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Nobody doing thier own experimenting or research?


Just somethingI have noticed and I am not "picking" on anyone or anything, but I see so many threads where questions are being asked about things that, well hell, I would just try them and see if they work. Don't get me wrong, a lot of the people on this forum are knowledgeable class acts, even a couple have become my friends, but it does seem that a lot of the questions on the forum is more about getiing "approval" to set a system or an item a certain way rather than finding out from someone who already owns something about what they think BEFORE you buy. If I have the speakers in the house already, I will place them, if I have the cartridge and the table, I will try it, if I have the pre amp and the amp and the connects!? Seems it a little too late or even a little too lazy not to at least try it any and every way we can. Seems almost stupid not too try it and see what I think, before asking anyone else. Isn't that part of why most do this, to see what they can discover on there own that will help things sound better. I am probably going to be considered all wrong and get flamed on this, but hey its just an observation wanting for comment.
jvia
kenl
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I think Garfish hit the nail on the head. I've been putting together and "fine-tuning" my system for a little over a year now with the help of several friends. I even managed to attend CES this year. Yet I still have not had the opportunity to listen to other systems enough to allow me to fine tune my listening skills. I know what sound I like, but have difficulty describing and articulating it to others.

For this very reason I'm flying to Hawaii to spend a few days with these friends listening to their diverse systems and hope to train my ear for critical listening. Spending 4 days immersed in sound and audio discussion will also hopefully allow me to pick up and understand the language of an audiophile. If all else fails, I'll hit the beach and enjoy the sun. Life is good!
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jadem6
1,074 posts
 
I have received countless email from people on this site, They have excellent and very specific questions they ask and look to me for help. I've spent hundreds of hours playing and experimenting, I believe these people are simply looking for a direction that will not waste there time. I would rather see a thousand questions than a thousand frustrated people leaving our hobby.

I for one hope the questions continue to increase. The more people are willing to listen to ideas, the more we all gain from our hobby.
garfish
1,840 posts
 
Many experienced A'Gon posters do recommend hands on auditioning and personal trial all the time, and I certainly do. There is no substitute for hands on (and ears on) experience. trying out new or different tweaks and equipmenting is what drives much of the interest in this hobby, IMO. And it's also what drives i-net sites such as Audiogon and Audio Asylum-- well, that and the desire to share and communicate with others in the hobby. Cheers. Craig
mpoulos
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I think Jvia needs to learn how to comprehende what he reads. I started the thread about the cartridge and arm. I am quite pleased with the set up that I have and simply wondered what other options existed and was relying on the knowledge and experience of others that I do not yet have. If I had a high compliance MC cartridge to mount on my arm I would.
jvia OP
195 posts
 
I did comprehend what I read though, you state and I quote,
"would the cantilever on my Grado Platinum be considered" that to me means you own one, you state you have the arm, I ask why you don't just try it? I mean, how do any of us know anything until we tried it? Then soemthing might be discovered that could be reported to the rest of the world.
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