stuartk
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| Favorite Song Lyrics of All Time. What Say You? @curiousjim Hope your wife doesn't peruse this forum! ;o) | |
| For Those Who Are Unaware of The Cable Company @decooney Re: "the good news"... exactly! | |
| For Those Who Are Unaware of The Cable Company I don’t agree that their prices are somehow out of line. The guy I’ve ended up working with is unfailingly patient and has never pressured me to buy anything. It’s a collaborative relationship, not a dictatorial or manipulative one. He’s let me k... | |
| Jazz for aficionados @frogman Thanks for the Brecker suggestions. @mahgister Thanks for the links to Latin American Jazz pianists. @ho249 Thanks for introducing an artist I wasn’t familiar with. All excellent examples of why I value this this thread and ap... | |
| What Meatloaf and Beer Have Taught me about Audiophiles @mapman I use the soup analogy. No two soups taste the same, many are delicious. Yum! Some cost more to whip up than others. People like some and can’t deal with others. It is what it is. Nothing to lose sleep over. I like to cook and I ... | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? If I’m unable to afford any further upgrades (am currently in the midst of acquiring new power cords), my modest system is good enough, as is. It draws me into the music. I could live with it just fine. If possible, I’d like to explore other spe... | |
| Bryston BDA-3 / Benchmark DAC3B @bimmerman2 Used Brystons pop up on TMR from time to time. | |
| Mono recordings and my new respect for them @larryi Some reissues offered both original stereo and mono versions, like the Cream recordings I have. The monos actually sound better in many respects. Agreed. I have the MofI Gold version of Disraeli Gears and have always preferred the m... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" @unreceivedogma If the system is incapable of reproducing it, then you are correct: there will be none to be heard. You've misunderstood me but your condescending tone doesn't incline me to try to explain. | |
| Listening Room or Components or my ears? @bzawa Has this system always sounded this way or is this a recent development? Have you recently changed it in some way -- for example, are the speakers new? Did you recently relocate the system from a different space? | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" @brianlucey No; you are not hearing me and neither am I able to follow your train of thought. When did this turn into a cable thread? Why are you making assumptions about my system or my need to apply intention and effort? We are clearly on d... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" @brianlucey ... and working musicians (as opposed to millionaire Rock/Pop stars) are infamous for not owning high-end audio systems or caring about home audio sonics. FYI, I’ve played guitar for over 50 years. Tonality is my top priority whe... | |
| Anyone using Ferrum Wandla DAC? @jaybe And others say otherwise. Which one(s) I might agree with or disagree with, re: any piece of gear, I have no way of knowing until I actually hear the gear for myself. This is why I don't buy anything I can't demo at home and return for a ... | |
| Source for high quality jewel cases @jaybe Great. Nice to know at least one person can benefit from my discovery! I was actually amazed when they turned out to be the real thing. These days, you just never know. | |
| Anyone using Ferrum Wandla DAC? @jaybe Thanks for your input. What is your source? Steamer? I’d be most tempted to try the Wandla Golden Sound edition. One reviewer (don’t recall which) reported it sounded better the the standard version without even utilizing any of the ad... |