Open-Minded or Gullible?


Since recently joining this discussion group I have learned a few interesting things, reevaluated some of my opinions (biwireing), and marveled at a most astonishing collection of quasi-scientific mumbo jumbo. (Sorry about that).

Because I really would like to pick up some useful information, I need to have a feel for the degree of credibility to be given to comments made here. Should I really run out and spend $2000 on speaker cables because someone says they sound good?

I have suggested that we all have a limit to what we think might be true, or at least worth a try. Some, like me, are conservative: for example I believe that loudspeakers and phono pickups improve with initial use, but not wires. Others are more open-minded/gullible (you pick the word). I made an attempt to determine how "far out" the Audiogon opinion spectrum extends by asking a question that I thought would be near the limit.
"Do you think that reversing the direction of a cartridge fuse can affect sound quality?" Apparently not far enough!

8 of 17 people who responded to this question (some made other comments) think that reversing a fuse would (or could) make a difference.

What question should I ask next. Do granite shelves of equipment racks need breakin? I already know that some say yes. Does the air in the listening room need breakin? I don't dare ask. Instead why not have you guys tell me (us) where you draw the line, with a few examples near that line which you accept and reject.

Please no one take offense. I don't care what you choose to believe, and you ought to be proud to state your position.
eldartford
Hey Marco, I've been super swamped with diva actress retouching here in LA. I've been logging so much overtime on Strong Medicine, Ricki Lake and Pyramid that I was able to indulge my latest attack of upgrade-itis. I'm one of the few lucky ones, because as you know our industry is hurting big time right now.

I'm more gullible than open-minded. I'll try anything six times.
I draw the line at the 1/4" by 1" bits of aluminum foil affixed to records, tapes, CDs, electronics, whatever. What a bunch of @#$%&
I remember years ago people saying that reversing the polarity of a plug made a difference, or that resistors and caps sound different depending on orientation. Sometimes things that sound crazy turn out to be true when actually tested. I have tried the fuse trick and it does make a difference. The easiest way is if you have monoblocks, simply do one, and then listen to something live, and hear what happens to the soundstage.

Good listening
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