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| Sony SCD XA5400ES tube rolling? i'm buying a pair of rca grey glass from the 40's.while i would prefer the brimars, they are hard to get and very expensive. | |
| is "audiophilia" another form of conspicuous consu i think cosmetics/appearances of the components, especially a "big" tube amp when on may impress some people. perhaps, a shiny chrome preamp, with a lot of buttons and large speakers are impressive as well.finally, telling someone that the stereo ... | |
| Do powercords make a difference in sound? there are very few phenomenon in life that are undeniable.the basis for such a statement, that power cords differ, sonically, is sense perception.how can something as imperfect as hearing be undeniable. in no way can one assert that "line cords di... | |
| What time do you wear? hi bombaywalla:thanks for your insightful reply.if i understand what you are suggesting, there may be a correlation between expensive audio gear and an appreciation of the finer "things" in life among audiophiles.conspicuous consumption rules--for... | |
| Sony SCD XA5400ES tube rolling? i think, unfortunately, you will need to spend some money or borrow some tubes, try them out and decide for yourself. the age of a tube is important as is is its manufacturer. there are other factors as well.no one can predict how you will the sou... | |
| Do powercords make a difference in sound? hi rrog:when something sounds good, where audiophiles are involved, there is usually some disagreement. what constitutes "good" sound is subjective, so, i repeat, undeniable and opinion are oxymorons. | |
| Do powercords make a difference in sound? i am reviewing some line cords which might be the exception to the your experience. that is its performance in different stereo systems might be very similar.i will not mention the product until it has appeared in review form on audiophilia.com.on... | |
| Do powercords make a difference in sound? hi almarg:there may be cables which produce consistent results from one stereo system to another.perhaps you haven't found one, but if your hypothesis is as stated, and un proven, i.e., an opinion, all it takes is one exception, i.e., one cable wh... | |
| Do powercords make a difference in sound? hi blazerfan:i spoke to a cable designer and asked him which cable he thought had greater impact on the sound of a stereo system.his answer, the intreface between source and preamp.there are many ics and ac cords, so it is a bit presumptuous to ma... | |
| What time do you wear? i realize that there are collectors and curiosity exists.perhaps someone can enlighten me as to the reason for asking this question.by the way, my inquiry applies to many other threads, but i'll try to be relevant and not bring up the "kitchen sink". | |
| Do powercords make a difference in sound? ah, another philosphical discussion. it has no conclusion. it generates heat but very little light.i t does not matter what component you discuss, be self reliant, do your own research and answer your own question.it has been said many times. use ... | |
| Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000 as far as modded players are concerned, i suggest that dan wright is an excellent source of advice and information.i am very pleased with the modded oppo 83 se. | |
| solid state vs tubes--with a twist i review for audiophilia.com. | |
| solid state vs tubes--with a twist thanks for the feedback, i suspect its a matter of trial and error as to how close i can get , yet realizing i would be able to hear the difference.i would prefer to search for an amp n current production.the pass and some mac amps have been toute... | |
| Do you understand your amplifier? i think there are two parts to this question.the first is the design of the amplifier.the second is the sound of the amplifier.it is impossible to know the sound of an amplifier or any other component in the absolute sense. this statement can be p... |