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| Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ? I can recall many highly emotional and satisfying moments with "lesser systems." As my knowledge and awareness of "better sound" pursued an upward trajectory, each time a layer was peeled back revealing the complexity and nuance (and, yes, bone-ja... | |
| Costliest Brainfart Staying in the industry years after it was financially viable to do so may qualify as a brain fart? Okay, here’s a story: Back in "the day" I talked the Algiers Lounge into installing a disco system. We put a big boy system together powered by t... | |
| When Will We Learn? @discnik Bummer. As one who has shipped and received my share of gear, I've experienced a fair number of "rejected" claims. I discovered that UPS states that properly-packaged item can survive a 2 foot drop. This is a good rule of thumb for ... | |
| How is Quality and Customer Service defined in the 21st Century? @oddiofyl "Pegged it, took out both midrange drivers and damaged a tweeter diafram in my Heresy." As an old audio dealer, our rule of thumb was to replace blown drivers "under warranty", no questions asked for the first occurance. Accompanied b... | |
| Inexpensive but decent 8" subwoofers The smaller B&W subs have never dissappointed. Honest, musical, good performance for the investment. | |
| Moving Soon - Should I Pack Up Everything Now?? @zerofox If you're moving due to a dissolution of marriage, I'd recommended packing up everyting NOW. And, anything else that has value to you. Including the water out of the waterbed. | |
| Do CD Transports benefit much from upgraded power cords? @jasonbourne71 "NO! Same for a microwave, hair dryer, fan, turntable." About that microwave: Years ago, the concept and theory of premium PCs pegged the needle on my BS meter. Long story, but let’s say I was dragged kicking and screaming in th... | |
| What would your "perfect speaker" sound like. One with high impact on your emotions, and low impact on your wallet. | |
| Why on earth? Dog breeders post videos of adorable little puppies, frolicking around doing "puppy stuff" as if an amateur video will incapsulate a valid representation of the essence and personality of the puppy. Some people have the ability to visit the breede... | |
| Best way to clean glossy finish on speakers? Since most "glossy" speakers use a high quality automotive finishes, the same rules would apply. As one poster suggested, a "quick detailer" and microfiber cloth should do the trick for general maintenance. Just be careful of overspray. Your raw ... | |
| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? This brings me to a question I’ve considered submitting as a topic for the group: This is an "audiophile" forum made up of individuals (in most cases) with vast experience(s) in auditioning, evaluating, and commenting on those observations. Tryii... | |
| "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". @bdp24 Thanks, once again, for the deep dive into music and those who make it possible to enjoy great performances in our homes. As much as I enjoy technical conversations about Litz inductors (and, flux capacitors), these conversations are ref... | |
| Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It I’m going to go way out on a limb here and say that 100% of the membership of this group enjoys (quality) music. Live music. Reproduced music in our listening rooms. Showers. In our vehicles during our commutes. On the water. Under the water. In t... | |
| What's your experience with Channel Separation? @erik_squires Yes, the channel separation would be nearly infinite in that case. | |
| What's your experience with Channel Separation? After decades of experience and careful analysis, I’ve determined that the measurable channel separation of a "typical" audiophile headphone is ... the width of your head. |