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Skeptic or just plain hard headed
Thanks for the considered reply Keith.As I said I’m absolutely not trying to declare, or convince you, that you heard no real sonic difference with your burned in cable. I was only raising points to consider if you are really trying to get careful... 
Anyone Else Here In To LIBRARY/PRODUCTION MUSIC?
@nicoticoGlad my post was of interest. Can’t respond with more links now - travelling - but THANK YOU for the heads up on those albums I haven’t heard. I’ll check it out.I own the Unusual Sounds book. It’s terrific. There’s an earlier book on Libr... 
Is it all in my head??
Elizabeth Fair point!However I’m used to seeing just that criticism lobbed at me and others here who are not calling you and others deluded idiots. I believe I’ve seen you impute this to my posts before as well.So taking “the naysayers” to include... 
Is it all in my head??
elizabeth wrote:—- lTo me the worst problem is the naysayers often seem to think the folks who can hear the differences are deluded idiots.And make assumptions based on THAT premise.”Thats only because you refuse to read what some of us *actually... 
Skeptic or just plain hard headed
Hi Keith!You have mentioned your natural inclination towards skepticism.  I’m curious about the nature of yourr skepticism.  If it is merely a tendency towards cynicism or doubt, that is fully compatible with being fooled, because every human expe... 
Is it all in my head??
Thanks @waltertexasAgain, that’s in incredible sounding system you heard.As for the type of dimensionality and sonic “dissapearing” of the speakers - that’s something I’ve always favoured myself, and my speaker choices reflect it. I regularly get ... 
Is it all in my head??
waltertexasThat listening experience sounds totally awesome.  Reminds me of when I got a private demo of the MBL flagship system.  Quite head turning!Though I’m curious about this:—-“After experiencing that, it is now my view that everything matte... 
Is it all in my head??
mrdecibel just can’t seem to help himself.—- “given this thread some time, and I assure you, others will follow, as he has plenty of company.”One could also talk about the characters who very predictably enter these threads to retread their usual ... 
Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open.
ramtubes thanks for the info on tube amps/ speakers!! 
Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open.
Teo wrote: —-“Prof uses the measurement canard which is as old as it gets and is well proven to be ineffective when it comes to human hearing at it's limits - which is the subject at hand.”Ah that’s right.  Human hearing is more sensitive than our... 
Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open.
Mr. Gabriel Claimed: “As stated in #1 the local current and electromagnetic effects directly affect the sonic performance of the component.”Then you’d the no it would be a cinch for Gabriel to supply measured results showing the output of an audio... 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
@bigkidzEvery audiophile who has experimented with better power cables has heard the performance advantage they offer. Not true at all.  Outside of certain audiophile site bubbles, plenty of audiophiles, audio enthusiasts etc don't hear any differ... 
Magicos are chesty
What took sciencecop so long to show up and browbeat anyone dissing Magico? 
Watts, and clarity.
Anyone else curious how clearthink talks in real life? 
Thiel owners please chime in.
You might want to take your thoughts to the very extensive Thiel owners thread.BTW, do you mean you switched to the 8 ohm out on your amp and you prefer the sound with the Thiels?  That seems very surprising to me. The Thiels impedence tends to tr...