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Beautiful Music That Reduce You To Tears
Well it’s that time of the year and is there anything more lovely than Waltz of the Snowflakes final scene Act 1 of ThE Nutcracker?      
Suggestion between benchmark Ahb2, Bob carver crimson 275 and rogue atlas magnum 2 amos
Benchmark for the metas. No doubt. Should be the bees knees. Tube amps may sound good but metas not designed for those. I have benchmark targeted for use with both my metas and Ohms someday when the time comes for new amps.  
Nietzsche and Runaway Audio Consumption
C’mon @mahgister I’ve read quite a bit here and on other threads alluding to conspiracy theories. Fess up! The history seems to be targeted to support the theories. Just read what has been written. Just saying. My theory is that people are bes... 
Nietzsche and Runaway Audio Consumption
We're living in the land of make-believe And trying not to let it show Maybe in that land of make-believe Heartaches can turn into joy. We're breathing in the smoke of high and low We're taking up a lot of room Somewhere in the dark and silent nig... 
Nietzsche and Runaway Audio Consumption
 Very interesting.   It’s all a matter of values.     Then there is this:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yin_and_yang    
Nietzsche and Runaway Audio Consumption
Just follow the money. Our society revolves around the economy and the economy revolves around marketing and marketing takes no prisoners. Same for hifi. People market all over the place here there and everywhere. Each has their own plan and your ... 
Nietzsche and Runaway Audio Consumption
As time goes by you will see That we're going to be free You and me, we'll touch the sky Can you see in your mind's eye? That we are one We're all the same And life is just a simple game There, by your side, I will be When this crazy world is fre... 
How long do you or should you keep your gear.
I grew up in Amish country. Might trade in the horse and buggy someday for an upgrade. Oh and wind power rules! Very clean, no noise … except the darn wind always howling.  
Beautiful Music That Reduce You To Tears
Yes, JC was the man in terms of being able to extract and deliver meaning that touches many out of most any song he could relate to in various ways and there were many. Love listening to Johnny sing gospel music because you can just feel the meani... 
Are the new Ohm Walsh speakers Audiophile quality?
Agree with the @bondmanp but would only add the more resolving and able the gear upstream the more the Ohms are able to work their magic in delivering the music with pretty much any recording out there.  
How long do you or should you keep your gear.
@mapman thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas. @jerryg123 ..and a Happy New Year!      
Beautiful Music That Reduce You To Tears
"Epilogue" from Les Miserable does it every time and I suspect I am not alone.   "Sunrise Sunset" from Fiddler on the Roof......never fails!   King Crimson is all about getting, holding then driving home a vice grip on the senses but never qui... 
How long do you or should you keep your gear.
To each their own. One of those topics that people do not need some guy on the internet to tell them what they should do.  It's a very trivial thing on the grand scale of things after all, eh?  
Should We Prioritize Detail In Our Assessment Of Audio Quality?
Yes that article goes into a lot of details that may factor into what is perceived subjectively as good sound. See what I mean? It supports my point.  Not all details are valued equally. But that is always where push comes to shove.   
Should We Prioritize Detail In Our Assessment Of Audio Quality?
The question becomes unanswerable when everyone is allowed to define their own meaning of a useful word whose meaning is already perfectly clear simply because it is so useful. It won’t get anywhere. But it will give people a chance to talk about ...