I'm now a Cardas Woman. I used to be a Kimber gal

I know Dennis, no big deal. I just thought I'd mention it because Elizabeth had mentioned it earlier on this thread. Also, I am familiar with reading her desired sonic characteristics previously, and I think she likes a little brighter sound than you or I would. She has mentioned on several occasions that she likes the highs to sparkle, so I didn't see the Golden Cross reco as a solution for her.

No harm done, certainly no reason for Sunnyjim to get upset. Sometimes that happens when you walk into the middle of a conversation and don't really know what is being said though.

Yeah I am a treble junkie. Treble has to be 'perfect' which is exactly like real.. So my sparkle might get misinterpreted by some to be 'bright' sounding.. Though I accept my system to others WOULD be called bright. partly because it is always a work in progess. I have worked really hard to get the treble right. the system can be a little lean. So right now i am still trying to get back the balanced point I had with a few Parsec and the Kimber Hero.
I had it and gave it away!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway. just want to clarify my treble happy stance.
For me, if the treble is off it all sucks. For the rest, I can put up with what I would call minor flaws.. (and i am certain others would hate those flaws totally) Odd I guess.

To Elizabeth, you could have fooled me with the comment that.... "for me, it is..... "100% about the music...."

To Grey9hound....maybe you should remove the Grey9 from your name, and just call yourself "hound" If you are "TOTALLY" missing my point, then let me clue you in about something.

I knew I was going to draw some flack because of my comments. However, I did not think a moratorium had been placed on disagreement, not just disagreement over products or usage, but a general disagreement about the tenor of the discussion.

Geez, I did not know my comments would turn me into a "Gringe" and upset my fellow AG members. Would it not be better to take the comments for what they are: an observation. Disagreement is not chastisement

02-16-14: Elizabeth
Anyway. just want to clarify my treble happy stance.
For me, if the treble is off it all sucks. For the rest, I can put up with what I would call minor flaws.. (and i am certain others would hate those flaws totally) Odd I guess.

That is why it is important to know what the person's tastes are, to help with choices. For me, you could replace the word "treble" with the word "midrange" and that would describe my listening preferences. Treble and bass are nice, if possible, but the midrange has to be right to get my toes a tapping. That's why they make so many different flavors. ;)

100% about the music..."
Well the whole reason to even have a stereo is to play music. maybe i should be listening to test tones?
The jump into cable hell was after a long gap of not buying anything except music. And by the end of next month I will probably not look at or listen specifically to a cable for years..
So i guess some folks have no ability to see beyond the present moment. Sure i am listening to the sound. i want to fix what is a problem which I started a few months ago, and seriously want to fix so i can go back to just ignoring the stuff in my setup and play music with no thought to the parts.
The fact several folks jumped on your comments should suggest taking a break, laying back, Nope, you want to defend your statements. So if YOU can dish out criticism, so can others. Funny you want to dish out but not get any back?
Anyway sorry you are upset folks are bashing back. Glass houses and all. And no one says you have to shut up either, all you need is to be able to take your lumps. Instead of whining that it is unfair you got them.

And for Jmcgrogan2 Yup! right on.