waytoomuchstuff
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| Audio nonsense Over the years, I have discovered that the most valuable tool in my toolchest is intellectual humility. I've been dragged kicking and screaming by friends and professional associates to audition gear that pegged the needle on my BS meter. I fou... | |
| McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer It appears that many want to be the arbitrators of the scope of conversions involving the “audiophile community” in general, and A’gon forums in particular. In my view, this is a bit of an overreach in that the “experience” of enjoying music prod... | |
| Is High End Audio catchin' up with you all? I think we can agree that the exhaust notes of Italian cars and bikes are the Stradivarius of internal combustion engines. However, I'd like to introduce my list of The WORST-SOUNDING cars I've owned. #1: '74 Mazda RX3 (showroom stock) Bad: ... | |
| Is High End Audio catchin' up with you all? Okay, just one more off topic/on topic comment for audiophile/old car guys: (goes back to the early 90's) The Sunbeam Alpine has solid lifters that sound like a broken Singer sewing machine at cruising speeds. Then, I remembered I had a can of A... | |
| Is High End Audio catchin' up with you all? @tablejockey Yes, it can get a little squirrelly. "Involuntary lane changes" are a phenomena of high power and a short wheelbase. Glad you got to have fun in your friend's Alpine. I put a turbo on my '67 and still drive it. Quarter mile times... | |
| Is High End Audio catchin' up with you all? I want to be carlsbad when I grow up. Speaking of "good noises". My '66 Sunbeam Tiger with hand-built 347 stroker motor sounds like a pro stocker when I get on the gas. Music to my ears. And, I'm 72 and still wear the same size pants as... | |
| Auto-Tune, Snake Oil, Fuses, Cables, Room Correction, Best DAC, Measurements & Tekton This is of my top 10 favorite posts. Need more like this one. Well done, Spencer. | |
| Auto-Tune, Snake Oil, Fuses, Cables, Room Correction, Best DAC, Measurements & Tekton Yes, but was the bulb/lamp the correct color temperature and intensity for the specific application? | |
| Walmart, 97 cents, for Vibration Control Intriquing. But, as a responsible audiophile, I have to be concerned with the resale value of my investments. After a quick review and a failed attempt to find examples of used "fuzzy black strips" on A'Gon, Ebay, etc. it appears that there is ... | |
| 2022 is almost here. Why are you here? In no particular order: Solving "good problems." I define "good problems" as problems we face as a result of our freedom, affluence, or connections with decent people. Having to choose which phono cartridge to upgrade, as an example, in my w... | |
| Distinctly Different Upgrades. Surprisingly Similar Musical Outcomes? That pretty much sums it up. Thanks for your contribution. | |
| Distinctly Different Upgrades. Surprisingly Similar Musical Outcomes? @mahler123 Yes, I can understand the ambiguity of the question. I'll try to do better next time. The broader point is that when we legitimately upgrade something, regardless of piece of hardware/software we insert, we experience something b... | |
| Bully pulpits I once drove by a church reader board that stated: “A good friend stabs you in the front.” This message velcro’d itself to my brain and became a useful tool more than once in my professional and personal lives. Sometimes “good friends” tell you ... | |
| In the beginning It began when a walnut fell out of a tree, hit the ground, made a "thump", then developed a distinct percussive cadence as it rolled down a hill arriving at it's final destination in a pond producing an audible "swish". An individual in a group o... | |
| Recommend an Entry Level Turntable (And maybe an integrated Amp) Klimt, Very good discussion and great advice from your A'gon friends. I'm going to point the discussion in another direction. I am in total agreement that a modern integrated will offer far superior performance than your Denon receiver. The un... |