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| Cable Costs Relative to System "Show me a judgmental person who has made up their mind wire is snake oil and it's a 95% chance they are republicans."The observation about audio wire is one thing, though on the most grave matters affecting everyone they don't sound the least bit... | |
| Are We Talking CDs And CDPs Out Of Existence? Agonizing over? I'll agonize over cancer diagnosis or loss of loved one, but over audio gear or any other consumer good? Nah. | |
| Your top 3 worst purchases ever "Then Stereophile, for giving high ratings to average stuff."I find Stereophile reasonably responsible, but TAS is master of suck-up. I ignore all of their reviews and I'm far from alone in that. | |
| Which Harbeth Speakers Given your music tastes, room size and desire for Harbeth's I go with C7's or 30.1's used, however the 30.1's used will be a long wait. I've owned many speakers and am still using C7's. Wonderful speakers for my needs which are mid's to die for an... | |
| New Sony Hi Res Coming This Fall "USA Today = Just Say No..."Gary Trudeau lampooned USA Today in early days as the lightweight publication it was and still is. If one wants in-depth news they go elsewhere in print or online. The Sony Hi-Res story has been making the rounds on mos... | |
| What's the best buy for 2nd hand at 200 USD? I'd add Technics turntables to your list. They had model(s) with b/i phono amp. A little internet research will give you advice on which models to look for. Of course then there's the all-important issue of what cartridge/phono amp to buy for your... | |
| To Ride and Not Go Deaf ..and I bet those twin tower office workers wouldn't appreciate being told they worked in panty waist office environments. My bad, couldn't resist last dig. | |
| To Ride and Not Go Deaf "I've been turnin wrenches and moddin scoots for a very long time. Probaly why I ended up in the oil patch/shipyard industry instead of some panty waist office environment."I was believing you making a point until you went south and denigrated off... | |
| To Ride and Not Go Deaf Here in Arizona it seems that at least one of every three males over 45-50 rides the loud Harley Davidson's (yes some models are less loud than most) and amongst this demographic at least half of those ride without helmet protection as it's not ag... | |
| What power conditioner will help in my situation? "I turn off the AC or heat, due to fan noise and circulating air, when I listen."I guess many of us do. I do, but there is that other problem, "Is your refrigerator running?" which despite the old joke many of us do wish it would runaway consideri... | |
| What should I do Mulveling's post really hits the nail on the head and I say this based on experience with equipment mentioned in post(s). I appreciate those who show respect for their neighbors rather than the common me me me behaviors that have become the norm i... | |
| Where Coming Back This excerpt made me smile:"For years, the typical high-end audio customer has been a white-haired classical music aficionado or an aging rock fan for whom listening to ÂAja in 1977 on a pair of Altec Lansings was a spiritual experience." | |
| At What Age Does An Audiophile Buy His Last Amp? I think ones hearing acuity would be a smarter barometer by which to judge such changes than age. Some seniors are blessed with very good hearing. I wish I was one them! | |
| Want To Hear How Amazing Computer Audio Can Be? There will always be new ways to sell us the old music, but lots of new music too to keep us from living to much in the past.Computer audio newbies can go from refined LINN/Meridian/Lumin systems to Mac Mini to diy C.A.P.S. system. We're early day... | |
| PC Media Players - significant SQ differences? Depends what WASAPI you speak of. I know several people with JRiver 18 on their PC's who can't use WASAPI, but can use WASAPI event style. Computer Audiophile and Six Moons have the best write-ups I've read in English, although the forums like mos... |