Looking for Forums On HiFi/Audiofile

[ridz]

Hi guys
Trying to dabble on Hi Fi system for my house. Was wondering whether is there any Forums in Singapore that caters to the above subject? Something like DAddyhobby but Hi Fi version. Thanks

[genexis]

hardwarezone ?? Try www.hardwarezone.com.sg, may have what you are looking for. Anyway, i believe there are many people in this forum that has interests in this area, maybe someof them can shed some light

[mave]

You can try this:

http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/board-topics.html

Getting into Hi-Fi?
looking into which range?
I use to be into Hi-Fi But I think it can cost lots more than RC heli.

[Art]

I can help if it's professional audio / ICE

[9VDXN]

I can help if it's broadcast/studio audio.

My stand for consumer Hi-Fi equipment is that if it is more expensive than professional recording studio equipment, then it is bullshit..

You can only get as good audio as what the recording is...If the recording studio isn't using a $10k speaker system, then you've bought speakers that is more than $10k...then i dunno what to say except that you kena carrot....

Of coz there are other various factors to consider in acoustics and sound reproduction. Just quoting speaker systems as a usual 'kena-chop-carrot' situation.

[mave]

I agree with 9VDXN. Your sound output can only be as good as the source of the sound/music. ie. if you got 8 bit recording(using only as extreme example), you can't expect it to have 24 bit sound output quality. That is even if you have a Cd player that cost 70k, speakers that cost 100k..etc..

In the same note, if you have a 16bit CD and you encode into 24bit MP3 in the hope that you get better sound quality. No way! In pure science terms, you can't create anything out of nothing..

Now, if you have a good quality recording, then of course a good system will reproduce as closely as what is being recorded. Even the cable makes a different. To many of us, isn't a cable, simply a cable. That's what I thought too until I brought home a set of very expensive cable thinking that it will enhance my listening pleasure. But to my surprise, my favourite CD which i am very familiar with changes its tones and tempo. From the original happy lively sound, now it sounded more like a funeral march song. This is not imaginery, as I did a test with the audiences(my parents, and my relatives). I let them listen to the same song using different cables and ask them what they feel about the song. They said, "why did the same song sound so different?" I told them the difference is in the cables. To be honest, I don't have an explanation why it sounded differently. Anyway, I return the cable back to the shop for a full refund. The moral of my story is that the most expensive is not necessary the best. And most of all, Hi-Fi is a bit of black magic. Many things come into play to re-create the atmosphere of the music when it was being recorded. And when you have norah Jones singing in your living room, that's when you know your black magic has worked for you.

PS: also to add, a brand new pair of speakers will not sound as good as one that has been running for at least months. Good luck

[Art]

true,....just that I don't believe in spending some $5000 / m cables for such listening 'pleasure'

My Car hifi's quality and staging rocks anytime more than my ex boss's $50000 Macintosh

period

[kenshinz]

https://www.echoloft.com

https://www.xtremeplace.com

both local but beware, pocket not burnt hole.... its a major bushfire

[mave]

Another 30k, you boss can have a mac that comes with a free car. The subaru legacy..


When it reaches the stage of $5000/m, it is no longer listening pleasure that they are seeking...

true,....just that I don't believe in spending some $5000 / m cables for such listening 'pleasure'

My Car hifi's quality and staging rocks anytime more than my ex boss's $50000 Macintosh

period

[ridz]

Thanks for the infos guys but I am more into slightly or reasonable price hi fi system. Its more for my wife and kids listening to their supposedly theurapathic classical music and once a while hubby Scorpion song at full blaze. My wife bought a Grado headset SR225 ($450) and using a cheapo free mini hifi doesnt seem to serve justice to the headset.
My budget is more into $2k average.(Anything more MOF )
Saw a digital amplifier in New York called a Panasonic S-XR70S for US$299 but the voltage is 110v and cant find it in Singapore yet. I am thinking of having separate system instead of all in one type.
New into Hi Fi system so having got No clue as what is good or reasonable except from Magazine or friends.
Luv this daddyhobby (=Ask for Help and Assistance Shall Arrived=)

[Art]

go take a wakl at the Adelphi...see for yourself the different hifis...be open to china products..they ARE good

[Guest]

wat do you guys think about Bose system? Went to their showroom before the revmp of the PS, the presentation they did on their sys was breathtaking! Very powerful small speaker which can be hang on the celling and the white colour is very nice!!!

[kenshinz]

My wife bought a Grado headset SR225 ($450) and using a cheapo free mini hifi doesnt seem to serve justice to the headset.

ridz, you wife has good taste. the grado sr225 has one of the best price preformance of the grado series, but using it to listen to theurapathic classical music seems to be the wrong pairing haha, you shld be listening to scorpion on it. GRADO ROCKS. she shld have gotten a pair of Senn HD600 or HD650 haha

btw to get the best performance of the grado headphones (anything above sr60, if not you're only gettin 85% of the performance), you need to pair it with an head amp. the grado RA-1 amp is made in heaven match for it (if you're good in electronics you can just make your own, its a very simple circuit actually). For a decent cd player to go along, try any of the Marantz series, the entry-level CD4000/5400 (dunno if they still have) or NAD. These 2 brands have good synergy with Grado headphones

[mave]

If you are looking for a home theatre system, those that they demo is quite alrght.

wat do you guys think about Bose system? Went to their showroom before the revmp of the PS, the presentation they did on their sys was breathtaking! Very powerful small speaker which can be hang on the celling and the white colour is very nice!!!

[ridz]

wat do you guys think about Bose system? Went to their showroom before the revmp of the PS, the presentation they did on their sys was breathtaking! Very powerful small speaker which can be hang on the celling and the white colour is very nice!!!

Was thinking of getting Bose system initially and even went to their showroom in Singapore twice to listen to their demo and was really contemplating on buying one till one of my friend demo his system that cost much less and sound so much better(I think). I reckon a separate system minimise on downtime due to fault as compare to all in one system.