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| Is it possible that tubes actually get better with age? One engineer friend of mine questioned this whole subject and so he designed a double-blind test. He put the tubes in identical paper bags in another room. Unbeknownst to us he had placed a mark inside the bags so as to identify the tubes in that ... | |
| If you hopped into your time machine and brought back audio gear- what would it be? What is a garage door? What I mean is, what is a garage? Here in the future we have no word like that. | |
| My list of tweaks and the verdict You know the biggest BS that many are susceptible to? The BS that says people who haven't tried or heard know better and are entitled to second-guess those who have. | |
| My list of tweaks and the verdict Have you tried Nobsound springs? Not as good as Townshend Pods. But remarkably good for how little they cost. If you try them I will not be surprised if you agree they are better than everything else EXCEPT for the Townshend.As for your other twea... | |
| If you hopped into your time machine and brought back audio gear- what would it be? I would go back in time and get me a better Jeannie. https://youtu.be/oeA9PRjtMWA?t=6 | |
| Low power- transparency, dimension, dynamics and bass, or... I value dimension, image, dynamic ease, transparency, warm side of neutral. Trying to keep this speaker adventure under $6-8k used. These speakers, the whole set- five subs and the Moabs- will run under $8k new. Everything you want, in spades. On... | |
| Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told! arizonabob-Thru this post, reading each one, no one mentioned the secret trail-off codes.No one that is except the OP himself:millercarbon-Some people make a big deal of the scribbles in the "hot wax" which is typically insider engineer type info.... | |
| If you hopped into your time machine and brought back audio gear- what would it be? Wait a minute- I have a time machine. So what do I need with a Genie? | |
| Is it possible that tubes actually get better with age? Yes, as a matter fact tubes do improve with age. But only if they have been cellared and not exposed to high heat. Just don't commit the faux pas of so many novices, tube rolling. Never! In order to fully develop the sound stage and harmonic richn... | |
| Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told! The interesting change of pace on this topic is that, AFAIK, this is the first time I have come across a thread expressing support for Better Records business model. The typical thread on this topic is a negative thread upset at their pricing str... | |
| Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told! For years I bought the hype of MFSL and other reissues being audiophile quality. For sure these were almost always much higher quality vinyl. Surface noise was indeed very quiet. This was easy to hear, and good enough to keep me convinced. For ye... | |
| Audible wow on Well Tempered TT Pully and belt absolutely clean? | |
| Isoacoustics zaZen II isolation platform: has anyone tried it? Haven't tried that one. My turntable, everything in my system really, has been used with BDR Cones and Shelf, Nobsound springs, and currently Townshend Pods and Podiums, the best yet. For the difference in price, if budget is a factor then Nobsoun... | |
| Why audiophiles are different (explained with color) You can lead a horse to water. But you can't make him think. | |
| Why audiophiles are different (explained with color) Excellent! Something I have been saying for a long time now. Not just me, either. I got it from Robert Harley’s excellent The Complete Guide to High End Audio. There’s a whole chapter devoted to a glossary of audiophile terms for the way things s... |