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Jazz for aficionados
I'm sure Bolero could be programmed perfectly. Where's Mr. Synergy Larry Fast when you need him? He's just the guy for the task. 
Headphones and Hearing Loss
Maybe Sennheiser Momentum, the larger over ear models.Very good Sennheiser sound, non fatiguing, comfortable, nice looks, easy to drive from most anything, portable, comes with nice carry case. 
Hifi V.s. The music makers
Czar,Its not hard to argue that the playback adds an additional circuit, so if quality is same as recorded, then end result degrades X2 that incurred during recording.The playback has to have some effect on the sound. So may as well be the one tha... 
Hifi V.s. The music makers
It's a control thing.If one does make or produce music themselves, but still yearns to control what they hear, I guess its the only thing left to do.Whereas maybe if one is able to make their own music, there is less urge to control what the work ... 
I Just Know It's BS ... But I Have't Tried It Yet
We each have no choice but to trust our ears (using the tools we are given) but there is no categorical reason why anyone should trust the "ears" of others necessarily. Ears cannot talk. People do. :^) OF course trust can be earned over time, but ... 
I Just Know It's BS ... But I Have't Tried It Yet
Our ears hear and deliver the info but its our minds that do comparisons.So trusting ears alone for comparisons will not work.This is a fact and should not be hard to accept.Not only will it not work, but its not even possible to compare two thing... 
Start over--HiFi rig ---clean slate
I pretty much did that a few years back and what I have now is where I landed. 
solid state integrateds that will hold their value
The ones you buy used not new. 
Is computer audio a bust?
Tortilla is right about the value of using a network to get the data to the player. I agree 100%. It makes what you use as the computer essentially irrelevant in regards to sound quality. As long as there is enough storage and processing power str... 
The future of Hi-Rez is groovy
Fun baby.....yeah!! 
Inexpensive pair of bookshelf speakers.
"How good are the Epic 2s now that Music Direct is selling them at 50% off ($399.00)?"As good as they were before but now twice the value.BTW, I have never heard these, but I think I did get the math right. :^) 
The future of Hi-Rez is groovy
Austin couldn't figure out how to get good sound from a CD either, much less anything else digital. I think the scene was in his first movie.Is This you?I just love how you can find just about anything with digital. Records can't do that!!! 
The future of Hi-Rez is groovy
Austin Powers will be happy about all this. 
Your most disappointing purchase or audition?
I think both parties should take it offline and keep it there. 
Help Need speakers for Peachtree Audio Nova 125
That's a very cost effect setup. Sounds like a good plan.I see the Peachtree spec at 125w/ch 8Ohm, >200 4 OHM, Class D.Should fo a nice job on paper.Anyone know what Class D amp modules the Peachtrees use now or any other key aspects of its des...