Valuable Hifi Ressources

[JackA]

Here is a "speaker buyers guide" - with a lot of good information a whopping 37Mb free PDF for you to enjoy:

http://media.avguide.com/Loudspeakers_Buyers_Guide.pdf

Hi-Fi Tips and hints by A.J. van den Hul:

http://www.vandenhul.com/userfiles/docs/Hi-Fi_Tips_and_Hints.pdf

Let this XLS sheet help make an optimal placement in your room (Sound Map)

http://www.sound-map.com/images/1148524043/Smart%20Stereo%20Setup%20V0705-29EN.xls

Make your own high end speaker cables:

http://www.audiyo.com/pdf/CC89259_John_Risch_Speaker_Cables.pdf

A valuable resource for anything Hi-Fi:

http://www.audioholics.com/education

There are so many free resources for information - so I list the first ones - if anyone would have more - please share them.

Edited July 13, 2010 by JackA

[JackA]

Here are some Audio Test CD's (freeware as well) - Please be careful with the volume, as most of these are frequency, noise and sweep related - adjust the volume to a "safe level" before spinning them:

Bink's Test CD

http://www.4horsemen.net/binkster/full_cd.zip

DIY Audio Test CD:

http://torrents.thepiratebay.org/4570217/Ultimate_Test_CD.4570217.TPB.torrent

Jarrod Christman Test DVD:

http://jarrodchristman.com/AudioTestDVDv2.exe

Edited July 13, 2010 by JackA

[astral]

Excellent info.

Pinned for reference.

[JackA]

This is probably one of the best sites out there - excellent source of technical information:

http://sound.westhost.com/articles.htm

Amplifier Distortion, DC-Offset, and You!

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5634

Amplifier Sensitivity, Decibels, and You!

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=58829

Why 4 Ohm Loads Stress Your Amplifier

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=60386

(All thanks the the respective owners of the subjects).

I almost exhausted my "secret sources" - hope to see additions, which can be added to my "library".

[JackA]

Thinking of getting new / secondhand / fixing / records???

Got some time on my hand, and wanted to help out fellow board members (if this one is conflicting with the pinned - please feel free to remove this list, or add it to the one that is being compiled (I am in no shape or form affiliated with any of the listed sites), and this list should be considered "as is", so whatever you buy or get fixed, please don't blame me for any bad experiences - but rather post it here (so others can be forewarned / recommended).

New stuff:

http://www.kssons.com (McIntosh / Audio Research / Pass Labs)

http://www.conice.co.th (NAD / NHT / PSB / Velodyne)

http://www.hifitower.co.th (Roksan / Wharfedale / Audiolab)

http://www.elpashaw.com (Thiel / Dynaudio / Musical Fidelity / SimAudio)

http://www.btp.co.th/gav/index.php?Products (Krell / Wilson Audio / Jeff Rowland Design Group)

http://www.komfortsound.com (Von Schweikert / Valve)

http://www.mrzstandard.com/index_electric.asp (Marantz / Mordaunt Short / Klipsch)

http://imhex.com (Magico / Vandersteen / Spectral / Conrad Johnson / Theta / Magnepan)

http://www.audiocomgroup.com (Usher / Lamm / Wilson Benesch / Hansen Audio / Peachtree Audio)

http://www.save-av.com/index.shtml (ProAc / GamuT / Bryston / Tannoy / Revel / Mark Levinson)

http://www.audioillusion-th.com (Dussun / Aurum Cantus)

http://www.asavasopon.co.th/content_en.php (Bose)

http://www.ultimatist.com (Almarro / Cain & Cain / Omega Speaker Systems)

http://www.piyanas.com (Most Commercial Brands)

http://www.powerbuy.co.th (Most Commercial Brands)

http://www.pphifi.com (Most Commercial Brands)

http://www.avvalue.co.th (Most Commercial Brands)

2nd Hand:

http://www.hiendoption.com

http://www.teraudio.com

http://siamshop1431.tarad.com/

http://www.misterbalance.com/index.php?cPath=21

Fix / DIY / Accessories:

http://www.zeer-audio.com/

http://www.yak-audio.com

http://www.shopallaudio.com/

http://www.blacksheepkable.com/

http://www.puristaudiodesign.com/

http://www.prsacoustic.com/

http://www.suvarnabhumiaudio.com/

LP's EP's CD's (Vintage -> New)

http://www.recordhunter.net/

MP Audio Shop: 0863793240

Phew.....

Edited July 13, 2010 by JackA

[chrgrims]

WOW, great job! I will be looking forward to going through the links.

[JackA]

The Audio Critic - Great articles - and free pdf for download under "back issues".

http://www.theaudiocritic.com/

[JackA]

Audio Snake oil:

http://2eyespy.tripod.com/id3.html

[chrgrims]

Some more links:

www.gearslutz.com

probably the best site for information related to audio engineering. some very rare and classic things there, for example recording sessions with Michael Jackson, interviews with the best producers in the world etc.

www.avforums.com

very good site about home theater etc

home theater geeks (http://twit.tv/htg)

netcast about home theater and much more!

www.tomshardware.com

about pc's, essential if you ever want to make a HTPC. very good forum too.

http://synth.tk/

learn about electronic music!

http://musformation.com/

great site for information about music and new media etc.

soundcloud.com

one of many new sites that are used by aritsts as a distributor. Part of what makes the new music business so different from the old.

www.reverbnation.com

similar to soundcloud.com.

happy surfing, chr

[tso310]

I'm not sure if this company is still active. Shame if it isn't.

http://www.norh.com

Edited October 4, 2010 by tso310

[powderpuff]

Jack. Elpa Shaw will be best known as the Mark Levinson dealer. recently they have piced up Transparent Audio & Dynaudio.

They formerly sold Revel & Vandersteen.

I forget the name but the local dealer of Accuphase & JM Labs Focal has moved a month ago from Bangkok Hi-Fi Center to 4th floor MBK. They have not been open long in the new showroom. I didn't bother going into their listening room.

[powderpuff]

Correction Theil not Vandersteen. Great to see Von Schweikert have a new dealer.