I think power cords are useful in that they do supply current from the wall to the gear (and my toaster, etc.), and any positive comments about gear from salesmen who carry the gear they comment about chews the fun out of the gum of any forum discussion. |
I think it's tawdry to have a Georgehifi specific thread. It's unfair to the rest of us, although it does allow me to use the word "tawdry." Also, are "doctors" Dave and Troy aware of the John Gorka song, "I'm From New Jersey?" A great song…trust me... |
While discussing the merits of various after market shock absorbers on a Triumph motorcycle website, an owner of a parts business announced an opportunity to beat an upcoming price increase on shocks his company sold by urging interested bikers to "get 'em while you can." Not cool, and I pointed that out. His fumbling reply was that he buys ad space on the site so he could say whatever he wanted in the forums, and I pointed out that the arrogance displayed by his response should mean that buyers may want to take their bike bucks elsewhere. Others agreed. In the comments from the Audio Doctor's Troy, a similarly inappropriate hard sell that I feel simply doesn't belong in a forum should in all likelihood hurt sales for them, and makes me wonder, does Dave know about this? I can only suggest Dave get a new partner as Troy isn't doing the business any favors, and based on Troy's posts I wouldn't buy anything from these guys. Ever. |
A dealer can generate business simply by invading a free forum with self promotion…as well meaning as a dealer claims to be, that still is exactly what's happening, and when there's even a hint of a commercial connection to any product touted by a dealer in an otherwise open forum, I consider that to be an unethical and somewhat slimy commercial activity designed to promote a business. Period. Others may disagree…and I don't need to "report it to the moderators" as I can state my case just fine on my own. |
Opinions aren't necessarily an "agenda," and, again, regardless of the forum rules I don't see anybody from Goodwin's, Stereo Exchange, or other reputable dealers self-promoting like this guy. Note that Atmasphere will rarely even mention that he designs and markets well regarded products, and often offers valuable information based on his experience. I'm simply one who feels that crass advertisements invade far too much of our online space, and simply hope that business-centric commercial intrusion could stay out of forums that should simply be an exchange of ideas and opinions not tainted by desperate salesmen. |
Cleeds…you mistake "agenda" with "point of view." I consistently argue my point with those who might tout an audio "magic" panacea without any explanation other than something like, "I don't know how it works but it does" especially when I've tested (in the case of fuses) some myself and find the claims of astonishing sonic benefits to be nonsense. If something works (good cables, premium power outlets, Vibrapods, a tube) I might mention it, but to rely on hyperbole seems silly. For example, the word "quantum" in any product description generally gets my attention. Your "agenda" might be to discredit my point of view somehow but I suggest you actually read my opinions before attempting that. Good luck. |
If I repeatedly question what I consider to be ridiculous and/or overstated claims of sonic benefits derived from any mysterious source, that’s simply a consistently aware point of view. An agenda implies that I’m on some sort of campaign against tweaks and I’m not…if covering your gear with axel grease or making cables from uranium is your thing, well good for you. If you claim in 10 paragraphs it makes your hifi rig superior in every way to what it was before you boiled it or froze it, I might venture to ask why that is. If you take everything anybody says about the wonders of "special" fuses or graphene on everything, and not at least wonder why a designer decided this was a "thing," you may lack the ability called "critical thinking" in which case your intellectual diet is being spoon fed into your mellon. |
I don't pay the the big bucks to my preamp (which has a passive mode) to be passive. I want it to opine on everything I put through it. Besides, it cost nearly 700 clams (Schiit Freya). Actual clams…weirdly. Also…the "Absolute Sound" is up to you as your earballs are yours alone. |
And what exactly is the foreseeable future? If it's foreseeable it's not the future, unless you can actually see it or maybe hear it coming (this isn't forecasting…that's more of an art form). And you CAN have too much power so hey…turn it down. No…wait…turn it up. Thanks. |
I forgot to mention that the comment I just posted was meant only for georgehifi, and others were not invited to chime in although now it's too late. |
