rodman99999

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A cable too perfect?
     "Louis Pasteur's theory of germs is ridiculous fiction."  (Pierre Pachet, Professor of Physiology at Toulouse , 1872)       "The abdomen, the chest, and the brain will forever be shut from the intrusion of the wise and humane surgeon,"  (Sir... 
WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES TRY TO TELL OTHERS WHAT THEY CAN OR CAN’T HEAR IN A SYSTEM?
     Feynman was and will remain, my favorite lecturer (yeah: I'm that old).      He mentioned often (and: I took to heart) his favorite Rule of Life: "Never stop learning!"      For all his genius, he never grew overly confident in his beliefs.... 
WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES TRY TO TELL OTHERS WHAT THEY CAN OR CAN’T HEAR IN A SYSTEM?
                         WELL: the Cargo Cult's still building runways.                                           Time for another repost: Cargo cult science is a pseudoscientific method of research that favors evidence that confirms an assume... 
WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES TRY TO TELL OTHERS WHAT THEY CAN OR CAN’T HEAR IN A SYSTEM?
                                              Once again:      No one can tell you whether/how your system, room and/or ears will respond to some new addition.   There are simply too many variables.      LIKEWISE: no one can possibly know whethe... 
WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES TRY TO TELL OTHERS WHAT THEY CAN OR CAN’T HEAR IN A SYSTEM?
@artemus_5   &   @gdaddy1 Dunning–Kruger Effect                 EXACTLY!  
Sound file to aide in speaker wire comparison
     In my experience: cables/interconnects have impacted soundstaging and imaging, more than most other aspects of sound.      Here are some tests/CDs that could help you in your evaluations:       ie: On the Chesky sampler/test CD; David expla... 
Beware - FedEx Drivers are forging signatures for delivery confirmation
     You're surprised?  
It Pegged the Needle on My "BS Meter". Now, I'm A Believer. Ever Happen to You?
@tomic601       + another 1  
HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ?
"No, because that doesn’t happen if you’re already using OFC cables at the proper gauge for the length of the run. Period. Anyone who thinks otherwise is lying or willfully ignorant. Science always beats snake oil marketing. Well, it should, but ... 
HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ?
    "Louis Pasteur's theory of germs is ridiculous fiction."  (Pierre Pachet, Professor of Physiology at Toulouse , 1872)       "The abdomen, the chest, and the brain will forever be shut from the intrusion of the wise and humane surgeon,"  (Sir ... 
Tone Arm Lifter
     I been using NOS, AT Safety Raisers, for decades (since the early 80's).      Installing a tiny O-ring on the barrel, to hold the height, makes setting the horizontal and final tightening a snap.  
For those who miss Geoff
                                                  WHO?  
Need Opinions for Different Cable Manufacturers/Cable Designs
              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^                         Just how a droll troll would roll.                                         ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  
Rein in the winter static
                    It's all about the humidity, during Winter! https://www.vinylmeplease.com/blogs/magazine/how-to-deal-with-static-electricity-and-your-records?srsltid=AfmBOorWtWO4r_Ng4QFXbuLOg2hUPEJr4sZwqlOudkOXncSIx4etlklJ    
The Disappearing Act
     I call it: taking me from here and now, back to there and then.                                 Everything above= +1                                   So many variables!