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the process is more challenging than the result
hi shadorne:you missed my point when i alluded to the "quest".the quest implies a journey to achieve a sonic result.the process of achieving the objective--a sonic result is more fulfilling than listening to music, once the result has been attaine... 
Which tube cd player do you like
i tried two transports, the vincent cd player , the s6 and the audio note cd 2. 
Which tube cd player do you like
i was not impressed with the cd7. it was closer to neutral than sweet. i doubt, but cannot say for sure that the amr 77 is forward. i would think the amr is warmer than the cd7. i would not be buying it if i thought differently. also, there are us... 
the process is more challenging than the result
there have been two classic studeis in stereophile, years ago, which indicated that sound quality and musical enjoyment were not highly correlated. the second part of the study appeared in the february 200 issue of stereophile.it is my hypothesis ... 
Which tube cd player do you like
i own a paradisea. i would not recommend this dac. i will put it up for sale at the end of the summer. it does not sound like it has a tube in it. 
Which tube cd player do you like
hi viper _z:i have not heard all three cd players in my own stereo system. i have heard ecah cd player in a different stereo system. i will comment, but keep in mind that it is somewhat conjectural in nature.i have auditioned the lector 7 in a fri... 
Tone controls- to use or not?
hi kijanki:not altering the signal is but one method of configuring a stereo system. this is not a definitive approach for listening to music in the home. it is your opinion.i disagree. one should do to the recording whatever is pleasurable to the... 
Tone controls- to use or not?
hi rodman99999:there is no definitive definition of audiophile. there are many definitions. it's all subjective. "supposed to be" is but an opinion, since it is neither true nor false.your idea of sonic degredation may be someone's audio nirvana, ... 
Tone controls- to use or not?
hi samuel33:tinkering is fun, regardless of the outcome. humans are naturally curious. the fun of tinkering is not being able to predict the result. the process is more important than the result.why does altering the tone produce sonic degradadtio... 
Tone controls- to use or not?
as a side note, i will purchasing a decware amplifier which is supplied with an attenuator. i intend to use it. the designer has indicated that he uses it as well.half of the fun in this hobby is tinkering. tone controls is one way to tinker. the ... 
Tone controls- to use or not?
there is an implicit assumption that that the engineer and the performer want the purchaser of a recording to hear "something". i disagree. the recording is a stement from both engineer and performer, as to what they want to hear. they don't care ... 
Tone controls- to use or not?
perhaps you might replace your cables with pure silver cables, and see if you are more pleased with the treble response. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
with the diversity of opinions so far expressed, it is obvious that there is no best speaker.i am surprised that anyone would assert that a particular speaker is better than any other speaker, at a given price point, when such a determination is s... 
Which tube cd player do you like
hi stevecham:regardless of price, which tube cd player do you prefer instead of the audio research ?do you consider your favored player, whatever it is more tube-like ? 
What quest have you embarked on?
i have embarked on a quest to minimize the inaccuarcy of instrumental timbre, from the perspective of a rear hall location at a concert hall.i believe this may be attained by attenuating the upper midrange lower treble, selecting suitable tube com...