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#318692 - 08/15/10 11:00 PM Re: I just ordered a pair of M3 v3 Bookshelf Speakers [Re: grunt]
fredk axiomite Registered: 12/06/07 Posts: 7355 Loc: Canada	I agree with Dean. I listen to music quite a bit louder with my M80s. For fun, I should try to get my micro system up to the 85db I often listen to music at. _________________________ Fred ------- Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!
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#318695 - 08/16/10 12:39 AM Re: I just ordered a pair of M3 v3 Bookshelf Speakers [Re: fredk]
ClubNeon connoisseur Registered: 02/06/09 Posts: 3453 Loc: Western Maryland, USA	Another thing, using one's ears to judge relative sound pressure levels isn't going to be accurate. I'd be curious what an SPL meter says about the playback levels of the two sets of speakers with the knob set in the same position. _________________________ Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K, PDP-5020FD, DV-79AVi Axiom M22s, VP150, QS8s Sony PS3, surround backs -Chris
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#318732 - 08/16/10 02:49 PM Re: I just ordered a pair of M3 v3 Bookshelf Speakers [Re: ClubNeon]
jakewash shareholder in the making Registered: 12/26/03 Posts: 10400 Loc: Calgary, Alberta	I think it is the fact you are used to a 'wall of sound' that a lesser speaker will produce over the more detailed sounds from better speakers. You are used to a bloated lower end and to achieve a similar feeling for the music you turn the volume up. I went from Bose 201's to M22's and experienced this sensation but I didn't need to turn the volume up as much as you have described. As Chris has mentioned it would be interesting to see on an SPL meter if the speakers are playing the same volume levels att he much different settings. _________________________ Jason ----------------- TTTHHHPPPPPTTTT! My HT
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#318736 - 08/16/10 02:58 PM Re: I just ordered a pair of M3 v3 Bookshelf Speakers [Re: jakewash]
jerrymb veteran Registered: 01/26/08 Posts: 117 Loc: New Jersey	Originally Posted By: jakewash I think it is the fact you are used to a 'wall of sound' that a lesser speaker will produce over the more detailed sounds from better speakers. You are used to a bloated lower end and to achieve a similar feeling for the music you turn the volume up. I went from Bose 201's to M22's and experienced this sensation but I didn't need to turn the volume up as much as you have described. As Chris has mentioned it would be interesting to see on an SPL meter if the speakers are playing the same volume levels att he much different settings. That makes sense. _________________________ Jerry
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#318742 - 08/16/10 03:33 PM Re: I just ordered a pair of M3 v3 Bookshelf Speakers [Re: jakewash]
grunt connoisseur Registered: 12/04/06 Posts: 3569 Loc: Nirvana	Originally Posted By: jakewash I think it is the fact you are used to a 'wall of sound' that a lesser speaker will produce over the more detailed sounds from better speakers. You are used to a bloated lower end and to achieve a similar feeling for the music you turn the volume up. I went from Bose 201's to M22's and experienced this sensation but I didn't need to turn the volume up as much as you have described. As Chris has mentioned it would be interesting to see on an SPL meter if the speakers are playing the same volume levels att he much different settings. I think you and I use the term “wall of sound” differently as I consider the M80s to produce a “wall of sound” that is also quite detailed. In that they can sound like there is a concert performance right in front of me while simultaneously each instrument and singer is discreetly placed including hearing musician’s fingers sliding along guitar strings. _________________________ 3M80 2M22 6QS8 2M2 1EP500 Sony BDP-S590 Panny-7000 Onkyo-3007 Carada-134 Xbox Buttkicker AS-EQ1
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#318743 - 08/16/10 03:37 PM Re: I just ordered a pair of M3 v3 Bookshelf Speakers [Re: grunt]
a401classic connoisseur Registered: 11/29/06 Posts: 1215 Loc: Alpharetta, GA	Originally Posted By: grunt I consider the M80s to produce a “wall of sound” that is also quite detailed. In that they can sound like there is a concert performance right in front of my while simultaneously each instrument and singer is discreetly placed including hearing musician’s fingers sliding along guitar strings. +1 For my M80's and my Dad's M3's Scott _________________________ Scott My HT
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#318749 - 08/16/10 04:14 PM Re: I just ordered a pair of M3 v3 Bookshelf Speakers [Re: a401classic]
BobKay connoisseur Registered: 03/23/10 Posts: 3206 Loc: Massachusetts Badlands	That's 4 times the "B" word was used here in print. I though that was disallowed! Unless, like 901's, one wears their underwear backwards. _________________________ "Ya rolls the dice and ya takes yer chanskes." Popeye
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#318750 - 08/16/10 04:15 PM Re: I just ordered a pair of M3 v3 Bookshelf Speakers [Re: BobKay]
BobKay connoisseur Registered: 03/23/10 Posts: 3206 Loc: Massachusetts Badlands	Semper ubi sub ubi! _________________________ "Ya rolls the dice and ya takes yer chanskes." Popeye
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#318751 - 08/16/10 04:18 PM Re: I just ordered a pair of M3 v3 Bookshelf Speakers [Re: BobKay]
Adrian axiomite Registered: 12/27/08 Posts: 6649 Loc: It's all about the location.	That's an early Roy Orbison song, isn't it Bob? _________________________ Half of communication is listening. You can't listen with your mouth.
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#318752 - 08/16/10 04:18 PM Re: I just ordered a pair of M3 v3 Bookshelf Speakers [Re: jerrymb]
fredk axiomite Registered: 12/06/07 Posts: 7355 Loc: Canada	Kudos to you Jerry for the effort you are going through. As I wrote before. Take full advantage of the 30 days and look at all your options. _________________________ Fred ------- Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!
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