mrtennis

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Do powercords make a difference in sound?
hi doug :your logic is faulty.you cannot know what any component sounds like.i'll let you figure that out or prove to me how you can determine the sound of any component.when you listen, you hear what comes out of a pair of speakers. there are man... 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
we live in a stochastic world. there is a probability that power cords make a difference. in the broader scheme of things it doesn't matter if there is a disagreement on this subject. if a consumer believes and hears a difference, that is all that... 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
there are many discussions on thie forum categorized by component type. people ask for advice.however it has been shown in the psychology and sociology journals, that people vary in their suceptibility to be influenced by others.riesmann coined th... 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
why are so many concerned with the affect of a power cord on the sound of a stereo system ?it can't be answered with knowledge. one can only say that there is some probability that power cords influence the sound of stereo systems. the value of th... 
Why We Need Audiophiles ?
oops again. i meant to say "interesting", sorry. 
Why We Need Audiophiles ?
the diversity of interests makes life intesrting. 
Best steak to eat while listening to your rig?
i watched a tv program last night, whose subject was the "last heart attack". dr. sanjay gupta was speaking to president clinton about his recent surgeries, i.e., bypass and stent.during the conversation several surgeons and dr dean ornish were fe... 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
oops, typo--i meant well designed power suuplies--my bad.i meant to say how do you test the hypothesis that well designed power supplies are insensitive to power cords ? 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
hi liguy:since you are an engineer, how would you test your hypoethsis that well-designed power cords are less sensitive to power cords ?if you could devise a rigorous experimental design i might make tou a wager that the affect of differences in ... 
Best 2CH SACD Player for $2k Or Less, New or Used?
there is no best is consistent with what you said, tpreaves.there are many themes/questions dealing with the best "something".there is no best "something" in audio.what is best is a matter of opinion, since the standards for judgment are idiosyncr... 
Do you buy new equipment because you are bored
money burns a hole in your pocket, or buying new and especially expensive equipment may be motivated by the need to impress other people.otherwise there is a case of someone never being satisfied with the sound of their stereo system. it's the des... 
The ignorance of SACD & DVD-A marketing idiots....
regarding sacd, a famous digital designer does not think highly of sacd and prefers redbook to sacd. 
Best steak to eat while listening to your rig?
unless meat is organic, free of hormones and antibiotics and if animals are grass fed, pesticides are not used,the food value of the meat is questionable. 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
cables are like tone controls or flavors of icecream. there are so many from which to select.sometimes you might prefer one flavor, other times, you might prefer another. 
What is “warmth” and how do you get it?
its very simple. try attenuating the frequencies between 3 and 5 k by say 3db and increasing the spl by 3db between say 90 and 200 (i may be a little off here) and , voila! warmth.