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Have you ever hated the sound of your system one day, and loved it the next?

Last night I went to bed thinking my system was going down the tubes. This morning I loved it.
 Last night it sounded painfully bright and unbalanced.  This morning, on the same CDs, it sounded full and rich.
Now, I ask you, is it the system or me???
  I understand changes in electrical currents from the wall can play a part, but I have an expensive power conditioner.
 I was just wondering if this is a typical bugaboo among audiophiles.
rvpiano
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geoffkait
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Bingo! That’s what I’ve been waiting for! 4 days ago I indicated something wonderful was coming in a deleted post. A bit like Babe Ruth pointing to the bleachers prior to smacking a 500 ft. Home Run. ⚾️ It’s always good when someone actually can hear.
erik_squires
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Yes. In my case it happened because I went away and turned everything off. I came back, and for the next day was wondering what had gone wrong. 

Of course, this also happens from changing room acoustic conditions. 

Best,

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geoffkait
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Obviously that’s not (rpt not) what I’m talking about. I’m talking about something that YOU have no control over. But like level that was mentioned earlier you DO control turning OFF and ON as well as Room Tuning. I’m talking about something only I know about. I am the controller. That would make it mysterious for everyone else, no? 😳
twoch
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You must not play golf
 If you did you would understand.    Humidity ,
 Sun,  did the wife piss you off. The  Wine on & on 
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The wine you can control. Ideally. 🙄 Wife, probably not. Uncontrolled variable.
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