mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Aug 19, 2004 23,549 0 113 Oct 11, 2012 #141 jinjuku said: Everyone here can afford some politeness. It's free Click to expand... Yes, it is free, but very difficult to come by at times.
jinjuku said: Everyone here can afford some politeness. It's free Click to expand... Yes, it is free, but very difficult to come by at times.
Steve81 Audioholics Five-0 Aug 9, 2012 5,045 0 113 45 Las Vegas Oct 11, 2012 #142 mtrycrafts said: Simple. The power of suggestion, human bias, and uncontrolled presentation. Click to expand... FWIW, an interesting article on the placebo effect. Science-Based Medicine » The Placebo Effect
mtrycrafts said: Simple. The power of suggestion, human bias, and uncontrolled presentation. Click to expand... FWIW, an interesting article on the placebo effect. Science-Based Medicine » The Placebo Effect
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Aug 19, 2004 23,549 0 113 Oct 11, 2012 #143 Steve81 said: FWIW, an interesting article on the placebo effect. Science-Based Medicine » The Placebo Effect Click to expand... Thanks for that link. I particularly liked this: for a device that is represented as a miracle cure but works no better than a dummy pill is a form of fraud.” I just wish that this thinking would be applied to audio devices
Steve81 said: FWIW, an interesting article on the placebo effect. Science-Based Medicine » The Placebo Effect Click to expand... Thanks for that link. I particularly liked this: for a device that is represented as a miracle cure but works no better than a dummy pill is a form of fraud.” I just wish that this thinking would be applied to audio devices
Porschetech Audioholic Nov 21, 2008 207 0 0 east bay, california Oct 26, 2012 #144 Ok I just went out and bought an audioquest nrg-2 power cord. I connected it from my Panamax 5400 power conditioner straight to my pioneer elite plasma. I swear on my life I saw an improvement in my picture......both in quality and colours. How was this possible? Was my original skinny power not up to par? I'm impressed and in awe. I'm sure there will be many doubters, but seeing is believing!!! My setup Pioneer elite plasma Anthem statement D2 Anthem statement A5 Studio 100v3 Studio cc570v3 Studio 20v4 Denon 3800bdci Arcam dv137 Apple TV 3rd gen
Ok I just went out and bought an audioquest nrg-2 power cord. I connected it from my Panamax 5400 power conditioner straight to my pioneer elite plasma. I swear on my life I saw an improvement in my picture......both in quality and colours. How was this possible? Was my original skinny power not up to par? I'm impressed and in awe. I'm sure there will be many doubters, but seeing is believing!!! My setup Pioneer elite plasma Anthem statement D2 Anthem statement A5 Studio 100v3 Studio cc570v3 Studio 20v4 Denon 3800bdci Arcam dv137 Apple TV 3rd gen
JerryLove Audioholic Ninja Jul 17, 2008 3,158 0 113 Tampa, FL Oct 26, 2012 #145 Seeing may be believing, but measuring is truth. Do you believe that the color improvement was caused by the florescent (or LED) bulbs in your TV sending out "better white" light, or by the three LCD layers in each pixel just getting opaque more? Or does something special happen to LCD material when "better" power is being fed into the AC/DC converter? When you can blind A/B: let me know. I know people who swear by high octane gas in their low-compression cars without understanding what octane is or what it does or why high-performance engines often use it. Reactions: Irvrobinson
Seeing may be believing, but measuring is truth. Do you believe that the color improvement was caused by the florescent (or LED) bulbs in your TV sending out "better white" light, or by the three LCD layers in each pixel just getting opaque more? Or does something special happen to LCD material when "better" power is being fed into the AC/DC converter? When you can blind A/B: let me know. I know people who swear by high octane gas in their low-compression cars without understanding what octane is or what it does or why high-performance engines often use it.
jonnythan Audioholic Ninja Jan 20, 2006 3,174 0 83 Oct 27, 2012 #146 I love having the octane discussion.
Porschetech Audioholic Nov 21, 2008 207 0 0 east bay, california Oct 27, 2012 #147 JerryLove said: Seeing may be believing, but measuring is truth. Do you believe that the color improvement was caused by the florescent (or LED) bulbs in your TV sending out "better white" light, or by the three LCD layers in each pixel just getting opaque more? Or does something special happen to LCD material when "better" power is being fed into the AC/DC converter? When you can blind A/B: let me know. I know people who swear by high octane gas in their low-compression cars without understanding what octane is or what it does or why high-performance engines often use it. Click to expand... I can't give you an answer as to why I saw an improvement. I just know it happened. I have a 3 yr old and a 5 month old......we've been watching the same film every night via my Apple TV. So that's how I know I saw something different Perhaps the video processor in the D2 is acting up????
JerryLove said: Seeing may be believing, but measuring is truth. Do you believe that the color improvement was caused by the florescent (or LED) bulbs in your TV sending out "better white" light, or by the three LCD layers in each pixel just getting opaque more? Or does something special happen to LCD material when "better" power is being fed into the AC/DC converter? When you can blind A/B: let me know. I know people who swear by high octane gas in their low-compression cars without understanding what octane is or what it does or why high-performance engines often use it. Click to expand... I can't give you an answer as to why I saw an improvement. I just know it happened. I have a 3 yr old and a 5 month old......we've been watching the same film every night via my Apple TV. So that's how I know I saw something different Perhaps the video processor in the D2 is acting up????
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Aug 19, 2004 23,549 0 113 Oct 28, 2012 #148 Porschetech said: ... I'm sure there will be many doubters, but seeing is believing!!! ... Click to expand... Well, then, I guess magic is reality? I see it, therefore I believe? Unfortunately that is why so much snake oil products are sold. Like those balance bracelets? I see the person loosing balance without one and not with on on. I guess I should believe in its power? Didn't David Copperfield make the shuttle disappear on stage? I guess I should believe, no? Or, perhaps there is a simpler explanation, mind's trick???
Porschetech said: ... I'm sure there will be many doubters, but seeing is believing!!! ... Click to expand... Well, then, I guess magic is reality? I see it, therefore I believe? Unfortunately that is why so much snake oil products are sold. Like those balance bracelets? I see the person loosing balance without one and not with on on. I guess I should believe in its power? Didn't David Copperfield make the shuttle disappear on stage? I guess I should believe, no? Or, perhaps there is a simpler explanation, mind's trick???
Steve81 Audioholics Five-0 Aug 9, 2012 5,045 0 113 45 Las Vegas Oct 28, 2012 #149 jonnythan said: I love having the octane discussion. Click to expand... Come on now. We all know putting some 93 octane gas in my Mazda 3 is going to turn it into a Mazdaspeed 3 As a scientific test of the awesomeness of this trick, I drag raced a Corvette at a stoplight once, and blew his doors off. It was like he didn't even realize there was a race going on. Reactions: JerryLove
jonnythan said: I love having the octane discussion. Click to expand... Come on now. We all know putting some 93 octane gas in my Mazda 3 is going to turn it into a Mazdaspeed 3 As a scientific test of the awesomeness of this trick, I drag raced a Corvette at a stoplight once, and blew his doors off. It was like he didn't even realize there was a race going on.
jinjuku Moderator Apr 6, 2007 7,667 0 113 Louisville, KY Nov 6, 2012 #150 Craigslist Joe said: We can talk about theory all week but the bottom line is that in at least one case Nordost cables improved the sound of a stereo system. Try it or retreat into your hobbit hole if you wish. It's no big deal to me. If you can't afford them, I understand. They are not for everyone. My intended audience are discerning audiophiles that can afford nice cables. I'm not sure there are many of those here. That's too bad. Have a good night. Click to expand... Ok, the P.E GTG is the 17th. If you want to still ship out the Nordost and the other power cable P.M. Really curious.
Craigslist Joe said: We can talk about theory all week but the bottom line is that in at least one case Nordost cables improved the sound of a stereo system. Try it or retreat into your hobbit hole if you wish. It's no big deal to me. If you can't afford them, I understand. They are not for everyone. My intended audience are discerning audiophiles that can afford nice cables. I'm not sure there are many of those here. That's too bad. Have a good night. Click to expand... Ok, the P.E GTG is the 17th. If you want to still ship out the Nordost and the other power cable P.M. Really curious.
M markw Audioholic Overlord Nov 26, 2003 11,607 0 113 Nov 6, 2012 #151 Aw, cheezncrackers, guys. Will somebody just drive a wooden stake into the heart of this thread once and for all and put it out of it's misery?
Aw, cheezncrackers, guys. Will somebody just drive a wooden stake into the heart of this thread once and for all and put it out of it's misery?
jinjuku Moderator Apr 6, 2007 7,667 0 113 Louisville, KY Nov 6, 2012 #152 A room full of experienced and well seasoned speaker designers should do it...
fuzz092888 Audioholic Warlord Feb 13, 2012 9,103 0 113 42.3464° N, 71.0975° W Nov 6, 2012 #153 I have a Pangea power cord. I bought my BDP-95 used and the guy who sold it to me included it for free. I feel confident I could tow the space shuttle with it, but am not sure how it is supposed to improve the Oppo. Guess I'm just too stoopid
I have a Pangea power cord. I bought my BDP-95 used and the guy who sold it to me included it for free. I feel confident I could tow the space shuttle with it, but am not sure how it is supposed to improve the Oppo. Guess I'm just too stoopid
Irvrobinson Audioholic Spartan Dec 7, 2004 6,754 0 113 Nov 6, 2012 #154 fuzz092888 said: I have a Pangea power cord. ... Guess I'm just too stoopid Click to expand... For shame! I would have said, "Keep it!", and asked for a bigger discount on the Oppo. The Pangea cables are some of the silliest products in all of audiophiledom.
fuzz092888 said: I have a Pangea power cord. ... Guess I'm just too stoopid Click to expand... For shame! I would have said, "Keep it!", and asked for a bigger discount on the Oppo. The Pangea cables are some of the silliest products in all of audiophiledom.
fuzz092888 Audioholic Warlord Feb 13, 2012 9,103 0 113 42.3464° N, 71.0975° W Nov 6, 2012 #155 Irvrobinson said: For shame! I would have said, "Keep it!", and asked for a bigger discount on the Oppo. The Pangea cables are some of the silliest products in all of audiophiledom. Click to expand... Actually I did, but no dice. So I decided to just take it and see what one looked like up close. Cool to look at and to swing around your head like a weapon, but a real pain to even attempt to use as a power cord.
Irvrobinson said: For shame! I would have said, "Keep it!", and asked for a bigger discount on the Oppo. The Pangea cables are some of the silliest products in all of audiophiledom. Click to expand... Actually I did, but no dice. So I decided to just take it and see what one looked like up close. Cool to look at and to swing around your head like a weapon, but a real pain to even attempt to use as a power cord.
avliner Audioholic Chief Apr 11, 2005 897 0 43 Nov 7, 2012 #156 Wow Fuzz, really shocked to hear that man! If you didn't see any improvements audio & video wise with the Pangea Snake in, I'l tell you then: please CHANGE the bloody Oppo Reactions: fuzz092888 and Irvrobinson
Wow Fuzz, really shocked to hear that man! If you didn't see any improvements audio & video wise with the Pangea Snake in, I'l tell you then: please CHANGE the bloody Oppo
Irvrobinson Audioholic Spartan Dec 7, 2004 6,754 0 113 Nov 7, 2012 #157 avliner said: Wow Fuzz, really shocked to hear that man! If you didn't see any improvements audio & video wise with the Pangea Snake in, I'l tell you then: please CHANGE the bloody Oppo Click to expand... That makes perfect sense. Alex, send the Oppo to me immediately! I wouldn't want you to have such a defective component in your system. Reactions: fuzz092888
avliner said: Wow Fuzz, really shocked to hear that man! If you didn't see any improvements audio & video wise with the Pangea Snake in, I'l tell you then: please CHANGE the bloody Oppo Click to expand... That makes perfect sense. Alex, send the Oppo to me immediately! I wouldn't want you to have such a defective component in your system.
T Tin Ear Junior Audioholic Aug 9, 2012 80 0 8 Nov 7, 2012 #158 I have some Chinese made cables and they are fun and decorative .... kind of a cable management thing and they make the back of my rack look a little neater. I didn't really expect them to improve anything tho.
I have some Chinese made cables and they are fun and decorative .... kind of a cable management thing and they make the back of my rack look a little neater. I didn't really expect them to improve anything tho.
jonnythan Audioholic Ninja Jan 20, 2006 3,174 0 83 Nov 7, 2012 #159 There's something hilariously awesome about attaching a 3 foot length of 9 gauge cable to the end of a 50 foot piece of 14 gauge romex. Last edited: Nov 7, 2012
There's something hilariously awesome about attaching a 3 foot length of 9 gauge cable to the end of a 50 foot piece of 14 gauge romex.
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Aug 19, 2004 23,549 0 113 Nov 7, 2012 #160 avliner said: ..., I'l tell you then: please CHANGE the bloody Oppo Click to expand... Or, he needs some DNA gene therapy for spontaneous evolution to happen
avliner said: ..., I'l tell you then: please CHANGE the bloody Oppo Click to expand... Or, he needs some DNA gene therapy for spontaneous evolution to happen
