scottwheel

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Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
“it’s like talking to someone you don’t know. Commenting on something you haven’t heard in an environment you never been in then saying there is not a difference.” No Calvin, it’s not like that. It’s like informing someone who thinks they can se... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
Spell check strikes again. Null test not bull test. Although there was something serendipitous aboythat one  
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
“All cables are equal, but some cables are more equal than others.” Actually they aren’t. Some cables, often “high end” ones do audibly color the sound.    “In that case, how do you know if the cables are either transparent or color the sound?” ... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
“ But I’m not going to trust someone in the internet who has not heard the difference it makes in my system that I listen to everyday.” I would not expect you or anyone else to “take my word” on this or anything else. It’s not about “my word.” As... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
“ I’m not going to let a guy tell me cable’s don’t affect the sound and not take him to task on it.” Basic cables that are competently built are audibly transparent. Some cables, be it by accident or design will color the sound. If you want to “t... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
“I can’t tell you how many times to comment but I will tell you I would never take any audio or life advice from you.” I’m crushed.   But if I were to advise you I’d suggest selling everything you have, save up and then modify your room so that ... 
3-Dimensional Soundstage
“ "More critically, the BACCH filter doesn’t introduce any coloration to the signal." Not supported from the videos presented here.”   you can’t begin to judge the BACCH SP by a video.    “Additionally, if the primary intent is to remove cros... 
SOTA STAR Sapphire Turntable Care and Feeding
I own d a SOTA Star with an SME V for years. Get it. Excellent user friendly combo  
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
“Dealer, audiophile, owner or hobbyist. Just treat people with respect no matter what. Show civility no matter what.” Do your words sound respectful to you? ”People can be deebo behind these keyboards. Because you are right you got to have a mot... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
How was suggesting the Hoffman forums an “argument?”   
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
“Those of us who buy things - and want feedback from others who own similar equipment - are at a loss to find fellow users in all the bullshit of "power conditioners dont work"  "cables are a waste of money" bullshit form those who have never owne... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
“But when you have made an investment in equipment with low noise floors that have been tested to a -140 db.”   “I didn’t want to brag about what I have or what my equipment has been measured to do. Because no matter what I say some people will g... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
The inability to accept that one might be wrong goes hand in hand with an emotional investment in one’s beliefs.   
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
Emotional investment in one’s beliefs can bring out the worst in people. For instance I know, as much as it can be known that basic cables are audibly transparent although it is possible to make cables with high enough inductance, capacitance and/... 
Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound?
Near field listening isn’t exclusive to small speakers. Depends more on the drivers and how they interact than the size of their he speakers.