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04-13-05
Wel. i have three pairs in my listening room now and it's no ... Drubin
04-13-05
Gonglee3, i thought q was a measure of resonance of driver m ... Cdc
04-14-05
cdc - i am sure you are right too - my diy book described ... Gonglee3
04-14-05: Gonglee3
Something else to consider are 2 things -
1) Room acoustics - treatments
2) Dedicated power line
Without taking care of these 2 things, you may be wasting a lot of effort and money. You are not hearing the best your gears can offer.
Another thing is to experiment with silver cables - more liquid sound. You can buy silver here on the audiogon and other places, and DIY - RCA and speaker cables.
You might want also to experiment with effects unit - I had a system that sounded too dry, and when I added Yamaha Cavit 50, and added effects, the sound became liquid and transparent. I saved the system from being sold. The unit is only midfi-ish, so I wouldn't call it hifi, but it could be what your 2nd system is lacking.
The qualities necessary for me to enjoy a system is:
1) Liquid
2) Transparency
3) Accurate color
If a system has these 3, they are listenable for me.
Of-course it would be nica to have these as well.
1) Luxurius decay
2) Dynamic (300 watts would be nice)
3) Class A or A/B amp
4) Harmonically rich
5) Deep and wide soundstage
If you know specifically what you are looking for in terms of audio-lingo, then you can get there, without constantly searching and upgrading.
I hear of many stories of an audiophile, who spends as much as a luxury car, only to do more listening on a $3000 second system, on a computer for example (low jitter). The experts tell us that if we do the homework, we can assemble a satisfying systme for a lot less, and get off the merry go around.
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08-09-05
I got off the merry-go-round. i'm fifty one and have had a ... Hbarrel
08-11-05
Don't spend any money. Tabl10s
08-13-05
Art, i have the shure e3, and an mp3 player (not apple). i ... Robm321
08-13-05
Good post hbarrel Robm321
08-13-05
It is a cry for help! donate you gear and records to a worth ... R_f_sayles
08-18-05
I agree with hbarrel's post as well, very well put! i am tak ... Phd
08-19-05
The shure e3 seems to me to be more efficient than other sma ... Artmaltman
08-23-05
Are you a modernist/minimalist? the tone of your question r ... Bruce30
09-21-05
The only way to escape is to ignore the audio reviewers (su ... Mint604
09-22-05
The only true cure is to go "cold turkey' turn off the ... Mint604
09-22-05
"you can check out any time you like... but you can nev ... Classical1
09-23-05
Yes ladies and gentlemen, i actually got out of audio for 4 ... Dgplo
09-23-05
Dgplo, yes you can find your power cord on the merry-go-roun ... Phd
09-23-05
My answer was a bit of sarcasm...i love to lock myself in th ... Dgplo
09-24-05
Hi dgplo, yes i knew you were being sarcastic but so was i w ... Phd
10-13-05
How much is enough? how revealing, how transparent, how dee ... Kalan
10-16-05
Wait til it stops. Qdrone
10-16-05
Off? this has not been possible partly because new / improve ... Cdc
10-17-05
I bought some superabbys w/bailey sub, using the far-field d ... Arkprof
11-04-05
I've tried or listened to just about everything from a to z ... Mstic2000
11-04-05
No one gets off, but some are pushed! Nrchy
11-04-05
Mstic2000, good for you. it's nice to see some example of ... Robm321
11-05-05
Nrchy, i like your answer but i voluntary jumped, then i was ... Phd
11-06-05
Don't get a stereo that is too revealing. all you'll hear ar ... Cdc
11-07-05
Phd is that the 'yo-yo effect' of the audio hobby? it's a s ... Nrchy
11-07-05
Nrchy, definately the yo yo effect! i wonder if a mad scient ... Phd
11-09-05
I found myself more concerned with the equipment rather than ... Mstic2000
11-10-05
Stop reading audio mags!!! they create a desire when one do ... Larryken
11-11-05
Larryken, amen! Phd
11-12-05
Larry,that is so true! Raytheprinter
11-13-05
The first step is admitting that mega-buck cables are snake ... Whoaru99
11-15-05
Whoaru99, how true! price don't dictate a cable's compatabil ... Phd
03-17-06
Play around and enjoy a bargain. i've just got on the merry- ... Jacquescornell
03-17-06
Intuitive design summits. Mdhoover
05-14-06
I am grateful to be able to read these posts and totally und ... Dpac996
05-18-06
Don't go for the golden ring. be happy with "good enoug ... Cdc
05-20-06
Cdc, thats very well said. i think there are alot of other ... Phd
05-21-06
"way things look on agon, many are taking this advice&q ... Cdc
06-06-06
I am still searching for that workable integrated amp. so f ... Kalan
06-06-06
I find lack up funds help. Aroc
06-07-06
For me, achieviving what one's definition of correct tonal b ... Bojack
06-08-06
Bojack, do you have a high quality eq recommendation? i t ... Kalan
10-21-06
Find a system that sounds really good for a little money. th ... Cdc
10-22-06
It is very simple. buy a decent fm radio and listen. you ma ... Mrtennis
10-28-06
Mrtennis, a table top radio? how about an ipod? Phd
10-29-06
1) enjoy what you have 2) stop visiting the internet sites i ... Dpac996
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