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| Thinking INSIDE the Box. @ spenav Thanks for the input. Seriously. I'll try to be more concise next time. @ mapman I can't think of an instance where upgrading the internal signal path didn't produce clearly audible improvements. Budget components become more "listena... | |
| what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original? Okay, Manfred Mann’s version of Blinded by the Light is not on my top 10 (or, even top 1000) list of favorite songs, but consistant with the OPs intent, it is infinitely better than Bruce Springstien’s original. The Chantel’s version of the Ventu... | |
| New equipment It may be interesting to note that all of the old, established, time-tested components in our systems were "new" once. | |
| Why do hipsters prefer analog? My daily search for intelligent life often begins with this forum. While I'm not sure this objective has been met today, it's certainly been entertaining. | |
| Price Isn't Always Indicitive of Quality or Performance Great discussion!! And thanks to @soix for wrapping Kevlar around this thing before it got ugly(er). I think we all enjoy our "David and Goliath" moments when we discover a hidden jewel that "defies the gravity" of a competitive market and meets,... | |
| Price Isn't Always Indicitive of Quality or Performance I would say, as a rule: "You get what you pay for" is a true statement. There are certainly overachievers that break the mold and perform above their pay grades. I’ve also seen that cases where a particular manufacturer introduces new products/tec... | |
| cheapest cable upgrade ever This actually sounds "reasonable" to me that this could work in some, but not all scenarios. William E Low andl Richard Vandersteen have successfully marketed a similar (distant cousin?) concept for many years. After I get a few things off my pl... | |
| Old guy needs recommendation request for old CD players / DAC @arcticdeth +1 on UDP players | |
| Old guy needs recommendation request for old CD players / DAC When I read the OP's request for an "old CD player" for an "old guy" I was motivated to do a Google search. Using the key words: "CD player", "very large buttons", "large, bright display", "oversized door (for "error correction" when sloppily pl... | |
| Politics and Music @emrofsemanon “the greatest music is multi-level in its meaning. some diatribes are danceable”. You win. | |
| New here and saying HI! @juanmanuelfangioii 10 out of 11 ain’t bad. welcome. | |
| Horn speakers are really bright? The big Klipsch's will never fully take on the character of a polite British loudspeaker. But, who want them to? As stated in this forum, horns are unforgiving of "mid-fi" and will confidently reveal the warts promenent in lesser systems. For t... | |
| Any tricks to remove drivers from a (sticky) cabinet @larryi This was my attempt at humor. Guess some people are better at telling jokes than others. I'm an experienced builder/servicer involved in performance upgrades. Yes, working with the holes in the frame does lower the drama and incident ... | |
| Any tricks to remove drivers from a (sticky) cabinet Install a pneumatic valve on the rear of the cabinet. Pressurize the cabinets to 35 psi. Grab some popcorn and enjoy the show. non-sealed cabinets will require a little extra creativity. Duluth Trading Company briefs stuffed in openings seem t... | |
| Was my friend given misinformation. Many years ago Kenwood expanded distribution into catalog showrooms which ticked off audio specialty stores who helped build the brand in the US. Kenwood's answer was to offer an "Audio Purist" line to independent dealers. Sounded like the right... |