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| Best 40 to 50k used speakers needlebrush... It started with the yuppies. So many of them wanted the BEST whatever. Blindfold tests scare the crap out of that crowd.Please tell us about your experiences with blindfold tests. | |
| Micro position adjustments mikelavigne ... we call it ’stereo’ since it’s 2 speakers providing one soundstage ...No, "stereo" does not mean two speakers at all. The word is from Greek and means "solid," or three-dimensional. A four-channel system is still "stereo" and - ... | |
| Detecting differences among cables jmeyers ... "nay-sayers" probably fall into two categories. There are those people who simply don't own systems good enough to enable the differentiation that is there and those who do own excellent equipment but don't expend the effort nec... | |
| Forest audioquest cable any good? emergingsoul ... longer usb cables tend not to work very well. Is this not true? I don't really know. You made the claim, so I merely asked why you would think that. It appears that you really don't know, either. | |
| The meaning of “Remastered” russashe ... I have owned or heard many super audiophile reissues that had incredible sound but very quickly (1 play sometimes) develop clicks or pops that are startling in an otherwise black soundscape ...Something is badly amiss if that happens... | |
| Tonearm options for VPI tables? russashe ... I was more curious about the Classic since I had not seen one as a blank as yet.You may never see such a 'table. Typically, the plinth or armboard would be drilled out by VPI for the pickup arm of the buyer's choosing. | |
| Dynamic range - effect on different speaker cables - even very high quality ones tbakin63Let me try and make this simple. It has NEVER been demonstrated scientifically (referring to proper, peer reviewed, journaled SCIENCE) that there is an audible difference between a $20K cable and a wire coat hanger.That's an interest... | |
| Forest audioquest cable any good? emergingsoul So much controversy in usb cable area.Seems keeping cable at a shorter length is very important, under a meter.Please explain why you think that. | |
| Dynamic range - effect on different speaker cables - even very high quality ones tatyana69 Normal "players" or sources chuck out at a dynamic range of 70db. My DCS upsampler/clock/dac sends out at twice that, and the cables may get over saturated with the sound and act differently ...Dynamic range is more likely a ... | |
| Johnny Nash has passed away isochronism2Growing up with top-40 am (only music source during that era) that was a well remembered and much liked song with me as well.Wow, you were really missing out! Nash hit the charts with "I Can See Clearly Now" in 1972, when the progress... | |
| Could Audiogon create some FAQ pages in each Forum Category? Why bother? The same people who are too lazy to use Google to find answers to basic questions are also likely to be too lazy to refer to a FAQ. | |
| Mono Cartridge andysfDoes anyone have experience with either the Phasemation ...I had a minor issue with a cart made by PhaseTech, which is what Phasemation previously called itself. Dealer couldn’t help. Distributor and manufacturer did not respond to polite e... | |
| Woofer pumping possibly due to tube amp when playing vinyl gibsonianRumble filter is simple and easy, no big deal. Get one and move on. They’re in most all phono pre’s, for a reason.A rumble filter is a Band-Aid. While they are common on older receivers and lower-end equipment, you’ll find they are much ... | |
| Tonearm options for VPI tables? russashe... have you ever heard of Harry selling a blank (armless) Classic or are you referring more to the other tables in the line?Matt sez VPI will set up its 'tables for whatever arm the buyer prefers. | |
| Vinyl collection, now what? mikelavigne ... the wrong reason to get into vinyl is digitizing records. if your goal is to hear good music, sell the records and invest in digital streaming. digitizing records has a very steep learning curve and is a pain the ass to do. and... |