bsimpson
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| Could-care-less Manufacturers and Authorized Dealers Bash @ 2psyopThanks for your wonderful and insightful talk on proper grammar. :-)I couldn't care less != I could care less.Google them. Both are valid, but 'I could care less' is a more impolite, disrespectful way of saying "move on". | |
| How Good Is The DAC in An Opportunity UDP-205? IMHO Not good enough to build nor maintain a bonfire for making s'more.So just put it into an recycle bin on your community's recycle day. | |
| 300B Warmup versus other tube or SS amps? Oh I almost forgot!!!!The VAC Renaissance 30/30. I had an original and an Mark II at the same time. That cement my complete disdain toward Kevin Hayers and VAC. Well, the VAC Renaissance 30/30 blown me away when it worked, but rarely it works righ... | |
| 300B Warmup versus other tube or SS amps? What I owned before:Audion Silver Night Granite Aspen 800 (2nd best of the brunch)Audio Note Conquest Monos (best of the brunch)Mastersound 300B (complete joke of the brunch --- and it's very hard to get this status if you read my VAC 30/30 experi... | |
| Diana Krall DK just knows how to market her best. Even her's is well below many other's 'best', its kinda make some people happy thru music. Nothing wrong with that.If you're sold on her performance style, all her CDs are awesome. Otherwise, Live in Paris ... | |
| Phillip Glass Fans Glass is my son's source of inspiration. I always tell my son that, whatever junk he composed on our home piano, it sounds better than Glass's. | |
| How important is it for you to attain a holographic image? Whoever feel holographic image is critical in listening enjoyment, would you please tell us where should we sit when we attend a live performance in a concert hall?Thank you. | |
| Are manufacturers having discussions removed from Audiogon if they turn negative? I think Audiogon is doing a great job to keep us out of legal trouble, by removing some edgy posts.We may criticize something, and it's perfectly our legal right to speak out.However, any manufacturer's corporate lawyer could also slap you with an... | |
| ModWright Oppo 105D Tubes To Chill Out 2kHz-8kHz Sell it. There is no other way. | |
| What are the weak points of Pass amps and pre-amps ? None of the Pass products (including the classic Nelson Pass stuff) are engaging IMHO....... from sound perspective... and from my bullying friend's perspective (he keep bragging and preaching about his Pass)Don't get me wrong. They are fine pro... | |
| 300B Warmup versus other tube or SS amps? 5-10 minutes max for all 300B SET amps I used (and that’s a really long list), idle is fine.Solid state tend to take more time to be optimal in my prior ownership: 30 minutes minimum (low volume listening needed, idle isn't good enough). The class... | |
| Which Transparent speaker cable to chose? I used a few. Still looking for the model that matches what the brand name implies. | |
| Can Streamed Music Sound Better than any other source? I am yet to find any streaming service (internet or thru home server) that sounds better than popping an CD or vinyl.However, the convenience during listening sessions is tremendous. The overall pleasure gained is definitely worth the mildly comp... | |
| $10k Speaker Cables?????????????? Yea all those $$$$$$$$ second-coming speaker cables really help when the binding posts on the amp and the speakers are likely the same $100 a pop WBT, while the amp/speaker parts inside are using $10 per meter quality wires. | |
| Which courier do you prefer? Here’s my criteria: For shipping as seller and buyer, I want hassle free, no damage. Shipping speed isn’t a big concern. Cost is secondary. And if there is any damage, pay up.For shipping from U.S:1) <any location> USPS is unbeatable. Rarely... |