learsfool
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| Other than music, why are you an audiophile? Hi Bryon - for me, it is all about the music. The technology can be interesting in and of itself, I suppose, but I am really only interested in understanding enough about that in order to help determine why I like the sound of one type of componen... | |
| Used Rega Planet or Apollo vs. affordable PC audio FWIW, a friend of mine from school who used to be an executive for a couple of different record labels is definitely of the opinion that physical media will never die, and he says that this is the prevailing opinion by far in the industry. The psy... | |
| Used Rega Planet or Apollo vs. affordable PC audio Robr45, alot of people say physical media is dead, and that is an interesting issue. Many people think physical media will never die, because of the pyschology of wanting to own something. People will still want to own copies of their favorite rec... | |
| tube amp for ProAc Response.. need suggestions Second the PrimaLuna suggestion, I have heard this combination more than once, and it works very nicely. You could probably find a used one within your budget. | |
| Buy LED, LCD or Plasma Albert, hope you enjoy your Panasonic plasma. I bought one a year ago now and really love it. I would strongly recommend that you have it professionally calibrated after the first two hundred hours of viewing. I could not believe the difference th... | |
| Used Rega Planet or Apollo vs. affordable PC audio The Rega Apollo, IMO, is one of the best values out there, that's why I bought one. Sounds as good as most players four or five times it's price - they go for a smoother, more analog-like sound, and they have great soundstaging and imaging, if the... | |
| How do you judge your system's neutrality? Thanks for the recommendation, Bryon. My uncle, who taught philosophy, has given me a couple of books as well, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. I think I am going to tackle mythology first, actually. I have read a few logic books, and I too... | |
| How do you judge your system's neutrality? Very interesting, Bryon, thanks very much for that very informative post. I have not yet really studied philosophy, though I intend to, and was not aware that there was such a big difference between the normal/philosophical definitions of those te... | |
| How do you judge your system's neutrality? Very informative post, Bryon! I am still unclear on my original question, though. I follow your discussion about truth being objective and human judgement subjective, and I do not find that strange. But WHY do you say that a Subjectivist is unable... | |
| How do you judge your system's neutrality? Cbw, the example I gave in my last post was of computer music being played back to a live audience, not someone listening to it on their own on their own system. I thought this was clear from the context, I apologize. However, I think most people ... | |
| How do you judge your system's neutrality? Hi Bryon - first, the performance discussion. All music MUST be performed, otherwise it has no function or purpose (some would even argue that it has no existence without performance, though I am not sure if I would go that far). Even a completely... | |
| Rega apollo v NAD 565 BEE comparsion Others? I have heard all three, and IMO the Rega is the best machine, and that is what I bought - I liked the bigger soundstage you mentioned in particular, as well as the warmer sound. The Cambridge is quite bright in comparison, I would prefer the NAD b... | |
| CLassical: Rca, London, Col, Mercury..... I agree that all of these are variable. IME, the "shaded dogs" in particular very widely, I have had more disappointments with them than any of the others you mention. I have rarely been disappointed by a Mercury, as long as you stay away from the... | |
| Best turntable setup for under $300 I second the Rega P1 suggestion, and if you by a used one you could get it for your stated budget. | |
| How do you judge your system's neutrality? Cbw and Bryon - you both seem to be assuming that a "performance" must be a live event. Musicians consider all recordings to be performances. The difference between a live and a recorded performance is that the recorded performance is permanent, a... |