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Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
A rich man has much more chance of obtaining anything than a poor man.A rich camel has much greater chance of passing through the eye of a needle than a poor camel. It can buy a bigger needle. 
What will become of my beloved CDs?
13 000? 4500? I am speechless. Hats off. 
Which Nakamichi to choose?
inna,Thanks for mentioning Willy Hermann. Just enough info to link me to what I have been thinking about for years. Thanks again. 
I need one for every room...and two for the garage!
Why stop at audio equipment? Why not disconnect the computer, too? 
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
cd318,Your post could be in the Textbook of Audiophilia. Chapter "Give me a break". On the other hand, or maybe ear, if everybody agreed with it what other useless thing would we fight about?Your lower hearing around 14 000 Hz and apparent normal ... 
Oppo 105 D vs. DAC-transport combination.
mahler123,Maybe records do sound more like a real event. Maybe the sound of frying bacon is reminiscent of the guy sitting behind you opening his package of, let's say, paper tissues. Maybe the dust on the needle makes you feel like sitting in the... 
I need one for every room...and two for the garage!
mechans,I am like you regarding your feeling about this, whatever it is, but would cut it some slack. I do not remember those times, but at some point expensive cables probably started appearing just like this thing did. Years later, many still co... 
What will become of my beloved CDs?
wolf_garcia,"I can access any of my CDs quickly by sticking one in my CD player."I conclude that you do not have one of the earlier SONY SACD players.They were quite good but, man, you could take a shower before the music starts. 
I need one for every room...and two for the garage!
stereo5,It is not a topic for this thread, but calling AAA on some parts of highway 380 in Texas and asking for the tire for anything but Ford F-150 or similar, may result in a moment of silence. And, easily, in a night at Hotel Garza. Lubbock is ... 
Which Nakamichi to choose?
tls49,I have no experience in comparing those so I stand corrected. However, if someone starts a thread about the theory of that, I am afraid it would turn ugly. 
Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid?
jetter,What model is your refrigerator? And what vintage is wine? To make sure nobody complains about variables.minorl,Have you listened to 2017 and 2018 S560? I found Burmester in Coupe underwhelming. I mean, it is ok, but just ok. Given the pedi... 
Which Nakamichi to choose?
mickeyblu79,DR 2 is as good as you will ever want it to be. I have no experience with DR 1, though.Practical difference between cast and stamped metal has probably evened out over the last 25 years. If they have survived, they have proven reliable... 
I need one for every room...and two for the garage!
"80 grand would buy me a very nice and brand new BMW."It would not buy you a spare tire in it. You just cannot have it all. The screws would be hidden, though. 
Room treatment and speaker placement????
shadowcat2016,Maybe one of them is Tom. Should you join the following thread?https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/class-d-audioYou need to read it from the beginning or it will not be easy to understand. Well, maybe even then... 
Looking For 90% of the performane of the super expensive cables for much less money
gosta,"Someone got a cable that separates Dolly, Emmy and Linda clearly when they sing together?"Do you really want that?Also, what is the deal with having each instrument of an orchestra separate? Aren’t they playing together exactly for that rea...