mrtennis

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The best CD Player for the money
considering all of the responses and all of the suggestions, it seems the question posed has no definitive answer.why not set a price limit and just listen ? make sure you have some criterion as to the sound you seek. 
Cables more hype than value?
get a life. you guys have nothing else to do but argue about trivia ? 
Cables more hype than value?
if someone came from mars and read all of the posts, there would be only one conclusion:the posters are a bunch of oc audiophiles.i am not from mars so if the shoe fits....one might think about the proposition:why is there so much discussion and w... 
Another audio dealer closes his shop
the customer base is shrinking, consumers are realizing that they can configure a stereo system without the advice of a dealer, consumers have finally realized that listening as a dealership is not a basis for purchasing, there are many manufactur... 
Cables more hype than value?
what is not considered here is the fallibility and unreliability of perception.this means that one cannot know that there is a difference in the sound of cables, but that it is one's opinion that there is.it has nothing to do with being open monde... 
THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT.
i have a large collection of power cords, but did not consider that an outlet would affect the sound of a stereo system as much as a power cord. 
THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT.
as someone who has tried to tune my stereo system, using a variety of substances and approaches, can someone indicate the extent to which a change in an outlet can affect the sound of a stereo system, as compared to a cable or component ? 
Modwright Oppo 105
in my response , i mentioned some suggestions. i have tried several sylvanias, of different vintage, audio aero, ge, tungsol, brimar and rca.as i said,if you want warmth get a brown base rca.consult a tube seller to ascertain the propper vintage. ... 
That Audiophile Thing
i think thr process is easier if you start out with quality components.for example, if you have quad esl speakers, preferably stacked, it is hard to get bad sound. next, understand that the quds sound better with tube amps.the point is it is not t... 
Modwright Oppo 105
i have a modwright modded 83 se, including the tube circuit (2 6sn7s) and the tube rectified outboard power supply,the unit is very tube sensitive. i have tried several 6sn7 tubes from different manufactureres.i find the rca brown base gives a ver... 
Top CD transports vs USB converter shootout
there are two transports you did not consider, as well as many others. i would rather consider these two.he elberoth2:There are several transports which were not included in your comparison. In particular, two come to mind.i am refererring to CEC ... 
SACD remasters- any better than CD version?
cpu;d ot be that the smoothness that people report hearing on sacds is a removal of digital nastiness, and that the sacd , therefore sounds more like real instruments.many redbook cds, have an exaggerated treble, which does not appear on many sacd... 
Great guys to deal with in the audio industry
add roger sanders to the list, and the folks at conrad johnson. 
What kind of power cord comes with expensive gear
since many components are cable sensitive, it makes sense not to select a cable which will significantly affect the performance of the component.purchasers usually have their own preferences. component designers cannot predict the tastes of their ... 
Cables more hype than value?
the question posed is a variant of "are cables over priced" ?this subject has been discussed before. the answer is still the same.its a matter of economics. the value in use = the value in exchange. this means that a cable will sell for a price th...