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why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
dynaquest4... the "subtle" (positive) changes that exotic cables may or may not be able to achieve, are reported as "jawdropping," dramatic," "night and day," etc. If switching out a cable can make those kinds of improvements, you would have ... 
Cable Snake Oil Antidote
geoffkaitI’ll give Peter Aczel one thing. That boy sure has a way with words.Agreed! His writing style was refined and focused, and I often enjoyed reading his renderings. (Of course, I never paid for a subscription - that would support his Crusad... 
Cable Snake Oil Antidote
willemjDo you have data to falsify his conclusions?He expected the reader to accept his arguments on faith, rather than by considering any actual data or studies. Yet he considered himself an "objectivist." Do you dispute those facts?  
Let's talk power cords
I told @atmasphere:If you think Geoff is a troll, please alert the moderators. He answered: I have on many occasions. And for things like this ...Your beef is really with the moderators, Ralph. Geoff seems to be playing by the rules here. 
Cable Snake Oil Antidote
willemjIn fact, Peter was right all ten times. Aczel proclaimed that science was on his side but like many measurementalists, he expected the reader to accept his arguments on faith, rather than by considering any actual data or studies. Hi... 
PC or Line Conditioner
simonbelgium1 posts... ideally you have a system to regenerate a clean block wave.Would you please explain what a "clean block wave" is?  
Legacy Audio Signature SE : Wanting to listen in NYC
I think Audio Doctor in Jersey City is a Legacy dealer. 
Let's talk power cords
atmasphereIts unfortunate that Geoff continues with this as essentially his comments are trolling. If you think Geoff is a troll, please alert the moderators.  
Publication bias and confounders in product reviews - TAS, Stereophile, Audiogon, etcetera
cj1965The recent, sustained push for MQA in the "audiophile press" has been a great example of how far they're willing to go to support a farce aimed at emptying the wallets of the gullible.Do you have any examples of this "sustained push?" Wi... 
MQA and the "Pre Ring - Post Ring" Hoax
cj1965 If people think they can contribute to a thread like this with ignorant insults and not get them thrown back in their face, they're delusionalPlease don't threaten contributors here. Please.A high percentage of audiophiles completely d... 
MQA and the "Pre Ring - Post Ring" Hoax
cj1965 mMQA ...  IS A PROPOSED STANDARD FOR AN ENTIRE INDUSTRY. Yes, we understand that. Shouting is not necessary.So the same old tired stupid behavior that might be tolerated regarding audiophiles and their complete adherence to the value of... 
Publication bias and confounders in product reviews - TAS, Stereophile, Audiogon, etcetera
cd318The main purpose of most reviewers is self preservation. They pander ... Honesty is so far down the list of priorities ... integrity ... is the first thing that gets thrown overboard.Magazine reviewers are ... misguided idiots to a man ... F... 
Let's talk power cords
willemjGeoff when will you ever stop peddling this nonsense and waste our time? This is a forum for discussing things related to audio and music, so I think Geoff's comments belong here - whether you approve of them or not.When you say Geoff is ... 
Power Cord for Pass Int 60-Under 1K used
jmcgrogan2I noticed that as well... my thought was those respondents were illiterate.Though perhaps you are correct, the naysayers are compulsive reactors, unable to control themselves, but not illiterate.I don't think they are illiterate. Instea... 
Power Cord for Pass Int 60-Under 1K used
here’s what the OP stated:krelldog If your not a fan of after market cords....save me the speech. I already spent about 35K....I’m not using a stock power cord. Yet the group’s proselytizers can’t restrain themselves from their fundamentalist fer...