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thoughts while listening
Mine are usually along the lines of... "I hope I can stay awake long enough to get past track two" 
Why is 2 Channel better than multi-channel?
What? I said nothing about any sort of sound effects ata ll - please read my post. I said I do not like music coming at me from all angles and that is what surround sound does! It might be subtle but there are still elements coming from the rear s... 
Why is 2 Channel better than multi-channel?
I'm not sure why people are being so intransigent about this - any subjective scenario of this nature is neither right nor wrong. I know Robert Harley is a well known fan of multi-channel music but I hate it. Having music coming at me from all ang... 
The Order of Obsolescence
But you cannot compare LP (vinyl) and any other audio software - they are not rivals for eachother but exist hand-in-hand. Vinyl will continue unabated because it has no competitor. In a way, I'll be glad when proper digital i.e. solid state becom... 
Is this the END of DAYS for the high end CD player
Mrtennis - My advice - consume as much of the mighty B3 as possible :) 
Meridian 508.24 or CEC TL15XR ??? HELP
I tried the Rega a dew years back. I own a Meridian and the Rega could not, IMHO, ever be considered anything but a huge step down in quality. That said, I'd not be buying any component unseen and unheard, however good the bargain. Even if the act... 
Importing Artwork
Another source is RYM - Rate Your Music. They have a provision for all releases and release types and most have the correct and corresponding artwork.http://rateyourmusic.com 
How loud is loud, What DB is actually loud?
Elizabeth - I have a good set of phones - I just prefer my listening via the speakers. Give me the airy soundstage any day. Phones are the absolute last resort for me. 
How loud is loud, What DB is actually loud?
Low listening levels beget lower listening habits? Don't let my missus hear that! My life is hell already! It already feels like I listen to music rather like someone who is sitting next to a passenger on the tube who is using earphones! 
Is this the END of DAYS for the high end CD player
As much as I hate the idea, the CD player is coming to the end of the road. Manufacturers will not put money into R&D if people cease to purchase the physical copies. The hard-core of us that continue to purchase CDs are nowhere near enough to... 
Real Stinkers
Roy Wood - are you sure? :) 
Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women?
There are obviously women audiophiles - this place is testament to that - it's just that I have never met one. No women I have ever come across have shown the slightest interest in Hi-Fi sound or gear aesthetics. Mind you, precious few men have ei... 
Gerry Rafferty dies
Not reporting cause of death in today's media rich society would be the equivalent of hiding one's head in the sand. Anyone can research a person's life to the nth degree via the internet, notwithstanding accuracies of reporting. One doesn't need ... 
Best external hard drive to store PC ripped music
Along the same sort of lines, I am also interested. But I worked in IT long enough to realise the fallibility of hard drives - is there a solid state alternative? 
Loudspeakers - how best to prolong their lifetime?
Anyone know of a company in the UK that would do it - just in case :)