“Look deep into nature,
and then you will understand everything better.”
– Albert Einstein
5/17/11
Newborn
Anchorage, Alaska
5/11/11
5/11/11
5/11/11
5/11/11
5/11/11
Boeing 767
William Seymour, 1909:
Next Revival Will Come in About 100 Years —
It’s Due!
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Greater things are still to come
And greater things are still to be
done in this City
4/22/11
Church of Anchorage
Citywide
Good Friday Service,
West High School
I balled.
This is so disgusting!
Jesus heart is so broken
and we act like everything is okay —
not getting right with our neighbor:
“Once saved always saved.”
We should have had revival/
real Christianity happening
long ago in this city.
This is an inexcusable, major tragedy.
The ‘pastors’ should be down on their knees,
crying out for mercy,
confessing their sin —
apologizing.
Greater things
should have already been done
in this city.
We should be leading the world.
Instead it’s business as usual —
as America crumbles before our eyes.
Related:
The Remedy for James-3 Cursing & Partysville in Today’s Church is James 4
“Let Us Be ONE” (A Prophecy — 2001-02, 2008)
Who-Goes-To-Heaven Scriptures — Narrow is the Way | Who are the Children of God?
From: Jeff Fenske
There is a common misnomer that black and white printing is somehow more artistic, because this is the format that Ansel Adams and most of the classic fine-art photographers chose.
But Miles Hecker describes in this interview that Ansel Adams and most of the other fine-art photographers gave up on color printing because the process was too difficult to master until digital printing came on the scene.
The only exception that Hecker knows of is Christopher Burkett, of whom he says this:
“In his era, the only person that I knew that could routinely produce fine-art quality, color prints was Christopher Burkett. … He managed to do it and became a legend.
But literally, before the era of digital printing, he’s the only person I can think of that was capable of pulling it off. He must have prayed hard and had secrets unknown to all of us, because he did it.”
Hecker also points out that in the early days, color prints had a much lower archival life, which is no longer the case with modern pigment inks.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhvRsYOnBLQ]#37 Fine Art Photography Weekly: Pentax 645D Review with Miles Hecker
Uploaded by SmibsTV on May 3, 2011
Guest, Miles Hecker shares with Peter his insights into the new Pentax 645D and some images. They talk about Miles’ background in photography and his new project ‘The Teton Photoguide’.
From: christopherburkett.com…
Artist Statement
The world untouched and undefiled by man is one of indescribable beauty and wonder: a world filled with light and peace. The miracle of life unfolds before our eyes, and is seen in the tapestry of creation. All of our world, each living cell, every stone and drop of water, even the air and light around us, reflects and mirrors the glory and presence of the Creator and calls us to respond with wonder and praise.
Photography is an expression of the world we live in, and of what we see and experience. Many contemporary photographs seem filled with negativity and warped, malignant things. That these negative things and perceptions exist now for a time in the world with us is indisputable, but I feel strongly that there is no need to give life and strength to them. Too often, attempting to represent the sacred in nature is maligned as being naive or simplistic, and is said to be unchallenging and visually unsophisticated. This need not be so.
The purpose of my photography is to provide a brief, if somewhat veiled, glimpse into that clear and brilliant world of light and power. To the extent that these photographs help show that way, is the extent to which these images succeed.
Related:
NOTE: The white shirt does not have this great info on the back.
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgnk8-YS95E]Fluoride In The Tap Water – Blue Shirt
Uploaded by TheAlexJonesChannel on May 17, 2011
The majority of Americans believe the government lie that drinking fluoride is good for them without evening questioning it. Wake them up with this informative blue t-shirt.
The front of the blue t-shirt conveys all the dangers of adding fluoride to the drinking water in one very simple, yet powerful symbol: a skull within a droplet of water. The front also has the phrase “THERE IS POISON IN THE TAP WATER” to succinctly explain the image. Our website infowars.com is also on the front and back.
The back also has the skull/droplet of water image and explains the dangers with a powerful list stating that fluoride is:
An industrial waste added to the drinking water by our government for the purpose of medication.
More toxic than lead.
The active ingredient in many pesticides.
Linked to increases in bone cancer, brain damage & lower IQs.
Wear this great shirt and do your part to wake up those around you to the dangers of adding fluoride to the water supply.
Get yours today at
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I may get a ‘9/11 = inside job’ cap too [entire 9/11 Truth category at ToBeFree], but I would be careful where I would wear it. Some Republicans who watch Fox News and listen to Rush Limbaugh (but not Alex Jones) might freak! [I just updated my collection of Fox News illustrations: [updated] FOX News Illustrated: “We Spin, We Decide” — Because Sometimes You Can’t Handle the Truth]
Whereas this shirt rocks and is so pertinent that it can be worn freely. Let the world see!
Help wake up America and free Anchorage from this rat poison, which it literally is!
It’s unconscionable what they’ve done to Alaska’s pristine water. The only way to get this toxic waste out is to take all of the other good minerals out too!
Our media won’t discuss it, but we can.
We need everyone’s minds razor sharp during these difficult days ahead.
Help your neighbor; spread the word!
Freedom!
Jeff : )
NOTE: The white shirt does not have this great info on the back.
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From: infowars
Fluoride In The Tap Water – Blue Shirt
| Description |
The majority of Americans believe the government lie that drinking fluoride is good for them without evening questioning it. Wake them up with this informative blue t-shirt.The front of the blue t-shirt conveys all the dangers of adding fluoride to the drinking water in one very simple, yet powerful symbol: a skull within a droplet of water. The front also has the phrase “THERE IS POISON IN THE TAP WATER” to succinctly explain the image. Our website infowars.com is also on the front and back.The back also has the skull/droplet of water image and explains the dangers with a powerful liststating that fluoride is:
Wear this great shirt and do your part to wake up those around you to the dangers of adding fluoride to the water supply. |
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oImNjBi_REc]
I just added my latest writings and select transcriptions to
Jeff’s Writings
I’ve also added some significant links and videos to:
Who-Goes-To-Heaven Scriptures —
Narrow is the Way |
Who are the Children of God?
…which no one can refute
and collect the $6000.
It seems there is not much time left
to get our act together
so we can be safe.
ONE can happen!
We need to spread the LIGHT around!
: )
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(((Stereo)))[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9Ggzuv5EZw]Rhydian – The Prayer
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The Prayer :
(Carol Bayer Sager and David Foster)
I pray you’ll be our eyes, and watch us where we go
And help us to be wise in times when we don’t know
Let this be our prayer, when we lose our way
Lead us to the place; guide us with your grace
To a place where we’ll be safe
I pray we ‘ll find your light, and hold it in our hearts
When stars go out each night,
Remind us where you are
Let this be our prayer, when shadows fill our day
Help us find a place; guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we’ll be safe
* * *
Interview & Performance (audio left channel only)[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyV2mluMbik]The Prayer sung by Rhydian also interviewed by Aled Jones on Songs of Praise VTS 01 1 xvid 009
KenDuncan.com
Ken Duncan
Transcribed by Jeff Fenske from Episode #36 of Fine Art Photography Weekly: Ken Duncan
Award winning artist, Ken Duncan is one of the worlds most popular and successful photographers and we are pleased to feature the artist and his work in Episode 36 of Fine Art Photography Weekly. Ken is a master landscape photographer with a preference for the ‘panoramic’ format; Ken feels this format is more consistent with the way we see the world. Despite this preference, Ken dabbles in a multitude of formats and is always pushing the edge of innovation and technology. Ken is Australian and has become famous for his Limited Edition Photographic Art in Australian and around the world.
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“I love landscape. It does something to you. I believe, for me, I’m trying to show the beauty of God’s creation and to bring peace into people’s lives. There’s just something about landscape.
It just helps you sort of chill out a bit. You may have had a bad day. And you know, the news is just like a joke. If it’s not Bin Laden who’s going to get you it’s the global financial crisis. And then there’s some other flu. It’s like ‘give me a break.’
So I think we need a bit more peace. And when I go out to nature and look at the beauty of creation I just realize there is something bigger than us. And thank God for that, because if it was up to politicians we’d be in serious trouble.”
“That was my heart, to really try to promote photography as an art form.”
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[The Host] “I think landscape photography and the art of displaying — or the medium of landscape photography as art on the wall has by a long shot not reached its potential.”
[Ken Duncan] “It’s going to be much bigger, because the more we go down this path of bureaucracy people are wanting peace. This world is very stressful, and people are doing it tough out there, you know? And so I believe that we have a job to get out there and bring as much in.”
* * *
“I’m an average photographer with a great God. … I’ve learned to listen to that little voice.”
Related:
Photographer Ken Duncan: Christmas in Australia — “It’s the season for forgiving”
Ken Duncan Photo: “Tears for a Nation”—God is grieved by the terrible division between black & white
Ken Duncan’s prices have become outrageous — out of the reach of most people. But I’ve always greatly appreciated his perspective on photographing to reveal God’s glory, and then print BIG to greatly affect a room!
…which is what I’m trying to do.
jeff
* * *
The Print:
Piercing the Darkness —
starting at $1900
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“It’s like God revealing His glory.”
Have it BIG as you can get it,
cause you’ll just fall into it.”
“Hopefully what it will convey to you:
there is hope even in the darkest moments.”
– Ken Duncan
Transcribed by Jeff Fenske
Related:
This could be on your wall –
or on your ceiling!
3/28/11
“Glory!”
by Jeff Fenske
at
Jitters: Where Coffee is an Art
(24 x 36 inches —
floated on Gator Board)
This is probably my favorite photo, so far —
macro of a Lewisia flower —
on display this month at Jitters Coffee House
Eagle River, Alaska
Available sizes and pricing info is at my
Life in the Son Photography Blog:
My Images on Display at Jitters Coffee House in Eagle River Alaska
Related:
4/12/11
Former ASONP president, Chuck Maas presents:
Birds, Big Lenses, and Sharp Pictures
at the Anchorage Museum
Alaska Society of Outdoor and Nature Photographers
Related:
Photo of My Prez | My Prez’s Photo of Me — Sniper Vs. Sniper
[3/27 Update:
Cognitive dissonance and historical revival links added —
may we be free!]
The Welsh Revival 1903
“The social impact was even more amazing. …
In some places the police were unemployed.”
* * *
Greetings!
I was delighted to find out from recently that my exhibit at Jitters Coffee House will continue another month, which is really good news because I still have a number of images that I’d like to display.
I replaced my 4-year-old laptop computer at the beginning of the month, being in desperate need for speed — because the files I process are huge, and the back-and-forth rendering time really was slowing me way down. I couldn’t wait to get a just-released quad-core MacBook Pro.
It did speed up my workflow tremendously — until the programs would crash and I’d lose my work — despite regularly ‘saving’ my work. I’ll skip the long explanation, but newly adopting computer hardware and software is always risky. I’ve learned the hard way with software before, but this was mainly supposed to be just a hardware change.
Apple finally released the first software update for the new MacBook a few days ago. That seems to have helped, but I just lost some work that I just did, again. No big deal this time, though.
Fine art is so time consuming even when there aren’t computer glitches. I try to get everything as good as I can — instead of “good enough.” I’ve probably spent more than 30 hours on some images. And part of this is printing proofs, because soft proofing (in the computer) really doesn’t show what the newest printers can really do — as John Paul Caponigro told me in the Brooks workshop. So I’ve gone through about 300 feet of paper….
I’ve had to abandon a few images that proved to be impossible to print to my satisfaction. One really set me back because it was a key one on the list. And Dennis (owner) was out of town for 1.5 weeks. I really thought it could be done. There is a huge difference between what easily works on computer’s display and what can be printed. The contrast is many dozens of times greater on a display as its color gamut is much greater too.
Despite the difficulties, it’s a joy to produce an image that can fill a room with its vivid, positive statement — without the necessity of being super-brightly lit — though getting some light on the prints is essential.
I’m mostly getting the prints mounted on black Gator Board, partly so glass cannot partially obscure the print. I’ve grown to really dislike glass over the years, including Museum glass, that is supposed to be totally transparent. I finally settled the issue for sure, getting samples of Museum glass and AR Reflection-Free. There really is a marked tint to the Museum. AR Reflection-free is almost totally transparent, not having the UV coating, and it still blocks 78% of UV light.
So the traditionally framed print at Jitters will soon have AR glass instead of Museum — which should help the print pop more.
I also had a huge disappointment this month, having seen the revival stopped cold, when it was obvious to me that it was going to happen once we got on the same page doctrinally. When they started the Bible classes for the first time in decades, I thought this is awesome. I can share my material before they teach these subjects — and we could get on the same page totally. But the weeks passed, and so did our tremendous opportunity to see ONE happen (Jesus’ heart-cry in John 17) early this year.
I was so disappointed — and shocked!! Never in my wildest dreams did I think they would totally shun what I had so carefully researched for decades. What can you do when they just shut their ears?
Willful Ignorance: Actively Resisting the Truth and Truth-tellers
WordPower: BEWARE, in the LAST DAYS People Will Be WILLINGLY IGNORANT
From Willful Ignorance through Cognitive Dissonance to “Could I Be Wrong?”
At least with fine art I have prints to show, being a solo project. Whereas ONE can’t be seen until real unity really happens. Then God can gloriously show up. Our lives and community will never again be the same — fully ready for whatever comes down.
We could be floating on Cloud 9 right now. But we’re still stumbling in the lowlands barely able to see life. This could be happening right now in Anchorage:
A newspaper reporter wrote of a meeting a few days later:
“When the meeting closed at 4:25 in the morning, they didn’t want to go home.”
“Didn’t you hear Robert Coleman say ‘that’s what it was like at Asbury College?’ But could you imagine a whole country like that? It was phenomenal. The reports were in every newspaper in the western world.
Not only were 100,000 people converted, but the social impact was astounding.”
Five years later:
“The number who remained in fellowship was 82.5%, which was astounding. But as I say, the social impact was even more amazing. … In some places the police were unemployed.”
– J. Edwin Orr
I was able to plant some seeds that may end up sprouting. But perhaps the Third Great Awakening won’t start in a church at all. Perhaps a tiny group of people can draw near to God in Spirit and in truth — and God will draw near to them in such a way that there will be no doubt. But to find those who are willing to meet has been so hard for me, personally. I’m not a pastor kind of guy. I’m more of a think-tank than the guy to directly lead the move….
I’m still thinking of the YouTube-videos option. Perhaps more would be interested if they didn’t have to read. But I never did like talking.
So all I can say for sure is that in April, I’ll be continuing to beautify the espresso manufacturing room at Jitters through what I’m privileged to hang on the walls. I was so bummed after the negative Abbott Loop experience. But then I found out that I have one more month at Jitters.
So I can think about things that are excellent and praiseworthy that I can now share with others.
If any of you who are reading are serious about seeing real Christianity finally happen in Anchorage, perhaps it can start with us making sure we’re right with anyone we’ve hurt:
With Azusa Street it didn’t take many. And really with Wales it didn’t really take many either. But I don’t even have a handful yet whom I know would like to meet.
The churches are currently going nowhere. Perhaps it would only take a few of us to really be living in Christ. Are you willing to be apart of what can transform Alaska and the whole world?!!
This is what I’m currently listening to while driving:
There’s a place for us,
Somewhere a place for us.
Peace and quiet and open air
Wait for us
Somewhere.
There’s a time for us,
Someday a time for us,
Time together with time to spare,
Time to learn, time to care,
Someday
Somewhere
We’ll find a new way of living,
We’ll find a way of forgiving
Somewhere.
There’s a place for us,
A time and a place for us.
Hold my hand and we’re half way there.
Hold my hand and I’ll take you there
Somehow,
Someday,
We’ll find a new way of living
We’ll find a way of forgiving
Somewhere
There’s a place for us,
Somewhere a place for us.
Peace and quiet and open air
Hold my hand and I’ll take you there
Somehow
Someday
Somewhere
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2zNB-6J4SE]Rhydian Roberts – Somewhere (with Lyrics)
amack1n | December 19, 2008 | 131 likes, 0 dislikes
Rhydian Roberts – Somewhere
One of Rhydian’s best known songs, “Somewhere” is from the 1961 musical “West Side Story”
As usual, enjoy
From X Factor (Britain’s American Idol)[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhvtg4X2zKw]Rhydian Somewhere
Jeff : )
My photos at Jitters Coffee House,
Eagle River, Alaska in all of March
More to come.
24 x 34 inch (print) “Eagle River Road” and 24 x 36 inch “Rise” —
16 x 24 inch “Alaska RR” and “Chiffon” —
with 24 x 36 inch “Midnight Canopy” overhead
Mom and Dennis (owner) in front of 24 x 36 inch “Midnight Canopy” and “Praise”
24 x 36 inch “Smile” (inside an Orchid) and “Glory!” (Lewisia flower close-up)
“Golden Eklutna” is hidden here behind “Smile”
Related:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOwzQLYvQGk]Yanni-Reflections of Passion
I don’t know what it is about this song,
but the middle part makes me cry.
It’s so beautiful!
If you listen to Pandora,
type in “Ryan Stewart”
where the voiceless version
of Memories is awesome!
Or listen at his website to full songs—
THE ENTIRE ALBUM:
http://ryanstewartmusic.com
Regarding what he says below,
I bet Ryan could
be a singer with some work.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz6OmXUMS8M]Memories of Us – A Ryan Stewart Original
ryanstewartmusic | February 19, 2007 | 1,215 likes, 219 dislikes
***********PURCHASE THIS SONG ON ITUNES************
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/equa…
When writing this, I was envisioning my college days with my wife. We were very young when we met and got married. Now, almost 15 years and 2 kids later we like reminiscing those college days. This is a rough sketch of a musical idea that I have about that time. I am obviously not a singer, it’s just that I hear a voice there and wanted to include it. It would sound much better with a sweet voice instead of mine…so forgive.
Cheers,
Ryan
http://ryanstewartmusic.com
http://www.last.fm/music/Ryan+Stewart
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ryan-St…
2/5/11 – 7:59 AM
After pushback,
the tail points blue east.
In front of the 767 & the Chugach Mountain range,
Paul stands ready to pull the headset plug
Flat Top Mountain just touches the left side of the windshield wiper,
and lines of de-icing fluid distort the yellow tow-bar.
Read about the container here:
My Dream of ‘ONE’ Happening at Abbott Loop CC!
I had a dream a number of years ago in which I was closing up an LD3 container (an airline freight container that we use at work) in the middle-back of Abbott Loop Community Church (ALCC).
It was a very complicated container . . . .
This does NOT mean I won’t be writing and posting more articles at ONEcanhappen.
It means that the articles I’ve felt necessary for me to post for revival to come have all been posted — with 6 minutes to spare. I wanted to have it done by the end of January.
I posted 78 posts at ONEcanhappen in January, far more than any previous month, much of it original.
January posts that made it into Jeff’s Writings (I mostly kept Jeff’s Writings list updated too in January):
MAJOR WRITINGS
How does 2 Thess. 2:10,11 work? Does God actively deceive people who willfully reject truth?
My Dream of ‘ONE’ Happening at Abbott Loop CC!
Can a Christian Have a Demon? Absolutely! Most Have Many!
SELECT SHORT STUFF & TRANSCRIPTIONS
Azusa Street Revival — I was there (in the studio audience)
Daniel Rodes: A Man Dedicated to God
All of My Rhydian Roberts posts
THIRD ANNIVERSARY of “Who-Goes-To-Heaven Scriptures — Narrow is the Way”
WordPOWER! SERIES (Key Scriptures)
Can ONE happen at ALCC in 2011?!!!!
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[WordPOWER!] Psalm 37: “Don’t fret because of evildoers…. The perfect, their inheritance shall be forever. They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied. But the wicked shall perish.”
I still posted 123 posts at ToBeFree, but not as many original as I have been. This was in part to major on ONEcanhappen. But also, I think people are finally getting it that we’re in big trouble, which is a major reason why I do ToBeFree. I’m also very interested in timing, to see when things will happen.
I’ll keep posting at all three sites, but I plan on being more in coast mode starting now to get ready for my March photography exhibit at Jitters.
Power to the peaceful!
Jeff : )
This is a good example of knowing the music is from a pure, almost certainly Christian heart without even knowing the man at all.
I first heard this song on Pandora’s Ryan Stewart channel, and wow! I knew I needed to post it on my spiritual site, not just ToBeFree, before finding out that John Fluker’s background is Christian.
Some people say “don’t listen to New Age music,” because of the New Age spiritual connotations. But it mainly means ambient music, some of which is performed by some of the purest hearts in the business. Music like this can’t be created and performed by someone who isn’t resting inside.
Conversely, just because music says it’s Christian doesn’t mean the musicians performing the music are following Christ at all. Many ‘Christian’ musicians aren’t abiding in Christ, which is why they have no anointing. They’re luke warm, among those whom Jesus will spew out of their mouths. And this is the kind of stuff they mostly play on ‘Christian’ radio stations.
Anyone can call themselves a Christian, but only those with pure hearts can create and play music like this.
I also knew that Rhydian had something going on besides just good pipes before I heard him talk about Christ.
I actually wanted to have a low-power FM radio station here in Anchorage, many years ago when they said they were going to offer licenses to regular people. I was going to mainly play music from many different genres that I would personally select mainly from my heart. But the powers that be wouldn’t allow the proposal to go through; even though, we have all of this empty space on our FM dials in Anchorage.
So go ahead and use your spiritual senses to discern what you’re listening to. Just because they say they’re a ‘Christian’ doesn’t mean much. Test the spirits. Only those with peace in their hearts can do this, and this doesn’t have the word ‘Christian’ written all over it.
And some albums from the same musician may be more peaceful and/or anointed by the Holy Spirit as their other ones, mainly because of what is going on in them spiritually.
Enjoy!
Jeff : )
The Sound of Peace notes from inside the CD. Transcribed by ToBeFree.
I’m forever grateful to my Heavenly Father for His eternal love and mercy. Many times I’ve felt the presence of the Holy Spirit leading me through this project and cried tears of joy. Thank you for blessing me with a loving family….
May God bless you all,
Sincerely, John Fluker
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFNb6nGY5eo]JOHN FLUKER~Asleep Beneath the Moon (Part 1)
LORDV8R1 | January 21, 2010 | 30 likes, 0 dislikes
One of the most beautiful and enchanting songs by a truly blessed genius, John Fluker.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK0lbDFAtfQ]Asleep Beneath the Moon (Part 2) John Fluker
Presenting the man, himself (1 minute)[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uza59AW7bY]John Fluker and Gladys Knight Sing Duet
keysboyee | May 18, 2007 | 5 likes, 1 dislikes
Gladys Knight and music director John Fluker perform the duet “Did You Know” written by BeBe Winans on Good Morning Utah
If you site at a desk and like listening to the intricacies of sounds and don’t need to be hit with bass thump, read on.
I thought I’d put in a plug for some really great yet really inexpensive desktop computer speakers: Logitech Z130 — $20 (qualifying for Super Saver Shipping) at Amazon. I got mine at Best Buy, locally about 6 months ago for a tad more.
These little babies throw a great soundstage. Soundstage is a hifi term indicating how clearly the sounds are placed in the air. Some audiophiles spend many thousands of dollars to get seamless soundstage for their he-man rigs. The main goal is go have each instrument in its own place (for CDs that are recorded with this in mind), and for there not to be any audio gaps.
The reason it’s even possible for $20 speakers to throw a good soundstage is because they only have 1 speaker in the cabinet, so there is no need for an electronic crossover, of which the cheap ones kill the soundstage. When there are different size speakers in the cabinet, or if it’s attached to a subwoofer, crossovers split the freequencies, so the subwoofer just gets the lows and the cabinets get the mid-to-highs, for example. Or if there is more than one speaker in each cabinet, the crossover will send the lows to the woofer and the highs to the midrange/tweeter.
Many people think that Bose would have the best sound, because of their clever marketing. They can do some amazing things with ports to get bass out of small boxes, but they have no soundstage, of those I’ve tried, anyway.
Because the Logitech Z130s are so small, maybe 5 inches high, they actually don’t have bass, which is a big drawback. We’ll be missing the full timbre of the larger instruments. But there is no way to avoid this tradeoff without spending many hundreds of dollars more. But if you can live without bass (reggae especially takes a hit) in order to treat your mind and soul to spacial sound delights, the $20 may be worth it. The only way that I know to get full range audio with a single speaker is via the close proximity of headphones.
These aren’t going to fill a room with great volume either. They’re for placing on either side of the computer (the wider the better until you lose soundstage). We have to sit in the sweet spot. But they’re plenty loud if you’re working on your computer. I turn the volume up fairly high on the speaker (even all of the way — there is no noise), and then adjust the volume from the computer’s keyboard.
I also toe the speakers in a bit — an audiophile trick. Point the speakers directly at you — they’re not going to soundstage well pointing forward — and then angle them even further toward each other. Experiment.
The better the source material the better the soundstage. CDs will soundstage far better than MP3s. And “high quality” 192 kbps Pandora (requires subscription — worth it!) is going to do much better than “Normal quality” that the free Pandora app puts out.
And the recordings, themselves vary GREATLY too. Some recordings won’t have any soundstage at all. I listen to a variety of music, and have always liked what is called “New Age;” though, I don’t like the term, because much of it isn’t about the new age religion at all. Some is though. I avoid the weird stuff and go by feel.
Recently, I found a very interesting Pandora channel: Ryan Stewart radio. Type in Ryan Stewart into Pandora and be amazed! Almost every one of the artists’ songs are melodically deep, full of drama. It’s music that will move you while you’re working on whatever.
Pandora sometimes picks songs that really are similar to the artist we typed in, and sometimes the songs they choose aren’t even close.
if you’ve followed my blogs lately, you’ll see that I instantly became a big Rhydian fan. I love how he sings! But type Rhydian into Pandora, and they’ll only include his songs from his second CD, along with mostly big-voice Christian songs from other artists — though his first CD is pretty much secular, and his second is quite a bit too.
Here is to listening to some great music before it’s all over. And once revival hits (when ONE happens) it should then be again easier to find real Christian music. It’s slim pickins, currently. When people get close to God the music will get anointed again.
I miss when Vineyard music was hot in the late ’80s/early ’90s. Typing in Kent Henry into Pandora pulls up some good songs like “More Love, More Power.”
God bless!
Jeff : )
1/24/11
Crew Quarters – 767
1/23/11
“Smile”
Heli nose
Through a 24mm-wide lens