hce1
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| Package Has Disappeared in USPS System The assumption, implied by those who intend never to use USPS again, that private couriers like UPS and FedEx are more reliable than USPS is not borne out by my experience. I never have had problems with delivery of the many hundreds of packages I... | |
| Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget @cookiecurls you already have received some very good recommendations. I agree with those who suggest one of the BBC models. When I moved nearly a decade ago into a home with a small dedicated listening room, I had opportunity to build a system sp... | |
| Where to purchase cables? I have experimented with lots of DIY and commercial cables without spending too much money. For commercial cables, I buy and sell almost exclusively on A’gon and USAudiomart. If you’re patient, you can buy, test and resell virtually any cable you ... | |
| SR Tuning Discs, Psychoacoustic Bias and Listening Fatigue @tlcocks I certainly was not referring to your review in my comment. I found your comments open-minded and helpful. I appreciate you sharing your experience. The comments that put me off are those that treat other peoples’ curiosities, experiment... | |
| SR Tuning Discs, Psychoacoustic Bias and Listening Fatigue @wesheadley You described my evaluation procedure to the T! Cheers. | |
| SR Tuning Discs, Psychoacoustic Bias and Listening Fatigue @wesheadley As I said in my previous post, I was making no accusations against you. The subject of our discussion is one that tends to generate dismissive and mocking comments, which I find unpleasant and inappropriate. I feared you might misunder... | |
| SR Tuning Discs, Psychoacoustic Bias and Listening Fatigue @wesheadley You seem to be conflating three distinct points. First, unconventional tweaks or other system components not grounded in scientific theory or results are likely bogus. I disagree on two counts. First, the world is a mysterious place an... | |
| SR Tuning Discs, Psychoacoustic Bias and Listening Fatigue @wesheadley I can’t agree with your point. I belong to a large audiophile “club” including folks with vastly different preferences, tastes, expectations and biases. So, I’ve seen hugely different responses to new audio experiences, particularly in... | |
| Retirement System Finally Completed: Impression of the Mola Mola Tambaqui @ghdprentice FYI: you also can access the great courses on video. I get the channel through my prime account for eight bucks a month. | |
| Power cord upgrade @tkrtrb125 @mclinnguy I have no problem with the church of the naysayers contributing to discussions initiated by questions about whether a cable replacement will improve the sound of the OP’s system. The question invites their perspective. Bu... | |
| Just upgraded to Fiber Optic feed ( 500Mbps) from Spectrum (250 Mbps) OMG @tom8999 The bldg I live in was wired with FO several years ago. The modem/router they supplied performed quite poorly, so I immediately upgraded to the Calix combo when my provider offered it. It greatly improved the audio/video signal delivered ... | |
| Need Opinions for Different Cable Manufacturers/Cable Designs @kinarow1 I have extensive experience with DHLabs cables and you can’t go wrong with them. Great bang for your buck! In my experience, you can do better if you spend more. I also have used Audience ICs; in my system, they sounded thin and I resol... | |
| Decisions, decisions, decisions @bipod72 I had Vandersteen 2CE signature IIs for a number of years before moving into a smaller home, where the listening room simply would not accommodate them. I auditioned a boatload of stand mounted speakers at that time. One of my favorites w... | |
| Does it have to sound good for you to like it? i think it misleading to suggest that love of music and love of sound quality are antagonistic. I don’t deny myself enjoyment of any music. If I love it, I listen to it. But, I do limit the recordings I listen to in my main listening room to well ... | |
| Non-fatiguing speakers in $10K range? Consider Reference 3A. Like you, I like a detailed, but relaxed presentation of rock and roll, and the R3As suit me quite well. |