jafreeman
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| Would you be more likely to buy new gear out of state if there was no sales tax Sales tax is legalized robbery. It exists because it is an efficient collection engine. It also slows down consumerism. | |
| Do you think audiophiles are the most gullible hobbyists Geoff, it appears you found rankings for tourist satisfaction by country. | |
| Do you think audiophiles are the most gullible hobbyists Yes, it's a disgrace that Wall Street has been able to privatize its profits, socialize its debts and rob average Americans for their bailout and then give massive bonuses to themselves. The wealthy pay so much less in federal taxes than the aver... | |
| Do you think audiophiles are the most gullible hobbyists Well stated, Shubert. The greatest country in the world is great only in some regions, and this is often due to massive consumer debt. Propping up the facade of affluence is a stack of credit cards, loans and cash-out re-fi's on endless mortgage... | |
| Do you think audiophiles are the most gullible hobbyists Can you elaborate on this lack of reality, Schubert? If you are referring to our consumerism, yes, we are the world's largest consumer economy. We are constantly bombarded with ads to buy everything, and we do buy and buy. We are told we always ... | |
| Do you think audiophiles are the most gullible hobbyists If you are thinking about being gullible regarding fuses, cables, cords, etc, no. I haven't felt as if I have been deceived on any of these items--they have all worked to improve the sound. I am skeptical of the magic dots and stickers, though. ... | |
| So many variables with audio Best to not make too many changes---just take and old cold tater and wait..... | |
| Hearing loss and audio reviewers ? READ ON Good topic--very important for older audiophiles to eliminate fatiguing distortion from their audio chain. Clarity of sound improves sensory interpretation of sound. I do believe in the idea that more music listening improves perception of sound, ... | |
| Why I prefer gear that is made domestically It's ARC and Magnepan all the way for me--AVA for you--all good for MN. | |
| Cork floors? dpe, I would keep a wood floor and put the cork, or something like it, on the walls. Try a cheap rug in the center of the floor. Not sure cork would stand up to dogs--or urine. | |
| Why I prefer gear that is made domestically Schubert, you also live about 30 minutes from Audio Research. No plastic binding posts over there, and I've delivered and picked up my amps for mod at their loading dock. (Been down that other road you mentioned--not such a bargain, IMO). | |
| Is it possible to have to many tweeks in your system Yes, the tweakophile is in all of us and is doing quite well. Can someone attest to the over-tweaked system? | |
| Would you buy from a firm that has a policy about not accepting phone calls A small operation that doesn't take calls has probably learned they cannot conduct their business because of endless, unanswerable questions about which plug or cable will work best with an amp. The owner would rather field questions via email, w... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... My compliments to all of you here who have provided one of the most informative empirical discussions on the effects of different fuse brands on your listening enjoyment. These reports help anyone who is looking to reach that next plateau of soun... | |
| What Color is your system Rosewood. |