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Taking audio too seriously?
it is common knowledge in the publishing industry that people exagerate income bracket,occupation, proffessional title,spending habits, etc. when filling out surveys and questionaires. ironically when the magazine is a 'lifestyle or hobby mag' hig... 
Acoustat model 22/2200
they are indeed 
Taking audio too seriously?
stereophile's surveys are seriously flawed...... 
Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase
i only tell my girlfriend about the prices...never my wife. 
Best Rock Drummers
copeland and baker are percussionists, ringo and charlie Watts are drummers.......best 'unsung' rock drummers ever...Don Stevenson (MOBY GRAPE) and Mitch Mitchell 
Dilemma of Warped LPs - is seller liable?
most mint records are graded visually, but warped is warped and is junk unless straightened...get a refund 
Quad 22L vs Energy RC-50
the energy line gets overlooked in the u.s. but they are a great speaker. 
Roger Waters remasters?
the japanese mini lp cd's of radio KAOS and amused to death are excellent 
Hales Transcendence 8 Speakers
they are acoustic suspension and an incredible reference loudspeaker. though they love big power, i have heard them paired with an e40 rogers valve(40w)...amd they sounded great. the room was about 12 x 14. 
Taking audio too seriously?
nuguy...your observations are correct. there are indeed those hobbyists who covet equipment and obsess over where the tambourine is on a recording. One has only to check out the hundreds of used equipment classifieds to see the great equipment cir... 
Nottingham Spacedeck Set up?
what characteristics did the pioneer have that the spacedeck is lacking? Do you have the ability to compare the two? 
Thiel CS3.6 and Aerial 10T Comparison
the 10t is one of the loudspeakers that is definately a music lover's speaker. if you have a big and evergrowing music collection and want to enjoy all of it, its a great investment. if your goal is the have a time/phase accurate speaker as an end... 
Michell Technoarm vs Origin Live Silver vs ???
the audioquest PT9 with leopard wire for less than 1k new is great......ive campared it the all but the rega 900, and several vintage sme's and grace arms. it was better at capturing articulate bass, and the weight of a real piano than any rega. t... 
NEW YBA 201 line...Is this made in France OR Ch...
totally taiwan 
Taking audio too seriously?
oddly enough, most of the equipment-philes in this hobby (those you have spent a fortune for a system, and are always striving for some absolute sound) have bizarely small record or cd collections. All the money goes for upgrades, room tweeks, etc...