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Hi Group: I had a bit of time last evening to just sit and relax with some music. I dug through my albums and came up with an LP that I had not played in a...
Roach, Ken (GE Indust...
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Oct 1, 2007
12:26 pm
13314
All-In-One Electronics.... They are qualified and handle most warranty work for most dealers around the GTA. Workmanship is great and pricing is more than...
JC MV
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Oct 1, 2007
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Hi Ken, I have bought LPs that are not audiophile - and do not be surprised that these things will sometimes sound better then the "audiophile sanctioned" ...
Aleksandar Matijaca
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Oct 1, 2007
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Hi Alek: While you are looking, keep an eye out for any of the "Persuasive Percussion" LP's out there on the same "Command" label. These are very good sounding...
Roach, Ken (GE Indust...
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Oct 1, 2007
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13317
Here it is folks - just prove you hear the difference, and they are all yours... http://tinyurl.com/2ncuhd a.m....
Aleksandar Matijaca
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Oct 2, 2007
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And here Alek, is another website that I stumbled on a year or so ago - worth a read, as it props up exactly what James Randi is saying... ...
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Oct 2, 2007
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http://www.digg.com/gadgets/1_Million_If_Audiophiles_Can_Prove_7250_Speaker_Cable_Are_Better...
Aleksandar Matijaca
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Oct 2, 2007
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13320
I see that audiophile-phobia is alive and well on "dig". To be honest, the "audiophile", or at least the casual observers stereotypical view of one, is...
Roach, Ken (GE Indust...
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Oct 2, 2007
1:43 pm
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I'm on the fence with this issue. On the one hand, I am skeptical of the prices charged for items like the Pear cables. On the other hand, I don't really buy...
Faizal Ali
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Oct 2, 2007
3:14 pm
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Ah-AH! ... I told yah cables don't make that much of a difference! Aleksandar Matijaca <amatijaca@...> wrote: ...
Andre Nickell
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Oct 2, 2007
3:26 pm
13323
I have been a music lover since childhood, and take every possible opportunity to listen to music: both live music, and to the reproduction of recorded music....
Jason Paikowsky
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Oct 2, 2007
3:37 pm
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I feel compelled to reply in much the same manner, but with a twist. I too had been subjected to similar comparisons, wherein only cables were swapped out and...
Roach, Ken (GE Indust...
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Oct 2, 2007
4:00 pm
13325
I'm going to continue the analogy between audio equipment and pharmaceuticals from my previous post. Before a new drug is tried on human subjects, there is a...
Faizal Ali
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Oct 2, 2007
5:10 pm
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Hi Ken, Regarding your comment/opinion for the below highlighted subject. I agree with you on justification of extremely priced exotic speaker cables and AC...
Song Kim
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Oct 2, 2007
5:45 pm
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This paragraph of yours nails the problem very well, I think, and deserves to be pondered over: As just a few examples of the types of factors that could...
Andre Nickell
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Oct 2, 2007
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Hi Ken, Regarding your comment/opinion for the below highlighted subject. I agree with you on questionable justification of extremely priced exotic speaker...
Song Kim
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Oct 2, 2007
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Hi Ken, Regarding your comment/opinion for the below highlighted subject. I agree with you on questionable justification of extremely priced exotic speaker...
Song Kim
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Oct 3, 2007
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13330
Hi Kim: Yes, synergy is an important factor in any system. I guess what it boils down to is how much are you willing to spend on something like cables, that...
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Oct 3, 2007
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13331
As cables go, the AC power may very well be the most important one, if one considers what people in the field are saying. "Roach, Ken (GE Indust, Security)"...
Andre Nickell
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Oct 3, 2007
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13332
While I am no expert, I do know that there is a basic flaw to the common logic. One could argue that a power conditioner would better serve the money spent, as...
Roach, Ken (GE Indust...
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Oct 3, 2007
5:22 pm
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Then I wonder why experts form Stereophile and TAS recommend pouwer cords and conditionners, not to mention interconnects and speaker cables? Maybe for the...
Andre Nickell
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Oct 3, 2007
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13334
Song Audio will hold demonstration session for effect of power cords, interconnect and speaker cable at reasonably priced products. However, I can only have 5...
Song Kim
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Oct 3, 2007
10:38 pm
13335
Yes, I like the analogy of the Mercedes in this case. Not to belabour the point, consider the facts here. I did a quick analysis of my situation where I am and...
Roach, Ken (GE Indust...
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Oct 4, 2007
3:07 pm
13336
Well written Ken, I am not a great believer in power cables handcrafted by maidens in the Swiss alps either. (That's not to say I am not keen on Alpine Tarts.)...
M. Jeffrey Rabin
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Oct 4, 2007
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13337
Hi Jeff: Funny you should mention car batteries. If you look at what a car battery actually is, it helps to also understand the whole power...
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Oct 4, 2007
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I also have no animosity towards Alpine Tarts (or most any other variety) :-) ... From: toronto-audiophiles@yahoogroups.com...
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Oct 4, 2007
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Hi Ken, I think these are good points. I don't disagree with anything you've said, but there are a few points that are often raised against your arguments...
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Oct 4, 2007
4:32 pm
13340
Jeff, is the Monster conditioner reasonably priced? I have been looking for a conditioner for my video system and most just seem to be glorified surge ...
Robert Brown
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Oct 4, 2007
5:19 pm
13341
Absolutely! I have no doubt that some stray frequencies can be unwillingly injected into the line, but it's not just limited to the last 7 feet. If you really...
Roach, Ken (GE Indust...
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Oct 4, 2007
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I think it retails for about $200, but if you look around you can get one for about $150? Sorry for stealing your thunder Jeff! Ken ... From:...
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