mrtennis
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| How many more years before cd's become passe? given the choice of opining on the life span of cds, i would rather listen to them. think of all the time spent discussing this topic, which could be better spent listening to music. | |
| Componets first, cables second? experience is the best teacher.there are some threads that are enlightening for many reasons.there are others which serve no useful purpose.asking for opinions is not a substitute for learning through one's own efforts.requesting opinions concerni... | |
| Upsampling vs Oversampling vs No Oversampling? hi daltondanny:why not do a comparison for yourself ? | |
| Componets first, cables second? hi snofun3:perhaps, in your infinite wisdom, you can enlighten me why such a thread is useful.also, perhaps you can state why other people's opinions are more valuable than one's own experience.i stand by my statement. if one auditions combination... | |
| How many more years before cd's become passe? hi s7horton:i think that by questioning the importance of the question :"how many years before cd's become passe?"i raise two issues.first, what is the utility of opinions on this subject ?second, if you cannot solve a problem, why waste time disc... | |
| Componets first, cables second? this question can be answered by mariasplunge, after some experimenting with his/her own stereo system.this and other questions like it which frequently appear on other forums, has no definitive answer.the most important answer can usually be prov... | |
| How many more years before cd's become passe? what is the purpose of this question ?is it to imply that one should buy as many as possible in the event that they are eventually unavailable ?i question the value of this thread. | |
| Componets first, cables second? whatever will get you closer to your sonic preferences is the best course of action. thus, if you are considering a cd player and/or cable purchase, audition as many combinations within your budget. there is no best cable and there is no best cd p... | |
| A butt-load spent in cables - how much improvemt? cables may be the last opportunity to voice a stereo system to suit your taste. most components in current production are relatively "colorless", that is they don't have any serious audible flaws. cabling and speakers may be the only way to voice ... | |
| A butt-load spent in cables - how much improvemt? no cables, no components, no stereo systems are neutral.a trained listener can detect coloration after an extended period of exposure, with suitable sources, to any stereo system.it is better to admit that all equipment is voiced, intentionally or... | |
| $40.000 speaker advise. Check out my list are you averse to panel speakers, such as analysis audio, magnepan and soundlab ? | |
| Raysonic 168 the a5 is not dark sounding in my opinion. it is very balanced in frequency response. it seems puurer sounding than the raysonic. note, the raysonic is not fully broken in and the eh tubes have yet to be replaced.what impresses me about the a5 is ... | |
| Raysonic 168 hi eric:i stand by my statements. i did not slam the 168, and yes i prefer a darker sound. this is old news. i also mentioned that the player had 48 hours of play. all statements are factual. when i spoke to you i did not mention my brief experien... | |
| Raysonic 168 i have heard the 168 in my system, during a short break-in process of about 48 hours. according to a raysonic dealer, the player opens up and becomes more resolving as it approaches 168 hours, which, supposedly is a reasonable amount of time to al... | |
| Vintage vs. new McIntosh amps long i have a current 275. the bass is not flabby. it is the modern tube design. it sounds almost like solid state.it's too detailed for me. i will be selling soon.the older gear (60's) sounds more tube like and is certainly euphonic, compared to the c... |