czarivey

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Revel F208 vs. Paradigm 75F: Auditioning
Badri, as other posters mentioned F208 are 4 Ohms and Jolida is specked for 8Ohms. It will half its power to 4 Ohms while 30W solid state Pass amp will double power. 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
Cables are luxury and convenience.Mega priced ones beautifully designed for looks, but experimenting with sound differences is truly sufficient few bucks instead of $30,000. All I did when I was child is to connect solid core wire or stranded pick... 
Cartridge breakin ......how long?
i like it when it's out of box just like new strings on guitar tho 
Cable Cooking/Burnin
do you have to cook/burn air too? 
Revel F208 vs. Paradigm 75F: Auditioning
sorry but neither one is good for 40w tube amp.Totem Forrest is the best bet but still another at least 20w will be desirable. 
Wow .... €50K Headphones ... What next
No they'll do a sale 60% off. No audiophile pays full retail price remember? 
Shipping damage
UPS is champ in damaging items upto 30% chance.Fedex has better freight and ground prices and better item handling by FAR. If you're sending solid unit and not heavy such as piece of 2x4 stud or few, than you're OK with UPS. 
Cable Cooking/Burnin
Geoffkait,I think you're 500 miles high.What did you use?I wanna try! 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
Zd, Prada shoes are great and perhaps better value than Nordost cables.Check Donald J Pliner and that's my preference. Prada no match. 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
Mitch2, your observation is again another proof that most of money paid for luxury and looks just like Prada or Luxotica.The value is still somewhere in $50 range. 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
11-14-15: AudiolabyrinthMy system has $24,000.00 8ft speaker cable's, Mikelavigne's Grandmaster original It's not bad, but they worth $99 max so you've overpaid $23,991.00 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
It really makes me laugh HAAARD folks.I read the story of Joshua Bell who spent his last penny to become an owner of Stradivarius just because he loved playing it and loved this sound and he couldn't let it to some dumb billioneaire... PURE RESPEC... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
"I disagree, although I understand your point.Zd542"Nein ZD, I don't think so. You need to grow to understand first. 
Hi-Fi can be less expensive than anything
When I did not live alone, none cared about my music or equipment till it played to ask to lower the volume or to shut down no matter how loud/quiet it was. Therefore got headphones and completely understand those with dedicated listening room so ... 
Artists that use the same song structure...
I can only listen to Doc Watson. He was phenomenal and skillful. That's as far as my bluegrass tastes are going. No matter how good they are for example Ricky Scaggs could not listen for more than few minutes or one song than change the record as ...