blacktalon
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| Good read: why comparing specifications is pointless @kota1 Thanks. I've been here 6+ years but don't post much. | |
| Good read: why comparing specifications is pointless Half of this debate is actually user preferences versus accuracy. 'Musical' to me may mean elevated bass relative the male vocal frequencies. To the next person it may mean elevated mid range and lower high and low frequencies (i.e., 'highlighti... | |
| Nirvana sued over "Nevermind" cover photo I bought the album for the music. The cover almost made me not buy it. The cover may be iconic, but I doubt it would have turned out that way if the music sucked. | |
| Do any of you kids , want your system ??? My 8-year-old son has gotten hooked in a big way. I set him up initially with a vintage Fischer receiver and a vintage Pioneer direct drive turntable that was given to me by the widow of a long-time music lover. I replaced the tiny table-top spe... | |
| Basement finishing question If your foundation walls leak the best place to address that issue is on the exterior. Interior-applied systems will not hold up against hydrostatic pressure. And a good exterior foundation waterproofing system will include a good foundation dra... | |
| Cat Scratch Fever? This thread really needs better ties to audio (and levity).I heard vaccines are more effective if the steel used for the needles is tested for directional properties first. Anyone try a double-blind test on vaccine effectiveness by getting jabbed... | |
| WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? Jackyl -- "The Lumberjack"Gotta love a song where the lead instrument is a chain saw. | |
| MQA is for chumps Didn't MQA start back when bandwidth was a bit less, and it allowed data transfer with less loss than mp3s? It had a real reason initially. Might even be a little valid today with many mobile and internet providers returning to limited data allo... | |
| How to build a Audio Streaming Platform with inbuilt technical features in 2021? audiosciencereview.com has many threads on this topic. | |
| Albert Von Schweikert Has Passed Away Sad news. Still rocking my VR-3s -- 25+ years and going strong. Met his son at Capital AudioFest a couple years ago, but did not get to meet Albert. RIP. | |
| RIP Art Dudley I just saw this news. How sad. He was a very entertaining writer, and I learned a lot from his writings for Stereophile. He was as opposite as you could get from an uptight audiophile. He will be missed. A lot. | |
| Best Tubed Preamp For A Warm, Rich Sound, Yet Still Detailed and Agile I put in my order with Mr. Sachs yesterday, and am looking forward to having one of his preamps in my system. It will be paired with a Bryston 4B that was reconditioned/ upgraded last fall. |