sokogear
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| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @kota1 - you are by far in the minority of Audiogon people if you are happy with 80%.Most want 95+%....the next 2-3% is where the steep investment comes in. All acknowledge 100% is impossible. Probably not 99 or 98 either - It is an asymptote typ... | |
| Types of Audiophiles How about the tinkerer? Can never leave well enough alone and cannot enjoy what they have. | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused Another ridiculous trolling argument. Of course it is possible for an all in one speaker to sound as good as some speakers with a separate amp. Can an integrated amp sound better than a separate preamp and amp separates? Sure, although typically w... | |
| Cartridges Cartidge should be well matched to the arm and table (and system in general). Separate issue from the records. I almost exclusively buy new, and the audiophile ones typically sound great (especially the 45s), although if the original tapes aren't... | |
| Do speaker cables really make a difference ? troll | |
| Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps Talk about beating a dead horse. How many discussions have there been between solid state vs. tubes. Belt vs. direct drive. Moving coil vs. moving iron. There are no hard fast rules. It all depends on the design and build quality. And personal pr... | |
| Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System? Very true. I have seen $20K+ speakers a foot from a wall in a maybe 10'X15' room with all expensive tube electronics and it sounded like all bass, overwhelming all the instruments. Fed by over a $20K multi-arm turntable. What a waste of $$. Who kn... | |
| What selections do you play when showing off your system to others? Any original Mofi UHQR if they like any of those albums. Otherwise something they name that I have. | |
| Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System? If anyone asks, I will tell them. Usually it's about a specific component or accessory. They rarely do. | |
| Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System? I keep it on a spreadsheet so I remember what I paid (and the current list price) in case I didn't get a receipt. and so I know it if I end up selling it or trading it in. I don't keep track of stuff I've gotten rid of and how that "investment" pe... | |
| 5 Dumb Things Audiophiles Believes. I liked it and thought it rang true. Glad I didn't listen to those who said it was a waste of time. I wonder if they watched the whole 10 minutes. How can you argue about speaker placement, etc.? Just because he looks weird to you doesn't mean he ... | |
| Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why? Specs are meant for appliances. Look to Consumer Reports for reviews. They should be used as a guideline at best and viewed with a critical eye because specs can be measured under different conditions that may not even be mentioned. | |
| Considering Towers in the $3000 range KEF R5. Great all around speaker with plenty of bass. The dealer told me about the extra foam pieces that can optionally be inserted to reduce the bass! I put them on top of platforms (because of a suspended hardwood floor) to remove internal v... | |
| The Beatles Revolver Of course the goal is to make money. So what? If someone wants yet another incarnation of some Beatles stuff - great. I have the Mofi Beatles collection with every US release (at least that's how it was sold) and it sounds great to me. I did suppl... | |
| Roger Waters Live Last Night in Glendale,AZ He obviously has unpopular opinions which I disagree with, and it costs him big time. I sam him a couple months ago and was able to get excellent seats for a very reasonable price. I don't think it was close to a sell out. If he kept his mouth shu... |