Test Tones

[Welder]

After reading Greg’s comments in the Lancashire meet at Northwest Analogue I though I would post these test tones.

Not everyone has enough interest in getting their system “just so” to bother with a full RTA program and for those who are disinclined to measure these tones can give you a quick guide to possible standing wave problems mentioned by Greg.
Should you hear noticeable differences between the loudness of particular tones you may want to consider further measurement and investigate sorting the room out.

http://binkster.net/extras.shtml#cd

Of course, if you believe you can do it all by ear I wish you luck. Measurement wont interfere with your aural acuity, honest ;)

[Reid Malenfant]

Function generators work rather well John ;) Can sweep the whole spectrum through at the same volume level :cool:

Good on you for thinking of others m8!

[Welder]

It does indeed Mark but many would rather invest in a new set of interconnects :(

I only posted the link because it is very easy to use, the sweep is particularly good imo :)

Tbh, I’m getting increasingly frustrated with hearing about the glorious accurate sound people say they get with their kit when a quick look at their kit and the environment its working in tells something different.
Some room treatments can be very simple and make an enormous difference, more than that new Dac they’ve just bought or those extra Watts from a new amp.
One can only post and hope ;)

[Reid Malenfant]

Yes, I do agree John :)

I didn't realise there was a sweep there as I didn't look :doh: Nice one buddy ;)

[Greg2010]

Tbh, I’m getting increasingly frustrated with hearing about the glorious accurate sound people say they get with their kit when a quick look at their kit and the environment its working in tells something different.
Some room treatments can be very simple and make an enormous difference, more than that new Dac they’ve just bought or those extra Watts from a new amp.
One can only post and hope ;)

My conclusion from Dom's was the roughly the same John, you may purchase the best gear money can afford, and you'd be (to use a local phrase) pissing in the wind if the room acoustics are ignored.

Thanks for the link.

Regards
Greg