rja
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| How to remove harshness from my digital gear You could give the EAR Acute a listen. They also make a DAC which I have not heard. | |
| Cables more hype than value? Maybe this should have been a yes or no thread then the results could have been tallied up and a winner declared. | |
| Reviewing the Reviewers - and the decline of HiFi I like the reviews where the first sample broke and the second sample malfunctioned but the third sample sounded really, really good. Has anyone read one of these reviews recently? | |
| Importing from England I recently received a piece of raw audio cable (unterminated) from the UK by FedEx. A week or two later I received a FedEx bill for tax plus a $10 FedEx service fee for collecting the tax. Same experience with UPS.Over the years I have received ma... | |
| Why does most new music suck? This is just my opinion, at any given time "90% of everything is crap" is true in general but I threw this out specifically as a response to this thread.Many of us are listening to something from the 10% of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, etc. or the pres... | |
| Why does most new music suck? The "90% of everything is crap" theory IMO is close to accurate and applies to OP's question. | |
| Why Build Quality Matters I think we're talking build quality and cosmetics. Many times they go hand in hand but it isn't absolutely necessary. A quality built item CAN be ugly while a piece of junk can be attractive. | |
| Difference in quality in products made in China? To make a blanket statement that "Asians have a physiological advantage, their hands and fingers are strong and nimble" is absolutely ridiculous. While I'm sure there are many Asians who have hands and fingers that are strong and nimble, I'm also ... | |
| Review: Morrison Model 11 Monitor Hello Fonz, I find the concept of these speakers fascinating. The net-site I checked out hadn't been updated since 2010 and I could find no mention of the Model 19. 1. What is the price of the Model 19?2. What are the drivers in the Model 19?3. Ar... | |
| Why does most new music suck? Hey Elizabeth, Ah one, ah two, champagne bubbly music. The pride of North Dakota don't yah know. Yah sure, you bet! | |
| custom-built tube amps I love this, a thread from 1998! | |
| Neutral or warm? Which do you prefer? "Better" depends on the individual and listening environment. Generally I prefer a slight bias toward warmth but not too much. | |
| Anyone interested in stereophile estate auction? Laura, Sorry for the reception you received here and sorry for your loss. | |
| Difference in quality in products made in China? IMO: China and Korea are capable of making products at any quality level desired. Same things were once said about Japanese products, now I wish I could afford some of them. | |
| Ray Manzarek RIP I was lucky to catch The Doors in concert twice. Great both times. Thanks for the music Ray! |