s2k_dude
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| cornfedboy, signing off frankly my darling, i don't give a damn...but i see no "impropriety" in posting in the forums while arbitrating disputes, nor do i remember anyone impugning you for doing so. to be honest, this seems more like a melodramatic retreat from the flame... | |
| Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi? first, it's spelled "pretentious". second, your post is not pretentious anyway, it's ridiculous. you're apparently seeking to validate your OPINION, as if it were somehow more correct than any other opinion. | |
| Can you help or do I have to get divorced? as an alternative to micro-monitors, there are some very attractive floorstanders that would probably pass your WAF test, e.g. viennas, verity audio, and especially avalons (sue me, i'm biased.)not-a-Tim | |
| Best DVD plyr for under 1000 new or used ? from what i have read, the sonys will play CDRs if you use the right recording software and/or CDR media. the 9000es is a VERY good deal for $825. i would take it over the pioneers in a heartbeat...but that's just me. | |
| The"new" look Capitole lordgorian: your friend's comments are similar to this march '01 review (soundstage) that compared the original capitole against the newer (but not the newest) 24/192 version: http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/audioaero_capitole24192.htmare you s... | |
| AudioMeca vs. AudioAero vs. Electrocompaniet bwhite: i read with interest your statement that "Upon removing the Mephisto from my system and connecting the Sony DVP-9000ES I didn't immediately notice a difference." given the mephisto's first tier credentials (and price), i would expect the d... | |
| Avalon: Eidolon vs Opus vs Opus Ceramique cfb - you must have some SERIOUS issues to post a moronic flame like the one above. if i actually cared enough about you or what you think, i'd post the serial numbers of my arcus to prove that you're an idiot.on second thought, F&*% it.serial... | |
| Opinions needed; which is a better choice and why? meby, from what i can glean about your tastes in gear, i think you might really like tube BAT amps. try to listen to a vk-60...they can be found for under $2k used. the ARC stuff sounds great but is more expensive to retube and more difficult to b... | |
| ACCUPHASE DP85 jtinn has offered a lot of good (and free!) advice to me and others on this board. he regularly endorses products he doesn't sell and is pretty objective about those he does. lighten up, CFB. | |
| Black Bars. What's the deal? morbius, you are naive if you think (1) that broadcasters will actually be shut down for non-compliance or, (2) that this will be the first time somone has ignored a federal mandate. please get off your high-horse. | |
| Avalon: Eidolon vs Opus vs Opus Ceramique hi,i own a pair of arcus and have heard most of the other avalons, though not the new opus w/ceramic driver. i'm sure many "higher-end" avalon owners will take offense to this but i'm gonna say it anyways: given decent amplification, most avalons ... | |
| better gear, worse recordings the amazing experiance of hearing a great recording on a great system far outweighs the drawbacks on bad recordings. if you've ever heard well-recorded music come alive, you will not want to settle for a less revealing system that makes bad record... | |
| Compare BAT Vk30 to Sonic Frontiers Line 2? i had the vk-30 before moving up the the 30se. i never tried the line 2. the vk-30 is not at all "dark or airless" nor (until now) have i heard it described as such. in fact, i'd say it can even be a little bright when poorly matched with cables a... | |
| Krell Amps and Pre-amps aball: interesting...i have never considered mcintosh to be "highly revealing." in my experience, they are more "musical" than detailed. are you referring to their tube or SS products? i've only listened to the former, which i liked but just not e... | |
| Tube amp on the floor or on the rack? can your rack accomodate the vk-60 (~17"x24")? i've yet to find a non-custom "rack" large enough, although i have seen dedicated amp stands that worked well. also, the amp is pretty heavy for a top shelf. why are you opposed to having it on the fl... |