Home Audio thread with inputs from the ICE forum

gunbir · 2nd August 2006, 14:09

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Originally Posted by navin

The Nautilus (though well regarded) is not on my list of favourite speakers. I think it is too expensive and over-rated for what it does. It does do somethings well though and I have heard it at the BBC studios in London not an average listening room. Of the large speakers Dunlavy, VMPS, Soundlab, and even ALR's Factor 7 sound more balanced to MY ears.

Navinji I second that...

sk456 · 2nd August 2006, 14:26

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Originally Posted by navin

The Nautilus (though well regarded) is not on my list of favourite speakers. I think it is too expensive and over-rated for what it does. It does do somethings well though and I have heard it at the BBC studios in London not an average listening room. Of the large speakers Dunlavy, VMPS, Soundlab, and even ALR's Factor 7 sound more balanced to MY ears.

Interesting..... Would love to hear any of them.... sadly never had the oppurtunity... I guess the most important factor for budding audio/ICE enthusiasts would be to try to develop a good ear......Can only be doen by hearing the correct music on good equipment....

sk456 · 2nd August 2006, 14:40

A Night club is the worst place to develop a good ear...or to hear good equipment....I mostly percieve nightclubs as pure noise..not only because of the equipment but also because of the music they mostly play nowadays....
I used to like Oasis at Hyatt Regency,Delhi.( I think its closed now )....They sometimes had a great LIVE band playing... Im hearing good things about the Morisson Cafe in delhi too..dunno never been there myself...

LIVE music is a great place to start..if one wants to develop a good ear....... as your system should sound as close ( sonically ) to LIVE music as possible......correct me if im wrong gurus... !!!

Bass&Trouble · 2nd August 2006, 15:29

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Originally Posted by navin

B&T I think we are talking very different applications here. Lets retain SPL as a pure SPL system will little regard to balance, SQ as a pure quality system will limited SPL capability and a SQL system that is capable of producing SQ at higher levels than most SQ systems.

1. 140db would sound bad no matter what as your ears would have overloaded long before that. Atleast it would not sound natural. 95db is loud enough to damage your ears if the level is sustained for periods longer than 45 mins.

2. The Nautilus (though well regarded) is not on my list of favourite speakers. I think it is too expensive and over-rated for what it does. It does do somethings well though and I have heard it at the BBC studios in London not an average listening room. Of the large speakers Dunlavy, VMPS, Soundlab, and even ALR's Factor 7 sound more balanced to MY ears.

The Nautiluses aren't my favourite speakers by a mile. The only reason I cited it as an example is since the 801 has a 15" bass driver and can produce some decent spl.

Autophile · 2nd August 2006, 16:48

Nautilus range of B&W speakers are heavily over rated. The old Matrixes used to sound much better. There are lot of high end speakers in similar price range which can kick Nautilus's a$$ in SQ and SQL.

sk456 · 2nd August 2006, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Autophile

Nautilus range of B&W speakers are heavily over rated. The old Matrixes used to sound much better. There are lot of high end speakers in similar price range which can kick Nautilus's a$$ in SQ and SQL.

Hey JB... can we hear any in Delhi??...Would love to broaden my horizons...

Autophile · 2nd August 2006, 17:39

Sure I can take you to audition Tannoy High End.

Other than that you can find lots like Avantgarde, Sonus Faber, JM Lab - Focal etc.

navin · 2nd August 2006, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Autophile

Nautilus range of B&W speakers are heavily over rated. The old Matrixes used to sound much better. There are lot of high end speakers in similar price range which can kick Nautilus's a$$ in SQ and SQL.

Matrix were decent but a bright. Atleast the bass was tight. sadly the better speakers I have heard will never reach the indian shores. and remember guys at this level the listening room ought to have just as much attention as the components.

sk456 · 3rd August 2006, 10:33

All the big names are great if one has a limit less budget..But what if one was on a budget say... under 100K for the amp and speakers...then what brands would you recommend......My musical tastes are for Rock,anythign with strong vocals...

Autophile · 3rd August 2006, 11:13

100 K is a good budget for amplifier and speakers. You can have very good sounding equipment for this price. There are lot of options you can look at.

sk456 · 3rd August 2006, 11:36

Im all ears AutoPhile.....................

sk456 · 3rd August 2006, 11:40

BTW my 100K budget was in INR and not US$............
What brands would I be looking for??? mayeb this weekend I cud go and audition a few.... What kind of amplification /speaker combination would I be looking for??? a few pointers would be great>>

jkdas · 3rd August 2006, 11:41

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Originally Posted by sk456

BTW my 100K budget was in INR and not US$............
What brands would I be looking for??? mayeb this weekend I cud go and audition a few.... What kind of amplification /speaker combination would I be looking for??? a few pointers would be great>>

sk , edit your old posts instead of making new post. And you are hijacking thsi thread.

sk456 · 3rd August 2006, 11:45

OOOPS!!!!!! Do i merge/delete the psots or do I start a new thread. A Home Audio topic would really be great Mods!!!!!

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sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	Live Music A Night club is the worst place to develop a good ear...or to hear good equipment....I mostly percieve nightclubs as pure noise..not only because of the equipment but also because of the music they mostly play nowadays.... I used to like Oasis at Hyatt Regency,Delhi.( I think its closed now )....They sometimes had a great LIVE band playing... Im hearing good things about the Morisson Cafe in delhi too..dunno never been there myself... LIVE music is a great place to start..if one wants to develop a good ear....... as your system should sound as close ( sonically ) to LIVE music as possible......correct me if im wrong gurus... !!!
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Autophile BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 931 Thanked: 4 Times	Nautilus range of B&W speakers are heavily over rated. The old Matrixes used to sound much better. There are lot of high end speakers in similar price range which can kick Nautilus's a$$ in SQ and SQL. Last edited by Autophile : 2nd August 2006 at 16:50.
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2nd August 2006, 17:39	#7
Autophile BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 931 Thanked: 4 Times	Sure I can take you to audition Tannoy High End. Other than that you can find lots like Avantgarde, Sonus Faber, JM Lab - Focal etc. Last edited by Autophile : 2nd August 2006 at 17:45.
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3rd August 2006, 10:33	#9
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	All the big names are great if one has a limit less budget..But what if one was on a budget say... under 100K for the amp and speakers...then what brands would you recommend......My musical tastes are for Rock,anythign with strong vocals...
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3rd August 2006, 11:13	#10
Autophile BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 931 Thanked: 4 Times	100 K is a good budget for amplifier and speakers. You can have very good sounding equipment for this price. There are lot of options you can look at.
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3rd August 2006, 11:36	#11
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	Im all ears AutoPhile.....................
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sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	BTW my 100K budget was in INR and not US$............ What brands would I be looking for??? mayeb this weekend I cud go and audition a few.... What kind of amplification /speaker combination would I be looking for??? a few pointers would be great>>
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3rd August 2006, 11:45	#14
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	OOOPS!!!!!! Do i merge/delete the psots or do I start a new thread. A Home Audio topic would really be great Mods!!!!!
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