Hi-FiOutlaw
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Vladimir said:
As I did, and still do!
If my mind serves me well Audioholics is your favourit hi fi place...
If opinions had any value we all be rich people by now...
BigH
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chebby
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Hi-FiOutlaw said:
http://www.whathifi.com/how-to/how-to-set-turntable
http://www.whathifi.com/how-to/how-to-set-your-turntable
Found here ...
http://www.whathifi.com/how-to/hi-fi/turntables
Not saying they are at all useful (very scanty) but they are there and - unusual since the site upgrade - findable.
Hi-FiOutlaw
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Hi-FiOutlaw said:
I'm not an active member of Audioholics forum or frequent reader.
If engineering was based on opinions, everyone would have a piece of airplane wreckage in their yard. What holds a several hundreds of tons of hollow tin can in the air is science, not opinions and religious gatherings with snacks. Therefore, end the googlage and just look at what the well spoken British man with the osciloscope has to say.
chebby
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gel said:
We lost a fictional London gangster's nightmare persecutor but gained the cast of a television series for pre-school children.
I know many WHF members here despise specs and tech talk but please knock your head a bit.
Manufacturers are required to publish accurate technical specification BY LAW. Guess why is that? To protect us from manipulation and abuse. Why ignore what is in our own interest? Would you ignore technical specification when you buy a car and just drive it?
Manufacturers are required to publish accurate technical specification BY LAW. Guess why is that? To protect us from manipulation and abuse. Why ignore what is in our own interest? Would you ignore technical specification when you buy a car and just drive it?
spiny norman said:
They never look at fuel consumption, horsepower, suspension type (FWD, RWD, 4x4 etc.), top speed etc?
Well, I think it can be a badge of honour to have a system made up of components that have never received any What Hi-fi awards.
Bonus points if your system is made up of components that have never even been reviewed by What Hi-fi.
More bonus points if you don't even care that none of your components have ever been reviewed by What Hi-fi.
Not that there's anything wrong with the award winners within the context of the magazine. It's just that there's so much more to the world of hi-fi than what can ever appear in the mag.
Your hi-fi system is it what it is. It won't sound any better or worse for having received or not received any awards from What Hi-fi.
Bonus points if your system is made up of components that have never even been reviewed by What Hi-fi.
More bonus points if you don't even care that none of your components have ever been reviewed by What Hi-fi.
Not that there's anything wrong with the award winners within the context of the magazine. It's just that there's so much more to the world of hi-fi than what can ever appear in the mag.
Your hi-fi system is it what it is. It won't sound any better or worse for having received or not received any awards from What Hi-fi.
bigboss
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Vladimir said:
Surprising it may sound, but yes. A number of my friends cannot answer these questions when I ask them about their new car.
Hi-FiOutlaw
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Vladimir said:
They may look at fuel consumption, but that's probably about it.
I mean, some of them even think front wheel drive, rear wheel drive and four wheel drive are types of suspension ;-)
I have quite the oposite experience. Men especially will know lot more about their cars than just basic specs.
Regardless, consumer ignorance is how businesses like Bose remain successfull. I understand someone who doesn't care about technology to not bother, but someone who has hi-fi as his hobby and everyday preoccupation not caring what he burns money on, that is just terrible.
Regardless, consumer ignorance is how businesses like Bose remain successfull. I understand someone who doesn't care about technology to not bother, but someone who has hi-fi as his hobby and everyday preoccupation not caring what he burns money on, that is just terrible.
On cars, the most important thing for me is whether it is particularly comfortable [both for short and long journeys], then how safe it is and whether I can afford to run the thing. What would I care about suspension type, BHP, top speed, acceleration blah blah?
There are speed cameras everywhere and even if not there is always another line of numbties to get caught behind because they can't move their bottoms, or because there is yet another set of pointless permanent or temporary traffic lights.
I suppose certain people find tech specs and speed to be ultra important, they are usually troubled in the trouser department IME.
There are speed cameras everywhere and even if not there is always another line of numbties to get caught behind because they can't move their bottoms, or because there is yet another set of pointless permanent or temporary traffic lights.
I suppose certain people find tech specs and speed to be ultra important, they are usually troubled in the trouser department IME.
relocated said:
Agreed, which is why so many car reviews do little to serve the potential buyer, as they tend to be about 'on the limit' handling, driving excitement and all that stuff.
Speaking of the 2014 awards. Heard the 685s2 the other day. Impressive. Nicely judged, very natural sound. Wasn't an extensive audition, but it was enough to make me think about neatening up my system by replacing my PMC DB1i with a pair of B&W 684s2 because I've been feeling the call of a compact floorstander for a while. I'll wait and see how much the price comes down over time. The previous series came in for some serious discounting.
John Duncan
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