How come there is no thread on the RealityCheck?

I am sure you heard
something I did not.I am just a baby if I will compare
myself to you in terms of audio.

This is getting a little embarassing, Bon.

I think this whole debate comes down to preference, just like nearly every other aspect of the audio hobby.

You prefer the sound of the RealityCheckCD. That's terrific. Are you going to buy a RealityCheckCD burner and discs and disc treatment system?

Grant,its not embarassing, this is only audio, nothing
personal,I do value your opinion,and knowledge, and I do
mean it.I do agree its a matter of preference,thats
acceptable,Will I buy the RealityCheckCD and the solution?
I already bought the solution,Iam very close of making
the decision though, I have to give myself a Christmas
gift.There is a dealer here who is inviting me to attend
their demo this Saturday,I will try to attend.You know
$599 is not a cheap tweak.By the way I will get a free
copy,If I will attend.Cant beat that.Thanks

" I do know several people, me included, who have tried to find better blanks with no success." Tbg
Tbg could you please elaborate upon your experience with various blanks?
Today Georges blanks just absolutely murdered the dirt cheap Iomation blanks and was clearly superior to the highly regarded Mitsui gold blanks

Mejames, I am still awaiting additional Verbatim "Super Azo" CD-Rs, but on the two I have, they prove not as good as the RC blanks. This is contrary to what Todd found. See: http://www.AudioAsylum.com/audio/general/messages/412248.html

I have also used run of the mill blanks from TDF and Verbatim. Others have had more experience with other blanks. See the many posts on AA by Quint.

I am like you in being impressed with the RC blanks used with the cleaner Louis sells.

After listening to a number of live recordings I am reconsidering my blanket position on the duplicate CDs.

Tvad identified... "two definitions of "air" that are bandied about on Audiogon. One means blackness, or silence, between instruments and vocalists. The other definition of "air" means a sense of the recording venue: ambience, echo, reverberation...those aural cues that give the listener a sense of place."

I personally would never use the first of these to define "air." The second definition of "air" is just about perfect.

In my experience, the CD duplicates create a silence between images, but reduce "air." This tends to make poorly recorded studio albums sound cleaner and clearer.