clearthink
Responses from clearthink
| Have you ever hated the sound of your system one day, and loved it the next? shadorne "A simple trick is to buy the same gear that is used by professionals"Yes every hobby has amateurs who do this they think "if only I had the same set of clubs as Tiger Woods" or "if only I had the same piano as Vladamir Horowitz" but ... | |
| Have you ever hated the sound of your system one day, and loved it the next? shadorne"The mood and expectation is extremely powerful in all humans. Foreplay is a good example.The trick is to recognize what is real from what is subjective."Tell us more about your tricks shadorne. | |
| It's Simple gdhal"As to fraudulence, I look at a bit differently. As soon as I mentioned my rationale for wanting to skype - because seeing and hearing you lends credibility to the authenticity of your interest - and that it is a possibility you are merely ... | |
| It's Simple gdhal"Audiogon ought to modify their policy where moderation is concerned. Just my opinion, of course."I think the thoughtful and purposeful moderator's have done an exemplary job in undertaking the management of these forums and in particular h... | |
| Have you ever met another audiogon member in person? I would suggest that each member here observe proper and prudent caution before undertaking any personal contact with other's here because as has been shown in another thread elsewhere in these forums there are those seeking to perpetrate outright... | |
| why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable gdhal"Because their "feeling" morphs into a non demonstrable "belief".Actually the superiority of some cables when used in actual Music Reproduction Systems can be reliably and repeatedly proved in proper scientific double-blinded tests and ther... | |
| why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable willemj"It has already been done in a UK court of law: the cable seller lost and had to withdraw the product from his chain of stores"Great you have a precedent to invoke that is wonderful start your own suit after all it is a massive fraud and... | |
| We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses shadorne"Common sense says that if fuses make a big difference to electronic circuits then why isnt there a market for $50 or $100 fuses for toasters and all other electrical devices"Let's use science to settle this why don't you perform a doubl... | |
| why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable willemj"It's indeed just a fraud, that is all there is to it. And a lucrative one."If you can prove that it's a fraud rather than just endlessly repeat your faith-based belief you can be rich beyond you're wildest dreams! What is stopping you go... | |
| We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses shadorne"I claim aim that a well designed component will be unaffected audibly by a change of fuse from one suitable fuse to another suitable fuse. This is common sense."Invoking such a warm and fuzzy notion as "common sense" is not persuasive i... | |
| Good Direct Drives lewm"Clearthink, You have swallowed hook, line, and sinker, the favored argument of those who prefer belt drive to direct drive or of those who make and sell only BD."No you are woefully misinformed and mistaken the statement I made was based on... | |
| Good Direct Drives last_lemming"I’m not sure you understand the the level of sophistication of the 1200g, yeah it looks like same ole old 1200 tables but is a serious bit of kit. That being said $4k is a serious bit of coin. "It is actually not sophisticated at all ... | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? rauliruegas"The SP-10MK3 is a great unit but the new Technics design comes with fundamental/vital characteristics/changes over the MK3 where the MK3 can't compete no matter what...No, I don't have yet the opportunity to listen it but I don't nee... | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? "geoffkaitAll this ruckus over high priced audiophile cables is starting to sound a lot like sour grapes"If by sour grapes you mean envy/jealousy then of course you are correct that has been quite obvious from the numerous postings here about ... | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? dynaquest4"Clearthink: I think I am going to grab my folding currency holder, get in my personal motor transportation device and drive to my nearby retail sound and vision equipment dispensing outlet and see if they actually have something calle... |