@k-pad looks like you are on a plan to visit every known member here
At the risk of alienating you, I gotta admit this was the high point of my visit. We instantly connected and had a ball
Next trip, we ought to watch a full movie, like @liverpool_for_life mandated...
... in this rig.
Welcome! Happy to have u at Home and happy to help .Hope these visits to FM make you plan and install your system in a much better way .Dropped by @RajithKumar bhai's place.
A lovely set up that educated me on what could be done in a 14x10 space, if enough attention is paid to detail.
It has given me a lot of hope
But i still don't know if i will take the leap.
My biggest observations are these:
1. Auro 3D is a cut above dolby and dts. It is the real deal. Kudos to Rajith for having taken the leap so early in its life cycle. I think it is a tech that should catch on in the next couple of years. So, for new FM's with a good budget, i'd happily suggest investing in an auro-capable avr if possible.
2. The biggest gain (admittedly, this is only from a few clips) is the front to back 180-deg panning, which usually kicks in in scenes that have flying machines, or when the POV in below in other cases also. Atmos and :X jist don't have the sweep that Auro has.
3. The other thing i noticed is that the way Rajith has placed his speakers for Auro (2 front heights, 2 top, and 2 rear heights) works wonders for even Dolby and DTS content.
When we were watching Atmos content, there was never a moment when the heights stood apart. They were present, yes, but they were so subtle and blended with the action so much better than regular ceiling speakers.
This makes me think that even non-auro users in small rooms like ours should really consider heights instead of ceilings. Like Rajith says, the angles are more important.
All in all, a wonderful experience. And special thanks to Rajith for insisting that we go ahead with the visit even though renovation work had just ended at his place and his daughter has an exam this very morning. Much grateful.
Hoping to do a longer session in next visit.
I too have your appointment and waiting sir..
I too have your appointment and waiting sir..
. Waiting on my long-awaited (for me, at any rate) video calibration. Now that I have the JVC back, should be soon. I can't wait to see how things look after a professional calibration. You're welcome to visit anytime after.Warm welcome to both of you broKannan or myself or both?
..!Thanks for your invite..!
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I had a full day free in Delhi so texted @DB1989 right away from the airport,but with such a ridiculously short notice that too on a Saturday I wasn’t hoping for anything but a polite deferment .
And if you ship ever docks at the Mangalore Port, the two rum loving, er, fun loving Mangaloreans will be more than happy to host you and show you around.I just went WOW reading this thread. So lovely to see folks posting about their visits to fellow members homes. We have a very active gang in hyderabad too. In fact we not only visit each other, we also exchange a lot of gear between us. And that keeps me perennially poor, as it usually leads to buying something I don't already have
I should be back home in Sept 1st week. And if anyone from anywhere, is visiting hyderabad, please feel free to ping me. Even though my room and system are still a work in progress, and will take sometime to finish.
Being jobless, I can pick you up at the airport, and can still lug you around to listen to some great setups in hyderabad from the forum members here. Of course it will depend on them being free, but knowing us lot, we hyderabadi's have retained our erstwhile nawab's penchant for hospitality. So you will not be disappointed...and that's a promise
I am so glad @aeroash took the initiative to contact me on his trip. I am delighted to have made a good friend, who is a talented and warm hearted person. It was a lovely evening full of shared passion for music, acoustics and art.The possibility to visit a fellow FM is always present on a journey, and Bangalore was the destination this time. I reluctantly sent PMs to a few FMs because I had just recently arranged my trip. Analogous was gracious enough to invite me over for a listening session despite the brief notice.
Google Maps provided a 60-minute ETA. I gave myself 90 minutes because I knew Bangalore enough, and I still wasn't there in time!
That is a succinct summary of Bangalore's traffic woes! When I was getting close to @Analogous house, Google decided to spin a googly and suggested I climb over a neighbour's compound wall to get to Analogous. Both times that I reopened the programme and entered the location, I was prompted to climb over a wall. It was clear that this is not how Analogous gets home. I promptly called him to let him know I was nearby, and he helped me find the right place.
I was greeted by a curious feline at the door as I was ushered into the listening cave. It was a tidy little setup with multiple shelves of books on either side of the wall, diffusers? Two things I noticed right away: the size of the Harbeths; these are tiny. And secondly, the listening distance. I have only ever read of near-field listening set-ups, and this would be my first, listening to one.
Analogous introduced me to his gear, and I shook hands with each of them; Hello Mr Croft, how are you, and such. As he powered on the set-up, I was nudged to take the Lazyboy at the MLP. I had genuine anxiety because I had no idea what to anticipate. Analogous hits play on Qobuz and the Harbeth P3ES effortlessly fill the room. My first reaction was, "Man! these sound like headphones!". The magic of near-field listening, perhaps? If you can imagine the sound through open-back headphones and have noticed the imaging and the soundstage, it is exactly like that. I was baffled that such a presentation was possible from a setup without wearing one over your ears.
The unassuming KEF KC62 subwoofer assisted the Harbeths along the way. It perfectly compliments them and gracefully fills in where the Harbeths leave off. There is just enough weight to anchor the mids and the highs; however, they are not intended to be slammed or attacked.
Analogous cranked some reggae, blues, and the likes for the first part. The Croft Line Integrated and the Harbeths received Qobuz through the Auralic Altair G1. My feet started tapping because it was so musical. How could it get any better? Enter MHDT Havana DAC.
Analogous played the previous music once more, this time on the Havana, for comparison's sake. I immediately missed the sparkle of the Altair, but, I was persuaded to listen to the entire track, and boy, am I glad I did! The MHDT has a certain allure; it is velvety and opulent, much like a well-matured peaty single malt. You know you want more when the smokiness glides across your palate!
I speculated it would be intriguing to use death metal to terrorize the Harbeths and compel them to comply. My concerns about the MHDT and the Harbeths being unable to keep up were confirmed. We switched to the Altair. As was to be predicted, there was a tiny improvement; the dynamics of the Altair helped the riffs cut through and the female vocalist growl for a tad longer. I caught Analogous tapping his feet to this one. Do we have a metal head here, or did the growling invoke the hidden beast?
The chain of MHDT, Croft and the Harbeths struggle to express large and fast dynamic music. They're not able to keep up. Is it the Croft, the MHDT or the Harbeth? The Altaire is certainly capable.
They perform well to slow music with adequate interstice. Give them some Dire Straits, Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa, or BB King, and these will flourish with ease.
Does this demonstrate that not all configurations are compatible with every genre? perhaps.
I have experienced various setups at FMs. They each have excellent presentations and are all enjoyable in their own right. The pain and effort FMs go through to achieve their desired sound is mind-boggling. Truly, it is a process. When one achieves their preferred sound or presentation it is extremely fulfilling.
What @Analogous has achieved is truly remarkable. One can sit there sipping on some smooth spirits and be lost in the music for hours each time. I went to sample his audio set-up for an hour, and ended up staying for 5!
Thank you, @Analogous, it was indeed a memorable experience! Thank you for your warm hospitality. If you ever feel like tapping your feet to death metal and go rouge with rum, Mangalore is the place to visit
The possibility to visit a fellow FM is always present on a journey, and Bangalore was the destination this time. I reluctantly sent PMs to a few FMs because I had just recently arranged my trip. Analogous was gracious enough to invite me over for a listening session despite the brief notice.
Google Maps provided a 60-minute ETA. I gave myself 90 minutes because I knew Bangalore enough, and I still wasn't there in time!
That is a succinct summary of Bangalore's traffic woes! When I was getting close to @Analogous house, Google decided to spin a googly and suggested I climb over a neighbour's compound wall to get to Analogous. Both times that I reopened the programme and entered the location, I was prompted to climb over a wall. It was clear that this is not how Analogous gets home. I promptly called him to let him know I was nearby, and he helped me find the right place.
I was greeted by a curious feline at the door as I was ushered into the listening cave. It was a tidy little setup with multiple shelves of books on either side of the wall, diffusers? Two things I noticed right away: the size of the Harbeths; these are tiny. And secondly, the listening distance. I have only ever read of near-field listening set-ups, and this would be my first, listening to one.
Analogous introduced me to his gear, and I shook hands with each of them; Hello Mr Croft, how are you, and such. As he powered on the set-up, I was nudged to take the Lazyboy at the MLP. I had genuine anxiety because I had no idea what to anticipate. Analogous hits play on Qobuz and the Harbeth P3ES effortlessly fill the room. My first reaction was, "Man! these sound like headphones!". The magic of near-field listening, perhaps? If you can imagine the sound through open-back headphones and have noticed the imaging and the soundstage, it is exactly like that. I was baffled that such a presentation was possible from a setup without wearing one over your ears.
The unassuming KEF KC62 subwoofer assisted the Harbeths along the way. It perfectly compliments them and gracefully fills in where the Harbeths leave off. There is just enough weight to anchor the mids and the highs; however, they are not intended to be slammed or attacked.
Analogous cranked some reggae, blues, and the likes for the first part. The Croft Line Integrated and the Harbeths received Qobuz through the Auralic Altair G1. My feet started tapping because it was so musical. How could it get any better? Enter MHDT Havana DAC.
Analogous played the previous music once more, this time on the Havana, for comparison's sake. I immediately missed the sparkle of the Altair, but, I was persuaded to listen to the entire track, and boy, am I glad I did! The MHDT has a certain allure; it is velvety and opulent, much like a well-matured peaty single malt. You know you want more when the smokiness glides across your palate!
I speculated it would be intriguing to use death metal to terrorize the Harbeths and compel them to comply. My concerns about the MHDT and the Harbeths being unable to keep up were confirmed. We switched to the Altair. As was to be predicted, there was a tiny improvement; the dynamics of the Altair helped the riffs cut through and the female vocalist growl for a tad longer. I caught Analogous tapping his feet to this one. Do we have a metal head here, or did the growling invoke the hidden beast?
The chain of MHDT, Croft and the Harbeths struggle to express large and fast dynamic music. They're not able to keep up. Is it the Croft, the MHDT or the Harbeth? The Altaire is certainly capable.
They perform well to slow music with adequate interstice. Give them some Dire Straits, Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa, or BB King, and these will flourish with ease.
Does this demonstrate that not all configurations are compatible with every genre? perhaps.
I have experienced various setups at FMs. They each have excellent presentations and are all enjoyable in their own right. The pain and effort FMs go through to achieve their desired sound is mind-boggling. Truly, it is a process. When one achieves their preferred sound or presentation it is extremely fulfilling.
What @Analogous has achieved is truly remarkable. One can sit there sipping on some smooth spirits and be lost in the music for hours each time. I went to sample his audio set-up for an hour, and ended up staying for 5!
Thank you, @Analogous, it was indeed a memorable experience! Thank you for your warm hospitality. If you ever feel like tapping your feet to death metal and go rouge with rum, Mangalore is the place to visit
Off Topic, but I have found mapmyindia far better than google maps.
