Componets first, cables second?

Paul,

I respect your right to diagree and to add your own worthy opinions to this thread. I see no point in making this a pissing contest. If you re-read my comments I think it is possible we do agree, I just don't rate the cable differences as being significant; for example, a slight roll-off in highs can easily be achieved with a touch of the tone control too (yes, *sigh* K-mart systems come with tone controls, ack the horror of it!).

I have really nothing further to add to the discusssion because our differences may have as much to do with my poor hearing and my bad equipment compared to your's, as you have pointed out. I must remind myself to do a better job in future to stay away from this kind of thread and keep my thoughts/observations more private. If you feel much better for having denigrated my K-Mart system then I am glad for you. I am not at all offended.

Paul, I don't see a "system" posted for you.Are you keeping a secret from us?I always find it interesting to take a peak at another members'system-it's almost like evesdropping on a conversation.You never know what you mught learn 8+} Tom

Shadorne: That's about all one can do as nothing EVER gets resolved. Sad part is, in this situation, is how some presume ones knowledge is limited by what type of equipment they currently own, or "System" depiction. That's the first jab somebody threw, yet they probably have but a fraction of your experience. Most of their knowledge is probably based on reading biased magazine reviews, equipment manufacture's propaganda, flavor-of-the-month bling-bragging components, etc, etc, etc. Then there's the endless "unsubstantiated/unverified" performance opinions that posters expect to be gospel, or backed by outlandish performance improvement hype. Which, of course, has been debated to nausea. It's almost impossible to fight the equivalence of this religion-like "machine". There's always going to be confrontational bullies, so just continue to offer cordial advice and ignore them as the bigger man. Not to say that debates aren't warranted, just the absence of personal attacks.

Sorry Mariasplunge, and yes, components first, then room-related issues/treatment for un-debatable performance improvements. IMHO

Metro, point well noted. Shadorne, I've read your comments throughout other threads and certianly respect your knowledge and advice particularly because it can and does go against the grain. A rebel spirit.

Save the attacks for some other type of forum.

Shardorne, apologies for the attutude in my previous posts. You are right, that solves nothing and shouldn't appear on this board. My apologies.

One cannot regenerate musical content that is lost by raising the treble a few db. Once lost, content cannot be retrieved again. And you are right, no pissing contest will sway anybodies opinion on that.

Dpac996, the notion that I claimed I spent more money [than Shardorne] or that an audiophile is somebody that has spent a lot, is a reality that exists in your imagination only. You are of course welcome to interpret my post in any way you you wish to make your point. (whatever that may be)

TP I do have an slightly out of date system on AA – I frequently upgrade my system and room treatments and couldn't really be bothered to keep it upgraded.

Regards
Paul