrade required. No one "riding the gain or tone controls" --/ no auto-gain, fixed, manual sensitivity (max dynamic range but risk of clipping) no "dial twiddling"--/ no reverb(cathedral) in post

Wow, I 've just discovered this is a downloadable pdf. First look of it, this will be very useful and inspiring, but definitely challenging for my limited skills (and gear).

Not sure where to put this question, so admin, feel free to move it to a more appropriate forum. My wife is a cellist and she's with a local amateur baroque ensemble. Twice a year, they give a live concert. Last Sunday, they brought their 'Viva Vivaldi' concert, and the profits go to a good cause. The event was sold out and more than 250 people attended it. I was present during dress rehearsal with my video camera (Lumix GH3) and then later, I recorded the full concert (audio only) with a Zoom H (mark I) on a tripod. This recording is very popular now with the musicians and also with some members who could not attend due to ill health. I'm pretty happy with the result, but hoping to get even better in the future, I would appreciate some feedback and advice, recording in true PWK-style! Here is some more info about the recording settings: I recorded mp3 (256) instead of wav. Wise decision? I selected 'auto-gain' instead of setting mic's sensitivity manually (for fear of maxing out) I put the Zoom H1 in the middle aisle, half way in the hall. Would on-stage mic be better? There is a continuous hum in the background, cause by 3 beamers projecting video on screens on stage. Filter this out or not? This was a mulfifunctional hall, with high ceiling and lots of damping, with very 'dry' accoustics. So I added 'reverb - Cathedral' in post. The man with the cough... that's me... I've included some video (built-in mic) and two audio files for you to listen to. Video (GH3): https://player.vimeo.com/video/374221837 Audio files (Zoom H1): Vivaldi-Winter_parts123 Air, Bach Feedback greatly appreciated!

Just to make clear the obvious: I think that the fact that this museum exist itself is amazing, it must be a 'unicum' on the planet - no exaggeration. I suppose that these buildings are maintained by enthusiasts and volunteers (and former employees?), and to have this for a commercial enterprise (Klipsch Inc), is very telling. If I weren't living on the other side of the planet, I would gladly join you guys helping out!

A very interesting article indeed. Someone should go down there with a brush and bucket of paint and repaint the drainpipe and gutter of the museum! (see the picture in the article). I looks dilapidated and Klipsch deserves better!

I did a little 'bedroom' test for you. From left to right: Denon 30W 6 ohm bookshelf speakers (price around €120), Amazon 8 HD fire tablet, Tubecube 7 and a China made 50W 'hybrid' amp. The 50Watt hybrid amp (€70) can play the tiles off the roof with these tiny speakers and sounds really good. It comes with bluetooth, minijack and rca inputs. The Tubecube (€175/€300) has connections for 4/6/8 ohm speakers - which is rather remarkable. The sound is really good as well, while the volume can be pretty loud, but it will never blow the tiles off the roof.

I like this graph a lot, but it completely ignores electronic/dance/hiphop etc. music which often goes way lower than 40Hz.

Last night I was switching between my small tubecube amp and my solid state marantz amp, and it must be said that my 3.5wpc Tubecube produces more low frequencies than the Marantz, through the same Heresy speakers.

I used to have a Dual turntable and amplifier as a student. Moved with me as I moved from town to town. Then, one day... I brought it to the dumpster, because the dual amplifier no longer worked (probably a blown fuse). I must have had a total blackout, I guess... What mistake that was... I bought a cheap, plastic JVC 'stereo system'. That was even a bigger mistake. So, here is my 2 cents: once you have your Dual turntable, cherish it and every night, before you go to bed, you give it a sweet little kiss and enjoy the music it produces!

A set of original 1972 Heresy speakers. If I want to play loud, I use my ss Marantz, for quiet listening, tubes.

Here is a really nice article about how much/little wpc we really need, and why. That's why I love my 3.5wpc Tubecube7 so much. https://kenrockwell.com/audio/why-tubes-sound-better.htm

I mostly connect my Amazon hd 8 fire tablet to my amp with a double mini jack cable. I' ve got some flac files on it and they sound pretty good, good enough for me, which is the only frame of reference that matters anyhow...

In my experience, CDs sound better than Spotify Premium... I used to have Qobuz, which allows streaming in high-res, and sounds much better, even in cd-quality streaming. The only reason I migrated to Spotify, was because they have a 'family' formula, on request of my kids... Cannot compare with Tidal.

I'm just wondering: why doesn't anyone suggest Klipsch' own Powergate? Seems like a capable machine, and very affordable? https://www.klipsch.com/products/powergate

If any babies arrive, please let me know... I live in Belgium, not so far away! Something got lost in translation, I think... ;-)) On a more serious note: love your speakers/room. I used to be with Qobuz too, but switched to Spotify Family (for my teenage kids). Qobuz doesn't have a the family formula, do they?

... All your crossover components fall within specs... So why replacing them, then? They are just fine and will likely be for years to come...

I restored a pair of Heresy Ones recently. All I needed to do was replace the caps and oil the veneer a bit. Total cost was €40, soldering iron included! At age 47, tweeter, squawker and woofer are still in excellent condition. The cost of the Jantzen Cross caps was actually less than the postage cost, €9.95

This is Ken Rockwell's review of the Tubecube 7. https://www.kenrockwell.com/audio/tubedepot/tubecube-7.htm