Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/26/83; site ihldt.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!whuxlb!pyuxll!eisx!npoiv!npois!hogpc!houxm!hocda!spanky!burl!we13!ihnp4!ihldt!dbg From: dbg@ihldt.UUCP Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: speaker testing for the connoisseur Message-ID: <1783@ihldt.UUCP> Date: Tue, 12-Jul-83 18:45:50 EDT Article-I.D.: ihldt.1783 Posted: Tue Jul 12 18:45:50 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 14-Jul-83 05:49:21 EDT Organization: BTL Naperville, Il. Lines: 42 How I test speakers: Equipment needed: 1. Your own stereo system. 2. the manufacturer spec sheet of the speakers being tested, 3. a recently purchased album, (one you've listened to just enough to be familiar with but haven't yet read all the liner notes for, should be one you like) 4. a bottle of your favorite wine (preferably a dessert wine), or your favorite beer (Pilsner Urquell, St Pauli Girl, etc), or other favorite attitude adjustment substance. NOTE: item 4 can be omitted according to preference as it is not an essential link in the chain. Procedure: 1. Move your current speakers each to the side. (distance approx equal to width of speakers under test) Connect new speakers. 2. Place the album of choice on the t-table and adjust the volume control slightly higher than normal level. (I sometimes like to turn my favorite cut way up -- in which case you may want to lock the door and place the phone off-hook) 3. Place the spec sheet on the coffee table in front of you next to the album cover and liner notes. 4. Open the bottle of wine (or beer, or whatever) and pour. 5. Place the open bottle and glass on the spec sheet (to protect the nice coffee table) and finish reading those liner notes. 6. Continue to listen to speakers until opinion is formed and/or bottle is empty. Warning: Do not attempt to perform any A/B comparisons since it is almost always more misleading than useful. Results: If the system doesn't sound any better than before you might consider returning the speakers and looking into a new cartridge. ihldt!dbg