Re: ALSA instead of pulseaudio on new sid - now [OT] serious audiophiles
On 25/01/12 20:07, Lorenzo Sutton wrote:
> On 25/01/2012 03:07, Scott Ferguson wrote:
>> On 25/01/12 12:37, John Hasler wrote:
>>> Scott writes:
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>> [*1] Audiophiles use electrostatic speakers, Class A amplifiers,
>> and shun the crudities of "digital" sound (apparently).
>
> They also sleep with a 78 rpm turntable
Belt driven of course, and the needle has to have been handmade by
Tasmanian twin brothers - who committed suicide with their wives. (I
swear I'm not making that up - the Garrott brothers).
> under their pillow, include crackle and pops when they speak and keep
> a constant background noise source switched on.
But it must be a white noise source - none of that cheap pink rubbish.
> Not to mention the magnetic tape baths they take periodically. :)
>
>
I know someone like that.... he washes his records in the sink, can't be
trusted near milk crates (stores LPs in them) and has a specially
designed lounge room for music. Cork tiled ceiling, heavy carpets,
padded chairs, felt curtains, and the sound equipment sits on concrete
blocks (poured on-site), and no other furniture or fitting in there. In
Summer you can hear mosquitos and flies being killed by the speakers -
in Winter there's no need for a fire, the amp keeps everything toasty.
Completely over-the-top (*cough*Rick*cough*)... but beautiful, smooth,
rich sound.
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