mrskeptic
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| Why do speakers improve with more powerful amps? Why do speakers improve with more powerful amps? They don't. It's a common misconception that fails the common sense test. If that were the case, a Decware Zen Triode, at a whopping 2 wps, would sound lousy. It's baffling why so many people b... | |
| Burn in vs perception 100% perception . | |
| Quick Question About Power Cables Power cables do not change the sound of a system except in one's suggestible mind. | |
| Should I steer clear of class D amps As @fuzztone said, no. Anyone who outright dismisses them is likely either not aware of how class D has changed or made up their minds based on other's subjective reports but have probably never even heard one. | |
| Garbage In Garbage out There's another (timely) thread discussing mid-fi vs. hi-fi and it comes down to opinion. Don't let some marketing team's ideas about how to best sell their product determine what you want to buy, especially if it involves them denigrating equipme... | |
| Why are speaker stands so expensive?! The stand mount TAD speakers reviewed in last month's Stereophile retail for $32,500 and do not include stands. If you want their version, add another $2500! You'd think for that money, the stands would be included but I guess the people that can ... | |
| Probably a dumb question Thirded (or maybe forthed) for Echo Audio. Been doing business with them for many years and they are great to deal with and the owner, Kurt, is a really nice guy. | |
| How do I know if my systems any good? If it sounds good to you, it doesn't matter what anyone else's system sounds like. Stop worrying about the Jones' systems. | |
| So This Really Is The End.... Being stationed at Wright/Patterson AFB near Dayton, I heard the name "Bogart's" a lot but never saw a show there. Did see a few at Riverfront Coliseum but mostly went to Hara Arena in Dayton. As for the record store, all things must pass but... | |
| Why Do Cables Matter? Why Do Cables Matter? They don't and it isn't objectively provable that they do. The people that say "I know what I hear" or similar, are no different than people who believe a random set of stars in the sky has something to do with what happen... | |
| Power Cord choices Doesn't matter. Jasonbourne71 is exactly right. | |
| Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8 I would use whatever the roadies use at concerts or better yet, what the people in recording studios use. #nodifference | |
| Question about Shunyata Power Conditioners This is hardly a scientific experiment and please tell me if this is a stupid test. You're not using science to test your cables or anything else either so go nuts. | |
| $50k - $80k Budget…Opinions please. Stop bragging. | |
| user poll on seperates vs integrated Separates provide more opportunity for introducing noise due to the more connections and runs of various wires.. They will also cost more in interconnects as well as take up more room. If you want to swap out pre-amps as some have mentioned, many ... |