mwoh419
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| The 5 stages of making a bad audio purchase " It’s all VERY relative. AND SUBJECTIVE. "Hmmm... that sounds familiar... and repetitive...and plagiaristic. | |
| The 5 stages of making a bad audio purchase " I listen listen listen to my system to really familiarize it.So I will know if indeed worth keeping any gear I Am auditioning, "Bingo!!! | |
| The 5 stages of making a bad audio purchase " One issue I see a lot is that many audiophiles don’t know where the sound of their system lies in the overall curve of sound quality. "I don't worry about the curve... and I'm not looking for perfection. That's just a dog chasing his tail. It's... | |
| The 5 stages of making a bad audio purchase "Back to the topic.....Is it the Journey or the Destination that matters."For me it's the destination... and everyone's destination may be different. Problem is you won't know you're "there"... until you have "arrived". | |
| The 5 stages of making a bad audio purchase Step 13After getting lost in the rabbit hole you find yourself thoroughly frustrated... sell everything... and start from scratch.( not my experience ) | |
| Recommend speakers for a large living room A little "out of the box" thinking here. :)Given the size of the room and the hardness of the surfaces... why not use a myriad of well placed ceiling speakers,. with the requisite number of subs at floor level? | |
| Saxaphone vs. Trumpet...Which do you prefer? Agreed. However... either requires a good set of lungs... especially in the lower octaves. | |
| Saxaphone vs. Trumpet...Which do you prefer? Trombone... move over... lol.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3l7PRqOdQLc | |
| Saxaphone vs. Trumpet...Which do you prefer? "poorly played sax = camel in protracted labor"LMAO!!!Since I enjoy both when played well... I'm going to cast my vote for the contrabassoon. :p | |
| High value, giant killer speakers? "Everyone's favorite is a "giant killer". Has to be in order to assuage the restless ego. Heaven forbid you actually spent money on an average performer!"No ego here... and I think I spent my money on an average performer."A purported giant killer... | |
| High value, giant killer speakers? I stand corrected. I would add the Acoustic Research AR-303's of the early '90s to the Vienna... when paired to a Sunfire amp of same vintage. | |
| High value, giant killer speakers? While I recognize most of the brands mentioned, (and realize I'm way out of my league), I got off the merry go round 13 years ago when I stumbled upon some lower end Mirage omnipolar speakers on closeout for $200 each.They sound almost as good as... | |
| Ears hurt when listening after changing speakers I'm with Gadios and a couple others on this one.To me... Maggies and Martins have a mellow/laid back sound. Very inviting and relaxing.I've never heard Rockports... but if they are as forward as B&W's... I can see why your ears might be hurti... | |
| Reasonable high end interconnects: without breaking the bank I 4th the recommedation of thecableco/usedcable.com. Their lending library allows you to "rent" cables for audition.As far as silver vs copper... don't buy anything silver clad. IME is causes grunge in the upper frequencies. I have never heard ... |