mapman

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Streaming vs ripped music
You think? Is it that close really? It could be nothing then of course. Or something. Make sure sure you are comparing the same release with both. Sometimes it’s not clear exactly which one a streaming service is providing. Or if even something co... 
A Hidden "Feature" of the Cornwall IV
I’d probably have a pair by now if I had the right spot for them. Always tempted to not think so much and just pull the trigger, just for kicks....🧐.   
The Tweak from Heaven...or Hell?
I guess you would have to listen to it and decide if you like the result. There are many flavors of pleasing sound, not just vanilla. There is no rule that says the best measured products sound best. Best is a subjective not objective determinatio... 
What sends shivers down your spine when you play it on your system?
“Lizard Suite” by King Crimson. So many chilling passages.  
Bach Recording Recommendations
https://www.discogs.com/Bach-Richard-Galliano-Bach/release/2988876also https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bach:_Sonatas_and_Partitas,_Vol._1. and https://www.discogs.com/Various-Red-Hot-Bach/release/8746053 
The Absolute Sound vs Pleasing Sound
It’s just word games.  One is either satisfied or not. “How many times have you heard someone say"If I had his money, I could do things my way"But little they know that it's so hard to findOne rich man in ten with a satisfied mind” 
Worst Concerts You Have Attended ??
They all were pretty good in retrospect considering there are none these days.  
Schumann Resonator
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/EndorphinsDo audiophiles have these?   
The Lifespan of an LP?
Don’t know but safe to say they only get worse over time not better.  
Schumann Resonator
Some people here are still pretty grumpy. Perhaps it’s time to try a different resonance frequency?  The old one ain’t working.  
Learning To Listen
Fact is it helps to be good listener if you are an audiophile.  Otherwise your card may be revoked.  
Schumann Resonator
My music already floats.  Must be a hidden Schumann I don’t know about built in somewhere.   
What is the most analytical sounding amplifier that you have heard?
Does analytical mean accurate? 
Schumann Resonator
It’s The People’s Front of Audiogon versus The Audiogon People’s Front. Factions.  Very 14th century! 
If you don't have a wide sweet spot, are you really an audiophile?
As I type I am in my chair to the left side of my family room. My college age daughter is to the right doing school work. We are both in the sweet space. The Ohms are doing their thing. She requested some Michael Jackson. I queued some up on the S...