mrtennis
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| what is the difference between good and bad music hi redkiwi:you are helping to make my point. it's all subjective, and opinion.good and bad anything is purely a matter of opinion because there is absolute standard.there is knowledge, opinion and facts.when we experience something we cannot know ... | |
| What's snapping? one of my quad63s is "crackling" when all other electronics are off. i suspect dust, otherwise, it may indicate that i will have to change a panel, or have to bring it in for repair.electrostatics can be a nuisance at times.by the way this crackli... | |
| Definition of Local Dealer has this ever happened to anyone ?you go to a local dealer to audition a component(s), and in the process you make comparisons between several components of the same type and then buy one of them.you take it home break it in and some time either d... | |
| What price do you put on your gear? since the enjoyment of music is my goal as long as the sound doesn't drive me out of the room, my $350 Brookstone personal stereo using nxt technology is fine much of the time.thus if i could get a "good" price for my components, i probably would ... | |
| Does your system always sound good? i believe there are certain components which age and therefore may affect the sound of a stereo system.for example, tubes and exposed cable which can oxidize.regarding a stereo system that always sounds great, i would say my favorite speker of all... | |
| does a stereo system sound like live music ? if there are reliable ethods to objectively detrmine accuracy, the question is accuracy to what ? is the reference live music, in which case how do you compare the sound of a recording through a stereo system to the sound of the instrument themsel... | |
| does a stereo system sound like live music ? hi 9rw. there is knowledge, opinion and facts.your first statement about love of music and accuracy is not based upon knowledge. there is no proof to support your premise.therefore its an opinion. you can make your statement appear it has some wei... | |
| how can a line cord affect frequency response ? what about resistance ? suppose you design a poer cord with very high levels of resistance. will that affect treble reponse ?or, suppose you design a power cord with a very high level of inductance, what then ? | |
| Questions about original Cal Alpha DAC gentlemen: i own an alpha dac and delta transport. i too notice a bit of extra treble emphasis. i will give some ideas of how to deal with it but i also owned a sigma dac and heard the sigma 2.i did not like the sigma because it was a bit lean. it... | |
| does a stereo system sound like live music ? hi 9rw. it is the opinion of some that sound quality enhances the enjoyment of music. i say that the enjoyment of music has nothing to do with sound quality. it depends upon innner (psychological) qualities which make one receptive to appreciating... | |
| wht is the difference between good and bad sound ? years ago i became a member of the bmg music club.i compared cds issued to the club to commercially available cds on the dgg label. these were classical cds. i noticed a difference between the sound of the cds.in a nutshell, i would describe the d... | |
| what is an audiophile ? i think the term audiophile may have a negative conotation because many who consider themselves audiophiles have hardly any idea what an instrument sounds, are prejudiced in favor of the sound they like, intolerant of the sound they don't like, ac... | |
| does a stereo system sound like live music ? the purpose of this thread and others is to stimulate thinking about long held beliefs about a lot of subjects.the idea of comparing good vs bad confronts beliefs held about a subject.what is meaningless or irrelevant to one person may be relevant... | |
| Lector CDP-7TL versus Cary 303/300 my experience with the cary cd players indicates that they are relatively tube insensitive. thus, i would say that you have a better chance of approaching a "tubey" sound with the lector than with the cary.a well known audio dealer in manhattan, s... | |
| help with a lush 50 watt+ amp i have heard prima luna amps and pre amps. they sound like solid state. i am looking for a vintage tube sound. it has nothing to do with how the quads are placed.i like a very dark, highly euphonic sound which most people don't like. i have heard ... |