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July 20, 2019, 05:38 PM
Thread: The Audiohpile Ear
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Re: The Audiohpile Ear
I'm with Octopus on this. The preponderance of the evidence suggests that the differences we think we hear mostly disappear when we limit ourselves to auditory input.
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July 20, 2019, 05:03 PM
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Re: If you haven’t heard it, you have no opinion
There's a dealer on another forum who will tell you exactly how any combination of audio gear will sound. Naturally, the brands he carries are better.
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July 20, 2019, 01:53 PM
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Re: On the topic of pseudo-science and high end audio
Try Teo Audio...
Show this to the nearest physicist or electrical engineer. Just make sure he isn't in the middle of drinking hot coffee.
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July 20, 2019, 01:33 PM
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Re: If you haven’t heard it, you have no opinion
The trouble is that people who go to shows claim to have heard everything.
I would extend one of your rules to say that hearing one speaker in a multi-model lineup a few years ago, doesn't qualify... -
June 21, 2019, 11:14 AM
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Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
The trend I see is integration. Plex, Bubble, and most streamers now integrate Tidal & Qobuz into their server and control apps. I find I will queue local and streamed files into my playlist on a...
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June 19, 2019, 01:20 PM
Thread: Hello from NYC
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Hello from NYC
Recently joined this forum, while doing my first speaker auditioning in 25 years. I ended up with a brand new pair of Harbeths SHL5+ Anniversary.
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June 18, 2019, 07:50 PM
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Re: Your spouse or family, Whose opinion impacts your audio purchase decision?
I moved my main rig into our living room years ago because I wanted to sit together while I listened to music (and now we live in an apartment and there ain't no other option). Since it goes in the...
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June 18, 2019, 04:33 PM
Thread: Speaker opinions
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Re: Speaker opinions
I'm just surprised that your wife would nix Harbeths but the B&Ws and KEFs are still in the mix. When I was auditioning KEF (reference 3 & 5) my wife was lobbying hard against them.
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June 18, 2019, 04:29 PM
Thread: Paradigm Persona 5F and 7F vs Salon 2s
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Re: Paradigm Persona 5F and 7F vs Salon 2s
I heard the 3F, and that was *definitely* my experience. Measurements show the tipped-up high end.[/COLOR]
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Because I'm a client of Topper Jewelers, they gave me a 20% discount off the retail price, so paid USD $440 for this watch. As for TAG Heuers, I lost interest in the brand when they started...
Gorgeous new G-Shock...