geoffkait
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| Moving cables around killed dynamics for days anyone else experience this? Good one, prof! Textbook pseudo-scientific anti-audiophile screed with a little pseudo-philosophy thrown in for good measure. Filled to the brim with non-sequiturs and strawman arguments. | |
| What is "break in" and what difference does it make? In amps? Preamps? Speakers? More? Yes, I know you never heard of it, sweet pea. That’s OK. Well, now you have. It’s all good. 🤗 | |
| How old to qualify for vintage? If you’re over 55. | |
| homemade turntable vibration isolation platform People who live in grass yurts shouldn’t stow thrones. | |
| What is "break in" and what difference does it make? In amps? Preamps? Speakers? More? delkalI am pretty sure everyone agrees speakers need some kind of break in. They are mechanical devices and it takes a while for the cone / surround to become pliable. Next on my list is anything with capacitors. The new dielectric undergoes some ... | |
| How best to sell my dad's McIntosh integrated amp, CD player speakers? I didn’t say no one sells B&O. I said no one buys B&O, Mr. Smartypants. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Actually Spiritchaser breaks new ground by going after South American music in lieu of Middle Eastern music which was always their bread and butter. Do I hear riffs on some George Harrison stuff? And harkens back to A Separate Reality by Carlos Ca... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? I’ll take it off your hands, make me an offer. | |
| Bybee Active Room Neutralizers Shhhhh! 🤫 Don’t tell mahgister. | |
| Quality of digital cable from from source to DAC? mike_in_nc>>But my desire to have understanding of most things is strong, particularly when they effect both my happiness and my wallet. <<Such understanding is where you will find the most divergence of opinions about cables. Manufact... | |
| Teaser The best of the silver type contact enhancers was Quicksilver, which was later replaced by Quicksilver Gold, which contained silver and gold. This is all ancient history. I’ve tried them all over the years. I’d try rabbits if I could catch em. Gra... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Speaking of The Wall, I heard the Doug Sax remastered CD The Wall on a big big system a week ago and it was so spectacular I almost flipped my gizzard. | |
| Ever Bought an Audio Product that was Stupid Good for the Money? Vintage Fisher 500c receiver for $1. I’m not hot dogging you. 🌭 | |
| Teaser Too much information! 🤭 | |
| Quality of digital cable from from source to DAC? ecolnagoHave had opportunity to acquire several credit hours of physics, thermodynamics, etc. in my earlier years. While I can’t necessarily hold an in-depth conversation on ALL the various aspects involved as electricity passes thru metal, I do h... |