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Am I right for this forum?
@larsman  , I vaguely remember that character . . . wasn't Al Franken the one who portrayed him?  What I was wondering was how Stuart Smalley got into the conversation? @immatthewj - Stuart Smalley was a character on Saturday Night Live in days ... 
Am I right for this forum?
@snilf  I am not familiar with the actual equipment that is listed for your system, however, I am familiar with some of the brands listed (NHT, NAD, Maranzt) and you have a TT and a DAC and a line conditioner . . . I am thinking you got some pret... 
Am I right for this forum?
Of course you belong as much as anyone else does.  I would ignore the Stuart Smalley comments. Stuart Smalley?  
No discussion about the Synergistic Pink fuse?
Green Window Pane versus Pink Fuse?  
Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better?
@tonywinga  , I don't think anyone is trying to say that all percieved sonic improvements are a result of confirmation bias.  
No discussion about the Synergistic Pink fuse?
. . . Strawberry Fields Mescaline maybe. . . .  
No discussion about the Synergistic Pink fuse?
How does the Pink Fuse compare to Purple Haze, Blue Cheer, Orange Sunshine and Purple DoubleDome? I don't think the Pink Fuse (or any other fuse) could touch any of those.   
Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better?
Would it not be illogical to buy a speaker that I did not like to hear? It would not be logical to buy a speaker that you did not like the sound of, unless for whatever reason you were able to convince yourself that you did like the way it soun... 
Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better?
I will not even answer. That would be best, since you would be unable to refute it. Anybody can verify what i said about your behaviour consulting the thread last 2 pages "the mystery of sound is mysticism". As I typed previously:  there wa... 
Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better?
you came uninvited for example in the thread "the mystery of sound is mysticism " where you never posted any positive contribution expressely to derail the thread with sarcasms @mahgister , alluding to that particular thread: Audiogon Managemen... 
Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better?
i post this for the benefit of all. I dont hope the harassing idiot  immatthewj who trail me in all threads  is in a state making him able to any understanding .. Actually, @mahgister  , I do not "trail you in all threads."  I try to avoi... 
Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better?
Confirmation biases has nothing to do with "lying to ourself" in particular or specifically   Yes, it does, obviously. Careful, @hilde45  , you are heading down the road to crazy-town.   
Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better?
I have a hold of a few preferences, but one of my experiences with hearing new systems is getting a new idea of how something can hang together beautifully +1.  
Solar Eclipse Music
Paint It Black/Rolling Stones "I wanna see the sun blotted out from the sky"    
Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better?
I would say that if you are hearing things that you were not hearing before, or even hearing things in a different way, it may not be confirmation bias.