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February 3, 2023, 05:10 PM #1Audioshark
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Horse Trading…
Guys, when you see company X using company Y’s products, don’t read too much into it.
There is a lot of horse trading that goes on (ie. We will trade you this amp for a set of your cables).
Do your own listening and decide for yourself what sounds best with what. Don’t just assume because manufacturer A is using manufacturer B’s product that that is the best match. Often, it’s not. It might be decent, but not the best.
You will get FAR more intel by watching what DEALERS use as pairings. But in the end…
DO YOUR OWN LISTENING!
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February 3, 2023, 06:36 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Horse Trading…
Originally Posted by Mike
THIS is one of the reasons why it's so important to have a dealer you trust."We are all billionaires because of the huge piles sweet dough rolling in from our participation in the ongoing campaign to suck your collective brains through a stirrer-straw." - PTA Editorial Staff
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February 3, 2023, 09:59 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: Horse Trading…
So true!!!!
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February 4, 2023, 10:24 AM #4Senior Member
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Re: Horse Trading…
I thought was most important to 'trust your ears' first ? ! Originally Posted by MichaelsMinute
Cheers ! …. Dave
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February 4, 2023, 10:37 AM #5Senior Member
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Re: Horse Trading…
Sure, in that case make sure youre trusting your ears at home in your own environment and at leasure. Meaning youll need to borrow gear for a week or so… not many have that option.
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February 4, 2023, 11:39 AM #6Senior Member
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Re: Horse Trading…
Kinda a two edge sword here. If you dealer lets you trial it at home, you can trust your ears and your dealer. Originally Posted by Mikado463
I thought was most important to 'trust your ears' first ? !2chl : Pass Xa-30.5, W4S STP, Kef 201/2, KEF 140, Vapor Breeze, Lumin, VPI Classic, Manley Chinook, Bryston CD, BHA-1, HD650, HD800s, HD820's, Dan Clark 1.1, Focal Stellia, OPPO 203, 105.
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February 4, 2023, 12:01 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Horse Trading…
Sorry - I have no idea what you are trying to say. Who said anything about not using or trusting your ears? Originally Posted by Mikado463
I thought was most important to 'trust your ears' first ? !
Cheers"We are all billionaires because of the huge piles sweet dough rolling in from our participation in the ongoing campaign to suck your collective brains through a stirrer-straw." - PTA Editorial Staff
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February 4, 2023, 02:07 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: Horse Trading…
touche' Originally Posted by CPP
Cheers ! …. Dave
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February 5, 2023, 12:18 PM #9Senior Member
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Re: Horse Trading…
Michael, You may not have been here long enough to know Dave's sense of humor and sarcasm.
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February 5, 2023, 12:46 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: Horse Trading…
OK. Thanks. Originally Posted by brad225
"We are all billionaires because of the huge piles sweet dough rolling in from our participation in the ongoing campaign to suck your collective brains through a stirrer-straw." - PTA Editorial Staff
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