What albums did you listen to today?

Joyce Manor - s/t
New Order - "Power, Corruption & Lies"
VA - "Sonic Heroes - Official Soundtrack"
Tame Impala - "Innerspeaker"
Nick Drake - "Five Leaves Left"
Nick Drake - "Pink Moon"
Descendents - "Milo Goes to College"

The Beatles - s/t
Nick Drake - "Five Leaves Left"
Nick Drake - "Bryter Layter"
Nick Drake - "Pink Moon"
Tame Impala - "Lonerism"

Last few days:

La Coscienza di Zeno – s/t
Dom – Edge of Time
Gaa – Auf der Bahn Zum Uranus
Santana – s/t
FM – Black Noise
Arabs in Aspic – Pictures in a Dream
Scott Lawlor – Neptune
Tim Kays – A Life in the Day
Jack Hertz/New False Gods – Brave New Whirled
Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame
Moon Safari - A Dooryway to Summer

Meltdowner wrote: progbethyname wrote: Sam(meltdowner): when you say your amp is "flat" do you mean neutral or actually lifeless sounding? If it's the later, replace the amp. It may not be powerful to drive your speakers in general. Check the OHMS (impedance level) of both your speakers and amp. Probably a mis-match. :( Pink Floyd-- saucerful of secrets ( the mix on this album is a thing of beauty. ) Pink Floyd-- the endless river (in stunning 5.1 DTS master audio 24/96) Neutral and lifeless If I can't feel the drums and the bass, what's the point? The vocals and guitars sound nice though. I usually listen through my Sennheiser cans. I didn't know the impedance level differences matter It sure is. It's a really good sounding CD Some of their better albums should have that sound quality, besides the classic ones. I want the cow in 5.1 DTS

I see my good hearted friend. Ok. Check your receiver settings. I am assuming you have a sub woofer of course. there is an option on your receiver (if it's not more than 12 yrs old) where by you can allow your speakers to detect lower frequency emissions by selecting the 3X-crossover option and setting it to the lowest frequency setting. Most receivers go as low as 80khz; however some can go as low as 40khz, which is a monsterous LFE detection. Anyway, just check that setting out and that should improve the bass experience when listening to your music with your home theater. Let me know if that works, buddy. Happy bassing. ;)

Today and yesterday.

Lunatic soul-- WOAFB
Ayreon-- The electric castle
Threshold-- critical mass (oh boy. This album is lavishly produced. Very well done. Has a very 'clean' sound. )
Zombie-- shapeshift
Dream theater-- Awake
Pyramaze-- the melancholy beast.
Mutiny in Jonestown-- The Witching hour. ( loving the Psyche/space rock drive of this one. )
Devin Townsend-- Ocean Machine: biomech. ( a pretty decent debut album. The last 3 tracks are just amazing, but I must warn everyone here that the album audio quality is horrendous. One of thee worst I've ever heard. )
Anathema-- weather systems ( love the 'near death experience narration by Gracie. ;)
Godsmack-- live and inspired

Kansas - Song for America

Meltdowner wrote: progbethyname wrote: I see my good hearted friend. Ok. Check your receiver settings. I am assuming you have a sub woofer of course. there is an option on your receiver (if it's not more than 12 yrs old) where by you can allow your speakers to detect lower frequency emissions by selecting the 3X-crossover option and setting it to the lowest frequency setting. Most receivers go as low as 80khz; however some can go as low as 40khz, which is a monsterous LFE detection. Anyway, just check that setting out and that should improve the bass experience when listening to your music with your home theater. Let me know if that works, buddy. Happy bassing. ;) I'll look into it, thanks for the advice. Does that also work with headphones or only speakers? This weekend: La Coscienza di Zeno - Sensitività Michael Brückner - Naura (Michael, I read your review again, and you say something about a 15 minute hidden track, but on mine is 21 minutes long and is completely different from the album's music... kind of boring too )

The low end frequency sensitivity applies only to your front, right and left speaker channels of your home theater, not the headphone in jack of your receiver. Headphones are more sensitive so adjusting the bass levels from your receiver should do just fine....if you are happy with more rumble. ;)

This morning and tonight.

Zombie-- shape shift.
Depeche mode-- sounds of the universe (5.1 DTS)
Genesis-- Wind and Wuthering (5.1 Dolby surround 24/96)
Arena-- the cry
Arena-- Contagion Max.
Shamall-- ambiguous points of view (disc1 only)
Airbag-- all rights removed ( had to give this some repeat love. Beautiful heart felt Floydian like stuff. )
The cure-- Bloodflowers ( sheesh Smith really hits the depressing button hard on this one. Even 39 is old to him! Lol)

Monday...

^ Lighthouse !!    .............my oh my................

Jaga Jazzist - Starfire

LAst few days listens:

Hawkwind – Hall of the Mountain Grill
Yes – Yessongs
United Progressive Fraternity – Fall in Love with the World
Porcupine Tree – The Incident
Kansas – s/t
Santana – Abraxas
Mahavishnu Orchestra – Birds of Fire (soooooo much better than the debut album)
Man – Be Good to Yourself At Least Once a Day
Michael Bruckner - Eleventh Sun
Michael Bruckner - 100 Milion Miles Under the Stars
Out of Focus – Not Too Late
Jethro Tull – Too Old to Rock N Roll…
Tim Blake – New Jerusalem