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In article , Dave Plowman (News)
scribeth thus
In article ,
Laurence Payne wrote:
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:24:31 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

An endorsement from one who says he doesn't care about speech quality is
hardly going to mean much, now, is it?

Why not? Music is about sound. Voice is about intelligibility

With respect, crap.

I enjoy the sound of the human voice. In the same way as I might enjoy the
sound of waves lapping on the shore. Or the wind in the trees.

It seems strange to me that any reading this sort of group doesn't think
the same. If all they are interested in is music, they're in the wrong
group. As I've said many many times before.

Agree totally .. just wish that sometimes voices weren't so processed as
what they are gives 'em that digital buzzing;(..
--
Tony Sayer

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On 12 Feb, 10:14, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
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* *Woody wrote:

Why not go flebaying (eh?) for a pair of LS3/5a? Probably one of the
best small speakers ever made.
I admit however that since they are no longer in production the
prices are getting silly. They sold new for something like
£500/pair: I saw a pair on eBay at that moment sitting at
£1200!!!

I've got three pairs here - including one made from a Chartwell kit. ;-)

But way outside the budget for this job. And too big - I'm after something
about half that size.

--
large*

* * Dave Plowman * * * * * * * * London SW
* * * * * * * * * To e-mail, change noise into sound.

I just bought a 'surround sound' set of B&W PV1 sub and a pile of LM1
'satellites'. I was truly amazed by just how good these little
beauties are for music, and they're only £120 each! I am also reminded
just why I always advocated a sub/sat system as an excellent 'high
end' alternative to a pair of full-size speakers, whose cabinet
resonances are so very hard to tame - unlesss like Jim and I, you use
big planars! If you don't want to use a sub, the LM1 stands very well
on its own account (I'm using a pair of them in the upstairs lounge).
They go deeper than you'd think for the size, although the downside is
that they're very inefficient. However, the OP did say that ultra high
sound levels weren't needed, and they absorb the full 120 watts or so
of output of my trusty Audiolab 8000P without complaint.

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In article ,
Laurence Payne wrote:
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:24:31 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman
(News)" wrote:

An endorsement from one who says he doesn't care about
speech quality is hardly going to mean much, now, is it?

Why not? Music is about sound. Voice is about
intelligibility

With respect, crap.

Agreed, other than hard core communications audio. And, I'm not so sure
about that.

It's like people who want speakers that are good for jazz or good for
classical music or rock.

Are you saying you cannot hear the difference between
JBL, Tannoy, Kef, B+W etc, and that you cannot recognise
the strengths and weaknesses of each in various type of music?
JBL is quite remarkable for what people still term the
West Coast Sound but who would choose them for a
string quartet?


Iain

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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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It seems strange to me that any reading this sort of group doesn't think
the same. If all they are interested in is music, they're in the wrong
group. As I've said many many times before.


I wonder what part of 1% of the population own
an audio system for the purpose of listening to
spoken word?

Iain

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"Iain Churches" wrote in message
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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It seems strange to me that any reading this sort of group doesn't think
the same. If all they are interested in is music, they're in the wrong
group. As I've said many many times before.


I wonder what part of 1% of the population own
an audio system for the purpose of listening to
spoken word?


I wonder what part of 1% of audio systems are never used to listen to the
spoken word? My guess is that far more systems are used primarily for
listening to the spoken word than are used exclusively for music.

David.

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"David Looser" wrote in message
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"Iain Churches" wrote in message
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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It seems strange to me that any reading this sort of group doesn't think
the same. If all they are interested in is music, they're in the wrong
group. As I've said many many times before.


I wonder what part of 1% of the population own
an audio system for the purpose of listening to
spoken word?


My guess is that far more systems are used primarily for listening to the
spoken word than are used exclusively for music.

You seem to enjoy guessing:-)

But meanwhile......

Did you listen to the big band recording clip I
posted, David? Have you considered what is
actually involved? I look forward to reading your
reply.

Iain

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In article , Iain Churches
wrote:

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

It seems strange to me that any reading this sort of group doesn't
think the same. If all they are interested in is music, they're in the
wrong group. As I've said many many times before.


I wonder what part of 1% of the population own an audio system for the
purpose of listening to spoken word?

Which population, where? In the UK I suspect that quite a number of people
spend a fair amount of their listening time on speech from sources like
radio 4. Like yourself I have no idea what percentage of the population
they may be. But I'd be surprised to find it was less than 1 percent.

Slainte,

Jim

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On Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:29:15 -0000, "David Looser"
wrote:

I wonder what part of 1% of audio systems are never used to listen to the
spoken word? My guess is that far more systems are used primarily for
listening to the spoken word than are used exclusively for music.

If by "system" you include the bedside radio,the kitchen radio, the
car radio...
Yes, I guess your guess is right.

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In article ,
Iain Churches wrote:
It seems strange to me that any reading this sort of group doesn't think
the same. If all they are interested in is music, they're in the wrong
group. As I've said many many times before.


I wonder what part of 1% of the population own
an audio system for the purpose of listening to
spoken word?

Given the R4 audience, you're yet again talking nonsense.

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*Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

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"Iain Churches" wrote in message
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"David Looser" wrote in message
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"Iain Churches" wrote in message
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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It seems strange to me that any reading this sort of group doesn't
think
the same. If all they are interested in is music, they're in the wrong
group. As I've said many many times before.


I wonder what part of 1% of the population own
an audio system for the purpose of listening to
spoken word?


My guess is that far more systems are used primarily for listening to
the spoken word than are used exclusively for music.

You seem to enjoy guessing:-)

Whilst you enjoy "wondering" apparently.

But meanwhile......

Did you listen to the big band recording clip I
posted, David? Have you considered what is
actually involved? I look forward to reading your
reply.


I'm sorry, what point do you think that clip makes? And in what way is it
relevant to your claim that ALL classical; music is identical in terms of
recording technique?

David.