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geoffkait

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I'm interested in hearing what "the best" systems sound like, where to go?
Sound quality is variable. It’s relative. You have to compare a system to something else. There are no absolutes. What might sound great to you could rather generic and mundane to someone else. Yes, I know what you’re thinking, “but my system soun... 
I need advice for power cords
Question, why would someone buy an expensive power conditioner for a power cord that’s probably not in the correct direction, directionality wise? What are the odds? Gotta be two to one. The more you know the cheaper you fly.  
Synergistic Research Cable Risers?
“If a product is not promoted something terrible happens. Nothing.” - PT Barnum“Never wise up a chump and you can’t cheat an honest man.” - WC Fields“Every crowd has a silver lining.” - PT Barnum 
What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
I enjoy long walks on the beach.  
Synergistic Research Cable Risers?
But is he right up there with Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice? 
Synergistic Research Cable Risers?
Good comeback. And a belated congratulations.  
Synergistic Research Cable Risers?
Looks like we have a winner of the Who’s Going to be the New Audiogon Know-It-All contest.  
I'm interested in hearing what "the best" systems sound like, where to go?
I know a place that represents the state of the art in SQ. Lucky me, it’s not very far. 🤗 Blow your mind. 🤯 I know a little bit about how to get good sound, you know, having been in Best of Show systems at CES at least three times. 
Polarity
Ironically perhaps Roger Skoff (please don’t scoff) - one of the XLO principals behind the XLO TEST CD - is not a big fan of a lot of the audiophile tweaks that have become semi popular over the years. Oh, well, you can’t please everybody. Dr. Kei... 
Polarity
I have my fingers crossed the XLO Test CD Out of Phase track is in the correct polarity.  
Polarity
If that polarity theory is true, which it’s probably actually not, the simple solution is to put your system in reverse polarity. Then most CDs would sound right. Problem solved!  
Synergistic Research Cable Risers?
Wolfie, you so funny! You have to know how isolating speakers works. I should have explained that part. 🤗 I’m as serious as a colonoscopy w/o anesthesia.  
The shams, scams and dead ends of the High Fidelity hobbie/passion/adiction
Actually he dismisses a lot of the good ones. He’s more like a....shill for SR.  
I'm interested in hearing what "the best" systems sound like, where to go?
That gentle readers is the $64,000 question. Having had the misfortune to live in Dayton, I would be inclined to eliminate Dayton from consideration. 🤗 
Whats playing on your system today?
Condition is generally responsible for lower prices. Old audiophile axiom 🤗