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al7478:
Oh, in the name of all thats holy...
Its the Gotham GAC1, everybody knows that.
You're the Joker
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Oh, in the name of all thats holy...
Its the Gotham GAC1, everybody knows that.
You're the Joker
ÿ
It's got to be the Maplin optical cable: -
"Holds its own with cables costing £1,000+, especially in respect of transferring 0s and 1s a 1 metre distance".
"Holds its own with cables costing £1,000+, especially in respect of transferring 0s and 1s a 1 metre distance".
Eddie Pound:
It's got to be the Maplin optical cable: -
"Holds its own with cables costing £1,000+, especially in respect of transferring 0s and 1s a 1 metre distance".
Oh god...and all Cheddar cheese tastes the same too.
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It's got to be the Maplin optical cable: -
"Holds its own with cables costing £1,000+, especially in respect of transferring 0s and 1s a 1 metre distance".
Oh god...and all Cheddar cheese tastes the same too.
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No of course it doesn't.
I am certain that in blind tests I could reliably identify the difference between a mild and mature variety. There will also be objective differences, for example, months of maturity.
Could you do the same with optical cables? No. And it's the same with mains. You're spending hundreds of pounds on areas of negliable improvement when changes in loudspeakers, for example, are blindingly obvious.
I am certain that in blind tests I could reliably identify the difference between a mild and mature variety. There will also be objective differences, for example, months of maturity.
Could you do the same with optical cables? No. And it's the same with mains. You're spending hundreds of pounds on areas of negliable improvement when changes in loudspeakers, for example, are blindingly obvious.
Eddie Pound:
No of course it doesn't.
I am certain that in blind tests I could reliably identify the difference between a mild and mature variety. There will also be objective differences, for example, months of maturity.
Could you do the same with optical cables? No. And it's the same with mains. You're spending hundreds of pounds on areas of negliable improvement when changes in loudspeakers, for example, are blindingly obvious.
I agree that spending hundreds makes only subtle differences on occasion, but there were a number of reasons for this.
1) I like subtle, high quality improvements
2) They were bought for now and just as importantly for the future. More cost now, less in the long-run as I am now fully mainsed up for the next 5 years at least, probably 10.
3) Er indoors doesn't know and she would if I had bought new speakers
4) The Nordost on my CDP made quite a substantial difference.
5) All second hand so I can sell them on for little or no loss if necessary.
6) They have satisfied my upgrade craving. For now.
7) I like hifi. Per Se. And enjoy tweaking.
8) Music sounds better and slightly more refined than before.
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No of course it doesn't.
I am certain that in blind tests I could reliably identify the difference between a mild and mature variety. There will also be objective differences, for example, months of maturity.
Could you do the same with optical cables? No. And it's the same with mains. You're spending hundreds of pounds on areas of negliable improvement when changes in loudspeakers, for example, are blindingly obvious.
I agree that spending hundreds makes only subtle differences on occasion, but there were a number of reasons for this.
1) I like subtle, high quality improvements
2) They were bought for now and just as importantly for the future. More cost now, less in the long-run as I am now fully mainsed up for the next 5 years at least, probably 10.
3) Er indoors doesn't know and she would if I had bought new speakers
4) The Nordost on my CDP made quite a substantial difference.
5) All second hand so I can sell them on for little or no loss if necessary.
6) They have satisfied my upgrade craving. For now.
7) I like hifi. Per Se. And enjoy tweaking.
8) Music sounds better and slightly more refined than before.
ÿ
Gerrardasnails
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Eddie Pound:
No of course it doesn't.
I am certain that in blind tests I could reliably identify the difference between a mild and mature variety. There will also be objective differences, for example, months of maturity.
Could you do the same with optical cables? No. And it's the same with mains. You're spending hundreds of pounds on areas of negliable improvement when changes in loudspeakers, for example, are blindingly obvious.
I'm sure Joel was talking about stereo interconnets by the way.
No of course it doesn't.
I am certain that in blind tests I could reliably identify the difference between a mild and mature variety. There will also be objective differences, for example, months of maturity.
Could you do the same with optical cables? No. And it's the same with mains. You're spending hundreds of pounds on areas of negliable improvement when changes in loudspeakers, for example, are blindingly obvious.
I'm sure Joel was talking about stereo interconnets by the way.
John Duncan
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Joel,
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife is the disturbing part of the hobby.
I would recommend watching a YouTube documentary about the Audiophile Club of Athens, and notice how shocked families are when system costs are revealed.
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife is the disturbing part of the hobby.
I would recommend watching a YouTube documentary about the Audiophile Club of Athens, and notice how shocked families are when system costs are revealed.
JohnDuncan:idc:This should not be limited to Editors
But even if it was, that's practically everybody
LOL!!
But even if it was, that's practically everybody
LOL!!
Eddie Pound:
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
margetti:Eddie Pound:
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
ÿ
Works both ways - ÿlet's not forget unexplained shoe expenditure on bank statements SMILEY!
Sorry, can't insert smileys anymore, that's what upgrading to a mac does for you)ÿ
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
ÿ
Works both ways - ÿlet's not forget unexplained shoe expenditure on bank statements SMILEY!
Sorry, can't insert smileys anymore, that's what upgrading to a mac does for you)ÿ
Eddie Pound:
Joel,
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife is the disturbing part of the hobby.
I would recommend watching a YouTube documentary about the Audiophile Club of Athens, and notice how shocked families are when system costs are revealed.
Bloody hilarious
I feel guilty about a 12 quid mat..... I bought a Beresford DAC recently and had to hide for a couple of days...
Joel,
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife is the disturbing part of the hobby.
I would recommend watching a YouTube documentary about the Audiophile Club of Athens, and notice how shocked families are when system costs are revealed.
Bloody hilarious
John Duncan
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Tarquinh:margetti:Eddie Pound:
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
ÿ
Works both ways - ÿlet's not forget unexplained shoe expenditure on bank statements SMILEY!
Sorry, can't insert smileys anymore, that's what upgrading to a mac does for you)ÿ
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)
Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
ÿ
Works both ways - ÿlet's not forget unexplained shoe expenditure on bank statements SMILEY!
Sorry, can't insert smileys anymore, that's what upgrading to a mac does for you)ÿ
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)
Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Download firefox, works on that, I'm using Safari 4 (Beta) usually works but I never use em anyway 😉
The best interconnect has to be Nordost Odin - 1m pair £12,000
You can also have a 3m pair of speaker cable at a cool £23,300
These prices sound absolutely ridiculous but I guess put things into context, if your in the enviable position of putting together the best stereo system money can buy (£300,000 plus) then they don't seem out of place.
For me it would have to be:
Source: not sure, top of the range Esoteric CD player with transport and mono dac's
Amp: Complete Krell Evolution preamplifiers and power amplifiers
Speakers: Wilson Audio Alexandra
No idea what the above will sound like together, but the system would have to build around the speakers.
You can also have a 3m pair of speaker cable at a cool £23,300
These prices sound absolutely ridiculous but I guess put things into context, if your in the enviable position of putting together the best stereo system money can buy (£300,000 plus) then they don't seem out of place.
For me it would have to be:
Source: not sure, top of the range Esoteric CD player with transport and mono dac's
Amp: Complete Krell Evolution preamplifiers and power amplifiers
Speakers: Wilson Audio Alexandra
No idea what the above will sound like together, but the system would have to build around the speakers.
JohnDuncan:Tarquinh:margetti:Eddie Pound:
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
ÿ
Works both ways - ÿlet's not forget unexplained shoe expenditure on bank statements SMILEY!
Sorry, can't insert smileys anymore, that's what upgrading to a mac does for you)ÿ
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Yes, I know, just can't be bothered . It's a whf problem, after all.
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
ÿ
Works both ways - ÿlet's not forget unexplained shoe expenditure on bank statements SMILEY!
Sorry, can't insert smileys anymore, that's what upgrading to a mac does for you)ÿ
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Yes, I know, just can't be bothered . It's a whf problem, after all.
Tarquinh:JohnDuncan:
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Yes, I know, just can't be bothered . It's a whf problem, after all.
Safari problem apparently, they don't implement the Javascript properly. I know I've stopped using Safari because a number of websites don't work properly, very irritating.
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Yes, I know, just can't be bothered . It's a whf problem, after all.
Safari problem apparently, they don't implement the Javascript properly. I know I've stopped using Safari because a number of websites don't work properly, very irritating.
the_lhc:Tarquinh:JohnDuncan:
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Yes, I know, just can't be bothered . It's a whf problem, after all.
Safari problem apparently, they don't implement the Javascript properly. I know I've stopped using Safari because a number of websites don't work properly, very irritating.
Ah, OK, I'll change to Firefox when I get the replacement mac. Someone told me macs were reliable...ÿ
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Yes, I know, just can't be bothered . It's a whf problem, after all.
Safari problem apparently, they don't implement the Javascript properly. I know I've stopped using Safari because a number of websites don't work properly, very irritating.
Ah, OK, I'll change to Firefox when I get the replacement mac. Someone told me macs were reliable...ÿ
John Duncan
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Tarquinh:JohnDuncan:Tarquinh:margetti:Eddie Pound:
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
ÿ
Works both ways - ÿlet's not forget unexplained shoe expenditure on bank statements SMILEY!
Sorry, can't insert smileys anymore, that's what upgrading to a mac does for you)ÿ
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Yes, I know, just can't be bothered . It's a whf problem, after all.
oooOOOooo
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
ÿ
Works both ways - ÿlet's not forget unexplained shoe expenditure on bank statements SMILEY!
Sorry, can't insert smileys anymore, that's what upgrading to a mac does for you)ÿ
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Yes, I know, just can't be bothered . It's a whf problem, after all.
oooOOOooo
JohnDuncan:Tarquinh:JohnDuncan:Tarquinh:margetti:Eddie Pound:
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
ÿ
Works both ways - ÿlet's not forget unexplained shoe expenditure on bank statements SMILEY!
Sorry, can't insert smileys anymore, that's what upgrading to a mac does for you)ÿ
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Yes, I know, just can't be bothered . It's a whf problem, after all.
oooOOOooo
I've been corrected, JD, no need to be upset, it's Apple's fault, not yours, I take it back. I am learning to hate my mac....
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
ÿ
Works both ways - ÿlet's not forget unexplained shoe expenditure on bank statements SMILEY!
Sorry, can't insert smileys anymore, that's what upgrading to a mac does for you)ÿ
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Yes, I know, just can't be bothered . It's a whf problem, after all.
oooOOOooo
I've been corrected, JD, no need to be upset, it's Apple's fault, not yours, I take it back. I am learning to hate my mac....
John Duncan
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- Jan 8, 2008
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Tarquinh:JohnDuncan:Tarquinh:JohnDuncan:Tarquinh:margetti:Eddie Pound:
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
ÿ
Works both ways - ÿlet's not forget unexplained shoe expenditure on bank statements SMILEY!
Sorry, can't insert smileys anymore, that's what upgrading to a mac does for you)ÿ
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Yes, I know, just can't be bothered . It's a whf problem, after all.
oooOOOooo
I've been corrected, JD, no need to be upset, it's Apple's fault, not yours, I take it back. I am learning to hate my mac....
s'ok
It's not actually Apple's fault deep down, it's a combination of things - we use a third party product for forums, which happens to not work very well with Safari, so you can blame Apple's implementation of web standards, the third party's lack of testing with enough browsers, blah blah.
Interestingly, Safari 3.0 works fine with the latest version of the forum software, but if and when we upgrade will be a strategic decision dependent on lots of factors. In the meantime, I can deffo recommend firefox for Mac, which is (IMO) a slightly better browser than Safari (though I haven't really tried Safari 4.0, after Club Penguin failed to work with it, causing trauma in my house). Just count yourself lucky you don't have IE6...
The fact that you have to hide cable expenditure from your wife...ÿ
Don't we all? ÿ
ÿ
Works both ways - ÿlet's not forget unexplained shoe expenditure on bank statements SMILEY!
Sorry, can't insert smileys anymore, that's what upgrading to a mac does for you)ÿ
Aha, back to the old fashioned way for you: use square brackets around colons, semi colons and brackets... [ 🙂 ] (without the spaces)Or check out PJPro's formatting tutorial for the gif equivalents.
Yes, I know, just can't be bothered . It's a whf problem, after all.
oooOOOooo
I've been corrected, JD, no need to be upset, it's Apple's fault, not yours, I take it back. I am learning to hate my mac....
s'ok
It's not actually Apple's fault deep down, it's a combination of things - we use a third party product for forums, which happens to not work very well with Safari, so you can blame Apple's implementation of web standards, the third party's lack of testing with enough browsers, blah blah.
Interestingly, Safari 3.0 works fine with the latest version of the forum software, but if and when we upgrade will be a strategic decision dependent on lots of factors. In the meantime, I can deffo recommend firefox for Mac, which is (IMO) a slightly better browser than Safari (though I haven't really tried Safari 4.0, after Club Penguin failed to work with it, causing trauma in my house). Just count yourself lucky you don't have IE6...
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