mrtennis
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| If you lost your stereo system would you still ??? hi gawdbless:this is my very last statement on the subject:all stereo systems are inaccurate, period, since all components are inaccurate.the music is more important to feeling happy when listening than sound quality. you can connect with a walkma... | |
| Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around perhaps you could consider one of the older accuphase class a amps or listen to a gryphon amp as well. | |
| Supporting Local Audio Stores are we? as manufacturers sell direct to consumers, they take upon themselves the dual role of designer and retailer. if this trend continues, it will decrease the likelihood of continued viability of the "high end" audio store.as a consumer buying from a ... | |
| rca plugs - comparisons? a connector that i like a lot is the neutrik pro-fi spring loaded rca connector. | |
| NO CES Updates??? i have attended ces for the last 15 years. i did not go this year.here are some of my reasons.at some point, i have had my fill of speakers, amps, and other components i have heard 5 times.there are very few exhibits that have outstanding sound. t... | |
| Supporting Local Audio Stores are we? if products can be bought direct from manufacturers and those manufacturers are cooperative in answering questions, they take on the roles of designer and audio dealer. in such a situation dealers may be superfluous. | |
| Acquiring an awesome system, but how? the easiest way to achieve an awesome listening experience is to acquire master analog tapes and a decent tape deck. the rest of the stereo system, will be secondary.in fact a set of headphones is all that is necessary to achieve a very statisfact... | |
| Upgrade bug has hit, interested in Pass Labs Amps the weak link is the recording. who wouldn't trade an expensive stereo system for analog master tapes, a decent tape deck and a modest stereo system ?if it is poorly recorded , a speaker will not help. | |
| Upgrade bug has hit, interested in Pass Labs Amps the recording matters more than anything else.if the recording is done poorly, the speakers will only reproduce a poor recording.a master analog tape iswith a mediocre stereo system is prefereable to a poor recording with the best components. | |
| looking for interconnect under 200 dollars is it group think and political correctness to follow advice and well-meaning opinions ?what are the consequences of not doing one's research and hard work ? there is no substitute for trial and error. no can tell another what he or she will like.... | |
| Upgrade...Sounds great...Goes away audiogon forums are good examples of group think. many members will believe opinions and recommendations without thinking for themselves. when someone suggests that is not a good idea, he gets critocozed for it.i guess political correctness applie... | |
| How many great CDs do you have? i'll take a master tape any time. it doesn't matter what the stereo system sounds like at that point. i think the sound quality of the recording is paramount. all else is secondary. | |
| looking for interconnect under 200 dollars hi john:you are right. but, what does someone do with all of the opinions/recommendations ? how does one make an intelligent selction from a bunch of opinions ? | |
| Upgrade...Sounds great...Goes away the placebo affect is alive and well. if you expect to hear a difference, you are more likely to hear one , even if there is no difference in the components of a stereo system.if you change a component and your expectations are that you will hear ... | |
| How many great CDs do you have? i suspect that many lps are "poorly" recorded as well. i have heard my fair share. there are some labels whose classical recordings are mediocre, such as many of the columbia "ms" series.it is not just digital that is characterized by poor recordi... |