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DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
geoffkaitGee whiz, guys, it looks like your humble narrarator is the only one here  ... I have no difficulty whatsoever hearing subtle differences.You are not alone.  
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
roberjermanTwo voices of reason amid the howling mob!Howling mob? You have a very active imagination. This "debate" is just a tempest in a teapot. In truth, there really is no debate - many listening tests reveal differences in cables, including... 
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
cd3181There is such a small differnce that the average person would not be able to pick up. Thos golden ears that will be able to do so will not experience an enlightenment of their musical enjoyment. Just a slight difference.There's PLENTY o... 
Micro RX 5000 Renaissance?
rauliruegasTime to learning. Why incomplete? where is my ignorance of that word? can you help about?While your use and dictionary definition of the word "ignorant" is literally correct, the word has a cultural nuance that is apparently lost in tra... 
Blocking the propaganda
wolf_garciaThe market for expensive tweaks often made up of inexplicable "magic" properties is one that always needs criticism, simply because it's mostly driven by greedy frauds preying on the insecurities of gullible audio geeks who welcome... 
Micro RX 5000 Renaissance?
rauliruegasYou really have a misunderstood on those words: stupid and ignorance, because both are way different and the meaning is totally different.We're aware of that Raul. It's clear that English isn't your first language, so let me be polit... 
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
ganainm... the reason the burden of proof is not onthe sceptics is because of 150 years of Electrical Theory and Engineering not to mention the huge majority of actual unbiased blinded testing. If that stuff means nothing to you, well there r... 
The big DAC decision
slvrsrfr  I don’t have the option of trying different components on my system.If you're truly contemplating a $23,000 DAC, you need to find a dealer who will accommodate you.  
I've got the Summertime Blues. Power conditioner necessary?
stevea1298I have Furman units (model unknown) but notice that the readout sometimes goes into a low voltage situation, which it is unable to regulate. Have been seriously considering a PS regenerator unit ...If your voltage is that low, I’d sugges... 
I've got the Summertime Blues. Power conditioner necessary?
melbguyoneThe cheapest and most well worn path is installing dedicated 20a lines to your system’s wpo’s using some higher quality 10 guage insulated wire back to ideally a dedicated subpanel with it’s own ground. So basically an isolated circ... 
Technics Sp10 Mk2 vs SL-1200G - I finally did an A/B
lewm Actually, the flaw in my own position is that I did hear a difference between fuses, and the cheap fuse sounded better than the boutique fuse.   That's not a "flaw" at all. You listened. You heard a difference. You had a preference.  
I need cables for my 2 channel system
mayoradamwest I find the cable discussion very confusing, and it’s pretty tough to separate the snake oil from the substance ... Happy to hear any advice about the system, but in particular cabling. The cable discussions are not really as confusi... 
Technics Sp10 Mk2 vs SL-1200G - I finally did an A/B
rauliruegas... when one audiophile spend 100+ in a single fuse and only because the amount he spends on it he is waiting for sure that will be listen an improvement and is ready to listen it in the very first moment he change it in his syste... 
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
bac2vinylPower cables can not make a difference…Can not convince me that the power cables that came with my Marantz MM8077 or my Parasound A21 are mediocre. This is a good example of the power of expectation bias. If you insist you cannot be c... 
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
dynaquest4 Our ears and brain have very short term audio memory. There’s a shred of truth to this, but it’s hardly an absolute truth. For example, I’ve haven’t listened to a Bob Dylan album in weeks. But I could easily distinguish his voice from B...