willemj
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| Let's talk power cords Do you really think I am that mad? | |
| Does a new cd transport require break-in time? Double blind tests are only part of the argument, of course. Starting point is that there is no existing physical theory that can explain such 'night and day' differences. The next part of the procedure is to look at measurements. Since these do n... | |
| Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs? I don’t share that experience - for me the picture is far too mixed for that. There were great recordings in the old days, but there are also great modern recordings. The problem with old recordings is the limitations of the technology (not enough... | |
| What makes tape sound better than vinyl ? Tape was an imperfect medium that degraded the sound. You may like that particular flavour, but it cannot possibly be an improvement if accuracy is the criterion. As a demonstration that it is indeed an alteration (and hence degradation), tape sou... | |
| Let's talk power cords Jond,I am busy right now but I shall try to dig up the details. What it amounts to is that the law in most EU countries in one way or another does not allow deception in sales. Here was a chain of audio stores that claimed that the cables they wer... | |
| Better Sound For Free! Sorry my mistake. I meant electronics that are still plugged in. As for energy waste, well, look what is happening to the climate. In economics this is called externalities. | |
| Need suggestions for streaming files to my stereo The Chromecast Audio that you have can be used to address a NAS using Bubble UPnP free software. I have not done this myself, but many have. Not sure how this would work with a laptop, but I am sure there must be ways. There is nothing wrong with ... | |
| How much difference could a simple Banana plug make? Why don't amateur audio companies not follow the lead of the professionals and all use Neutrik connectors? | |
| Pairing Planar Speakers With A Subwoofer (Eminent Technology) This is what I wrote on combining Quad electrostats with subwoofers, and the same answer applies here: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/best-subwoofer-for-quad-2805-under-5k/post?postid=1482097#148... | |
| Better Sound For Free! Unplugged electronics are among the major causes of domestic fires. Leaving them on also wastes precious energy. | |
| Let's talk power cords Those are the rules of science, and to be honest, it is not because of funding, but because we really want to get at the truth (we are pretty tough on each other, and that is a great benefit to society). If you want to set up your voodoo church he... | |
| Vandersteen fans..need your input (TREO CT) +1 on addressing room issues - read the recent thread on room acoustics. And realize that response above the Schroeder frequency behaves differently from that below. Audionoobie made an interesting observation when sitting close to his speakers. I... | |
| Is My Onkyo Receiver's Tuner Dead or Just Playing Posum? So it does have an automute if the signal is not strong enough. Next time you visit a friend or family member in a different location with known good FM reception, take it with you and see what you get there. Or just move over to internet radio. I... | |
| Let's talk power cords The rules of the game are quite simple: you have a new idea that you want to be viewed as scientifically true? Publish it a respected journal (Science or Nature if it is really a great idea), with all the measurement data, and a theoretical explan... | |
| Let's talk power cords This was not about politics but about culture. And I do like the States, and spend a lot of time there. America’s top research universities and research institutes are a haven for innovative research and academic freedom. But there is a counter cu... |