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• Eye and ear candy to satisfy your steampunk cravings. - Krav Maga 21:46:40 01/18/25 (2)
  • 20 years ago Electron Luv created some functional and stunning Amps - Edp 08:46:13 01/19/25 (0)
  • Funny. - peppy m. 00:33:08 01/19/25 (0)
• Meaning of Refind Sound - tube524 12:12:27 01/18/25 (12)
  • RE: Meaning of Refind Sound - Leo loves music 07:33:29 01/26/25 (0)
  • Closely related to refried and refunded. Nt - Geoffkait 08:05:18 01/19/25 (4)
    • Too much "refinement" might mean "bland ", "boring", "processed", "restrained"... - peppy m. 06:26:51 01/23/25 (3)
      • I get it, you mean like CDs. Nt - Geoffkait 07:08:56 01/23/25 (2)
        • Or some people's ears.... (nt - peppy m. 07:18:53 01/23/25 (1)
          • Like LBJ's? Nt - Geoffkait 11:52:06 01/24/25 (0)
  • When the word "refined" is used... - mlsstl 14:21:04 01/18/25 (2)
    • I find your definition spot on and its use is one i understand plus use - Edp 08:29:09 01/19/25 (1)
      • RE: I find your definition spot on and its use is one i understand plus use - Krav Maga 22:12:15 01/22/25 (0)
  • I'd try to email the individual reviewer.(s) with that question... - peppy m. 12:36:59 01/18/25 (2)
    • Agree. It's a vague and lazy cop-out by reviewers - nt - AbeCollins 16:33:40 01/18/25 (1)
      • And yet, it lingers on the palate somehow... - peppy m. 02:21:22 01/19/25 (0)
• What did I do? (odd DIY part) - Byrd69 09:53:49 01/18/25 (6)
  • RE: What did I do? (odd DIY part) - billo 02:52:31 01/19/25 (0)
  • RE: What did I do? (odd DIY part) - AbeCollins 17:17:10 01/18/25 (0)
  • Or Maybe This? - Jonesy 17:02:09 01/18/25 (0)
  • RE: What did I do? (odd DIY part) - Jonesy 14:31:23 01/18/25 (0)
  • RE: What did I do? (odd DIY part) - tomservo 10:20:19 01/18/25 (1)
    • I think so (an RF linear amplifier) -- unless... - mhardy6647 16:37:19 01/18/25 (0)
• Are your ears feeling a bit peckish? - Krav Maga 20:20:32 01/16/25 (2)
  • WB used to offer a bigger menu... - musetap 22:06:41 01/16/25 (0)
  • RE: Are your ears feeling a bit peckish? - 6bq5 21:17:17 01/16/25 (0)
• Caption Challenge - Krav Maga 00:51:03 01/16/25 (25)
  • Well done fellow Asylum Inmates - many clever and humor based - Edp 08:56:45 01/19/25 (1)
    • Yeah, it's a bang!...N/T - musetap 13:20:07 01/19/25 (0)
  • Damn, those Graphene tweeters are tough! Nt - Geoffkait 08:07:07 01/19/25 (0)
  • "The Left Channel is Shot"...... [nt] - Todd Krieger 21:51:51 01/17/25 (0)
  • First ricochet to hit the shooter in the head wins - Goober58 16:52:34 01/17/25 (0)
  • When I said dueling required good reflexes ........(nt) - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 09:35:42 01/17/25 (1)
    • Bang and Olufsen's beginning - mgbpuff 13:23:50 01/17/25 (0)
  • RE: Caption Challenge - chocolate_lover 08:03:12 01/17/25 (0)
  • RE: Caption Challenge - billo 06:07:30 01/17/25 (0)
  • Our designs really are bulletproof. Nt - Geoffkait 04:54:21 01/17/25 (0)
  • Talk about pulling the trigger on new speakers... N/T - musetap 22:08:15 01/16/25 (0)
  • The Sound You Are About to Hear Should Come From the Right Speaker Only. (nt) - Jonesy 18:31:44 01/16/25 (2)
    • Thank you, Ralph. - peppy m. 00:36:32 01/17/25 (1)
      • Ah, the lasting influence - M3 lover 09:25:27 01/17/25 (0)
  • "This is one Floyd Toole never thought of." (nt) - Jim Treanor 14:14:41 01/16/25 (0)
  • Really really really don't miss the sweet spot (nt) - Chip647 13:04:14 01/16/25 (0)
  • RE: Caption Challenge - amandarae 09:24:07 01/16/25 (0)
  • RE: Caption Challenge - tomservo 07:35:56 01/16/25 (0)
  • RE: Caption Challenge - Land Shark 06:56:01 01/16/25 (4)
    • :-) -nt - Jim Treanor 14:11:23 01/16/25 (3)
      • Hi Jim - Land Shark 19:09:45 01/16/25 (2)
        • Hi Ralph... - Jim Treanor 12:38:49 01/17/25 (1)
          • Same to 'ya. (nt). - Land Shark 12:04:39 01/20/25 (0)
  • Mr. Bowers and Mr. Wilkins. (nt - peppy m. 04:50:24 01/16/25 (0)
  • RE: Caption Challenge - Joe Appierto 03:54:01 01/16/25 (0)
• EveAnna Manley mentioned in WSJ article re LA fires - Les Anderson 06:31:46 01/15/25 (0)
• Move on from Merlins? - troutbum 05:51:29 01/14/25 (0)
• I am one of the fortunate ones from the Eaton Fire - Edp 09:50:37 01/13/25 (17)
  • A gut punch post - farfetched 13:30:50 01/27/25 (0)
  • The trend is not your friend. Nt - Geoffkait 08:11:07 01/17/25 (0)
  • RE: I am one of the fortunate ones from the Eaton Fire - Utley1 16:46:18 01/15/25 (1)
    • My town was spared, quickly returning to normal - Edp 21:40:13 01/15/25 (0)
  • Bernie Grundman lost his house according to recent Steve Westman YT vid (nt). - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 16:40:56 01/15/25 (0)
  • Unfortunately, it seems almost no one is safe these days.... - peppy m. 06:54:08 01/14/25 (0)
  • RE: I am one of the fortunate ones from the Eaton Fire - niws 18:13:37 01/13/25 (0)
  • You're a lucky man.... - Rod M 17:46:01 01/13/25 (0)
  • Very glad to hear it! nt - Steve Parry 17:23:38 01/13/25 (0)
  • You are VERY fortunate... - musetap 12:52:38 01/13/25 (0)
  • RE: I am one of the fortunate ones from the Eaton Fire - Atwood 10:59:01 01/13/25 (6)
    • Mostly because it is a small town admist a Big City - Edp 14:25:52 01/13/25 (0)
    • RE: I am one of the fortunate ones from the Eaton Fire - 6bq5 12:35:20 01/13/25 (4)
      • RE: I am one of the fortunate ones from the Eaton Fire - gadio4533 05:37:00 01/16/25 (0)
      • RE: I am one of the fortunate ones from the Eaton Fire - Mike K 20:41:25 01/13/25 (0)
      • An incredibly sentient reply. - Sondek 13:03:34 01/13/25 (0)
      • A good, wise post from you... - musetap 12:56:12 01/13/25 (0)
• Road Warriors Keep on Truckin'... - musetap 15:56:46 01/12/25 (4)
  • RE: Roadies - Inmate51 07:30:25 01/13/25 (0)
  • RE: Road Warriors Keep on Truckin'... - Don Reid 05:52:20 01/13/25 (1)
    • That's a good takeaway for MANY of us... - musetap 13:14:50 01/13/25 (0)
  • Thanks, the real rodees on the road (nt) - Rod M 20:42:49 01/12/25 (0)
• Wretched Excess? - Mike K 07:30:39 01/12/25 (12)
  • Eric Smidt's new boat - Craiger56 11:16:38 01/12/25 (8)
    • RE: Eric Smidt's new boat - Dynamite Ham 10:59:54 01/13/25 (0)
    • RE: Eric Smidt's new boat - Inmate51 17:16:09 01/12/25 (0)
    • RE: Eric Smidt's new boat - Goober58 16:03:03 01/12/25 (0)
    • If ya got it, spend it... - grantv 14:12:10 01/12/25 (0)
    • All thing being equal, I'd rather see a picture of his... - musetap 13:28:37 01/12/25 (3)
      • RE: All thing being equal, I'd rather see a picture of his... - highendfan 18:50:37 01/13/25 (0)
      • They don't have to put together a system. - srdavis2000 10:59:21 01/13/25 (1)
        • They can hire people to do ANYTHING... - musetap 12:54:44 01/13/25 (0)
  • We all know Wretched Excess when we see it... - musetap 10:48:44 01/12/25 (0)
  • RE: Wretched Excess? - Goober58 10:00:21 01/12/25 (0)
  • RE: Wretched Excess? - Inmate51 08:49:48 01/12/25 (0)
• Digital versus Analog Recording - jedrider 16:25:40 01/06/25 (15)
  • Because some old guy says so - nt - AbeCollins 10:43:19 01/13/25 (0)
  • RE: Digital versus Analog Recording - Inmate51 14:51:15 01/09/25 (2)
    • RE: Digital versus Analog Recording - Tre' 11:50:35 01/12/25 (1)
      • RE: Digital versus Analog Recording - Inmate51 07:36:08 01/13/25 (0)
  • No, he's way off. It has nothing to do with any of that. - Geoffkait 10:29:04 01/07/25 (3)
    • RE: No, he's way off. It has nothing to do with any of that. - tomservo 09:42:13 01/08/25 (2)
      • Opinions - Geoffkait 11:27:41 01/08/25 (1)
        • Eyes Wide Shut, part II... (nt - peppy m. 00:22:16 01/09/25 (0)
  • RE: Digital versus Analog Recording - ~LISTEN~ 09:34:35 01/07/25 (0)
  • He's right, you know. Nt - johntoste 07:32:14 01/07/25 (0)
  • He has some good points - E-Stat 07:28:23 01/07/25 (1)
    • Interesting, thanks for sharing. nT - M-dB 10:46:30 01/12/25 (0)
  • Having to get up from the chair every 15 -20 minutes to flip vinyl records over... - peppy m. 04:11:25 01/07/25 (2)
    • I do the vinyl ritual every 4 to 6 months - pics - AbeCollins 10:42:48 01/13/25 (0)
    • And that's at 33.33 RPM! ... N/T - musetap 13:33:29 01/12/25 (0)
• How's your audio sense of humor? - M3 lover 11:04:11 01/06/25 (3)
  • Pretty good - Craiger56 11:01:07 01/12/25 (0)
  • "HiFi Blues" by Eddie Lawrence - mhardy6647 17:06:20 01/07/25 (0)
  • A bit shy of a 43 minute, one joke premise (nt) ;-) - Chip647 16:18:50 01/06/25 (0)
• Anyone else into free live pop/rock recordings? - Goober58 16:35:36 01/02/25 (49)
  • RE: Anyone else into free live pop/rock recordings? - lokie 10:40:04 01/06/25 (1)
    • Indeed - Goober58 15:38:30 01/06/25 (0)
  • Grateful Dead Audience tapes are oft times binaural recordings. - Geoffkait 07:59:16 01/03/25 (43)
    • Should've been using XY. - budget fi 06:49:54 01/05/25 (11)
      • Translation? Nt - Geoffkait 08:18:10 01/05/25 (10)
        • RE: Translation? Nt - budget fi 08:39:13 01/05/25 (9)
          • RE: Translation? Nt - Geoffkait 08:41:10 01/05/25 (8)
            • Phase issues. - budget fi 08:54:49 01/05/25 (7)
              • The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Nt - Geoffkait 15:16:36 01/05/25 (6)
                • I'm sure it sounds great. Enjoy! Nt - budget fi 16:25:03 01/09/25 (2)
                  • Folding so quickly? Nt - Geoffkait 03:15:03 01/10/25 (1)
                    • Like a K-Mart deck chair. Nt - budget fi 16:34:09 01/10/25 (0)
                • No, the "proof of the pudding" is in the measurements... - peppy m. 04:17:38 01/06/25 (2)
                  • You're confusing pudding with Kool-aid. Nt - Geoffkait 05:47:34 01/08/25 (1)
                    • Then let's call it Jell-O ?... (nt - peppy m. 07:56:41 01/10/25 (0)
    • As a newbie when it comes to the Dead ... - SamA 09:11:46 01/04/25 (3)
      • Spiffed up? Oh, I get it, you mean compressed. Nt - Geoffkait 11:42:53 01/04/25 (2)
        • Not really. Nt - SamA 07:43:05 01/05/25 (1)
          • Really? Nt - Geoffkait 08:19:37 01/05/25 (0)
    • Saw them twice at Shoreline Amphitheatre - AbeCollins 08:57:28 01/04/25 (22)
      • Got you beat... - musetap 13:06:42 01/04/25 (5)
        • RE: Got you beat... - tomservo 06:26:27 01/05/25 (2)
          • Heart - G Squared 10:23:26 01/06/25 (0)
          • Always found the Dead's obsession, uh, devotion to equipment... - musetap 12:47:00 01/05/25 (0)
        • That must have been an incredible show! - AbeCollins 14:11:20 01/04/25 (1)
          • RE: That must have been an incredible show! - musetap 14:59:24 01/04/25 (0)
      • RE: Saw them twice at Shoreline Amphitheatre - Sibelius 10:13:09 01/04/25 (15)
        • OT: Did you ever find new speakers? (nt) - Jack G 08:06:14 01/05/25 (2)
          • RE: OT: Did you ever find new speakers? (nt) - Sibelius 09:41:02 01/05/25 (1)
            • Sorry to hear that (nt) - Jack G 03:57:38 01/06/25 (0)
        • RE: Saw them twice at Shoreline Amphitheatre - AbeCollins 11:11:04 01/04/25 (11)
          • And Another One... - Sibelius 12:23:53 01/04/25 (10)
            • I had no idea.... - AbeCollins 14:03:00 01/04/25 (9)
              • RE: I had no idea.... - Sibelius 14:39:48 01/04/25 (8)
                • RE: I had no idea.... - AbeCollins 16:57:18 01/04/25 (7)
                  • RE: I had no idea.... - Sibelius 20:18:41 01/04/25 (6)
                    • What about the JC route? - Luminator 23:43:58 01/04/25 (5)
                      • RE: What about the JC route? - Sibelius 00:13:18 01/05/25 (4)
                        • No new housing - Luminator 00:49:45 01/05/25 (3)
                          • RE: No new housing - Sibelius 10:23:42 01/05/25 (2)
                            • I've only been to UCLA a few times - Luminator 12:15:18 01/05/25 (1)
                              • RE: I've only been to UCLA a few times - Sibelius 14:08:17 01/05/25 (0)
    • Had access to the Dead Bible... - musetap 12:39:01 01/03/25 (3)
      • RE: Had access to the Dead Bible... - Jack G 08:02:09 01/05/25 (0)
      • RE: Had access to the Dead Bible... - Byrd69 16:51:54 01/03/25 (1)
        • RE: Had access to the Dead Bible... - Geoffkait 05:45:36 01/04/25 (0)
  • Yep, don't even need to be free... - musetap 22:24:23 01/02/25 (2)
    • RE: Yep, don't even need to be free... - Goober58 00:02:05 01/03/25 (1)
      • Jeez... - musetap 12:21:01 01/03/25 (0)
• An Eye-opening Experience. - howard 14:56:46 01/01/25 (60)
  • Way cool but looks like a business more than a hobby - Goober58 17:42:46 01/09/25 (1)
    • RE: Way cool but looks like a business more than a hobby - Geoffkait 13:08:11 01/12/25 (0)
  • But which way was it! Nt - Geoffkait 08:21:25 01/04/25 (3)
    • The eyes ? - peppy m. 23:56:52 01/05/25 (2)
      • Eyes wide shut. Nt - Geoffkait 06:19:51 01/06/25 (1)
        • Ok.... - peppy m. 08:35:36 01/06/25 (0)
  • "A pure silver transformers , you hear me guys ..gulp... a pure silver - Wojciech 15:28:14 01/03/25 (11)
    • It's a dirty job but somebody has to do it... (nt - peppy m. 23:54:14 01/03/25 (10)
      • Agreed ! Myself , I have a pair of those transformers;). - Wojciech 03:24:45 01/04/25 (9)
        • I can't help wondering about the possible differences between silver and copper transformers though... - peppy m. 06:41:08 01/04/25 (8)
          • RE: I can't help wondering about the possible differences between silver and copper transformers though... - Wojciech 15:31:51 01/05/25 (0)
          • RE: I can't help wondering about the possible differences between silver and copper transformers though... - tomservo 07:11:57 01/05/25 (6)
            • If silver is more conductive than copper how come it often sounds worse? . - Geoffkait 14:18:38 01/06/25 (5)
              • RE: If silver is more conductive than copper how come it often sounds worse? . - tomservo 15:12:49 01/08/25 (2)
                • RE: If silver is more conductive than copper how come it often sounds worse? . - SoundMann 16:28:26 01/13/25 (0)
                • RE: If silver is more conductive than copper how come it often sounds worse? . - Geoffkait 05:43:55 01/09/25 (0)
              • Are the ears made of tin, or brass ? - peppy m. 14:56:13 01/06/25 (1)
                • Yes. Nt - Geoffkait 15:32:03 01/06/25 (0)
  • One assumes a whole lotta tweaks involved. Nt - Geoffkait 08:08:51 01/03/25 (3)
    • RE: One assumes a whole lotta tweaks involved. Nt - rottenclam 11:47:57 01/07/25 (0)
    • RE: One assumes a whole lotta tweaks involved. Nt - howard 20:00:52 01/03/25 (1)
      • RE: One assumes a whole lotta tweaks involved. Nt - Geoffkait 16:03:09 01/05/25 (0)
  • RE: An Eye-opening Experience. - Utley1 15:24:47 01/02/25 (19)
    • RE: An Eye-opening Experience. - Sibelius 00:04:30 01/03/25 (0)
    • RE: An Eye-opening Experience. - howard 22:57:30 01/02/25 (0)
    • If it's someone I really want to see I will go... - Steve Parry 17:21:25 01/02/25 (2)
      • If you caught Sonny Rollins on a good night... - musetap 16:35:59 01/03/25 (0)
      • RE: If it's someone I really want to see I will go... - Rod M 17:59:43 01/02/25 (0)
    • "No interest in live music?" - E-Stat 16:53:23 01/02/25 (13)
      • RE: "No interest in live music?" - Utley1 17:14:23 01/02/25 (12)
        • Never been there - E-Stat 17:33:54 01/02/25 (11)
          • RE: Never been there - Utley1 21:02:46 01/02/25 (0)
          • RE: Never been there - Utley1 18:22:31 01/02/25 (1)
            • ?? - E-Stat 18:31:07 01/02/25 (0)
          • RE: Never been there - Ozzie 18:16:06 01/02/25 (7)
            • To each his own - E-Stat 18:33:39 01/02/25 (6)
              • RE: To each his own - Ozzie 05:29:24 01/03/25 (3)
                • Sorry - E-Stat 06:25:05 01/03/25 (2)
                  • Hmm - Ozzie 14:47:32 01/03/25 (1)
                    • Sure - E-Stat 15:48:21 01/03/25 (0)
              • ear bleeding? - Rod M 19:48:46 01/02/25 (1)
                • Makes sense to me - E-Stat 19:51:29 01/02/25 (0)
  • And I feel guilty of over-indulging in HiFi - jedrider 11:12:53 01/02/25 (0)
  • Looks like one of - Tom 10:22:58 01/02/25 (1)
    • RE: Looks like one of - rottenclam 11:00:31 01/02/25 (0)
  • RE: An Eye-opening Experience. - Eflatminor 05:42:40 01/02/25 (4)
    • RE: An Eye-opening Experience. - howard 14:18:54 01/02/25 (3)
      • RE: An Eye-opening Experience. - Eflatminor 05:19:54 01/03/25 (0)
      • "Down to earth guy" ... OK - Feanor 04:14:39 01/03/25 (1)
        • RE: "Down to earth guy" ... OK - howard 19:57:12 01/03/25 (0)
  • RE: An Eye-opening Experience. - howard 21:12:58 01/01/25 (3)
    • I hope he publishes a guide book... - peppy m. 22:34:47 01/01/25 (2)
      • RE: I hope he publishes a guide book... - howard 03:20:43 01/02/25 (1)
        • Too bad... - peppy m. 05:31:31 01/02/25 (0)
  • He is well known to our audio society...- - Steve Parry 20:05:18 01/01/25 (1)
    • One big advantage there - M3 lover 11:31:56 01/03/25 (0)
  • Spent four minutes popping around there... - musetap 17:23:25 01/01/25 (0)
  • I've grown to prefer eye-closing experiences... - peppy m. 16:44:47 01/01/25 (2)
    • RE: I've grown to prefer eye-closing experiences... - howard 17:23:43 01/01/25 (1)
      • I hear ya'... (nt - peppy m. 22:21:50 01/01/25 (0)
• O Holy Night - Inmate51 04:36:13 12/31/24 (4)
  • RE: O Holy Night - Mel 08:39:29 01/01/25 (0)
  • Another one by So Hyang - slapshot 16:53:08 12/31/24 (0)
  • RE: O Holy Night - tomservo 06:12:25 12/31/24 (0)
  • Tremendous! Thanks! nt - Tom 05:54:15 12/31/24 (0)
• Mystery Adapter - The Dill 09:20:56 12/30/24 (31)
  • looks like a microphone holder for - Story 03:32:49 01/01/25 (0)
  • Can you find anything like it in the Musician's Friend catalog ? - peppy m. 11:19:23 12/31/24 (0)
  • Do A "Think Back" - Inmate51 09:09:18 12/31/24 (1)
    • RE: Do A "Think Back" - The Dill 09:18:02 12/31/24 (0)
  • Help us understand - E-Stat 04:34:08 12/31/24 (10)
    • RE: Help us understand - The Dill 05:35:13 12/31/24 (9)
      • Exactly what part of an audio system - E-Stat 12:00:47 12/31/24 (6)
        • RE: Exactly what part of an audio system - The Dill 12:26:09 12/31/24 (5)
          • Might as well post question - E-Stat 12:28:01 12/31/24 (4)
            • RE: Might as well post question - The Dill 12:44:14 12/31/24 (3)
              • RE: Might as well post question - Zarlino 17:55:12 12/31/24 (2)
                • RE: Might as well post question - The Dill 18:15:14 12/31/24 (1)
                  • Just a guess...- - Todd A. 12:15:30 01/03/25 (0)
      • How about... - grantv 06:07:26 12/31/24 (1)
        • RE: How about... - The Dill 08:54:55 12/31/24 (0)
  • RE: Mystery Adapter - Goober58 16:32:01 12/30/24 (1)
    • RE: Mystery Adapter - The Dill 17:04:29 12/30/24 (0)
  • RE: Mystery Adapter - Mike B. 15:17:42 12/30/24 (6)
    • RE: Mystery Adapter - Tuckers 21:27:18 12/30/24 (1)
      • RE: Mystery Adapter - The Dill 05:34:09 12/31/24 (0)
    • RE: Mystery Adapter - dee eye why 20:49:56 12/30/24 (0)
    • RE: Mystery Adapter - The Dill 15:36:26 12/30/24 (2)
      • Try some WD40. Nt - srdavis2000 16:27:49 12/30/24 (1)
        • RE: Try some WD40. Nt - The Dill 18:22:46 12/30/24 (0)
  • Left handed sky hook ... - reelsmith. 14:24:44 12/30/24 (0)
  • That's a... - musetap 13:46:34 12/30/24 (0)
  • RE: Mystery Adapter - Kal Rubinson 13:33:53 12/30/24 (1)
    • RE: Mystery Adapter - The Dill 18:29:36 12/30/24 (0)
  • RE: Mystery Adapter - Jonesy 09:54:24 12/30/24 (2)
    • RE: Mystery Adapter - The Dill 10:51:32 12/30/24 (1)
      • RE: Mystery Adapter - Jonesy 11:10:39 12/30/24 (0)
• The Folly of Chasing Nostalgia and the Reality of the Room - Mister Pig 09:25:03 12/28/24 (3)
  • RE: The Folly of Chasing Nostalgia and the Reality of the Room - tomservo 06:45:59 12/30/24 (0)
  • Having owned dipoles for almost fifty years - E-Stat 20:23:04 12/28/24 (0)
  • RE: The Folly of Chasing Nostalgia and the Reality of the Room - Goober58 16:44:03 12/28/24 (0)
• Crazy coincidence - mbr12 14:21:07 12/26/24 (7)
  • RE: Crazy coincidence - jedrider 07:36:40 12/28/24 (3)
    • I don't know, I'd think about... - musetap 19:15:50 12/29/24 (1)
      • RE: I don't know, I'd think about... - Don Reid 09:42:53 01/07/25 (0)
    • That's one benefit of audio clubs - M3 lover 09:11:54 12/29/24 (0)
  • Clearly an Audiophile Mecca - mitch2 08:44:54 12/27/24 (0)
  • Maybe fortuitous - M3 lover 07:03:26 12/27/24 (0)
  • RE: Crazy coincidence - AudioKnob 06:26:25 12/27/24 (0)
• Mini System in Guest Room - svisner 12:07:53 12/24/24 (8)
  • My Office setup - Hyfi 12:10:17 01/03/25 (0)
  • Nice setup. I went KISS for our Family Room - AbeCollins 11:20:13 12/26/24 (0)
  • Can't put the speakers on top of the bookshelf ? Or, on the sides ? - peppy m. 03:10:08 12/26/24 (1)
    • RE: Can't put the speakers on top of the bookshelf ? Or, on the sides ? - svisner 09:19:28 12/26/24 (0)
  • Must have a lot of Air despite being placed in the book shelf :) (nt - Wojciech 15:17:44 12/25/24 (0)
  • RE: Mini System in Guest Room - dgaapc7 14:48:24 12/25/24 (0)
  • Nice system, but... - E-Stat 13:35:04 12/24/24 (1)
    • RE: Nice system, but... - svisner 19:28:58 12/24/24 (0)
• Merry Christmas, y'all - Ozzie 10:22:30 12/24/24 (2)
  • Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and a glorious Festivus to the rest a ya's... - Eflatminor 10:39:08 12/24/24 (1)
    • RE: Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and a glorious Festivus to the rest a ya's... - jwnorbeck@cox.net 14:10:08 12/24/24 (0)
• Do guinea pigs like Debussy? - Krav Maga 19:31:47 12/23/24 (13)
  • RE: Do guinea pigs like Debussy? - slapshot 12:32:04 12/27/24 (0)
  • When someone seems cocksure without a sliver of doubt... - peppy m. 06:43:29 12/24/24 (4)
    • Don't you mean purr-fectly sure? nt - ghost of olddude55 09:05:00 12/24/24 (3)
      • No... - peppy m. 00:39:24 12/25/24 (2)
        • Wife and I are cat lovers. - ghost of olddude55 03:24:29 12/25/24 (1)
          • RE: "Ocean Whitefish"... - peppy m. 07:29:24 12/25/24 (0)
  • wonder how capybaras feel about it? - mhardy6647 05:57:32 12/24/24 (1)
    • RE: wonder how capybaras feel about it? - Krav Maga 21:10:50 12/24/24 (0)
  • Speaking as one who tends to anthropomorphize animal behavior. . . - Chris from Lafayette 01:10:06 12/24/24 (0)
  • Difficult to tell as it seems rather... - musetap 21:27:04 12/23/24 (3)
    • RE: Difficult to tell as it seems rather... - Krav Maga 20:44:11 12/24/24 (0)
    • maybe they should try Stravinsky -- or Charles Ives? - mhardy6647 05:59:24 12/24/24 (1)
      • Or perhaps... - 1973shovel 07:34:05 12/24/24 (0)
• A New Oppenheimer Moment - Jotaro 23:00:23 12/20/24 (0)
• Spotify - Mike K 08:31:59 12/20/24 (7)
  • RE: Spotify - Jotaro 16:04:36 12/21/24 (0)
  • RE: Spotify - pondfish50 10:00:47 12/20/24 (5)
    • This is not a problem in the least. - Chip647 12:22:21 12/20/24 (4)
      • I disagree - Ogsarg 15:52:00 12/21/24 (3)
        • Try Roon for better discovery thru Qobuz / Tidal - AbeCollins 06:52:05 12/22/24 (2)
          • Spot on - gadio4533 07:49:02 01/02/25 (0)
          • Indeed - Jotaro 10:39:29 12/22/24 (0)
• How good is your hearing - Ozzie 07:31:04 12/20/24 (19)
  • The debate is irrelevant today. In other words, who cares! - AbeCollins 17:28:57 12/20/24 (6)
    • Abe, slightly OT... - ghost of olddude55 03:46:15 12/24/24 (2)
      • It could be... - AbeCollins 09:32:07 12/24/24 (1)
        • Turned off the EQ settings... - ghost of olddude55 09:40:16 12/24/24 (0)
    • 2005-64MB SD card was $65, today 1TB is $57. Memory is not expensive anymore nt - kff 07:56:53 12/23/24 (1)
      • And hence, no need for MP3 files today --- Fuhgeddaboudit ! - AbeCollins 17:01:32 12/23/24 (0)
    • Great points... - musetap 15:15:47 12/21/24 (0)
  • Like and respect RB, but that was ten minutes of him... - musetap 14:31:15 12/20/24 (9)
    • Along with - E-Stat 14:57:49 12/20/24 (8)
      • Remastering quality might matter more than rez numbers... - peppy m. 15:43:58 12/20/24 (7)
        • Interesting question - E-Stat 16:12:19 12/20/24 (6)
          • RE: Interesting question - Tre' 07:54:28 12/22/24 (5)
            • Same master - E-Stat 07:58:51 12/22/24 (4)
              • I would love to get my hands on those. - Tre' 14:30:34 12/22/24 (3)
                • The qualities I hear - E-Stat 15:35:19 12/22/24 (2)
                  • What do you think you are hearing ? - peppy m. 17:35:13 12/22/24 (1)
                    • Partially, yes - E-Stat 17:40:42 12/22/24 (0)
  • Ratios of direct sound to reflected sound, for me, is the most important factor in a good sounding system... - peppy m. 08:02:58 12/20/24 (1)
    • Agreed -- and treble reflections are the worst enemy of perceived timing - Brian H P 13:23:39 12/20/24 (0)
• Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver - jt1989 21:16:21 12/17/24 (1)
  • Actually... - musetap 22:53:46 12/17/24 (0)
• Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver - jt1989 20:37:50 12/17/24 (4)
  • try here first - Story 02:35:30 12/18/24 (0)
  • RE: Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver - Wojciech 21:58:43 12/17/24 (2)
    • RE: Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver - jt1989 22:03:56 12/17/24 (1)
      • RE: Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver - Wojciech 10:16:36 12/18/24 (0)
• Orlando, Jacksonville HiFi record+stores - Grinnell 08:13:59 12/16/24 (4)
  • RE: Orlando, Jacksonville HiFi record+stores - orthophonic 18:45:07 12/16/24 (0)
  • RE: Orlando, Jacksonville HiFi record+stores - hesson11 15:11:33 12/16/24 (1)
    • +1 - gadio4533 12:04:19 12/19/24 (0)
  • RE: Orlando, Jacksonville HiFi record+stores - Atwood 13:28:32 12/16/24 (0)
• Qobuz - Jotaro 02:45:49 12/15/24 (26)
  • RE: Qobuz - Yet Another Example - Jotaro 21:20:51 12/15/24 (20)
    • Qobuz looks great in Roon..... - AbeCollins 08:25:34 12/16/24 (2)
      • Pretty Sure all that is done by Roon - Jotaro 16:35:25 12/16/24 (1)
        • Correct, it's mostly done by Roon - AbeCollins 18:26:30 12/16/24 (0)
    • Appears... - E-Stat 08:19:33 12/16/24 (16)
      • RE: Appears...I think you're right - Jotaro 16:37:39 12/16/24 (14)
        • I'm not saying that at all - E-Stat 17:26:01 12/16/24 (13)
          • Actually - Jotaro 18:19:13 12/16/24 (12)
            • I did a couple Qobuz experiments FWIW - pics - AbeCollins 18:45:31 12/16/24 (11)
              • You beat me to it :) - E-Stat 19:02:23 12/16/24 (10)
                • Perhaps a VPN might solve his issue ?? - AbeCollins 19:44:08 12/16/24 (9)
                  • Having trouble remembering - E-Stat 11:42:30 12/17/24 (2)
                    • Both Ivan303 and I did kind of the opposite of that - Chris from Lafayette 01:04:06 12/18/24 (1)
                      • That's it! - E-Stat 05:38:33 12/18/24 (0)
                  • RE: Perhaps a VPN might solve his issue ?? - Jotaro 20:35:21 12/16/24 (5)
                    • RE: Perhaps a VPN might solve his issue ?? - AbeCollins 06:40:33 12/17/24 (4)
                      • Appreciate your inputs - Jotaro 22:18:54 12/20/24 (3)
                        • Some thoughts on Roon... - AbeCollins 09:17:22 12/21/24 (2)
                          • RE: Some thoughts on Roon... - Jotaro 14:42:14 12/21/24 (1)
                            • Excellent ! - AbeCollins 19:38:15 12/22/24 (0)
      • RE: Appears... - AbeCollins 08:26:37 12/16/24 (0)
  • RE: Qobuz - Another Example Of Clicking An Artist - Jotaro 21:17:04 12/15/24 (0)
  • No issues for me... nt. - mlsstl 16:06:28 12/15/24 (0)
  • RE: Qobuz - Goober58 12:23:28 12/15/24 (0)
  • Gee - E-Stat 07:57:57 12/15/24 (0)
  • RE: Qobuz - cawson@onetel.com 04:42:13 12/15/24 (0)
• Recommend a portable MP3 Player - jedrider 10:49:41 12/14/24 (5)
  • RE: Recommend a portable MP3 Player - Jotaro 22:02:02 12/20/24 (0)
  • How about a portable dac-headphone amp? - Audio Snob 18:41:35 12/15/24 (0)
  • RE: Recommend a portable MP3 Player - AbeCollins 13:07:43 12/14/24 (1)
    • That was my thought - E-Stat 13:57:52 12/14/24 (0)
  • RE: Recommend a portable MP3 Player - dancingseamonkey 11:06:23 12/14/24 (0)
• Tom Evans YouTube video is back online - Dynamite Ham 20:46:43 12/13/24 (55)
  • Dealer grabbed 60% of the retail 25k just moving it from the shelf - Wojciech 15:45:09 12/15/24 (45)
    • Everything, everywhere is marked up by someone. - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 10:45:24 12/17/24 (0)
    • A good case for direct sales and dumping the dealer.... - AbeCollins 09:18:47 12/16/24 (43)
      • Pass on all the savings to the customer, I think not! - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 10:48:11 12/17/24 (1)
        • RE: Pass on all the savings to the customer, I think not! - AbeCollins 09:37:02 12/19/24 (0)
      • Have you checked that Audio Research schematics ;?) - Wojciech 09:40:50 12/16/24 (40)
        • Yes I did... - AbeCollins 10:50:23 12/16/24 (39)
          • Good for you . You're all set to service ARC equipment - Wojciech 11:22:02 12/16/24 (38)
            • What is your problem? - AbeCollins 12:27:52 12/16/24 (37)
              • The components designations are sanded off and replaced with color codes - Wojciech 12:51:12 12/16/24 (36)
                • The color codes - E-Stat 13:43:13 12/16/24 (34)
                  • Obviously, but the inscriptions are gone as well - Wojciech 13:58:18 12/16/24 (33)
                    • RE: Obviously, but the inscriptions are gone as well - kentaja 07:31:00 12/18/24 (4)
                      • I never said it was nefarious - Wojciech 08:16:22 12/18/24 (3)
                        • RE: I never said it was nefarious - kentaja 09:01:59 12/18/24 (2)
                          • RE: I never said it was nefarious - Wojciech 09:50:31 12/18/24 (1)
                            • And example - Wojciech 10:08:38 12/18/24 (0)
                    • It was work done for local ARC dealer's customers - Wojciech 14:43:37 12/16/24 (0)
                    • Cheap out as you will - E-Stat 14:08:24 12/16/24 (26)
                      • Right to repair is not "cheaping out" as you will - Steve O 13:35:16 12/18/24 (25)
                        • I'm not an ARC repairman but.... - AbeCollins 09:48:48 12/19/24 (20)
                          • I guess - E-Stat 18:10:15 12/21/24 (17)
                            • Severe bass roll-off typical of ARC - AbeCollins 10:23:03 12/24/24 (16)
                              • Welp, that didn't work - E-Stat 10:56:12 12/24/24 (15)
                                • Worked perfectly given - AbeCollins 11:26:47 12/24/24 (14)
                                  • The graph doesn't lie... - E-Stat 11:30:08 12/24/24 (13)
                                    • The chart doesn't lie.... - AbeCollins 14:10:30 12/24/24 (12)
                                      • Yes. Really.... - AbeCollins 16:43:14 12/24/24 (10)
                                        • RE: Yes. Really.... - E-Stat 17:07:06 12/24/24 (9)
                                          • "What amps on the market today use 600 ohms?" - Steve O 19:01:24 12/25/24 (8)
                                            • Great reason to pay attention to impedance matching - E-Stat 19:46:39 12/25/24 (7)
                                              • Now you know: there are indeed amps out there with low impedance inputs - Steve O 05:23:49 12/26/24 (6)
                                                • RE: Now you know: there are indeed amps out there with low impedance inputs - Tre' 07:16:01 12/26/24 (0)
                                                • Yes - E-Stat 06:02:54 12/26/24 (4)
                                                  • After all this - Steve O 07:55:44 12/26/24 (0)
                                                  • "low to high" solves the problems. - Tre' 07:18:45 12/26/24 (2)
                                                    • That's what I learned fifty years ago - E-Stat 12:05:47 12/26/24 (1)
                                                      • You learned that 50 years ago . . . But ARC apparently learned something different . . . (nt) - Steve O 16:51:54 12/26/24 (0)
                                      • Really? - E-Stat 14:23:41 12/24/24 (0)
                          • ...but you play one on TV? - 1973shovel 10:36:35 12/19/24 (1)
                            • ...And I slept at a Holiday Inn Express - AbeCollins 17:35:54 12/20/24 (0)
                        • Along with being... - E-Stat 13:52:05 12/18/24 (3)
                          • "No discussion of "sonic's" is necessary" - Steve O 14:55:24 12/18/24 (2)
                            • See you're locked into 1976 -nt - E-Stat 15:02:09 12/18/24 (1)
                              • No I'm not locked into 1976. I'm locked into not even considering ARC - Steve O 15:49:44 12/18/24 (0)
                • Here is you right to repair crap - Wojciech 13:03:08 12/16/24 (0)
  • Looks like there are a few re-posts - AbeCollins 09:13:55 12/14/24 (8)
    • RE: Looks like there are a few re-posts - dgaapc7 09:49:07 12/16/24 (0)
    • I remember Tekton bullying short lived YT affair - Wojciech 17:23:19 12/14/24 (6)
      • I'm sure TE phonos sounds fine - AbeCollins 20:48:56 12/14/24 (5)
        • RE: I'm sure TE phonos sounds fine - Wojciech 21:41:50 12/14/24 (4)
          • What is your problem? - Daverz 18:03:55 12/15/24 (1)
            • mob mentality - Wojciech 19:47:13 12/15/24 (0)
          • How dense do you have to be.... - Tromatic 05:15:43 12/15/24 (1)
            • It was a joke and I'm not dense - Wojciech 06:31:03 12/15/24 (0)
• THANK YOU and brief appeal - The Bored 20:08:29 12/11/24 (2)
  • Ivan303 hasn't posted anything here since last January, and yet. . . - Chris from Lafayette 01:19:14 12/12/24 (1)
    • +1 (nt) - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 08:20:40 12/12/24 (0)
• Chicago Music & Audio Club meeting notice - Brian Walsh 20:52:33 12/10/24 (0)
• Tom Evans Audio Fiasco - Jon L 19:33:32 12/10/24 (69)
  • You guys are such an effing Hum Burgers and double fries :0) - Wojciech 18:41:40 12/13/24 (3)
    • More like: it is almost given that it sounds better than any American phono stage ever conceived regardless of - musetap 13:00:40 12/14/24 (1)
      • Thank You ! It's evident that you deserve that 200k annual salary - Wojciech 15:19:49 12/14/24 (0)
    • RE: You guys are such an effing Hum Burgers and double fries :0) - AbeCollins 09:52:13 12/14/24 (0)
  • Is this the original video showing the inner kludge ? - AbeCollins 19:17:07 12/12/24 (1)
    • RE: Is this the original video showing the inner kludge ? - David McGown 07:03:37 12/13/24 (0)
  • Heard about this yesterday... - Cougar 08:50:25 12/12/24 (27)
    • A LOT of money for a LOT of plastic. - Sondek 11:17:58 12/14/24 (23)
      • The reason why plastic enclosures will never make it in Burgerland - Wojciech 15:43:40 12/14/24 (17)
        • Maybe, - Sondek 19:03:09 12/14/24 (16)
          • Isn't Audio Research removing the parts inscriptions as well ? - Wojciech 19:18:48 12/14/24 (15)
            • NOT TRUE.... - AbeCollins 21:27:30 12/14/24 (11)
              • Wow, haven't heard this ..... - Cougar 10:14:55 12/15/24 (0)
              • Abe please . Don't make a fool of yourself - Wojciech 22:23:17 12/14/24 (9)
                • You said ARC. I disproved it. And the Right to Repair movement - AbeCollins 04:37:16 12/15/24 (8)
                  • You disproved nothing - Wojciech 06:40:47 12/15/24 (7)
                    • Apparently - E-Stat 08:19:33 12/17/24 (5)
                      • RE: Apparently - Wojciech 08:41:41 12/17/24 (4)
                        • Still don't get it - E-Stat 08:43:55 12/17/24 (3)
                          • You don't get it - Wojciech 08:57:46 12/17/24 (2)
                            • Sure - E-Stat 08:58:47 12/17/24 (1)
                              • RE: Sure - Wojciech 09:04:36 12/17/24 (0)
                    • to add to a story - Wojciech 08:04:19 12/15/24 (0)
            • Maybe Evans is using the cheapest most crude parts? - Wojciech 19:41:27 12/14/24 (0)
            • RE: Isn't Audio Research removing the parts inscriptions as well ? - Sondek 19:29:57 12/14/24 (1)
              • I do? - Wojciech 19:44:05 12/14/24 (0)
      • RE: A LOT of money for a LOT of plastic. - AbeCollins 11:47:37 12/14/24 (4)
        • RE: A LOT of money for a LOT of plastic. - Sondek 11:58:52 12/14/24 (3)
          • You would probably change an opinion after servicing a few premier US made pieces - Wojciech 15:56:57 12/14/24 (2)
            • What cheaply made Japanese Wonder amp was that ? (nt - peppy m. 16:35:33 12/14/24 (1)
              • 47 Labs Gaincard (nt) - Wojciech 16:58:44 12/14/24 (0)
    • For what just THAT piece of TE gear costs you could buy enough Schitt ... - musetap 17:27:24 12/13/24 (1)
      • Objection your honor -Assumption - Wojciech 18:48:04 12/13/24 (0)
    • RE: Heard about this yesterday... - AbeCollins 10:08:20 12/12/24 (0)
  • RE: Tom Evans Audio Fiasco - G Squared 13:45:44 12/11/24 (2)
    • The reviewer seems amazed that something that "only" costs $10,000 sounds good - Jon L 16:32:25 12/11/24 (1)
      • Yeah, but that delivers only 10 watts - jedrider 16:52:59 12/11/24 (0)
  • Tom who?... - musetap 12:37:49 12/11/24 (0)
  • Makes one wonder... - mlsstl 10:37:16 12/11/24 (0)
  • RE: Tom Evans Audio Fiasco - Dynamite Ham 09:32:37 12/11/24 (0)
  • RE: Tom Evans Audio Fiasco - AbeCollins 21:57:31 12/10/24 (1)
    • Just subscribed to LR's Channel... N/T - musetap 13:40:42 12/11/24 (0)
  • RE: Tom Evans Audio Fiasco - fstein 20:14:27 12/10/24 (26)
    • RE: Tom Evans Audio Fiasco - fstein 21:39:40 12/11/24 (0)
    • Sold what? - Kal Rubinson 07:20:11 12/11/24 (24)
      • RE: Sold what? - AbeCollins 07:24:29 12/11/24 (22)
        • Thanks anyway but.................... - Kal Rubinson 07:51:48 12/11/24 (21)
          • The story so far .... - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 19:29:24 12/11/24 (16)
            • Not really - Wojciech 19:28:20 12/13/24 (13)
              • Yeah? I say a fool and his dick customers ought to be exposed - Feanor 11:47:22 12/14/24 (8)
                • I'm sorry but you have no idea what you're talking about. - Wojciech 13:02:14 12/14/24 (7)
                  • Get back to us when you have a point to make ~n - Feanor 13:54:00 12/14/24 (6)
                    • RE: Get back to us when you have a point to make ~n - Wojciech 15:12:15 12/14/24 (5)
                      • I'm interested in cost/results, not indulging hobbyist tinkerers - Feanor 04:47:05 12/15/24 (4)
                        • Sorry , I forgot you are one of those - Wojciech 06:47:41 12/15/24 (3)
                          • Yep - E-Stat 11:17:11 12/16/24 (0)
                          • The "hobby" part of hi-fi has pretty much died for me - Feanor 04:37:16 12/16/24 (1)
                            • It died for me too - Wojciech 05:34:46 12/16/24 (0)
              • You conveniently forgot to mention.... - AbeCollins 10:15:11 12/14/24 (3)
                • I forgot nothing - Wojciech 10:43:15 12/14/24 (2)
                  • Defending junk is typical 'audiophile' - nt - AbeCollins 11:44:04 12/14/24 (1)
                    • Nope , it's just a nouveau riche shopkeeper mentality is a passe - Wojciech 12:30:45 12/14/24 (0)
            • It's not good when - E-Stat 19:55:15 12/11/24 (1)
              • RE: It's not good when - mitch2 06:14:20 12/21/24 (0)
          • The Blue Meter Company -nt - E-Stat 08:18:13 12/11/24 (3)
            • No - AbeCollins 08:46:49 12/11/24 (2)
              • Saw C25 somewhere - E-Stat 08:49:57 12/11/24 (1)
                • Yes. The whole story is interesting IMHO - nt - AbeCollins 09:07:29 12/11/24 (0)
      • yea /nt - Story 07:24:19 12/11/24 (0)

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