WAF

[davidf]

Vladimir & Co. I need to tell you guys that as much as this ad is nonchalant and cynical, I am also getting more and more convinced that soon all of us will say "bye" to all the Vinyls , CDs , passive amps and passive speakers etc. You cannot better the wifi technology. Nowadays it is still more lossy than lossless, but the good WiFi setup sound has definitive sound advatage over all these common things...We won't escape this. I use vinyls, CDs every day as well as Spotify streaming. Even Spotify connected by bluetooth to my system wins as far the "no mechanical noise sound is concerned"...Better WiFi , lossless connections - I guess this is the future.

Theres still a hell of a lot of people out there who will stick with what they know, regardless. They’ll choose what they’re comfortable, with, and many aren’t comfortable even with NAS style streaming, let alone online streaming.

Online streaming is getting better, and is already at a point where many are happy with the quality, but for those with CD and vinyl, online streaming isn’t there yet - Qobuz and TIDAL are close in their own ways, although I’ve still heard some albums on these services sound flat and lifeless, lacking everything you get with either vinyl or CD. Lou Reed’s Take A Walk On The Wild Side is a good example. I heard it used at an Arcam dealer gathering to demonstrate DIRAC, and whilst sorting out my playlist for the Birmingham audio show, I was trying a few hints out via TIDAL (my Innuos ZENith was out on loan). I remembered the Lou Reed track sounding great at Arcam, so tried it, and it just lacked in almost all areas. I got my ZENith back, which had a hi-res version on it, and the difference was absolutely huge. That’s just one example though, but I couldn’t tell you how many other albums may give similar results. I’ve said before that The Doors’ L.A. Woman was better in many ways via MQA on TIDAL than the hi-res version.

 

[Gazzip]

It's a fairly newish term. Google it, enjoy the memes.

I know. I just wanted to passively call him a ****.

 

[stereoman]

It's a fairly newish term.

Only about 1000 years old, at least.

lol..

 

[stereoman]

Vladimir & Co. I need to tell you guys that as much as this ad is nonchalant and cynical, I am also getting more and more convinced that soon all of us will say "bye" to all the Vinyls , CDs , passive amps and passive speakers etc. You cannot better the wifi technology. Nowadays it is still more lossy than lossless, but the good WiFi setup sound has definitive sound advatage over all these common things...We won't escape this. I use vinyls, CDs every day as well as Spotify streaming. Even Spotify connected by bluetooth to my system wins as far the "no mechanical noise sound is concerned"...Better WiFi , lossless connections - I guess this is the future.

Theres still a hell of a lot of people out there who will stick with what they know, regardless. They’ll choose what they’re comfortable, with, and many aren’t comfortable even with NAS style streaming, let alone online streaming.

Online streaming is getting better, and is already at a point where many are happy with the quality, but for those with CD and vinyl, online streaming isn’t there yet - Qobuz and TIDAL are close in their own ways, although I’ve still heard some albums on these services sound flat and lifeless, lacking everything you get with either vinyl or CD. Lou Reed’s Take A Walk On The Wild Side is a good example. I heard it used at an Arcam dealer gathering to demonstrate DIRAC, and whilst sorting out my playlist for the Birmingham audio show, I was trying a few hints out via TIDAL (my Innuos ZENith was out on loan). I remembered the Lou Reed track sounding great at Arcam, so tried it, and it just lacked in almost all areas. I got my ZENith back, which had a hi-res version on it, and the difference was absolutely huge. That’s just one example though, but I couldn’t tell you how many other albums may give similar results. I’ve said before that The Doors’ L.A. Woman was better in many ways via MQA on TIDAL than the hi-res version.

Yes David, it all comes down now to interface use. Not now but in time the interface will get simplified and will be so easy like putting a CD in a drawer. Sth similar to getting used to the Internet when it first appeared...but of course, such conservative people will always be - this is the beauty of it.

*edit - As far as the streaming platforms are concerned. For me the difference between Hi-Res , lossless , compressions etc. is still a second thing. What I mean is this: Spotify does not use HiRes or lossless, but the sound quality is really good. I use Premium that uses 160Kbps pro track compression. What sounds great here is simply the noise free wireless connection that makes the music really good sounding even when it is still not HiRes. It is the means of new technology. I never ever complained about my Wifi setup sound weheras in conventional system I have been 95% not satisifed with the sound. Mind please the costs. Of course if you give me new Accuphase with Focal Utopia I will say this is the best sounding system. But for the price, sound and convenience of WiFi setups - wireless is a winner.

 

[jimmy1]

I bet he's not even allowed to eat pigs

 

[Happy_Listener]

Throwing away properly good hi-fi like that are grounds for divorce!

 

[Vladimir]

International Men's Day finished yesterday. I hope you all had a good one.

Cheers *drinks*

 

[steve_1979]

International Men's Day finished yesterday. I hope you all had a good one.

Cheers *drinks*

I didn't notice it. Too busy doing shopping and tidying up the house.

 

[Happy_Listener]

I celebrated by sitting in a park bench for a good hour, man-spreading the entire time. That bench was all mine.

 

[insider9]

International Men's Day finished yesterday. I hope you all had a good one. 

Cheers *drinks*

Did it? Damn missed an excuse to upgrade a DAC.

 

[Al ears]

International Men's Day finished yesterday. I hope you all had a good one.

Cheers *drinks*

Did it? Damn missed an excuse to upgrade a DAC.

My wife failed to remind me......

 

[Vladimir]

I did laundry and gossiped.

 

[Oldskool1976]

I see this trend of all in one equipment and interesting ads. For example this one. (click to zoom)

Notice the trash bin and positioning of the two models. Who is in alpha and who in beta body mode? The whipped man's cluttter is now in the bin. Bloody hell Dynaudio. *sad*

Difficult times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. Weak men create difficult times.

Barbarians are at the gates, and the wife has the key.

...

Fantastic post as per usual Vlad and definite food for thought.

I grew up in 80's South London and at that time everyone had a hifi set up in the front room, this was probably helped by the fact Rogers speakers was made in the area.

Now it seems every other spec me a system thtead (Not just on these forums) the reasons are WAG related. "must look nice and shiny" or "she doesnt like my old stuff".

Can you imagine men from the 70's and 80's bowing down to these these instructions??

No, me neither!!

As a friend once said to me "You don't have to be MGTOW to be a Hi-fi enthusiast, but it sure helps"

 

[Vladimir]

I'm not religious, can't even categorize myself even as agnostic. I'm just uninterested. However, I find how man and woman relations were recorded and regulated by religion throughout the ages interesting. Check this out.

According to Hebrew rabbinic writings Lilith was the first wife of Adam, created by God as twins joined together. Lilith demanded equality with Adam, especially during sexual intercourse not always being beneath. When Adam refused to her demands Lilith hastily left him fleeing to the Red Sea where, according to other legends, she copulated with Satan begetting the demonic Djinn or one hundred babies a day. God sent three angles to fetch her, but Lilith refused to return. Thus God gave Adam the docile Eve. But when Lilith saw Adam with Eve she remembered the Holy Beautiful One and rushed back to take her place, only it was too late, God had locked her out by the cherubim.

I'm sure many already know the story of Samson and what his wife did to his hair.

All I'm saying to the men out there who have a Lilith and not an Eve at home, don't grow a beard.

 

[Infiniteloop]

I'm not religious, can't even categorize myself even as agnostic. I'm just uninterested. However, I find how man and woman relations were recorded and regulated by religion throughout the ages interesting. Check this out.

According to Hebrew rabbinic writings Lilith was the first wife of Adam, created by God as twins joined together. Lilith demanded equality with Adam, especially during sexual intercourse not always being beneath. When Adam refused to her demands Lilith hastily left him fleeing to the Red Sea where, according to other legends, she copulated with Satan begetting the demonic Djinn or one hundred babies a day. God sent three angles to fetch her, but Lilith refused to return. Thus God gave Adam the docile Eve. But when Lilith saw Adam with Eve she remembered the Holy Beautiful One and rushed back to take her place, only it was too late, God had locked her out by the cherubim.

I'm sure many already know the story of Samson and what his wife did to his hair.

All I'm saying to the men out there who have a Lilith and not an Eve at home, don't grow a beard.

Anyone remember Lorena Bobbitt?

 

[Vladimir]

I'm not religious, can't even categorize myself even as agnostic. I'm just uninterested. However, I find how man and woman relations were recorded and regulated by religion throughout the ages interesting. Check this out.

According to Hebrew rabbinic writings Lilith was the first wife of Adam, created by God as twins joined together. Lilith demanded equality with Adam, especially during sexual intercourse not always being beneath. When Adam refused to her demands Lilith hastily left him fleeing to the Red Sea where, according to other legends, she copulated with Satan begetting the demonic Djinn or one hundred babies a day. God sent three angles to fetch her, but Lilith refused to return. Thus God gave Adam the docile Eve. But when Lilith saw Adam with Eve she remembered the Holy Beautiful One and rushed back to take her place, only it was too late, God had locked her out by the cherubim.

I'm sure many already know the story of Samson and what his wife did to his hair.

All I'm saying to the men out there who have a Lilith and not an Eve at home, don't grow a beard.

Anyone remember Lorena Bobbitt?

Why would you want to?

 

[Al ears]

I'm not religious, can't even categorize myself even as agnostic. I'm just uninterested. However, I find how man and woman relations were recorded and regulated by religion throughout the ages interesting. Check this out.

According to Hebrew rabbinic writings Lilith was the first wife of Adam, created by God as twins joined together. Lilith demanded equality with Adam, especially during sexual intercourse not always being beneath. When Adam refused to her demands Lilith hastily left him fleeing to the Red Sea where, according to other legends, she copulated with Satan begetting the demonic Djinn or one hundred babies a day. God sent three angles to fetch her, but Lilith refused to return. Thus God gave Adam the docile Eve. But when Lilith saw Adam with Eve she remembered the Holy Beautiful One and rushed back to take her place, only it was too late, God had locked her out by the cherubim.

I'm sure many already know the story of Samson and what his wife did to his hair.

All I'm saying to the men out there who have a Lilith and not an Eve at home, don't grow a beard.

Anyone remember Lorena Bobbitt?

I'll bet John Wayne Bobbitt does. ;-)

 

[Infiniteloop]

I'm not religious, can't even categorize myself even as agnostic. I'm just uninterested. However, I find how man and woman relations were recorded and regulated by religion throughout the ages interesting. Check this out.

According to Hebrew rabbinic writings Lilith was the first wife of Adam, created by God as twins joined together. Lilith demanded equality with Adam, especially during sexual intercourse not always being beneath. When Adam refused to her demands Lilith hastily left him fleeing to the Red Sea where, according to other legends, she copulated with Satan begetting the demonic Djinn or one hundred babies a day. God sent three angles to fetch her, but Lilith refused to return. Thus God gave Adam the docile Eve. But when Lilith saw Adam with Eve she remembered the Holy Beautiful One and rushed back to take her place, only it was too late, God had locked her out by the cherubim.

I'm sure many already know the story of Samson and what his wife did to his hair.

All I'm saying to the men out there who have a Lilith and not an Eve at home, don't grow a beard.

Anyone remember Lorena Bobbitt?

I'll bet John Wayne Bobbitt does. ;-)

Apparently she felt guilty about cutting it off and alerted the police who managed to retrieve it from the field where she’d thrown it. Surgeons managed to reattach it and JW Bobbitt went on to be a porn star......

 

[lindsayt]

I see this trend of all in one equipment and interesting ads. For example this one. (click to zoom)

Notice the trash bin and positioning of the two models. Who is in alpha and who in beta body mode? The whipped man's cluttter is now in the bin. Bloody hell Dynaudio. *sad*

Difficult times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. Weak men create difficult times.

Barbarians are at the gates, and the wife has the key.

...

Fantastic post as per usual Vlad and definite food for thought.

I grew up in 80's South London and at that time everyone had a hifi set up in the front room, this was probably helped by the fact Rogers speakers was made in the area.

Now it seems every other spec me a system thtead (Not just on these forums) the reasons are WAG related. "must look nice and shiny" or "she doesnt like my old stuff".

Can you imagine men from the 70's and 80's bowing down to these these instructions??

No, me neither!!

As a friend once said to me "You don't have to be MGTOW to be a Hi-fi enthusiast, but it sure helps"

Yes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJbMBcP2oJ8

"...Posh walnut look cabinet"

 

[Oldskool1976]

I'm not religious, can't even categorize myself even as agnostic. I'm just uninterested. However, I find how man and woman relations were recorded and regulated by religion throughout the ages interesting. Check this out.

According to Hebrew rabbinic writings Lilith was the first wife of Adam, created by God as twins joined together. Lilith demanded equality with Adam, especially during sexual intercourse not always being beneath. When Adam refused to her demands Lilith hastily left him fleeing to the Red Sea where, according to other legends, she copulated with Satan begetting the demonic Djinn or one hundred babies a day. God sent three angles to fetch her, but Lilith refused to return. Thus God gave Adam the docile Eve. But when Lilith saw Adam with Eve she remembered the Holy Beautiful One and rushed back to take her place, only it was too late, God had locked her out by the cherubim.

I'm sure many already know the story of Samson and what his wife did to his hair.

All I'm saying to the men out there who have a Lilith and not an Eve at home, don't grow a beard.

In the same boat as you as in regarding religion, Ridley Scott and Total War are as near as I like to get.
Fascinating reading though, although don't try repeating this story at your typical P.C workplace,lest you wind up with a trip to H.R!

 

[Oldskool1976]

I see this trend of all in one equipment and interesting ads. For example this one. (click to zoom)

Notice the trash bin and positioning of the two models. Who is in alpha and who in beta body mode? The whipped man's cluttter is now in the bin. Bloody hell Dynaudio. *sad*

Difficult times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. Weak men create difficult times.

Barbarians are at the gates, and the wife has the key.

...

Fantastic post as per usual Vlad and definite food for thought.

I grew up in 80's South London and at that time everyone had a hifi set up in the front room, this was probably helped by the fact Rogers speakers was made in the area.

Now it seems every other spec me a system thtead (Not just on these forums) the reasons are WAG related. "must look nice and shiny" or "she doesnt like my old stuff".

Can you imagine men from the 70's and 80's bowing down to these these instructions??

No, me neither!!

As a friend once said to me "You don't have to be MGTOW to be a Hi-fi enthusiast, but it sure helps"

Yes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJbMBcP2oJ8

"...Posh walnut look cabinet"

Totally set myself up for that one, great advert too!!

Love John Cleese!

 

[Vladimir]

Anyone seen the Louder with Crowder review of Amazon's Alexa? I'm both laughing and feeling outrage at the same time.

There's a followup video compilation of others replicating the test.

Can someone ask Alexa if cables make a difference?

 

[Electro]

Anyone seen the Louder with Crowder review of Amazon's Alexa? I'm both laughing and feeling outrage at the same time.

There's a followup video compilation of others replicating the test.

Can someone ask Alexa if cables make a difference?

Wow *shok* .

This is extremely bad , I know the extreme left are far more dangerous and controlling that most people realise but I had no Idea it had gone so far as corrupting the computer programmes that our kids get most of their info from.

How the hell are we supposed to fight this sort of semi subliminal indoctrination .

 

[Vladimir]

I just call out their doublethink illogical BS when I can, but they are relentless. Conviction is a stronger drive than reason.

Heard about Neom yet, Electro?

 

[Electro]

I just call out their doublethink illogical BS when I can, but they are relentless. Conviction is a stronger drive than reason.

Heard about Neom yet, Electro?

Wahabi Islamic AI robot's....... F#ck *shok*

The west is doomed along with all reformist moderate muslims!

As an aside why is the extreme left so in love with Islam that they constantly fawn over them, it doesn't make any logical sense ( to me ) .