hilde45
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| Second opinions — how have others (including non-audiophiles) helped you? @stevewharton great reminder that the emotional reaction is a big clue about where our system is, evolution-wise. Alas, it only tells us “yes” or “no.” Still, that’s helpful. | |
| Second opinions — how have others (including non-audiophiles) helped you? Thank you, @xenolith for what amounts to your audio system CV! Wonderful. I don't want to introduce a detour to the OP, but "the recreation of the recorded event in our living room" is an idea I understand but it cannot, of course, be taken litera... | |
| The myth of "best" in audio needs to be addressed by all of us @testpilot Here's a weird thing about the idea that the only "best" is "best for you." I thought my system was the best I had heard. Then I heard someone else's, then one at a store. My friend said (nicely), "Your system is good, but mine is bette... | |
| Sellers: When do you drop your price? And just to be absolutely clear about what a non-genius I am, after fees, additional shipping I paid (to expedite to the buyer and make sure it was professionally double-boxed), I probably cleared $75. If I had priced it at what I bought it, I wou... | |
| Second opinions — how have others (including non-audiophiles) helped you? @audioguy85 Good for you. Not me. I need help expanding what I notice, from time to time. Even the best writers need a second pair of eyes, but if you're self-sufficient and happy, that's all that matters. | |
| Habituation to system changes: the Audiophiles' curse... Interesting phenomenon. One thing which will loop me out of this situation is planning out some extended listening which will provide not just entertainment but a path -- e.g. "Listen to all 9 Beethoven Symphonies" or "compare and contrast 5 diffe... | |
| Second opinions — how have others (including non-audiophiles) helped you? @boxer12 Enjoyed your response. I also enjoy tweaking, though since I'm still trying to discover the initial potential of my system, I feel like this is "pre-tweaking." It's like getting one's new car out on a straight rural highway and "seeing w... | |
| The myth of "best" in audio needs to be addressed by all of us I have gotten my system to sound better and better. Wouldn’t the limit of “better” be “best”? | |
| Sellers: When do you drop your price? Thank you for the explanation, gano. Someone with enough money bought my amplifier. Would it help you to know that I contribute more than the difference in price to charitable causes? Such as food banks and homeless organizations? I would say that... | |
| Sellers: When do you drop your price? @gano I’m interested in the reasoning behind your moral opinion. Please elaborate and let’s discuss. I’d like to know what’s behind your statement. I teach ethics and am interested. | |
| Second opinions — how have others (including non-audiophiles) helped you? @calvinandhobbes That's great that you have two close family members able to help. Are they particularly good with words? I find the vocabulary to be very vague but sometimes people not using that jargon use metaphors or describe what they're hear... | |
| Sellers: When do you drop your price? Agree agree. Not to get too detailed about it, but I'm a he. Last time I checked. ;-) | |
| Second opinions — how have others (including non-audiophiles) helped you? Phenomenal responses! Loving this! Please, keep them coming.xeolith -- would love to hear more when you have a moment.millercarbon -- so glad you chimed in with such a generous response. I've benefited from many other recountings of yours; glad to... | |
| Second opinions — how have others (including non-audiophiles) helped you? I have a sense that many people are much more experienced than mastering92 gives them credit for. They need some direction as to what to pay attention to and how to describe it. After all, people already use their hearing quite carefully to get ar... | |
| Sellers: When do you drop your price? Yes, I agree with the last two comments. I am not a gear swapper and am not dishonest. I am not a profit seeker in this hobby. And even if I was, if there is no coercion or dishonesty, buyers have their freedom to do what they like. Many times on ... |