mapman
Responses from mapman
| Is computer audio a bust? I've had consistently good results using spdif for several years now and with various devices. Not much with USB to-date but I do expect to investigate this more thoroughly very soon.A network connection from computer server to sound making device... | |
| Charlie Haden RIP Haden was one of a handful of artists whose works I would buy without second thought every time. | |
| Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store "It's only controversial to a small number of audiophiles, in other words .01% of the general population."That's probably true. Best to learn to better just ignore this kind of noise I suppose. | |
| Atlantic City casinos closing... Its because of other states nearby also adapting gambling as a source of income. Atlantic City has competition. Sorry to hear things are not going well there. | |
| Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store It's really funny to me how controversial someone walking into a store is around here. Also somewhat sad.I thought audiophiles at least had an appreciation for the way things used to be, but times have changed it seems. | |
| Charlie Haden RIP Sorry to hear that. Big fan here!TLHOG | |
| In Awe of "Yessongs" Forty Years Later agree about ja.I met hin briefly a few years back when he greeted the crowd as they left after a solo concert.I have been much into yoga and eastern music of late and that has helped in my appreciation of his music. | |
| Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store I've been in Lyric twice, both times when the shop was near empty on CHristmas Eve, and the person there, who appeared to be a manager or owner, was very accommodating and courteous. HE greeted me immediately, asked if he could help me, and I told... | |
| Skeptics believe:cartridge makes a HUGE difference "Zd542 - don't worry, I don't get it either."Well, no surprise there with Mr. Machina Dynamica, I must say. "Your point is very clear and a good one. Personally, I feel that a lot of the mystery that lies in between what we can currently measure a... | |
| Help me spend my money You have nice stuff. What aspect of sound do you think can be improved?Based on pics and system info, panels at first reflection points would seem to be a decent application. If not there, then secondary or others. They can probably only help and ... | |
| Best live albums from 1970's college days Lots of good ones.THey don't make'em like they used to.... | |
| Skeptics believe:cartridge makes a HUGE difference Zd,What I meant to say and did not very clearly perhaps is that the fact that science and engineering is limited is not sufficient to justify trying things that cannot be explained because the odds of success applying engineering principles and te... | |
| Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store "So, my opinion is to establish good relations with the B&M stores and dealers."No doubt always a good idea to operate with good faith.There are limits though. Good relationships are a two way street and can be hard to accomplish when goals an... | |
| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage Magico is a very well made product and very good in this regard based on personal past auditions. Used prices here I have seen recently are coming down as well to the point where Magico used is more realistically competitive on price with other op... | |
| Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store Whoops, I meant to say "imminently", not "eminently" doomed.Wrong word. Now I now how to spell the right one properly as well! :^) |