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tony1954

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Hearing aids
Despite some upper frequency loss and mild tinnitus, one thing I have always been curious about is the sound quality. From what I have read, a hearing aid is comprised of three components. A microphone, an amplifier and a speaker. The goal has al... 
So... this is 2st century R&R entertainment?
The Sphere is only a canvas. It's up to future visual artists to marry it to the performance in a way that enhances the experience.    
One key to building great systems over time.
@ghdprentice  "you will read many posts extolling the superiority of lessor gear. There can be many reasons… the persons current value in sound, inexperience in listening, etc. also, there are lots of folks that simply say the kind of gear I am t... 
One key to building great systems over time.
"I am talking about companies like Conrad Johnson, Audio Research, Boulder, Pass, Wilson, Sonus Faber, Rowland, Aurrender, Magico, Transparent. That is not an exhaustive list." Thanks for the advise to buy expensive, high quality equipment to get... 
I saw the back of an integrated and it depressed me.
@tylermunns  The fact that you anticipated this response can only be seen as a validation of its accuracy.    
I saw the back of an integrated and it depressed me.
"Our DVD/VHS player is YPbPr & RCA output. Some stuff is only viewable on DVD and/or VHS." I'm sorry, but you really have to join the 21st century. It's not reasonable to expect manufacturers to pander to technology dinosaurs that refuse to ... 
unclassifiable, original music, and impossible to define in simple terms...
Mongolian Heavy Metal. This is certainly something I had no idea existed, but I find it strangely hypnotic. https://youtu.be/jM8dCGIm6yc?feature=shared  
Would you choose 1 ou 2 subwoofers for a stereo set?
Do some research into distributed bass arrays. There are numerous discussions on this forum, plus plenty of supporting articles online. The basic idea is to use 4 or more subs placed asymmetrically around the room to flood the room with the low f... 
HT Bypass Vs Input selection Integrated Amp
@mullster  I have the Musical Fidelity M6si and I like it, but there are certainly a lot of good options depending on what you need and like.  
HT Bypass Vs Input selection Integrated Amp
If you do decide to do it right and use HT bypass, here is a list of the amplifiers that support HT bypass.   http://www.audiophile.no/en/articles-tests-reviews/item/426-amplifiers-with-processor-input    
Best Full-Function Preamplifier
@inna  Maybe you're right. Or maybe you just like to play the part.  
Best Full-Function Preamplifier
"$20k would be enough for reference level power cord, maybe." Probably the most elitist, pompous and pretentious comment every posted on this forum.   
I stream 24/7. Do you?
@nrenter  Me too. I sleep, then I get up around 3:00am to stream.  
The greatest Pop song yet written and recorded.
Now that I have had some time to think about it. Here are a few fabulous pop songs. To me, "pop songs" are light, bouncy and really have nothing dramatic to say. "A,B,C" The Jackson 5 "Mama Mia" ABBA "Dancing Queen" ABBA "Eight Days a Week" T... 
Fraudulent sale on eBay
@markalarsen  "Not Xenophobic, just not naive. This is based on my experience as a trial lawyer" So you are judging the country based on its criminals? And I should trust the word of a lawyer? That's hilarious.