schubert

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What's the greatest bargain in DAC's these days?
I like my cars, audio and women to all be German.Sadly my wallet disagrees. 
Best isolation cones
FWIW, I received my 4 BC Kones today and put them under myEE Advant 8 tube pre that AC's had done little or nothing for.Wham-Oh slamo, good jump on what was already a very good sound.Esp. harmonics . 
Audiophile Fakery
I saw the inside of a 5k speaker cable that was twice as thick as a garden hose, underneath the ten pounds of cotton was one thing, a single 22 gauge cheap wire. 
Difference in B&W sound
B& W , rich mans Bose. 
In defense of ABX testing
Another being a kid is not a rat. 
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
Many/most B&M stores left are run by trustfund ego-trip types who are not all that worried whether you buy it or not. 
Best isolation cones
Theaudiotweak is correct, but as I don't have absolute hearing its not too important. 
Hey Elizabeth Where you be??
Then listen to Bach, he's still alive. 
some of the best speaker cables under $250
I have used every cable mentioned save the Grover Huffmans.You asked for non clinical, the AudioArts are not the bestin all areas but decent in every area. This second I'm listening to Clear Day double-shotguns which are better, should be at 3x th... 
Anybody a high-end pen collector here?
I don't imagine my old Parker 51 I've had for over 50 years is worth much but 10K is the least I'd take for it, and maybe not that.Thanks Dad. 
Anybody a high-end pen collector here?
I don't imagine my old Parker 51 that I have had for over 50 , and maybe not that. 
Rembering the 80s: College Rock
Well that most certainly was poetic justice at its finest. 
some of the best speaker cables under $250
One of the FEW "budget" cables I've heard never go "clinical" are AudioArts. 
Fading sound and/orvoice, then popping
About like saying my "85 Chevy's engine is making funny noises. 
Best isolation cones
Nonoise, you are not dreaming, I have about 40 pieces of Herbie's and his TT mat.As in all brands, sound good with this and bad with that.We don't even know the variables, much less understand them.Fun of hobby is trying stuff,hard on wallet though !