emergingsoul

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Incredible Audiophile Imaging -- at a Concert!
@ghdprentice  Profoundly sad to eliminate the natural sounds.  Have you been to Lincoln Center?  
How can different CAT5/6 cables affect sound.
Better shielding.  That stands out as the biggest improvement. Data capacity is not the issue. Unless it's a video  
Do Audiophiles usually keep the gain of the digital source at around 80%?
I keep The setting at 75% from the digital source because I don’t want to blow my head apart in case the signal is too loud when I turn on the system.  
Do Audiophiles usually keep the gain of the digital source at around 80%?
Why do people use the term gain mistakenly when they talk about volume settings? Gain is different from volume.  
KT88 vs 6550 tubes
Is Sweetwater a good seller of tubes? They sell lots of gear stuff          
Is AI going to kill Hifi?
If it means we’re gonna be burning more coal then I am all for it.  If it means we’re going to destroy wilderness to build more of these data centers that basically means clearcutting lots of Forest then I am all for it. If it means we can be lazi... 
Is it possible to really know what you're doing?
@whart  Thoughtful comments. I dare say you know what you're doing.  Awesome Horn speakers and a turntable and everything else speaks highly of the wisdom you possess. What a lovely space you have.    
Is it possible to really know what you're doing?
Interesting philosophical comments throughout. I guess my real focus was related to the technical aspects of audio systems. Given how complex these mystery boxes are, does anyone really understand what they're buying absent being an engineering t... 
Is it possible to really know what you're doing?
@drmuso  You have an interesting system really like it. There's a lot going on here.  vintage older stuff which is always cool  
Is it possible to really know what you're doing?
Unfortunately, dealers have to pay for the equipment before they can display it and therefore diversity of what they have available is limited.  I have tried so often to pursue components that dealers don’t even have even though they represent the... 
Old SS amps
@devinplombier  Fascinating your knowledge on this. So basically the older wine bottles I opened a few months ago, all bad and disturbing, are foreshadowing problems I may have connecting some pieces of equipment I haven't used for years.       
Old SS amps
@devinplombier  Any idea how long this is? so It’s a good idea to turn them on every once in a while. Should probably get rid of the stuff in the boxes if I’m not gonna use it.  It's nice to know solid amps just like us the way they self heal. ... 
Was anyone else caught out by this?
Nothing more unPleasant than buying a vacuum cleaner.   
Your first concert was to see who and when?
Kenny Rogers 50 years ago. Nice but my last Country concert.  
Old SS amps
How long will a amplifier last if it's stored away in a box? Is there a shelf?