"paul packer" wrote in message
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On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 18:59:43 -0400, "Robert Morein"
wrote:


"paul packer" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 17:06:20 -0400, "Robert Morein"
wrote:

Most receivers do not have 10 band equalizers.
I use an old ADC Paragraphic 36 band unit to modify the sound of my
Acoustats, already very good speakers.

Posting this could get you drummed out of the Hi-Fi Corps, Robert. You
mustn't be careless of your membership.

Worse than that:
1. The source ends of my systems are all Japanese, except for afew Hafler
preamps I use as line drivers.
2. I prefer beefy American MOSFET power amps to tubes and things made by
the
Foreign Devils. Exception made for Halcro, even though I've never heard
one.
3. I am a devotee of synthesized surround -- not the kind found on DVDs,
but
that produced by the Sony TA-E1000ESD preamps and Yamaha theater pieces.
See
http://www.ambiophonics.org/

Oh well. Then there's clearly no hope for you whatsoever, except
perhaps in Arny and Howard's camp.


I do have a couple pure two channel signal paths, however. And I chortle
at
those who extoll Sennheiser headphones. Those who haven't been exposed to
Stax Lambda Pros live in ignorance .

I did in fact own a pair of Stax Lambdas (not pros) back in the 80s,
so I'm familiar with the electrostatic sound. A little too bright for
my taste, frankly. No doubt they've improved, but then so have
Sennheiser, and the new 595 is a different kettle of fish from the
580/600 breed ---brighter, livelier...just better. Try a pair--you
might be surprised. (But burn them in first!)

The transformer excited Lambdas were "bright".
The Lambda Pros are mellow, and have the deepest bass I've heard from a
headphone.
I don't know where I could hear a 595. I bought my 580's on faith.