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Conrad Johnson vs Audio Research vs BAT vs Cary
thanks downunder. based upon your perceptions, i will rule out the cj. i am also considering an audiovalve eklipse and art audio 1, their newest line stage preamp using a pair of 6sn7s. i will be reviewing that preamp. the cary is a possible candi... 
You can't have too many apostrophe's
some of your so-called facts are opinions. you offer no proof. for example: society is becoming more illiterate.there is a differnce between fact and oipinion. often, statements are made alleging facts, which are opinions.an opinion is probably tr... 
Let's hear about Elrods new Silver or Gold cables
hi simon:stereo systems are imperfect. thus components are imperfect. there are many kinds of distortions, including timbral errors.i have never heard the sound of an orchestra reproduced accurately when listening to a stereo system.what i conclud... 
You can't have too many apostrophe's
hi doug:do you have any evidence to confirm your assertions ?are there any articles in psychology journals, to support your position ?there are many opinions about the causes of behavior but very few facts to confirm the alleged causes. 
Anyone use CD tweaks
i use furniture foam, about 4 inches thick under a cd player/transport and dac. the cd player is a vincent cd s6 and the dac is ess technology sabre 32 evaluation board. 
You can't have too many apostrophe's
i ammore interested in facts and knowledge than opinions. opinions are ok for friendly discourse, idle chatter, but they are mere speculations, being probably true and probably false.facts and knowledge are more useful when serious decions are made. 
You can't have too many apostrophe's
hi paul:is this an audio forum ? what is the relevance of your thread. your statement is an opinion. hence, it is unimportant. 
"Frightening" or "Relaxing" sound quality?
here is my stereo system:quad 57/magnepan 1.6vtl deluxe 120 and quicksilver mid mono ampsmaplesahde ultra 4 se and nobis proteus preampsvincent d s6 cd player/transportess technology sabre 32 bit evaluation daccables:ear to ear, soundstring and tw... 
"Frightening" or "Relaxing" sound quality?
hi tvad:you have a bone to pick with me. however, i can't argue with your analysis. what's interesting is your purpose for selecting my statement about "good stereo systems".it's also interesting that you occasionally regurgitate some of my posts.... 
Let's hear about Elrods new Silver or Gold cables
hi simon:could you elaborate on what you believe is the affect of the elrod gold power upon the sound of your stereo system. 
"Frightening" or "Relaxing" sound quality?
it's just talk. a lot of things are said without any ddeep meaning. one would have to not speak all the time because much of what is said is that of opinion. i'm not asking anyone to accept what i say as fact.indeed, many of the threads would be v... 
Homegrown Audio HGA
i had an oppoetunity to audition interconnect and speaker cables. it is the sound of "silver". 
"Frightening" or "Relaxing" sound quality?
a good stereo system puts you to sleep, while a bad one frightens you. who wants to be frightened ? perhaps a masochist. does anyone belong to o-c anonymous ? 
"Frightening" or "Relaxing" sound quality?
hi shadorne:i don't think philosophy has anything to do with the subject. i detect a tad of obsessiveness with the words "frightening" and "relaxing". 
Let's hear about Elrods new Silver or Gold cables
i have requested two. i was told that it would be one to two months before i get them.my point in asking relates to the frequency of superlatives mentioned about this product. i am curious as to what it is that is so remarkable about this product.