Recent content by anmpr1

I never owned a battery powered line level stage, but a couple of battery powered MC step ups (3 to be exact). Those designs were somewhat popular back in the '70s. I think all three were take-offs in one way or another from (the late) Marshall Leach's circuits. I still have one of them in a...

You are referencing the Bose 901 review, that resulted in the famous litigation? I don't think the FR was the main issue, although CR did comment on that. I'm not even sure the loudspeaker was measured (I don't have a copy of the original review, though). The complaint turned on the...

Look, I know I'm not the one being harassed by Speaker Guy, but given the First Amendment, is this really necessary? I mean, anyone can send bullying letters. But is anyone obligated to respond? [Pro Tip: If you create an association, make sure the logo doesn't look at all like a Gibson...

What I meant. Thanks for clarifying.

'Bev' was representative of a handful of audio designers. Folks developing an interesting idea over the course of their audio hobby lifetime (often audio wasn't their 'day' job)-- ideas that defied any relationship to the practical limitations and demands of consumer audio. Off the top of my...

The madness is in the method. I recall vividly (although it's been decades) Harold Beverdige's ESL, a floor to ceiling (pretty much) coffin encasing a long narrow electrostatic panel loaded into a 180 degree lens with the back wave damped. You had both a pretty uniform horizontal and vertical...

It is probably better to say that although the microphone does not lie, you prefer a certain type of sound that might not be considered textbook 'ideal'. Is there anything wrong with your preference? I don't think so. I'm reminded of Richard Heyser (really the first reviewer I recall that...

As others have no doubt replied in this longish thread, Bose was in fact not successful in their action against Consumer Union. The court ruled that a reviewer's words had to be both false and written with malice before the company could be awarded relief. Malice was not demonstrated and the...

That certainly speaks for the manufacturer's QC, and their commitment to long term service. However from a practical standpoint it's all uncertain. Acoustat panels had a 'lifetime of the product' warranty (as did some ReVox open reel tape decks--sans heads and belts). '70s JBL monitors came...

Even more what? Arrogance? Ability to demo gear at your no longer storefront? Ability to spell and punctuate? What a strange little post. In any case, best wishes for your continued soon to be success.

I didn't go through all the comments, here, so maybe it's been answered. But I'd give some dollars. I don't know the law, but as long as it's not libel and you didn't sign an agreement not to disclose your thoughts, how can you be threatened? In 'guitar land' I've heard of manufacturers...

The more I reflect, the more I'm convinced that loudspeaker selection remains subjective in the final analysis. It's what you like, what you can afford, and what trade offs you don't mind. Possibly what your wife will put up with. Howard Ferstler was one of the Sensible Sound reviewers (S$S...

If it has not been linked before, clicking below will take anyone interested to some Sensible Sound issues. Text only. For some reason the link says 'access blocked', but it should work. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Sensible+Sound-p2243

I was thinking it was political, a subject I totally avoid. Other than to admit to backing Cthulhu. But if we're playing chess, I think the stakes should be high:

That was care of Scott Wurcer, recently deceased. ASR member. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/rip-member-scott-wurcer.53302/