don_c55

Responses from don_c55

I think I've Just Seen Absolute Proof That Audiophiles Are Insanely Gullible
There are "thousands" of other audiophile products that "someone" considers just as much of a rip off.  YMMV as they say. 
Hip Hop & Rap recommendations for Taters
99+% of audiophiles agree with Taters! 
Hip Hop & Rap recommendations for Taters
What makes you think Taters wants a list? 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
"Someone set off an atomic bomb the other day, but it was no one I knew" 
I've Noticed Lately That There's Threads About Being Noticed Lately
That is right, no free speech on audio sites!Bash the powers that be, and be gone!This site use to review (censor) every post, before putting it on the forum.Now they have loosened up a bit.Good for them. 
Banana plugs into Pass x.5 amps
Spades are the "STANDARD" connectors on most all speaker cables.Who uses banana plugs? 
Banana plugs into Pass x.5 amps
Spades have a much larger contact area, with lower contact resistance, and can handle higher current easier.A superior connection! 
When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad
RAP is CRAP!  BS with a BEAT! 
Audio Research discontinuing lower lines components?
ARC has not been the same since the founder passed and the company was sold.Now all the "upgrades" are expensive capacitors that take 500 hours to "break in"!No changes to the basic circuit designs from years past.There is little affordable audio ... 
Timbernation
TN makes good racks and stands.Could not be more pleased with their maple stands. 
Banana plugs into Pass x.5 amps
Change to spade only cables. The banana connectors are removed because they are a poor connection!  
Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars?
It is a mixed bag!  If you want new music, it is all digital. Stick with well recorded CDs.Forget new Lps, just buy used pure analog Lps, from before the CD, for best sonics, IMO. 
Speakers that are very accurate sounding but don't produce an emotional connection.
How can a speaker be "accurate", but "not" produce an emotional connection???Seems like a contradiction IMO! 
Levinson 532h vs Ampzilla 2000
"Some have noted that the 532h can be somewhat laid back and dark, but that is a common characteristic of Levinson amps."That is the problem with the Harmon made Levinson amps!Also poor service.The Ampzilla 2000's are better by far. I own one, and... 
Levinson 532h vs Ampzilla 2000
Stick with the Ampzilla 2000. The Levinson has bad reviews by people on this site.