jhills

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The Science of Cables
Nope! Plenty much happy with the cables I have and have no desire to double the capacitance on my system......JimNot picking on you in general, just stating that cable makers, who would have us believe that their incredible $k per ft cable is the ... 
The Science of Cables
Interesting - for the most part, the only ones you hear blowing about the greatness of the Schroeder Method, are those making and selling high dollar cables - go figure.They boast that their particular $$$ cable is a revolution in cables and the b... 
Beware of the cable claiming long burn in period.
With a 2K cartridge that has a life expectancy of about 2,000 hrs. buying a set of cables that takes 200 -  300+ hours to start sounding good seems like a bad deal to me......Jim 
The Science of Cables
@taras22   Say what you want - I’ll stick with real science, engineering and craftsmanship and the next flight I take, I’ll feel secure knowing that the airliner I’m on was designed and built by real scientists, engineers and trained and skilled c... 
The Science of Cables
@taras22To be sure, I have nothing against science and development - I’m all for it.The fact is - nearly every facet of the music industry, from the performance, to the studio and into home, is going wireless.Nearly all new forms of communication ... 
Do you listen to equipment or music.
Ok, this may be a little off point, but you'll see - it ties in.I have a sister that is clinically OCD. She will sometimes clean and re- arrange her house until she literally drops from exhaustion. She got this thing, awhile back, about collecting... 
The Science of Cables
+1vwfanWell said....Jim 
The Science of Cables
@teo-audioActually, I am sure - It's Not!But still, enlighten me...Jim 
The Science of Cables
@teo-audio Thank you for not being sure. Key point, there.Enlighten me...Jim 
The Science of Cables
@taras22Not sure how gallium, indium and tin, a semi liquid goop, 1/15th the conductivity of oxygen free copper, is somehow superior to pure grade, oxygen free copper as a conductor for cables. I guess whatever makes a great sales pitch and you ca... 
The truth about why modern music is so awful.
For the most part, I agree with the overall dismal view of modern music and it’s production and recording - particularly pop.While I ocassionaly come across a new artist that lights a spark, for the most part, they seem to be stuck on the same tec... 
Best song for immediate impact when presenting or testing?
Vinyl: Neil Diamond, Hot (August Night) side 3 "Canta Libre" or "Morningside"Vinyl: Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon) "Time"Vinyl: Herb Alpert't Tijuana  Brass (Whipped Cream & Other Delights) any cutCD: Hillbilly Winos (Live from the Living ... 
OMG OMG OMG Harbeth M30.1 INCOMING!!!A Few Questions For Owners
Congrats on the new Harbeths. I agree with some of the other suggestions here - @ 85db and 6ohm the M30.1 aren't really in the neighborhood of being an efficient speaker. A lot of very, very good speakers get a bad rap from being paired with insuf... 
What area or country do you live in ?
Originally and most of my life, in the mountains of Western Montana. From there, 12 years at beautiful Lake Powell and now, for the past 6 years, in NW Arizona, about 100 miles S of Las Vegas NV. - LOVING THE SUNSHINE. Retired, with plenty of time... 
Hey RICH Audiophiles
Regarding the original thread, It could possibly be done, being set up as a lease program/programs in large hub areas  sa. Denver, SLC, Seattle, Las Vegas, Phoenix and any number of the large East and West Coast hubs. Since there is a major hub wi...