dracule1
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| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? "vs someone who buys $10k speakers and slaps on cheap cables without auditioning, simply assuming cables don't matter..."If you mean lamp cords or rolls of Monster Cable at Best Buy, I agree. | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? jl35, I don't think all are but some I do. | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Hmm..Jmc, seems like you’re the one who can’t except the way some people are. RELAX man. Poor you, vying for my attention with all your posts. You want my attention. I’m giving you some. Happy? | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Mitch2,"To your question,What is your reasoning behind justifying the cost of $10k ICs and $50k speaker cables? I would say, why do they have to be justified? While I am happy with my WE wire from ebay, I have no problem with others who believe a ... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Me too jl35. But if there are fools who want to part with their money and scammers who prey on fools, so be it... | |
| I used to think passive preamps were superior to active preamps given right the setup, but Genes,"Create your own "neutrality" of sound. One that produces a believable sound that YOU THOROUGHLY ENJOY. Not one we are to be told is enjoyable but does not quite move you. It always has to be quality - low noise - design. That never varie... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Asp307, why are you so hurt over the term filthy rich? It doesn’t carry the negative connotation to me as it does to you. It seems only some of those who have more money than what they know what to do with get offended. I would love to be filthy r... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Oh Watts, you still stalking? Creeper. | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? whart," To me, the real answer to all of this is to do your own evaluations, find the bargains or overlooked pieces of gear on the used market and make your own decisions on what sounds "right" without following the herd. The DIY camp--which I re... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? asp307,"Currently there’s a pair of Nordost Valhalla 2’s for sale here asking $14,340 ($35,850 original price.) " Guess what...if this person is one of those special Nordost dealers and selling it for $14,340, he is still making a healthy profit. ... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Watts, you're the self proclaimed master engineer, but all you do is throw around "decision matrix" and "permutations" to make yourself sound intelligent. But we all know you have real insecurity issues to deal with. You gotta stop bringing up yo... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Inna, ok. I'll call them "wonderfully rich". How's that for political correctness? I wasn't trying to start a class war, as I wouldn't mind being "wonderfully rich" myself. But I wouldn't spend $10k for cables even if I hit a record Power Ball ja... | |
| I used to think passive preamps were superior to active preamps given right the setup, but George, sometimes it's just too much of a hassle to match your system to a passive preamp, although you can get some great results when all the stars align. Sometimes an active can be as or more rewarding without the hassle. As it stands now, I l... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? "The OP just appears to enjoy making others feel bad......period. If you corner him with facts which demonstrate the preposterous nature of his claims, he will retaliate with a personal dagger like his endless insults to Geoff, his comments to fol... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? "From the OP’s perspective I could probably advocate the point that most components are seriously overpriced too. As an example, you can get a great if not outstanding sounding acoustic guitar made by a famous Spanish master for, say, $7k-$10k. It... |