Recent content by Wolf

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    Why don’t more young people have a hi-fi system?

    Not (entirely) blaming the younger generation, but it's all now down to get it fast, cheap, dispose and of to the next thing tomorrow. It was the same 30-40 years ago, but we still had to buy it, if we want to listen a song more often and therefore appreciated the sound quality. Spending any...
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    Here's why CDs are the better, cheaper alternative to vinyl records

    I'm absolutely agreeing with you. The main issue to me for sticking with CD is, that most people don't and cannot know the "acoustic" differences, unless they buy the same vinyl and CD and to compare it. Even if they do, the question is, what is the "right" sound and what's the one closed to...
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    Here's why CDs are the better, cheaper alternative to vinyl records

    You have a digital "The Golden Ears Brigade" version as well :-). I remember back in the late 80's/early 90's an article back home in Germany well respected Hi-Fi magazine, where they did claim, they could HEAR a clear difference and improved clarity on golden CD's compared to the standard...
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    Here's why CDs are the better, cheaper alternative to vinyl records

    I still remember the annoyance back in the 80's/90's, having bought a new vinyl, first time playing and you got a bad pressing with a nice crackling or hissing sound at every turn :-( First thing I did, was always record/copy the vinyl to my tape deck (Sony Esprit), to avoid wear and tear on...
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    AudioQuest Chicago

    For the love of god guys, are you still into the cable myths, or do you need the commission and advertising? I thought the days are gone with this kind of Hi-Fi Voodoo? ;) "likeably punchy, full-bodied and smooth" - all subjective and not backed up by any science. Show me the data...
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    Reavon UBR-X110 plays almost every disc type under the sun

    Hi "gel". I'm not bothered at all. If you want it, have the money for it = get it. I got just a bit annoyed from another news letter, where they promoted again the importance of cable in general and the need of spending a lot of money (10 - 15%) on them. It's a general issue I have, when...
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    Reavon UBR-X110 plays almost every disc type under the sun

    I think it's still nuts to spend this amount for a 4K player. Only few will have the setup, calibrated TV, and the rest to notice the difference. Then the question is of course, is it "better" or just "different"? To me, it's all a bit like the cable scams, buying overpriced cables which even...
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    12 of the best-produced recordings to test your speakers

    I don't get it. Why I take an old recording (e.g. Wagner), with all the limitation of the time, to test current or not so old speakers? It's like hooking up an mp3 player for a sound check:eek:
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    65 great British albums to test your hi-fi system

    Using over 50 year old recordings for testing your speakers? Yeah, right! What's next? "How to calibrate your TV picture settings using a Betamax VCR"? ;)
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    Samsung QE55Q80T

    Hi, Since they're almost identical in price right now, between the new QE55Q80T and the old QE55Q90R, which one would you chose?