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Psychologist dissects Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'
Yes, all rock music should be coherent and intellectually stimulating. Like Frank Zappa.  
Why Are We Breaking Our Brains?
I have to admit I was warned on an earlier post that it weakens your argument when you feel compelled to relate to another subject. I concede. But, the larger point is that the wine industry does involve individuals certified as "experts" and the ... 
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
Hey, guys. Thanks for participating in the topic. My hope was that the title would be a giveaway that the topic was not to be taken too seriously. My goal was not to take an active position one way or the others, but to laugh at ourselves (from al... 
Why Are We Breaking Our Brains?
I'm so glad I'm a retired peddler and not a meteorologist.  I could not have predicted the s---storm this has created.  I'm just happy that I don't have an oscillating fan in the room.  
Beatles vs. Stones
@larsman 😀  
OMG - Room Acoustics are Critical - WAF be dam-ed!.
I moved my wife's signed and framed Barry Manilow musical score OUT of my listening space. Focus and detail improved.   The collectible is still hanging on a wall.  Just not in my listening room.  She still likes me.  
Beatles vs. Stones
This is a bit like comparing the Bee Gee's and Barbara Streisand.   The Beatles and the Stones were very different bands.  
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
@arizonabob I can’t fundamentally disagree with your statement: "We hear what we want to hear, see what we want to see and have preconceived notions, probably dependent on how much $ spent, on what we ’should hear’" I would only add that many ... 
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
@vinyl_rules Thank you for the positive comments. And, your product example is probably the most extreme version of a "knock off" I’ve even seen. Now if someone could just hack my attorney’s computer and give me the same advice for a few cents .... 
Bi-Wiring
You have to admit that biwire setups look pretty sexy and cool. It also allows some degree of "tuning" whereby, the owner can invest in a cable for the bottom end with speciific characteristics and cost considerations, and something different for... 
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
@peterdavis  Thanks for the kind remarks. "It might be like free range chicken eggs" Yesterday, from the comments, I had a compulsion to have oatmeal for breakfast.  Today an omelet.  
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
@gotolondon2  My highly overworked iMac appreciates your comments.  As to your second sentence, we might want to consider other forum topic qualifiers, such as: - very serious audio stuff.   - music (good and bad) - just for fun - other    
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
@ucrazykid  While I appreciate the suggestion, I’d rather go skinny dipping with snapping turtles than suffer the wrath after writing an article on the origins of the “audiophile fuse.”  
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
@hifiguy42  Thank you. Adding more Douglas Adams books to my Amazon wish list this morning.  
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
@allenf1963 @wolf_garcia @sgreg1  Mark Twain is attributed as saying: "If I had more time, I would have wrtten a shorter letter."