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What is a "reference" system?

OK, most of us have an audio system, mine even works some of the time. But I see that some members have "reference" systems. This has to be better than the assorted junk that I have piled together. Probably a lot better than your rig as well.

But really, what distinguishes these folks "reference" systems from the pedestrian systems that the rest of us have? There must be something, or they could just save the keyboard time and drop the word when discussing their gear. And I am not referring to reviewers, that is a different story and one to examine more carefully in the future.

viridian

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viridian OP
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Thanks to all who played. This morning, I just cracked open my second bottle of Thunderbird (hey, it's a holiday), and it hit me. Thunderbird is my "reference" hooch. The one that I judge all other hooch by. Otherwise, I would never know how good Cisco, Night Train, Tango, Richard's or MD 20/20 is. I wouldn't even have an appreciation for Colt. So this reference stuff has legs. I'm in. Drink up folks and don't pull anything during your Easter egg hunt.

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No, I mentioned it, "Richard's", short for Richard's Wild Irish Rose. You need to get some better hooch and become more conversant with the finer things in life.

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Dekay, thanks for that! Well, if it’s good enough for James Mason, it’s good enough for me.

What kills me is that I have visited the homes of some of the old codgers...err members on this board, and you know what? They have all of this scratch but are buying old grape juice. Like real old! I’m talkin’ decades here. Well none of that for me. I want fresh hooch, absolutely fresh, like bottled last week. Then again, you see some of their hifi rigs and you know why they can’t afford fresh wine.

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