Marco, I read your Ultimate Tweak and gave it a shot. Man, you will hear your music again for the first time if you opt for KY instead of Vaseline. I bet the new "heated" kind is like a system-wide upgrade.
Open-Minded or Gullible?
Since recently joining this discussion group I have learned a few interesting things, reevaluated some of my opinions (biwireing), and marveled at a most astonishing collection of quasi-scientific mumbo jumbo. (Sorry about that).
Because I really would like to pick up some useful information, I need to have a feel for the degree of credibility to be given to comments made here. Should I really run out and spend $2000 on speaker cables because someone says they sound good?
I have suggested that we all have a limit to what we think might be true, or at least worth a try. Some, like me, are conservative: for example I believe that loudspeakers and phono pickups improve with initial use, but not wires. Others are more open-minded/gullible (you pick the word). I made an attempt to determine how "far out" the Audiogon opinion spectrum extends by asking a question that I thought would be near the limit.
"Do you think that reversing the direction of a cartridge fuse can affect sound quality?" Apparently not far enough!
8 of 17 people who responded to this question (some made other comments) think that reversing a fuse would (or could) make a difference.
What question should I ask next. Do granite shelves of equipment racks need breakin? I already know that some say yes. Does the air in the listening room need breakin? I don't dare ask. Instead why not have you guys tell me (us) where you draw the line, with a few examples near that line which you accept and reject.
Please no one take offense. I don't care what you choose to believe, and you ought to be proud to state your position.
Because I really would like to pick up some useful information, I need to have a feel for the degree of credibility to be given to comments made here. Should I really run out and spend $2000 on speaker cables because someone says they sound good?
I have suggested that we all have a limit to what we think might be true, or at least worth a try. Some, like me, are conservative: for example I believe that loudspeakers and phono pickups improve with initial use, but not wires. Others are more open-minded/gullible (you pick the word). I made an attempt to determine how "far out" the Audiogon opinion spectrum extends by asking a question that I thought would be near the limit.
"Do you think that reversing the direction of a cartridge fuse can affect sound quality?" Apparently not far enough!
8 of 17 people who responded to this question (some made other comments) think that reversing a fuse would (or could) make a difference.
What question should I ask next. Do granite shelves of equipment racks need breakin? I already know that some say yes. Does the air in the listening room need breakin? I don't dare ask. Instead why not have you guys tell me (us) where you draw the line, with a few examples near that line which you accept and reject.
Please no one take offense. I don't care what you choose to believe, and you ought to be proud to state your position.
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4yanx- If you liked The Ultimate Tweak, you will want to consider my new product line which is quickly gathering steam. Read about it in this thread. Make sure to scroll down the thread and read all my posts to learn about the entire product line! It is soon to be a Stereophile Class A Reference, I guarantee it! Meanwhile I'll give that KY Heated stuff a try tonight! Thanks for the HOT TIP! Marco |
Some people might consider audiophilia to be the most anal hobby... actually they consider audiophiles to be the most anal... well... anal is no longer just a derogatory adjective in terms of all things audio. Thanks to Marco, we now know "anal-ing" is audio nirvana... or the last evolutionary step for us audiophiles is to become a kabob. |
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