mapman

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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... 
The future of Hi-Rez is groovy
Things were only "groovy" back in 1968. :^)If it is possible to have infinite resolution, yes please! Just, how much will this cost?????? 
Your most disappointing purchase or audition?
"Just that it seems logical, reasonable, and clear such a series of events would leave some sort of easily produced paper trail to jog the memory of the other party."Maybe, but does this really need to be hashed out on this thread?It should be tak... 
Does anyone remember Ohm I speakers?
YEs, I remember them. Pretty unique. Made to go loud. Would love to have a refurbed pair in the right large room.I sold OHM at Tech Hifi back in teh 70's. Mostly the conventional models E, L , C2 and H. I's came around towards the end of my run. E... 
Your most disappointing purchase or audition?
Maybe tubes108 did not expect to be crucified for his original comment in that no other responses seem to have garnered the same level of questioning. I don't know. Just wondering.Like I said, even God has some unhappy customers. One case should n... 
I Just Know It's BS ... But I Have't Tried It Yet
"Trust Your Own Ears" is sound advice, but a highly flawed and often unreliable process nonetheless. The BS'ers know that very well, but they will never say it.