mapman
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| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? JMc,Who are you quoting?Not me I think I don’t recall ever saying anyone specifically spent too much money. It’s completely up to them what they choose to buy obviously. I am supporting the argument in general though that there may be less expensi... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Joecasey it's pretty simple really. It's called having a rational discussion. Personal attacks are the thing not called for. | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Price should never be the determining factor for what one buys other than to stay in budget as needed. Wires are no exception. It just seems sillier when people spend large sums of cash on things to solve a relatively simple problem that might h... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Not believing in expensive wires and talking about it does not make someone a bad person. Lets talk about the topic and not trash the people. People can say and buy whatever they want. God blees'em. It's just discussion. Should be nothing t... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Not only do you not have to prove anything but you don't even have to have a viable explanation of how it works. It just does and surprise unlike most audio things makes things better no matter what came before it. It's magic and nothing else ... | |
| New Bamboo Speakers Feedback It is a nice concept. | |
| Yes "Fragile" How great of an album is it? I've sen Yes live 5 times over the years, last time about 10 years ago.Great live band, at least every time I've seen them. Steve Howe alone is mesmerizing. He also has many high quality and diverse solo recordings over the years that any Yes ... | |
| Yes "Fragile" How great of an album is it? 1980's top 40/MTV version of yes had some better lyrics....:^)Take "Owner Of a Lonely Heart" as the best example. A different flavor of Yes. | |
| Anything you liked at the Newport Show? Always interesting to see how different people levitate towards different things for different reasons.Absolute Sound? What Absolute Sound?No surprise audio is not much different than other pastimes in this regard though. | |
| New Bamboo Speakers Feedback I have HK Onyx Studio 2 Bluetooth speaker (powered/active of course, about 12"diameter) and it is the bees knees for ~$150 on Amazon. Very nice sound and build quality. Multiple front and rear passive radiators provide very good bass for the siz... | |
| Yes "Fragile" How great of an album is it? It's good but I tend to like The Yes Album more.Other great Yes albums are CTTE and Relayer.I'm also a Drama fan and any Yes fan should also own the more recent and wonderful "Fly From Here" if not already. | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC Question for Rinpoche.If you had just heard any of the systems you have heard, and not others to compare to, are there any that you think you would not be happy with long term?My point is these are all great sounding systems in their own way. Each... | |
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| groovin organ based soul & jazz One Faded Rose version 2 by The Crickets/Charlie Phillips. | |
| Anything you liked at the Newport Show? Lance sounds like a worthwhile cross country trip for you. Hope to to get down your way soon. Am also hoping to make caf for at least a day. As you might guess the GP speakers are on my list of speakers to hear. Might be at CAF. Have heard th... |