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timwat
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Mar 22, 2023
Some great stuff, very well laid out. From my anecdotal experience as a professional musician and recovering audiophile, it seems to me the one element that makes the most significant difference to the listening experience is your choice of transducer - your speakers. Choose wisely, and realize at the higher end of things, your choice of speaker may dictate the best options further upstream (for example, choosing large format planars like Magnepans will dictate amplifier choices). Also, folks often underestimate the impact of the listening room itself upon the entire experience. But Drop doesn't sell room treatments, so it is left to the discriminating listener to DIY their research on that topic.
timwatYes, system synergy can really make a difference, thus it makes sense to start planning based on the “end” of your audio chain and work your way back. I would argue that the end of the audio chain (apart from your ears) is the room or space you’re listening in… which is why I mentioned it in the Speakers section! If you’ve got a tiny box room, it’s probably better to use small nearfield speakers than getting big floorstanding loudspeakers. And if you can’t treat the room (or you share a wall with other people) it might be best to consider open or closed headphones before setting up the rest of the chain! However, people can start with simple setups and upgrade parts of their chain over time. People may start with an HD 6xx + Apple Dongle + smartphone, and those will contain all the parts people need to start hearing music, video audio, games, etc. But if someone wants better focused clarity and tighter punchier bass, hopefully this article will help guide them towards possible areas to focus on.
timwatAlso, I’m still experimenting with room treatments myself… I only just moved out of apartment living and speakers have become a viable option. I’m hoping to self-produce a video about DIY room treatments really soon/next, starting with dirt cheap options because I have a super low “fun funds” budget 😂
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