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| Just how many options does 1 need in a 2 way bookshelf design? I remember "back in the day" when the designers of high quality British compact 2-way monitors discovered something interesting. How their speakers actually sounded -- in the room. They determined that the "average" listening room was not very la... | |
| Types of Audiophiles I'm definitely drinking the wrong breakfast beverage. I want what @asvjerry is having. | |
| Types of Audiophiles Okay, this sounds like fun. My Stereo Can Beat Up Your Stereo All my stuff is bigger, badder, and better looking. Including me. The Bait and Switch You get lured in with the promise of an evening of musical bliss. Then the subject abruptly c... | |
| Happy Thanksgiving/ A peaceful holiday and hopeful message. Glad to be here with you guys. Happy Thanksgiving. | |
| Grado Epoch 3 I crashed my bike about a year ago. Now, I’m sure you’re thinking’ "What the %&*@ does crashing a bike have to do with a phono cartridge?!!!" Okay, here goes: Due to a mechanical failure on a new bike (manufacturer’s defect with subsequent ... | |
| Hi-Fi and the Folly of Perfection My daily search for intelligent life often begins with this forum. It’s been a pretty good start to a Monday morning. So far. Thanks for the posts. | |
| How crucial is the quality of a digital cable? @soix +2 @juanmanuelfangioii well played! | |
| The Bold. The Outrageous. The Projects You've Done. And, the One's You Shouldn't Have. @bigtwin Okay, you win. Great pics. Looks like your “help” is well qualified. “Heads and shoulders” above other contractors I’ve used. I really was attempting to stay within the discipline of high performance audio. A high end power cable on a... | |
| How crucial is the quality of a digital cable? Reproducing sound digitally is like trying to draw a circle with an Etch-A-Sketch. But, we are getting pretty good at rendering those digital images. Digital cables matter. Power cables make a difference, too. Personally, I find it interesting ho... | |
| Eeny, meeny, miny, moe... Yes, I too am amp-bidextrous. I can live with 2 amplifiers at the same time. They are definely different, sonically and esthetically. Every third Thursday I change them out. Not really, but having a preset schedule seems a little more sane than ju... | |
| Do speaker cables really make a difference ? @thyname Good illustration. Thanks for sharing. | |
| Do speaker cables really make a difference ? A couple of comments on "confirmation bias": The exact opposite effect can happen as well -- rigid skepticism. When a new/different concept is introduced, there’s the prospect that it may peg the needle on our "BS meters". Everything we’ve been t... | |
| Sound is better when I stand up? Bar stool? | |
| The Bold. The Outrageous. The Projects You've Done. And, the One's You Shouldn't Have. Okay, here’s the story: Premium Power Cable -- Special Orville Ridenbacher Edition If there’s anyone who understood the laws of thermodynamics, it would be Orville Ridenbacher. Apply heat (thermal) and things go "pop" (dynamic). But, movie night... | |
| The Bold. The Outrageous. The Projects You've Done. And, the One's You Shouldn't Have. @tomcarr You're too kind. Thank you. |