My Hi-Fi Story - The Tom Tom Club2024-03-28T21:02:43Zhttps://thetomtomclub.ning.com/forum/topics/my-hi-fi-story?feed=yes&xn_auth=notag:thetomtomclub.ning.com,2017-01-23:6506457:Comment:183042017-01-23T12:12:41.937ZRobert Woodwarthttps://thetomtomclub.ning.com/profile/RobertWoodwart
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<div class="dy-displaynone"></div> Thank you for such a full rep…tag:thetomtomclub.ning.com,2014-11-26:6506457:Comment:103612014-11-26T14:33:40.661ZDavid Thornewellhttps://thetomtomclub.ning.com/profile/DavidThornewell
<p>Thank you for such a full reply! Much appreciated, enjoy the music. David</p>
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<p>Thank you for such a full reply! Much appreciated, enjoy the music. David</p>
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<p></p> Hi David
Yes, it was a summer…tag:thetomtomclub.ning.com,2014-11-26:6506457:Comment:104742014-11-26T09:21:12.906ZHugh Craighttps://thetomtomclub.ning.com/profile/HughCraig
<p>Hi David</p>
<p>Yes, it was a summer of experimentation but things are much improved now.</p>
<p>At first I thought my speakers (Alaes) were entirely to blame for the harshness so took them together with my ND5 XS up to St Albans to compare with others. The surprise was how good they sounded in a different space. I did borrow a pair of Neat Motive SX2s but I (and the rest of the family) still preferred the Alaes. I also borrowed an XPS2.</p>
<p>However the main thing I took away was the…</p>
<p>Hi David</p>
<p>Yes, it was a summer of experimentation but things are much improved now.</p>
<p>At first I thought my speakers (Alaes) were entirely to blame for the harshness so took them together with my ND5 XS up to St Albans to compare with others. The surprise was how good they sounded in a different space. I did borrow a pair of Neat Motive SX2s but I (and the rest of the family) still preferred the Alaes. I also borrowed an XPS2.</p>
<p>However the main thing I took away was the knowledge that it was not entirely the speakers to blame - though I still think their size in such a small room is an issue and something for the future. I now also have them on Fraim Chips, which has helped.</p>
<p>Regarding my listening room, I have now removed a large unit (with shiny doors) plus CD racks, moved the speakers much further apart and wall mounted by LP12. This has all made an amazing difference.</p>
<p>Back to the XPS2 - I really liked the improvement it brought and was very tempted but thought, with all the hype, I had better at least try a Chord Hugo. For me this is a huge improvement to the digital source for most music - though different to the XPS2 and decided to buy one. To be honest if I could afford it I would have both, as analogue out from my ND5 with XPS2 suited some music better than digital out to Hugo and vice versa. For me the Hugo is particularly good a placing instruments in the soundstage and accurately rendering timbre. It also allows me to experiment with DSD audio via my MacBook Pro.</p>
<p>All in all I am much happier with my system and am no longer diving for cover during orchestral tuttis! For the future - well, when I have got more used to the current set up perhaps I will experiment with a couple of acoustic panels. I still think there is an improvement to be made with the speakers, maybe something like PMC Twenty, 23s. Also a move to all black with a 282 (+stageline) would be nice but I doubt funds will allow soon!</p>
<p>Apologies for the lengthy reply - difficult to sum up in one sentence!</p>
<p>Best wishes</p>
<p>Hugh</p> Forgive the late addition, I…tag:thetomtomclub.ning.com,2014-11-25:6506457:Comment:105892014-11-25T20:34:09.354ZDavid Thornewellhttps://thetomtomclub.ning.com/profile/DavidThornewell
<p>Forgive the late addition, I have just joined.</p>
<p>Were the harsh and muddled issues sorted? If they were, how was this done? </p>
<p>As a musician, you know how the music does sound, so I would be interested in whether this harshness was resolved.</p>
<p>Thank you for any update,. David</p>
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<p>Forgive the late addition, I have just joined.</p>
<p>Were the harsh and muddled issues sorted? If they were, how was this done? </p>
<p>As a musician, you know how the music does sound, so I would be interested in whether this harshness was resolved.</p>
<p>Thank you for any update,. David</p>
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<p></p> Thanks Hugh, please pop in ne…tag:thetomtomclub.ning.com,2014-03-21:6506457:Comment:89542014-03-21T23:01:21.215ZTom Tom Audiohttps://thetomtomclub.ning.com/profile/0i13uhxydmlpw
Thanks Hugh, please pop in next time your are up our way and we can talk through some ideas. /><br />
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Cheers<br/>
James
Thanks Hugh, please pop in next time your are up our way and we can talk through some ideas. /><br />
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Cheers<br/>
James