30-Dec-2017, 21:02
My apologies up front, I know this is a much more sophisticated crowd than the typical audiophile board, but most of this computer audio is over my head. I suspect it may be true for a lot of other lurkers out there as well - but I would like to learn. I’m just an old (58) fart with failing high frequency response curves from years of live concert level listening (both at home and at stadiums) who cut his teeth on Discwashers and vinyl back before it was popular (why in god’s name would anyone want to add back IN those pops and crackles to pristine digital tracks is beyond me!). I digress.
I’ve followed audio over the years, but as it evolved digitally (which I grasped as an early CD adopter), I have failed to keep up with all the software/hardware/IT department stuff. Life got busy.
The concept of an active speaker with built in digital crossover/DSP/amplification matched to end driver always seemed to me to be the obvious solution to not only simplify, but optimize performance. I have owned a pair of original Meridian DSP5000’s for more than a decade (which sadly are used now only as a really solid pair of speaker stands - mostly cuz I haven’t bothered to figure out how to stream to them inexpensively and simply). Again I digress.
Anyway, my point (finally!) is that I’m 15 days into my 45 day trial of a pair of Elevates/Trees/Dialogue and past the initial infatuation stage and now into the can I make this work long term stage... I enjoyed the bass theatrics at first, but bottom line is that they’re gonna need EQ (even better, some room correction) for me to keep em.
My searches here are conflicting/confusing, so I’m looking for a simple explanation from anyone who would care lead what I suspect is a sizeable number of lurkers (dummies) to a SIMPLE way to equalize our Phantoms. Ideally it would keep the form factor as is (no more wires/dongles/etc although I’d accept an additional device or two attached to the Dialogue and hidden).
The other condition is it be confined to iOS device sources. All I want is to be able to stream Tidal/Apple Music/Spotify from my iPads or iPhones to my Dialogue/Phantoms. And EQ/Room Correct the sound. Period. I may play some downloaded files off my iOS devices, but I’ve found the Tidal/Apple resolution completely adequate (although I do enjoy MQA on my Bluesound stuff - but again, I digress). Streaming I’ve found to be my personal holy grail. I’m pretty much past the fiddling/obsessing/tinkering of our hobby. For now. ?
Anyone care to help us dummies with this? Baby steps...
Thanks in advance. Great resource and some really knowledgeable people here...
Scott
I’ve followed audio over the years, but as it evolved digitally (which I grasped as an early CD adopter), I have failed to keep up with all the software/hardware/IT department stuff. Life got busy.
The concept of an active speaker with built in digital crossover/DSP/amplification matched to end driver always seemed to me to be the obvious solution to not only simplify, but optimize performance. I have owned a pair of original Meridian DSP5000’s for more than a decade (which sadly are used now only as a really solid pair of speaker stands - mostly cuz I haven’t bothered to figure out how to stream to them inexpensively and simply). Again I digress.
Anyway, my point (finally!) is that I’m 15 days into my 45 day trial of a pair of Elevates/Trees/Dialogue and past the initial infatuation stage and now into the can I make this work long term stage... I enjoyed the bass theatrics at first, but bottom line is that they’re gonna need EQ (even better, some room correction) for me to keep em.
My searches here are conflicting/confusing, so I’m looking for a simple explanation from anyone who would care lead what I suspect is a sizeable number of lurkers (dummies) to a SIMPLE way to equalize our Phantoms. Ideally it would keep the form factor as is (no more wires/dongles/etc although I’d accept an additional device or two attached to the Dialogue and hidden).
The other condition is it be confined to iOS device sources. All I want is to be able to stream Tidal/Apple Music/Spotify from my iPads or iPhones to my Dialogue/Phantoms. And EQ/Room Correct the sound. Period. I may play some downloaded files off my iOS devices, but I’ve found the Tidal/Apple resolution completely adequate (although I do enjoy MQA on my Bluesound stuff - but again, I digress). Streaming I’ve found to be my personal holy grail. I’m pretty much past the fiddling/obsessing/tinkering of our hobby. For now. ?
Anyone care to help us dummies with this? Baby steps...
Thanks in advance. Great resource and some really knowledgeable people here...
Scott
