K3 Hissy and Noisy Audio

[Mike Scott-7]

>Audio is notorious for having a very subjective vocabulary, and this may
make it hard to understand what is meant. I hear terms like hissy, rounder,
lack of bass etc in this discussion. In an attempt to make this discussion
more to the point I would suggest this list compiled by Bruce Bartlett from
Pro Audio 1997. I find it helpful in making discussions focused:
http://www.linkwitzlab.com/images/graphics/sd-qulty.gif

 

>According to the list, I would suggest that those who have a problem with
the K3 audio look up these terms:

 

> 'bright', 'edgy', 'grainy', 'grungy', 'hard', 'harsh', 'muddy',
'piercing', 'thin'

 

> to find what best describes what they hear. That may give a common ground
for describing the effects.

 

Okay, based on the referenced descriptions I can 100% definitely with
absolute assurance say that my K3 audio is edgy, grainy, grungy and
strident. Now can we get on with a solution?

 

 

Mike Scott

Tarzana, CA

 

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[John Klewer]

Perhaps I'm in the minority here....using some nice quality hi-fi
bookshelf speakers.....I love the way the K3 sounds.

YMMV


John, N6AX



Mike Scott wrote:

>> Audio is notorious for having a very subjective vocabulary, and this may
>>    
> make it hard to understand what is meant. I hear terms like hissy, rounder,
> lack of bass etc in this discussion. In an attempt to make this discussion
> more to the point I would suggest this list compiled by Bruce Bartlett from
> Pro Audio 1997. I find it helpful in making discussions focused:
> http://www.linkwitzlab.com/images/graphics/sd-qulty.gif
>
>  
>
>  
>> According to the list, I would suggest that those who have a problem with
>>    
> the K3 audio look up these terms:
>
>  
>
>  
>> 'bright', 'edgy', 'grainy', 'grungy', 'hard', 'harsh', 'muddy',
>>    
> 'piercing', 'thin'
>
>  
>
>  
>> to find what best describes what they hear. That may give a common ground
>>    
> for describing the effects.
>
>  
>
> Okay, based on the referenced descriptions I can 100% definitely with
> absolute assurance say that my K3 audio is edgy, grainy, grungy and
> strident. Now can we get on with a solution?
>
>  
>
>  
>
> Mike Scott
>
> Tarzana, CA
>
>  
>
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