Originally posted by Flosshilde
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Do we want to sit in the orchestra?
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Roffensis
Originally posted by amateur51 View PostCertainly the link between early penicillin therapies and tinnitus was made in a standard pharmacology text that I used in the early 1970s, Flossie.
However younger GPs tend to look at me aghast when I mention it - maybe it has gone out of fashion.
I just wish the tinnitus would go too
As to hearing damage, I hear you!!! When I began playing in the 70s, one organ would really scream and literally overewhelm, today it seems quite polite. Sometimes my ears pop though, and i still get the lot!! I blame the Liverpool climate I live in, I never had it when I lived down south!!
Hope you find decent speakers. If you want a speaker that is laid back, musical, warm without colouration, and great for orchestral and classical, I'd look for Celestions, otherwise audition first if you don't want Celestions!
Richard
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Roffensis
Originally posted by MrGongGong View Posthow do you get your Celestion 44's to go to 16HZ when their stated bottom is 25Hz ?
and what do you mean by "poor" range ?
Yes I know, good question to which I don't know, but can only guess that the stated spec is flat from 25Hz up. in other words below that the curve will roll off gradually, but not so much that something is not coming through in the bottom octave. I have scores of both vinyl and Cds of organs, and have heard bottom C of a 32 foot through these. I used to use a KEF sub but now don't bother.
As to poor range I mean a fake lower bass via reflex ports, typically stopping at around 35 to 40 Hz. The smaller cones of today simply cannot move as much air either.
ATB
Richard
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Roffensis, The speakers I have are Marantz, which I bought in the mid-seventies. They've been excellent (they were first connected to a Boots portable stereo record player - the sound was a revelation after the original speakers!), but the foam round the actual cones has crumbled, & they go dead (individually) & crackle etc. The cables are the realy thin 2-core cables which connect by a 2-pronged attachments at the end of the cable & placed under screws on the speaker. No plug-in sockets for cable on the speakers, so can't even up-grade the cables!
I can see what you mean about modern speakers & the sound they produce. I've been looking at reviews & they never seem to test speakers with classical music, & the terms they use in talking about the sound don't seem appropriate for classical.
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Originally posted by Flosshilde View PostRoffensis, The speakers I have are Marantz, which I bought in the mid-seventies. They've been excellent (they were first connected to a Boots portable stereo record player - the sound was a revelation after the original speakers!), but the foam round the actual cones has crumbled, & they go dead (individually) & crackle etc. The cables are the realy thin 2-core cables which connect by a 2-pronged attachments at the end of the cable & placed under screws on the speaker. No plug-in sockets for cable on the speakers, so can't even up-grade the cables!
I can see what you mean about modern speakers & the sound they produce. I've been looking at reviews & they never seem to test speakers with classical music, & the terms they use in talking about the sound don't seem appropriate for classical.
Richard
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Roffensis
Originally posted by Flosshilde View PostRoffensis, Just found a pair on ebay - currently £79 + £50(!) delivery. From the picture they look about 3 feet high - is this correct?
(there is also a pair of tweeters for sale )
Will be in touch tomorrow,
Richard
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Although I generally prefer the "glow" created by huddling all the violins on the left, I don't think the balance is significantly disturbed by having the 2nd violins facing backwards. The resonance is omnidirectional.
In concert halls, any antiphonal effect is lost unless you happen to be sitting near to the front.
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Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View PostAlthough I generally prefer the "glow" created by huddling all the violins on the left, I don't think the balance is significantly disturbed by having the 2nd violins facing backwards. The resonance is omnidirectional.
In concert halls, any antiphonal effect is lost unless you happen to be sitting near to the front.
R
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