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How much reality do you really need?
"Music (i.e. art) is nor reality. It is freedom from reality.". 
How much reality do you really need?
Mglik - The "more" I'm referring to has to do with the listener, not the system hardware. If you are a regular concert goer or have attended many in your lifetime, you have a larger knowledge-base at your disposal.When you say "this sounds real", ... 
Fraud and scam, how many of you are victims?
Not a huge deal but I bought some speaker wire in a face-to-face transaction with someone I found advertising on this site. I could see they had been reterminated and the seller said it was done "at the factory". After the sale, I called "the fact... 
How much reality do you really need?
 mglik - Isn't appreciation a function of the motivation and experience of the listener? I.e., the more you put into it the more you get out of it? 
How much reality do you really need?
stuartk - Quoting a humble Shaolin: "I don't try to have all the answers. I simply try to understand the questions...". 
How much reality do you really need?
"I would ask: look at the sky, what color is it? You say blue and I say red."Should read: "I would ask: look at the sky, what color is it? You say blue and I say blue.". However, in my reality, I see blue and call it blue. You see (my) red and cal... 
How much reality do you really need?
Can you prove, with metaphysical certitude, that the color I perceive as "blue" is not what you see as "red"? 
How much reality do you really need?
I have one requirement: If it's on the recording, I want to hear it. Without exaggeration or distortion. Simple. 
Pet Peeve -- why do headphone companies make the LEFT and RIGHT symbols so hard to locate
Look where the wires connect to the earpiece. Red means Right... 
Arrangement of components on rack
Make sure your amp, or anything tube, has adequate ventilation. Keep your main source close to preamp (for shortest ICs). And be aware that phono preamps may be sensitive to adjacent components. I had a problem with hum in my phono pre from other ... 
Has anyone heard that ARC discontinued the Ref CD-9SE?
Unfortunately for you, they don't make pointed tin foil hats... Russia accused of using secret microwave weapon to attack CIA agents in Australia (news.com.au)  
Has anyone heard that ARC discontinued the Ref CD-9SE?
The "powers that be" want to eliminate media you own and control. That way, they can monitor what you watch to determine the quality of your "citizenship" to determine your trustworthiness (already being done in china).They also want to eliminate ... 
Ignored Offers
I asked a question about some speaker wire for sale (4 days ago?) and the seller hasn't answered. Lost sale.. 
Ignored Offers
 Don't the rules say something like "your offer has been submitted. The seller has x amount of hours to respond"? Meaning if you haven't gotten a reply, assume your offer has been rejected.While it may be rude (not to respond), it is within the ru... 
Best wishes
Met Mr. Herron at a 'Vegas T.H.E. Show. A true Gentleman.