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    What's your golden rule or "10 Commandments" in this hobby?

    Here are my personal 10 commandments in this hobby: 1. Don't say anything about their sound system you wouldn't want them to say about yours. 2. If you have to criticze, say it to yourself. You might survive longer criticizing his wife than his sound system. 3. If in doubt, don't...
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    Digital Music Inceases Stress!!

    About the only thing I find stressful in this hobby is seeing the price tag of what I want to buy. But this article takes the cake. http://www.diamondcenter.net/digitalstress.html Care to comment?
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    Are Isolation Platforms Effective

    What are your recommended Isolation Platforms, if they are effective. Should I get one each under power amps, preamp/processor and cd player. If not, which component will benefit the most? Thanks.
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    Moved from modding thread

    Why should it? I hardly have any regard for it. But I'll tell you why, read along, indulge me. You tell me. :) In fact I am delighted that the issue of modifying gears should come from you. From someone who delights in ABX testing, that was a pleasant and welcome surprise. The issue...
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    THD in tubes and SS amps

    Wold appreciate your comments on the ff article. http://www.nutshellhifi.com/library/FindingCG.html High THDs in Tubes result in better sound than low THDs in SS amps???? Please confirm.
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    The Ethics of Product Review

    Here's a quote from one of Gene's responses on the Z9 thread. And according to the administrators, I should just post my questions here. Highlight is mine. I am curious. Why should an INDEPENDENT reviewer allow his review to be looked over by the manufacturer of the product under test...
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    Meridian 558.2

    Meridian 558.2 5-channel power amplifier rated at 200 wpc into 8 ohms ALL channels driven. Bridgeable to 2 channels at 500wpc into 8 ohms plus one 200w channel. It has two 1.2kva toroids and weighs in at 115 lbs. Suggested price: $5,995. [Edit: This forum is for having members post...
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    Pioneer AX10iG

    This AV receiver has a SRP of $6,999. More expensive than the Yamaha Z9. Any users/reviews out there?
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    Anti-Resonance Footings

    Any users of these cones here? Any truth to their claims? http://www.dhcones.com/cones.html
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    Gender of Audiophiles

    Just curious. I know my mom hated my audiophile hobby. At least not my classical music. The wife of a colleague left him becuase she couldn't stand his music. Most forums I've been to talk about WAF. But why is there no HAF? Is it correct to say that 95% of audiophiles are males...
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    Qualities of an Exceptional Amp

    On the assumption you have respectable players and speakers and excellent room accoustics, what would you consider the qualities of an excellent amplifier? I'll start off with some of my thoughts: Straight Wire with Gain: Transparency, Accuracy, Neutrality This is perhaps the goal of...
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    DB-25 to RCA Connectors

    Is there a real valid reason why some receivers use DB-25 connectors for multi-channel input? I hardly find any DB-25 interconnect from our local AV shops. When all receivers use RCA terminals, one brand would prefer to stand out and use something odd like a DB-25. Seems this is a stupid...
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    What's your Upgrade Philisophy?

    <font color='#000000'>I would consider anything that sonically and visually improves my set-up an upgrade. Here are some upgrading rationals I've come across: (1) Going from a 100 watt amp to a 200 watt amp is an upgrade. &nbsp; Going from a 100 watt am to a 150 watt amp is not. (2)...
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    Bass Management

    <font color='#000000'>Just curious. &nbsp;I am about to buy my first DVD-Audio player not universal though) and it may not have internal bass management feature. &nbsp;All the speakjers are full-ranges but I would like to still use my sub for multi-channel audio. &nbsp;My preamp, however does...
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    Acurus

    <font color='#000000'>I recently bought an old Acurus 200x3. &nbsp;I noticed it doesn't have any standbye mode or protection relay. &nbsp;Likewise, I noticed it would take a good 8-12 seconds for the music to die down after I power it off, the softer the volume the longer. &nbsp; &nbsp;Kinds...
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    Yamaha DV-S830

    <font color='#000000'>Any users of this model out there. Would appreciate your comments. &nbsp;Am seriously considering this over any Pioneer universal player. &nbsp;Thanks.</font>
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    Phase Shifts : How Audible?

    <font color='#000000'>I have seen some specs of speakers in a set designed for 5.1 configuration.  I noticed the center speaker  uses 1st order crossover while the main front speakers uses 2nd order crossovers.  I understand such crossovers have a 90 and 180 degree phase shifts, respectively...
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    Digital vs Analog Connection

    <font color='#000000'>Am just curious.  I noticed many DVD players with the 192/24 sampling rate on their faces.  And then when I look at the back, there are no 5.1 analog terminals, just stereo , digital and video jacks. If i use the digital connection, can i still benefit from the 192/24?  Is...
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    5.1 source selector

    <font color='#000000'>My set-up is a little complicated but sufffice it to say that my main multi-ch power amo can only support one set of 5.1 inputs. &nbsp;So is the pre-amp. &nbsp;If i purchase a universal player that requires 5.1 connection, I won't have any 5.1 spare inout to connect them...
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    Music file format

    <font color='#000000'>I am a little uncomfortable with compressed files as I've read that MP3 and WMP files are not considered audiophile-grade. &nbsp;So i usually rip CDs using WAV format. &nbsp;But recently I also read these are compressed files as well. &nbsp;Is that correct? &nbsp;Aren't WAV...
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