I'd rather decided to mix out of this but things seemed to have exploded tonight, and got personal against me
(What a start to posting life here!)
So:
1. I'm not sure the supercar analogy is quite right. The correct analogy is that Rick and other dealers would be in the business of selling cars from Peugeot 106 to Ferrari (say) and the mains cable is the battery (say). The car manufacturer only sell the car with one battery and offer no upgrades. The car works (or you'd be quite upset). 3rd parties decide that car buyers (whether they can afford Peugeots or Ferraris) will spend extra on upgrades, including batteries. Some say it makes no difference, some say it definitely does, some sit on the fence and say 'if you drive on the motorway it might work, it's down to your experience, tho when I'm pushed I've actually only tried 2 batteries'
2.But hey, everyones entitled to an opinion. Even if they only read it in a forum and decided to follow the crowd.
Right on the first part. I see no evidence of the second. The people you are arguing with have either (i) used their own experience, (ii) made their argument from logic, (iii) don't in fact have a decided view. And others (iv) make an argument from science.
3. I dont know how well his hearing is.............
Absolutely ludicrous! So now as well as a full list of all equipment he's ever used, would you like him to post his latest audiogram results from the Dr??
4. The thing with power cables is that until you try a specific power cable, with a specific product, in your home, it's impossible to know whether it makes a difference. In some systems and houses it'll be no difference, maybe even detremental. Other systems will show worthwhile benefits, and it's for these users that it's worth the outlay.
I remember the dealer had a few weird and and wonderful mains leads and conditioners. He swore by them.
As I mentioned earlier, I tried an Xperience cable (I believe it was called) which I borrowed from a dealer in Derby many years ago. I think that was my first (and only) third party mains cable I ever tried at home. It definitely made a difference, but there was one aspect I didn't like about it, so I didn't buy it. I've used a few at work, mainly from the Chord Company, but I find it hard to hear differences at work with things that make small differences - I can pick out those differences much easier at home....several manufacturers like Bryston and Naim warn against third party mains cables as they'll have a detrimental affect on sound quality.
Personally, I don't think these 3 things that you've said fit together terribly well. You have given the impression (if someone was being extremely generous, perhaps unwittingly) that you are an expert and have reached your reasonable middle ground opinion on the basis of that expertise - clearly some people contributing to the thread have taken it like that. In fact, your experience seems to be highly limited (I'm not competing here) and your advice in direct contradiction to the advice given by well-respected manufacturers. An argument could certainly be made that your ambivalence / ambiguity is in part motivated by the fact that you stand to benefit from people purchasing after-market mains equipment, even if you don't personally believe it has any benefit.
5. Haven't you recently been made a moderator on a certain retailer's forum? Hence, your interest in this.
A few points on this one! First, as you well know referring to other forums is against the rules, and I believe you have got in trouble for it before. Second, yes I have been made a moderator of 'another forum' - not for any underhand reason or personal friendships - I have been made to feel very welcome there (unlike the attitude that you have displayed here, unfortunately) and am happy to give my time to it. Third, it is not a 'certain retailer's forum' as I see it. For example, a member and contributor is the relevant manufacturer (along with several others). Fourth, despite clearly being bitter about something, you should perhaps think about not showing such a prurient interest in future - very bizarre behaviour
Fifth, you clearly like to leap to conclusions: 'hence, your interest in this'. I happen to be involved in another thread on this topic, albeit a friendly one and one where (as you will already know
) I have put the other argument, playing devil's advocate. Again, the conclusion I would think any reasonable bystander would draw is that (i) you are bitter about something (ii) your views are deliberately ambiguous, (iii) you try to take any opportunity you can to attack Rick and anyone who happens to agree with him (or more accurately here disagree with people who've had a go at him).
Obviously you suggest I am partial in this debate. You're wrong. The vast majority of my kit has not come from Musicraft. Indeed, some even came from HiFix
I can't imagine your antics will encourage me or others to be a repeat shopper tho....
Hope you consider that I have complied with your moral test: 'If someone on here asked me a question, however difficult or simple it is, and regardless of why they're asking that question, I'd answer it.'
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