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Totem Arro vs. Rainmaker
AloYou are correct. You asked a simple question and........I've noticed that the threads on this site, have generally increased in their vitriol. I don't understand the reason, other than it's possibly reflective of the society in which we live. S... 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
HEY!!! What TRL test disk? 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
C'mon Bob.......we all know you've had a sneak listen, or two. ;-)Looking forward to your thoughts in about 10 days. :-)happy listening......when ever that may be.bestpaul 
Tyler Acoustic vs. Paradigm
Listen to Gmood1. 1. With the Tylers, your getting a beautifully hand crafted speaker, which contain the highest quality parts, made personally by one of the good guys in audio. 2. Your supporting a small business based in Kentucky. 3.You'll be de... 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
Hi BradzI don't like to tell people which way they should go, so I'm not going to start now. :-) But - I'm not sure of the costs of the DACs you are considering. The TRL mod costs about $550. Do the DACS compare with the price of the TRL mod? I be... 
How often should you re-calibrate your ears?
Nrchy is correct. Live performance and recorded music are two completely different things, from an auditory standpoint. Audiophiles have a false sence of real if they think that what they hear from their system is a live or real sound. I stand bef... 
How often should you re-calibrate your ears?
TarsandoLike everyone else you are certainly entilted to your opinion. I'm curious though - to what, or, to whom, do you listen on your system? 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
BradzThe best person to ask would be Paul Weitzel of TRL. He will surely get back to you, and give you an honest answer. He will NOT try to hard sell you anything.good luckpaul 
How often should you re-calibrate your ears?
To all above who have posted:From a music teacher............Thank you.Keep supporting the performing arts!all my bestPaul 
Cable auditions - Hard Work?
Jadem6If all of the various lines of KS cables have the same characteristics, and by that I assume you mean -they allow a perfectly square sine wave to pass, then how is the halving of costs accounted for?thankspaul 
Cable auditions - Hard Work?
JDThank you for the amazingly well said explaination. In theory this all makes perfect sence. It's also sad to think that only one cable (KS Emotion) is able to pass a perfectly square sine wave, thus allowing a pure signal to reach the speakers. ... 
Tyler Accoustics....a true pleasure to deal with..
GoldWow!! Since you have had 15 pairs - what are using now? Have you always traded up? Have you used any of Ty's small monitors?Thanks for any infopaul 
Cable auditions - Hard Work?
Hmm...I used to be a skeptic about cables too. however I do hear differences in various cables - especially ICs. So:Bojack - Not sure i agree with your statement that cables are a scam. I agree there must be a price point where the returns diminis... 
Tyler Accoustics....a true pleasure to deal with..
Although I have nothing new to add to the above posts, I'll throw my two cents in as well. I think nothing speaks better of a manufacturer or dealer than seeing multiple positive endorsements of customers. You know - people who have actually done ... 
Cable auditions - Hard Work?
Lots of good ideas, and great advice. Thank you one and all.I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who finds this cable auditioning thing to be.....a pain. I actually find it to be stressful at times, like i have a final exam coming for which ...