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What's this, revenge of the nerds PT. 2?

This is audio after all.  Is that a revelation?  I have a near photographic memory (like my father and his father and brothers...an interesting aside) and can recycle meaningless crap like that.  Here is another:

geoffkait
3,856 posts
08-04-2016 3:25pm

I'm sure you've undoubtly forgotten all of your math and physics so no need to puff yourself up. Education is what's left after you forgot everything you learned in school.

Here it is again: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/5-thd-to-000-thd-sound/post?postid=1341991

and again:  https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/what-direction-should-hi-fi-tune-fuse-be-installed

and again:  http://www.stereophile.com/content/morphic-resonance-interview-rupert-sheldrake-scientific-american

and again:  http://www.stereophile.com/content/about-tweaks-and-snake-oil


I think a more apropos take on Einstein's ditty and one that is more relevant to the current state of audio is:

"NO EDUCATION CAN WITHSTAND THE OPIUM OF QUANTUM PHYSICS WHEN PIMPED OUT IN THE NAME OF AUDIO."

As far as I can tell the most math doctors need is addition, you know, for adding up the bill. I, by comparison, went all the way. 

J. Edgar Hoover: Do you go all the way?

Shirley Temple: No.

J. Edgar Hoover: I don't either.

;-)

audiopoint and agear, appreciate both of your responses. Some background ; chasing the "Grail" for 45yrs. Current system- Avalon Opus, Spectral 30SV, Spectral DMA 400 mono's, MIT Oracle ICs, MIT Oracle Speaker cables, MIT Oracle PCs, MIT power conditioners, Dedicated room and power. Room is treated w/ tube traps and diffussers. After giving digital a chance for 25yrs ; I have gone totally Vinyl. (2) TTs, Pass Xono SS phono, Manley Steelhead Tube phono. I am aware of the points both of you made. I am a lucky guy ;( No Kids ) very good WAF, ( told her this was my retirement system ) her response "she doesn't believe me"
Still I look at some Very Nice Systems on the Forums ; Stacked between the speakers. I too struggled w/apartments,condos etc.At Axpona this past April , I visited not all but a lot of rooms (understand Show Conditions). Heard a lot of so-so sound. The CAT/ Martin room was best of show for Me. JV criticized it a bit. I say would have been his best of show, if everything had NOT been stacked between the speakers.
Digital or Vinyl we know everything counts !!!!! Just wish guys / gals would give themselves 1/2 chance. Out of the room or as far away from speakers as practical. You can spend more $ on music or better gear instead of racks, spikes etc. etc. Also the big screens, Ugh! I done for now, Happy Listening, Wish All the Best to all on this Journey, never give up!

As far as I can tell the most math doctors need is addition, you know, for adding up the bill. I, by comparison, went all the way.

J. Edgar Hoover: Do you go all the way?

Shirley Temple: No.

J. Edgar Hoover: I don't either.

;-)

The take home message is simple:  time for some new material.  We are all here to be entertained (as well), and the last thing we want is for Grandpa to keep telling the same stories....;)