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Responses from clearthink

Jazz for aficionados
schubert"I quit smoking about 50 years ago by walking around the beautiful Central Park in Schenectady for 2 hours while praying for the will to quit."if you believe that the Almighty Lord is responsible for you're quitting smoking how do you ac... 
Choosing a good preamp
kamiar "Experiecing the unbelievable difference and soft tissue of output"This is a wonderful expression of language but it makes no sense at all here is something I've translated as best I can into English from a newsletter that is part of a ... 
Phono Preamp
2channel8"Can't make a statement about a phono-pre without knowing the cartridge your using"That is a silly response the best preamps for Music Reproduction Systems are versatile enough to successfully and faithfully accommodate a variety of pho... 
Amps with meters ...
mijostyn"Any visual distraction disrupts your ability to listen."If you have found this to be true I urge you to visit your physician for an immediate examination and assessment because you present a clear and present danger to yourself and othe... 
Time to buy a class D amp?
noble100clearthink,Anyone stating class D is "noisy as hell" very obviously doesn’t know what the heck they’re talking about. It’s simply not scientifically or anecdotally true. It’s not my opinion that class D is quiet as hell, it is a scientific... 
Audiogon Trades?
Why not just list you're trader hear on Audiogon that is what the site's function, purpose, and intent is for! 
Crackling and hiss - Preamp tubes not seated right?
stereo5"I bought 3 Mullard CV4003 NOS tubes at a very high cost and both times , two of the three tubes went bad (noise) within 4 months"NOS means "New Old Stock" and the vast, overwhelming majority of tubes so described are not new at all you c... 
Time to buy a class D amp?
noble100"demonstrates you are either just making things up or have absolutely no experience....they are the least noisy of all existing amp types by a wide margin. Everyone who has ever heard class D will concede this...What exactly is your proble... 
Dealer Discount
glupson"Walk in, ask for final price making sure the dealer is aware there will be no negotiations afterwards, if for whatever reason it is not acceptable...walk out."That is not discussion, negotiation, or reasoning it is the actions, behavior,... 
Separate subs for music and HT/surround
kgveteran"I just recently realized for music (in stereo) i have to dial back my subs to -12db"It sounds like you're Music Reproduction System is improperly aligned, tuned, or installed for this to be the universal result with you're setup. 
Excellent article in Stereophile
mijostyn"Not being an electronics engineer I often have no idea what he is talking about."I commend, applaud, and congratulate you for your candor, honesty, and transparency in acknowledging you're limitations in answering, responding, and opini... 
Best Analog for $10K
rauliruegas"the issue is that digital beats analog no matter what."Actually this has been clearly shown, demonstrated, and revealed to be completely, totally, and without reservation false and inaccurate it reflects a profound misunderstanding o... 
Why does my old CD player sound so much better than my new streamer?
bo1972"The other problem almost all people make is the fact that they (wanna) believe that a separate DAC is always the best solution. This is only based on an assumption people want to believe. Only because it has been said. DACS still loses to... 
Broken hearted...magnepan and vandersteen
Why are you broken hearted after listening did the experience hurt you're feelings or something? 
Replacement for Snell M7 Bookshelf Speakers
It amazes me when people have description of sound such as this what are you're room treatments, associated components in you're Music Reproduction System, source materials, format preferences?