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• New options for our Classic UI - Rod M 10:10:04 03/27/25 (16)
  • most impressive! (Nt) - mhardy6647 18:49:00 03/27/25 (0)
  • Whoah! What a team! It's like what I thought it'd be like years ago before it became what it... - musetap 18:02:31 03/27/25 (0)
  • Rod - could you check the third thread in the new view on Classical? - Chris from Lafayette 11:48:00 03/27/25 (3)
    • Yes, it's because you're on the Update option.... - Rod M 11:52:21 03/27/25 (2)
      • Of course, now I can anticipate that when an argument gets going. . . - Chris from Lafayette 12:37:25 03/27/25 (0)
      • OK - Now I get it - Thanks! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 12:06:20 03/27/25 (0)
  • We've also greatly improved the UI to display your visited links using any other browser or PC, tablet or phon - MaggiesAndCats 10:54:27 03/27/25 (1)
    • Thanks, don't forget to update your preferences to the Threads as your default.... - Rod M 11:05:14 03/27/25 (0)
  • Rod - I'm getting WAY better speed/response today too - coincidence? - Chris from Lafayette 10:36:12 03/27/25 (7)
    • Maybe it's your 2.5 gigabit fiber or maybe not.... - Rod M 11:18:33 03/27/25 (5)
      • 2.5 gigabits! Man, this is living! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 11:35:08 03/27/25 (4)
        • Shhh! - E-Stat 12:08:55 03/27/25 (3)
          • Hmm - that may be true, but it seemed to me that Abe. . . - Chris from Lafayette 12:12:20 03/27/25 (2)
            • Ok - E-Stat 12:17:12 03/27/25 (1)
              • Maybe because I kept the mood humorous? ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 12:28:35 03/27/25 (0)
    • Oops! Getting the same improvement on all sites today, not just AA [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 10:45:07 03/27/25 (0)
• I love it when things work - John N 10:16:37 03/24/25 (5)
  • RE: I love it when things work - svisner 05:59:22 03/25/25 (2)
    • Need different tag for link - E-Stat 06:52:51 03/25/25 (0)
    • RE: I love it when things work - svisner 06:00:08 03/25/25 (0)
  • RE: I love it when things work - Sibelius 13:01:42 03/24/25 (1)
    • RE: I love it when things work - John N 17:01:01 03/24/25 (0)
• How to safely clean the inside of an amp from dust. ESD safe. - Leo loves music 05:28:58 03/23/25 (21)
  • RE: How to safely clean the inside of an amp from dust. ESD safe. - Jonesy 12:26:17 03/26/25 (0)
  • Soft bristle cosmetic brushes. - sleeper 19:55:11 03/24/25 (0)
  • Leaf blower and a vacuum cleaner. - Mr Steed 08:41:06 03/24/25 (1)
    • +1 Works fantastic ! - AbeCollins 09:59:28 03/24/25 (0)
  • RE: How to safely clean the inside of an amp from dust. ESD safe. - AbeCollins 08:32:25 03/24/25 (6)
    • How did leaves get inside your amp? Nt - Geoffkait 08:05:00 03/25/25 (3)
      • No, he didn't get inside. He broadcasted seeds. - Leo loves music 20:22:42 03/25/25 (2)
        • Aliens? Nt - Geoffkait 10:17:27 03/26/25 (1)
          • Grays - Nt - AbeCollins 13:15:27 03/26/25 (0)
    • Please explain - "Just be sure to ground the air" (nt) - Leo loves music 08:51:55 03/24/25 (1)
      • That's on you. Figure it out - AbeCollins 09:55:38 03/24/25 (0)
  • I should probably shut my yapper on this one. - beach cruiser 20:43:46 03/23/25 (0)
  • A few options - Leo loves music 15:20:06 03/23/25 (0)
  • Crazy advice - M3 lover 07:50:12 03/23/25 (6)
    • RE: Crazy advice in the hold my beer category. - beach cruiser 21:04:19 03/23/25 (0)
    • A dish washer doesn't have ESD (nt) - Leo loves music 08:36:30 03/23/25 (4)
      • No, but you may develop PTSD... - The Killer Piglet 11:56:02 03/23/25 (1)
        • I Definitely Have Some Kind of Syndrome - Jonesy 14:40:31 03/26/25 (0)
      • RE: A dish washer doesn't have ESD (nt) - Story 08:42:45 03/23/25 (1)
        • Just a guess: electrostatic discharge? [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 11:22:27 03/23/25 (0)
  • RE: How to safely clean the inside of an amp from dust. ESD safe. - Sondek 07:35:35 03/23/25 (0)
• Amazing April issue of Stereophile - Bill the K 23:22:42 03/22/25 (9)
  • Is that first speaker model the Reaper? - M3 lover 11:18:59 03/24/25 (1)
    • No, thats a Fairy Tale - Edp 08:01:43 03/25/25 (0)
  • Is that you, JA? n/t :-) - hesson11 15:12:44 03/23/25 (0)
  • RE: Amazing April issue of Stereophile - chocolate_lover 11:58:46 03/23/25 (1)
    • RE: Amazing April issue of Stereophile - G Squared 14:54:30 03/23/25 (0)
  • I used to read that in the 90's - Chip647 10:19:20 03/23/25 (3)
    • RE: I used to read that in the 90's - slovell1 16:07:34 03/24/25 (0)
    • RE: I used to read that in the 90's - AbeCollins 08:21:09 03/24/25 (0)
    • RE: I used to read that in the 90's - beach cruiser 21:21:05 03/23/25 (0)
• Why do people think iPhone/iPad/iBook sound better than other brand? - Leo loves music 13:03:15 03/21/25 (19)
  • Why does perfection matter? - Ozzie 13:33:30 03/22/25 (1)
    • Agree. A total waste of time and money - AbeCollins 19:09:17 03/22/25 (0)
  • My new iPad with stereo outputs sounds fantastic. Image is 10 feet away sometimes. Pretty cool. Nt - Geoffkait 04:03:06 03/22/25 (0)
  • RE: Why do people think iPhone/iPad/iBook sound better than other brand? - Bill the K 00:23:08 03/22/25 (1)
    • This is the first time I've heard anyone compare iPhone to LP12 (nt) - Leo loves music 03:59:29 03/22/25 (0)
  • Which people are you talking about ? - AbeCollins 20:41:41 03/21/25 (5)
    • Her - Leo loves music 04:16:11 03/22/25 (4)
      • Ok - E-Stat 12:48:59 03/22/25 (0)
      • RE: Her - AbeCollins 10:53:02 03/22/25 (2)
        • UAPP only costs a few bucks. - Leo loves music 11:57:08 03/22/25 (1)
          • Costs ZERO on iPhone - AbeCollins 20:40:09 03/22/25 (0)
  • RE: Why do people think iPhone/iPad/iBook sound better than other brand? - chocolate_lover 18:59:57 03/21/25 (2)
    • RE: Why do people think iPhone/iPad/iBook sound better than other brand? - beach cruiser 19:34:11 03/21/25 (1)
      • Psychological effects can be eliminated by careful testing. Nt - Geoffkait 04:05:10 03/22/25 (0)
  • RE: Why do people think iPhone/iPad/iBook sound better than other brand? - JoeKool 18:12:13 03/21/25 (0)
  • People believe things because they're conditioned to believe them. Nt - Geoffkait 16:00:47 03/21/25 (3)
    • Like feeding parasites? (nt) - Leo loves music 16:16:17 03/21/25 (2)
      • Why only two? Nt - Geoffkait 14:52:33 03/22/25 (0)
      • RE: Like feeding parasites? (nt) - beach cruiser 19:38:25 03/21/25 (0)
• Where can I get an SPL meter that works? - PaulF70 18:56:10 03/20/25 (26)
  • You can do LOTS better than the 'trusted RatShack meters' - AbeCollins 21:27:03 03/22/25 (0)
  • certified - Story 04:51:16 03/22/25 (3)
    • Rat Shack meter - M3 lover 11:38:59 03/22/25 (2)
      • RE: Rat Shack meter - Rod M 14:39:49 03/22/25 (1)
        • The curves for digital are diffferent - E-Stat 07:38:16 03/24/25 (0)
  • Check Amazon again - AbeCollins 21:02:29 03/21/25 (3)
    • What frequency range? (nt) - Leo loves music 04:38:47 03/22/25 (2)
      • Audio - nt - AbeCollins 10:55:05 03/22/25 (1)
        • IMM-6 ($44.98) & UMM-6 ($84.98) - Leo loves music 11:49:06 03/22/25 (0)
  • RE: Where can I get an SPL meter that works? - Alpha Al 14:12:34 03/21/25 (0)
  • Have the Aperion one if that might be of interest... - popsy 12:50:17 03/21/25 (0)
  • Niosh SLM - Jon L 12:42:45 03/21/25 (1)
    • +1 I compared Noish App to a dedicated SPL meter.... - AbeCollins 20:39:24 03/21/25 (0)
  • Microphone from Parts Express - Leo loves music 11:38:44 03/21/25 (0)
  • RE: Where can I get an SPL meter that works? - Inmate51 08:00:35 03/21/25 (0)
  • RE: Where can I get an SPL meter that works? - tlea 20:08:42 03/20/25 (9)
    • RE: Where can I get an SPL meter that works? - cawson@onetel.com 08:07:20 03/21/25 (8)
      • RE: Where can I get an SPL meter that works? - AbeCollins 20:59:59 03/21/25 (0)
      • Not true - E-Stat 10:55:33 03/21/25 (4)
        • calibration? - Leo loves music 13:47:59 03/21/25 (1)
          • Good question - E-Stat 15:40:10 03/21/25 (0)
        • What APP have you found/used with that mic? - Edp 13:27:17 03/21/25 (1)
          • Studio Six - E-Stat 15:37:41 03/21/25 (0)
      • No argument from me - tlea 08:26:13 03/21/25 (1)
        • +1 Relative measurements don't require absolute accuracy - nt - AbeCollins 21:00:51 03/21/25 (0)
  • A calibrated microphone - Leo loves music 19:12:56 03/20/25 (0)
• Going on 25 years here and. . . - John PA 14:03:18 03/20/25 (25)
  • Guess I'm a kid - only 20 years here - Rzado 18:59:21 03/26/25 (0)
  • 2001-8-7 - lochrider 10:50:00 03/26/25 (0)
  • 2001-02-13..................................... - Kal Rubinson 13:50:12 03/23/25 (0)
  • According to the search here... - kuma 05:34:14 03/22/25 (0)
  • July 2, 2024. :-) nt - Geoffkait 05:09:46 03/22/25 (0)
  • March 4, 1947 - Byrd69 18:29:18 03/21/25 (3)
    • RE: March 4, 1947? Hey, isn't that Leatherface's birthday?!! - Geoffkait 10:43:38 03/23/25 (0)
    • So... you participated in the first appearance of the Teleportion Tweak on AA?... - musetap 11:44:51 03/22/25 (0)
    • We are caught in a black hole so. . . - John PA 18:53:12 03/21/25 (0)
  • 2002-01-02, only forum (audio or otherwise) I have ever loved. -t - The Killer Piglet 11:15:29 03/21/25 (0)
  • March 1 1999 - think that was Day One of AA - Edp 08:46:19 03/21/25 (4)
    • Yes and you posted the first message, Ed... - Rod M 09:04:56 03/21/25 (3)
      • omg Rod. I remember some of their monikers... - kuma 05:36:18 03/22/25 (0)
      • Really, and i think the subject line still applies - Edp 09:31:02 03/21/25 (1)
        • RE: Really, and i think the subject line still applies - Rod M 10:07:16 03/21/25 (0)
  • I register May 2000 so I guess I am a silver guy too - John N 08:16:44 03/21/25 (0)
  • Does that make us the "Class of 2000?" - Luminator 08:14:38 03/21/25 (1)
    • Class of . . . - John PA 14:06:21 03/21/25 (0)
  • I just did a search . . . - tlea 19:35:15 03/20/25 (1)
    • mine was August 2000. - Leo loves music 19:41:37 03/20/25 (0)
  • Time flies when... - E-Stat 18:48:14 03/20/25 (1)
    • RE: Time flies when... - Sondek 07:56:35 03/21/25 (0)
  • I was here 25 years ago - Leo loves music 15:03:57 03/20/25 (2)
    • I joined after my grandson Leo.. - Bill the K 07:51:14 03/21/25 (0)
    • RE: I was here 25 years ago - Kurtle 17:41:10 03/20/25 (0)
• Personally, I prefer the sound quality and general sound of - John PA 13:48:52 03/18/25 (23)
  • RE: Personally, I prefer the sound quality and general sound of - Sondek 21:39:44 03/19/25 (0)
  • How's the soundstage? Nt - Geoffkait 09:01:29 03/19/25 (16)
    • You mean, the Headstage ? (nt - peppy m. 09:09:14 03/19/25 (15)
      • The soundstage information is in the recording. - Geoffkait 13:45:40 03/20/25 (8)
        • But "soundstaging" combines recording info with room interactions. The Smyth Realiser... ... - peppy m. 17:14:37 03/21/25 (7)
          • Eggs ackley! That's the problem. Nt - Geoffkait 03:54:58 03/22/25 (2)
            • It's only a "problem" for dummy heads with binaural hearing... - peppy m. 07:17:39 03/22/25 (1)
              • I'm pretty sure you only need two ears. Van Goghs need not apply. Nt - Geoffkait 07:44:57 03/22/25 (0)
          • A great article on "soundstaging" vs "headstaging"... - peppy m. 00:45:19 03/22/25 (3)
            • An expert is someone wearing a cheap suit fifty miles from home. Nt - Geoffkait 03:58:11 03/22/25 (2)
              • I listen to whoever (and for whatever) seems to makes the most sense... (nt - peppy m. 07:20:29 03/22/25 (1)
                • I kind of doubt that's the scientific method. Nt - Geoffkait 08:44:10 03/22/25 (0)
      • My "head-stage" is fifteen feet out in front of me. Nt - Geoffkait 13:34:38 03/19/25 (4)
        • Yes, but how wide is it ? - peppy m. 06:29:09 03/20/25 (3)
          • As wide as the state of Kansas. Nt - Geoffkait 06:38:34 03/20/25 (2)
            • Ah, a true audiophile... (nt - peppy m. 07:13:12 03/20/25 (1)
              • Ouch. Very ouch! Nt - Geoffkait 07:35:08 03/20/25 (0)
      • I'm not hot dogging you. Nt - Geoffkait 09:21:52 03/19/25 (0)
  • RE: Personally, I prefer the sound quality and general sound of - mcondo 05:42:40 03/19/25 (0)
  • RE: Me, I ... - andyr 23:03:19 03/18/25 (0)
  • Haven't had a chance . . . - tlea 19:58:30 03/18/25 (0)
  • Was just putting on headphones to play something... - The Killer Piglet 15:41:22 03/18/25 (0)
  • RE: Personally, I prefer the sound quality and general sound of - AbeCollins 14:22:15 03/18/25 (0)
• The proper way to dispose old vinyl recods - Leo loves music 00:57:35 03/14/25 (28)
  • Disposal by flood - Fat Point Jack 14:31:29 03/19/25 (0)
  • Gave mine to a young guy who is building his collection - AbeCollins 13:57:02 03/19/25 (0)
  • Garage sale! - kuma 05:25:36 03/18/25 (0)
  • Craigslist "Free for Pickup"... - peppy m. 23:58:33 03/16/25 (0)
  • Don't dispose...recycle relisten - Byrd69 20:37:59 03/16/25 (1)
    • RE: Don't dispose...recycle relisten - troutbum 06:09:57 03/17/25 (0)
  • I gave them away to someone who (I hope) will appreciate them. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 15:31:42 03/16/25 (0)
  • RE: The proper way to dispose old vinyl recods - The Dill 05:10:04 03/16/25 (3)
    • RE: The proper way to dispose old vinyl recods - troutbum 14:47:08 03/16/25 (1)
      • RE: The proper way to dispose old vinyl recods - The Dill 19:04:38 03/16/25 (0)
    • RE: The proper way to dispose old vinyl recods - Geoffkait 12:36:29 03/16/25 (0)
  • RE: The proper way to dispose old vinyl recods - Kirk57 07:54:08 03/15/25 (0)
  • I melt them and turn them into nice fruit dishes. Nt - Geoffkait 05:24:16 03/15/25 (4)
    • Wax Fruit?...N/T - musetap 17:54:29 03/15/25 (3)
      • RE: Don't you mean "Strange Fruit"? :-)) NT - andyr 23:05:31 03/18/25 (1)
        • Mirror, mirror on the wall...- :-) nt - Geoffkait 09:24:30 03/19/25 (0)
      • No, wax poetic. Nt - Geoffkait 07:41:03 03/16/25 (0)
  • you might define, " these old records" - beach cruiser 01:48:40 03/15/25 (0)
  • RE: The proper way to dispose old vinyl recods - MaggiesAndCats 14:12:10 03/14/25 (0)
  • RE: The proper way to dispose old vinyl recods - troutbum 12:54:47 03/14/25 (1)
    • I like to play Jaws from the James Bond movies - jedrider 13:00:25 03/14/25 (0)
  • Is that the only thrift store in your area? Most thrifts will NOT pick-up... - musetap 12:41:08 03/14/25 (1)
    • RE: Is that the only thrift store in your area? Most thrifts will NOT pick-up... - Leo loves music 13:10:31 03/14/25 (0)
  • RE: The proper way to dispose old vinyl recods - 6bq5 10:25:36 03/14/25 (1)
    • RE: The proper way to dispose old vinyl recods - Leo loves music 10:31:29 03/14/25 (0)
  • send them to me! - Story 05:41:45 03/14/25 (1)
    • RE: send them to me! - farfetched 10:06:06 03/14/25 (0)
  • RE: The proper way to dispose old vinyl recods - Audioquest4life 03:49:13 03/14/25 (0)
• Do you have vinyl but no turntable? - The Killer Piglet 17:37:13 03/13/25 (13)
  • Not Really News - Jack G 07:27:23 03/15/25 (1)
    • I looked up the swisfty vinyl thing - The Killer Piglet 05:17:00 03/16/25 (0)
  • RE: Do you have vinyl but no turntable? - troutbum 04:52:11 03/15/25 (0)
  • not a remarkable situation in a general sense - beach cruiser 02:02:36 03/15/25 (2)
    • RE: not a remarkable situation in a general sense - MaggiesAndCats 05:32:37 03/15/25 (0)
    • RE: not a remarkable situation in a general sense - Story 04:31:33 03/15/25 (0)
  • No, but soon to be yes - MaggiesAndCats 14:09:44 03/14/25 (1)
    • I confess to keeping 1k CD's without a player. - The Killer Piglet 17:02:59 03/14/25 (0)
  • RE: Do you have vinyl but no turntable? - 6bq5 10:28:26 03/14/25 (0)
  • Yes... - musetap 22:24:49 03/13/25 (0)
  • Almost the opposite here - AbeCollins 20:58:55 03/13/25 (0)
  • RE: Do you have vinyl but no turntable? - mlsstl 19:33:56 03/13/25 (0)
  • I have a couple of LP's which I've kept because. . . - Chris from Lafayette 18:45:24 03/13/25 (0)
• Southwest Audiofest - Ozzie 12:43:10 03/11/25 (9)
  • RE: Southwest Audiofest - AndySF 11:29:35 03/19/25 (0)
  • MBL - BS64 19:49:22 03/13/25 (2)
    • Well, How Was It? - Inmate51 04:06:34 03/25/25 (1)
      • highlights for me... - BS64 15:03:34 03/25/25 (0)
  • RE: Southwest Audiofest - BS64 19:41:07 03/13/25 (0)
  • RE: Southwest Audiofest - Inmate51 14:50:35 03/11/25 (3)
    • RE: Southwest Audiofest - rabbithole 18:26:25 03/24/25 (0)
    • RE: Southwest Audiofest - Ozzie 17:14:27 03/11/25 (1)
      • RE: Southwest Audiofest - Inmate51 05:25:28 03/12/25 (0)
• NY Philharmonic ticket prices - Utley1 06:28:56 03/11/25 (29)
  • I would pay the big mony for the NY Phil if... - kuma 09:58:31 03/15/25 (2)
    • RE: I would pay the big mony for the NY Phil if... - Utley1 10:08:53 03/15/25 (1)
      • which production Fidelio? - kuma 10:56:05 03/15/25 (0)
  • RE: NY Philharmonic ticket prices - Todd Krieger 02:59:53 03/15/25 (0)
  • RE: NY Philharmonic ticket prices - beach cruiser 02:09:20 03/15/25 (3)
    • RE: NY Philharmonic ticket prices - Utley1 17:49:48 03/15/25 (2)
      • How times have changed!! - Inmate51 08:08:30 03/16/25 (1)
        • RE: How times have changed!! - Utley1 09:18:12 03/16/25 (0)
  • It is called what market will bear - Victor Khomenko 14:50:19 03/13/25 (0)
  • Crazy! I paid just ... - cawson@onetel.com 13:46:09 03/11/25 (2)
    • Happy first kid concert - farfetched 07:38:49 03/12/25 (0)
    • RE: Crazy! I paid just ... - Utley1 14:18:03 03/11/25 (0)
  • A pity, a real pity - farfetched 12:08:05 03/11/25 (2)
    • RE: A pity, a real pity - Utley1 12:54:19 03/11/25 (1)
      • RE: A pity, a real pity - farfetched 15:16:48 03/11/25 (0)
  • NY Philharmonic ticket prices - Basher52 11:38:03 03/11/25 (0)
  • Top Orchestra Ticket Prices - Inmate51 07:06:28 03/11/25 (12)
    • Given that the ripple effect from tariffs is going to raise... - MWE 04:57:19 03/12/25 (0)
    • RE: Top Orchestra Ticket Prices - pbarach 16:23:55 03/11/25 (0)
    • RE: Top Orchestra Ticket Prices - Utley1 07:17:28 03/11/25 (9)
      • RE: Top Orchestra Ticket Prices - Inmate51 11:47:49 03/11/25 (8)
        • RE: Top Orchestra Ticket Prices - Utley1 12:22:34 03/11/25 (0)
        • RE: Top Orchestra Ticket Prices - Utley1 12:17:43 03/11/25 (6)
          • RE: Top Orchestra Ticket Prices - altecboy 04:53:12 03/18/25 (5)
            • Oh that's cool.., - kuma 05:22:57 03/18/25 (4)
              • RE: Oh that's cool.., - altecboy 05:56:44 03/18/25 (3)
                • Even better! +1 (nt) - kuma 08:22:20 03/18/25 (2)
                  • RE: Even better! +1 (nt) - altecboy 03:42:55 03/19/25 (1)
                    • Speaking of Yannick... - kuma 09:44:23 03/21/25 (0)
• Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) moving manufacturing to California - TA 14:17:48 03/10/25 (5)
  • maybe the location will help international sales - beach cruiser 02:24:46 03/15/25 (0)
  • BAT owner Victor Khomenko posts regularly in the Central forum... - peppy m. 00:18:43 03/11/25 (0)
  • Interesting... - mlsstl 15:10:10 03/10/25 (2)
    • RE: Interesting... - AbeCollins 06:34:38 03/11/25 (1)
      • Balanced Audio Technology and Soil Reclamation. - farfetched 08:58:42 03/11/25 (0)
• Ornette Coleman 24 hour broadcast on WKCR NYC - Utley1 10:35:21 03/09/25 (6)
  • RE: Ornette Coleman 24 hour broadcast on WKCR NYC - Palustris 13:08:07 03/09/25 (3)
    • OC sucked until I bent my ears the right way - Byrd69 15:01:25 03/09/25 (1)
      • RE: OC sucked until I bent my ears the right way - Utley1 06:22:18 03/11/25 (0)
    • RE: Ornette Coleman 24 hour broadcast on WKCR NYC - Utley1 14:25:33 03/09/25 (0)
  • I remember a story about Ornette Coleman in old New Orleans... - peppy m. 10:48:15 03/09/25 (1)
    • RE: I remember a story about Ornette Coleman in old New Orleans... - Utley1 11:15:03 03/09/25 (0)
• Recommended shielding - M3 lover 08:25:46 03/09/25 (11)
  • Noise disappeared mysteriously - M3 lover 14:32:25 03/13/25 (1)
    • RE: Noise disappeared mysteriously - 6bq5 10:30:13 03/14/25 (0)
  • RE: Recommended shielding - AbeCollins 10:45:01 03/12/25 (0)
  • RE: Recommended shielding - 6bq5 12:23:08 03/10/25 (1)
    • RE: Recommended shielding - AudioKnob 05:03:55 03/11/25 (0)
  • RE: Recommended shielding - Rod M 08:34:28 03/10/25 (0)
  • RE: Recommended shielding - Palustris 13:02:44 03/09/25 (0)
  • RE: Recommended shielding - The Dill 09:27:52 03/09/25 (3)
    • RE: Recommended shielding - Mr Steed 20:51:26 03/09/25 (1)
      • +1 (nt) - Vinyl Valet 08:02:59 03/10/25 (0)
    • Misunderstood? - M3 lover 12:00:28 03/09/25 (0)
• Just how sensitve is our hearing? - PaulF70 09:31:13 03/07/25 (57)
  • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - SoundMann 11:17:23 03/21/25 (0)
  • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - tomservo 07:17:06 03/09/25 (3)
    • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - PaulF70 17:22:56 03/10/25 (0)
    • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - M-dB 22:53:34 03/09/25 (0)
    • Great stuff, thanks for that ! (nt - peppy m. 10:26:51 03/09/25 (0)
  • RE: Just how well does one hear an illusion of the mind. - beach cruiser 23:42:15 03/07/25 (0)
  • In ways that - E-Stat 16:04:41 03/07/25 (24)
    • "Conventional tests using uncorrelated sine waves" - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 07:19:51 03/08/25 (3)
      • Each other -nt - E-Stat 14:46:26 03/08/25 (2)
        • RE: Each other -nt - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 14:28:46 03/09/25 (1)
          • That and - E-Stat 14:41:21 03/09/25 (0)
    • RE: In ways that - PaulF70 17:53:49 03/07/25 (19)
      • And conversely - E-Stat 20:50:29 03/07/25 (18)
        • RE: And conversely - PaulF70 17:33:49 03/10/25 (0)
        • RE: And conversely - Tre' 06:15:59 03/08/25 (16)
          • Impedance marching - E-Stat 07:40:01 03/08/25 (15)
            • RE: Impedance marching - Tre' 08:37:22 03/08/25 (14)
              • I argued that point with Charles Hanson - E-Stat 08:54:46 03/08/25 (13)
                • Right about what? nt - Tre' 09:02:04 03/08/25 (12)
                  • Passives rob dynamics - E-Stat 09:03:24 03/08/25 (11)
                    • There is no such thing as a "passive" in an electronic system. - Chip647 13:02:16 03/08/25 (6)
                      • You have a good point. - Tre' 17:53:26 03/08/25 (0)
                      • There are no active components - E-Stat 14:34:39 03/08/25 (4)
                        • Attenuator Box - Inmate51 16:11:55 03/08/25 (3)
                          • Built one using Radio Shack parts - E-Stat 16:15:18 03/08/25 (2)
                            • RE: Built one using Radio Shack parts - Inmate51 05:39:09 03/09/25 (1)
                              • RE: Built one using Radio Shack parts - E-Stat 07:41:06 03/09/25 (0)
                    • And we have come full circle. - Tre' 09:06:44 03/08/25 (3)
                      • Absolutely not - E-Stat 09:08:33 03/08/25 (2)
                        • Do you think it is unknowable? nt - Tre' 09:55:13 03/08/25 (1)
                          • It is knowable to me - E-Stat 10:19:02 03/08/25 (0)
  • Some say it's about as sensitive as we want it to be... - peppy m. 14:35:11 03/07/25 (4)
    • Descending control... - slapshot 09:30:24 03/09/25 (0)
    • RE: Some say it's about as sensitive as we want it to be... - PaulF70 17:55:53 03/07/25 (2)
      • But that's the whole point. - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 07:18:18 03/08/25 (0)
      • Not saying I know what you hear... - peppy m. 23:51:41 03/07/25 (0)
  • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - Tre' 11:00:32 03/07/25 (8)
    • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - PaulF70 12:22:19 03/07/25 (7)
      • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - Tre' 14:21:34 03/07/25 (6)
        • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - PaulF70 17:56:13 03/07/25 (5)
          • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - AbeCollins 23:22:45 03/07/25 (4)
            • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - PaulF70 17:24:23 03/10/25 (0)
            • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - Tre' 06:12:26 03/08/25 (2)
              • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - Cougar 07:23:12 03/08/25 (1)
                • RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? - Tre' 08:45:48 03/08/25 (0)
  • Probably not good enough to notice 0.0002% THD and IMD ;-) - AbeCollins 10:07:01 03/07/25 (11)
    • RE: Probably not good enough to notice 0.0002% THD and IMD ;-) - Sibelius 11:06:49 03/07/25 (2)
      • RE: Probably not good enough to notice 0.0002% THD and IMD ;-) - AbeCollins 23:07:33 03/07/25 (1)
        • RE: Probably not good enough to notice 0.0002% THD and IMD ;-) - Sibelius 11:20:48 03/08/25 (0)
    • Or 0.02% THD for that matter. Nt - Geoffkait 11:04:36 03/07/25 (0)
    • RE: Probably not good enough to notice 0.0002% THD and IMD ;-) - PaulF70 10:13:55 03/07/25 (6)
      • RE: Probably not good enough to notice 0.0002% THD and IMD ;-) - AbeCollins 10:32:31 03/07/25 (5)
        • RE: Probably not good enough to notice 0.0002% THD and IMD ;-) - PaulF70 12:31:00 03/07/25 (4)
          • RE: Probably not good enough to notice 0.0002% THD and IMD ;-) - AbeCollins 23:11:18 03/07/25 (3)
            • RE: Probably not good enough to notice 0.0002% THD and IMD ;-) - PaulF70 17:33:05 03/10/25 (2)
              • RE: Probably not good enough to notice 0.0002% THD and IMD ;-) - PaulF70 19:35:32 03/12/25 (0)
              • RE: Probably not good enough to notice 0.0002% THD and IMD ;-) - Inmate51 06:28:50 03/11/25 (0)
• Virtual Event: John Curl and the history of the Grateful Dead's "Wall of Sound" - Tuckers 16:12:47 03/04/25 (18)
  • RE: Virtual Event: John Curl and the history of the Grateful Dead's "Wall of Sound" - lokie 16:52:32 03/08/25 (1)
    • Vocal Mics - Inmate51 15:24:22 03/09/25 (0)
  • Thanks ! I'm registered - AbeCollins 15:55:26 03/06/25 (2)
    • RE: Thanks ! I'm registered - Tuckers 15:07:58 03/09/25 (0)
    • Don't look at - oldmkvi 08:33:25 03/08/25 (0)
  • The virtue of a scene - farfetched 14:25:28 03/05/25 (0)
  • "Wall of Sound" - Mike B. 08:59:16 03/05/25 (0)
  • Interesting on how much was utilized for piano in "Wall of Sound" - Edp 07:24:15 03/05/25 (5)
    • Piano - tlea 11:10:13 03/05/25 (4)
      • not tight, but right. - beach cruiser 00:03:15 03/08/25 (3)
        • RE: not tight, but right. - Inmate51 05:46:06 03/08/25 (2)
          • RE: not tight, but right. - beach cruiser 13:23:00 03/08/25 (1)
            • RE: not tight, but right. - Inmate51 16:18:08 03/08/25 (0)
  • just one of the reasons I always try to remember foam earplugs whenever I leave the pad. - beach cruiser 16:50:00 03/04/25 (4)
    • RE: just one of the reasons I always try to remember foam earplugs whenever I leave the pad. - Sherlock 07:33:39 03/05/25 (0)
    • RE: just one of the reasons I always try to remember foam earplugs whenever I leave the pad. - Tuckers 17:50:12 03/04/25 (2)
      • RE: just one of the reasons I always try to remember foam earplugs whenever I leave the pad. - Tuckers 15:03:16 03/09/25 (0)
      • RE: just one of the reasons I always try to remember foam earplugs whenever I leave the pad. - beach cruiser 04:15:04 03/05/25 (0)
• Update on trying to find my problem - tz7 14:30:36 03/04/25 (3)
  • RE: Update on trying to find my problem - tz7 16:22:35 03/10/25 (0)
  • RE: Update on trying to find my problem - tz7 16:07:20 03/04/25 (0)
  • Bias your tubes first! nt - Tom 15:05:59 03/04/25 (0)
• Comparison of a few inline attenuators - Leo loves music 09:01:35 03/02/25 (23)
  • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - lokie 03:07:55 03/07/25 (0)
  • Gain is but one important factor - E-Stat 08:37:47 03/03/25 (0)
  • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - Mick Wolfe 08:20:57 03/03/25 (10)
    • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - AbeCollins 08:38:25 03/03/25 (9)
      • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - Tom 08:19:09 03/04/25 (3)
        • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - AbeCollins 13:06:05 03/04/25 (2)
          • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - Tom 08:30:06 03/05/25 (1)
            • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - Tre' 14:03:51 03/06/25 (0)
      • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - mraudio 08:46:28 03/03/25 (4)
        • These are OK - Leo loves music 18:24:43 03/04/25 (0)
        • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - AbeCollins 12:28:21 03/03/25 (1)
          • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - dgaapc7 08:26:33 03/05/25 (0)
        • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - Tre' 09:57:47 03/03/25 (0)
  • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - AbeCollins 07:36:09 03/03/25 (4)
    • My original plan is to share my DIY to benefit the forum - Leo loves music 17:49:57 03/03/25 (3)
      • I'm sure your input is valued.... - AbeCollins 16:26:03 03/06/25 (2)
        • As you are not nice - Leo loves music 21:21:39 03/06/25 (1)
          • RE: As you are not nice - AbeCollins 08:58:23 03/08/25 (0)
  • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - niws 17:26:46 03/02/25 (4)
    • RE: Comparison of a few inline attenuators - AbeCollins 07:35:12 03/03/25 (0)
    • Rothwell In-Line Attenuators - sleeper 18:57:59 03/02/25 (2)
      • RE: Rothwell In-Line Attenuators - Tre' 07:59:43 03/03/25 (1)
        • A Few Basic Questions - FlaCharlie 09:27:49 03/08/25 (0)
• Trying to find the problem - tz7 13:14:26 02/28/25 (39)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - tz7 11:02:25 03/04/25 (2)
    • did you check the maggie fuses ? -t - The Killer Piglet 11:15:19 03/04/25 (0)
    • RE: Trying to find the problem - tz7 11:03:13 03/04/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - tz7 14:33:59 03/03/25 (2)
    • If you have a DVD or Blu Ray, I would use that as a CD source into the preamp - Steve Parry 15:53:52 03/03/25 (1)
      • RE: If you have a DVD or Blu Ray, I would use that as a CD source into the preamp - tz7 11:01:01 03/04/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - M-dB 01:14:43 03/03/25 (0)
  • March 2 update - tz7 08:47:00 03/02/25 (4)
    • most likely the source - budget fi 13:28:27 03/02/25 (0)
    • If your cell phone has 3.5mm jack - Leo loves music 12:40:47 03/02/25 (0)
    • RE: March 2 update - Rod M 12:08:35 03/02/25 (0)
    • RE: March 2 update - The Killer Piglet 08:51:44 03/02/25 (0)
  • Was unable to locate if you already tried to reseat tubes in pre - Edp 07:34:22 03/02/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - Jonesy 17:34:05 03/01/25 (1)
    • RE: Trying to find the problem - tz7 08:51:00 03/02/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - tz7 16:05:45 03/01/25 (1)
    • RE: Trying to find the problem - Byrd69 16:14:51 03/01/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - tz7 16:01:02 03/01/25 (1)
    • RE: Trying to find the problem - Krav Maga 19:04:17 03/01/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - fredtr 11:24:02 03/01/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - Todd Krieger 09:13:23 03/01/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - mraudio 09:00:28 03/01/25 (1)
    • RE: Trying to find the problem - tz7 16:02:52 03/01/25 (0)
  • one at a time - budget fi 08:06:50 03/01/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - beach cruiser 19:39:55 02/28/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - The Dill 17:13:51 02/28/25 (4)
    • RE: Trying to find the problem - tz7 17:22:14 02/28/25 (3)
      • RE: Trying to find the problem - The Dill 17:51:25 02/28/25 (2)
        • RE: Trying to find the problem - beach cruiser 19:37:02 02/28/25 (0)
        • RE: Trying to find the problem - The Dill 17:55:07 02/28/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - The Dill 17:03:26 02/28/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - tlea 16:35:58 02/28/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - AbeCollins 15:20:52 02/28/25 (1)
    • I concur, let's start with basics - farfetched 08:26:33 03/02/25 (0)
  • Sorry! - Story 14:25:35 02/28/25 (0)
  • Can you plug something into the pre - The Killer Piglet 14:20:59 02/28/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - tz7 14:08:30 02/28/25 (1)
    • RE: Trying to find the problem - Kal Rubinson 14:03:03 03/01/25 (0)
  • RE: Trying to find the problem - Kal Rubinson 13:32:29 02/28/25 (0)
• "...the most important technological development in recorded music..." - musetap 02:53:25 02/25/25 (1)
  • RE: "...the most important technological development in recorded music..." - 6bq5 09:16:30 02/26/25 (0)
• Hi Rez, Pono, Neil Young and... Elon Musk?... - musetap 11:57:31 02/23/25 (14)
  • RE: Hi Rez, Pono, Neil Young and... Elon Musk?... - Tuckers 18:40:05 02/28/25 (0)
  • I didn't know they were gay... - peppy m. 16:59:15 02/23/25 (4)
    • Yeah, that was another notable nail in the Pono coffin... N/T - musetap 17:18:53 02/23/25 (3)
      • We have "gay", "porno", and "nail" in one thread. - The Killer Piglet 17:30:04 02/23/25 (2)
        • Forward, onward... good thing it's not in Central... - musetap 19:10:26 02/23/25 (1)
          • Never understood " the family friendly " part . For what purpose? - Wojciech 20:25:06 02/23/25 (0)
  • Along with inmate JA! - E-Stat 13:44:22 02/23/25 (3)
    • RE: Along with inmate JA! - Craiger56 19:59:15 02/24/25 (1)
      • Certainly not - E-Stat 05:41:17 02/25/25 (0)
    • To a great extent it was a victim of the industry itself - AbeCollins 18:56:31 02/23/25 (0)
  • RE: Hi Rez, Pono, Neil Young and... Elon Musk?... - chocolate_lover 12:31:57 02/23/25 (3)
    • How perfectly appropriate! nt. - MWE 16:39:24 02/23/25 (0)
    • RE: Hi Rez, Pono, Neil Young and... Elon Musk?... - musetap 13:02:03 02/23/25 (0)
    • RE: Hi Rez, Pono, Neil Young and... Elon Musk?... - Utley1 12:41:46 02/23/25 (0)
• We need a New Forum for Mac Bashers! - oldmkvi 08:09:50 02/23/25 (10)
  • RE: We need a New Forum for Mac Bashers! - Krav Maga 23:58:24 02/24/25 (0)
  • It's the purest form of envy that their " Faves " loose 80% of value once taken from the box - Wojciech 20:44:39 02/23/25 (1)
    • Macs 40+ years ago were better looking, maybe better made - Feanor 04:24:32 02/26/25 (0)
  • It's just Meter Envy - AbeCollins 19:13:20 02/23/25 (0)
  • Yeah, I just bought one of the High End McI's and I don't appreciate the shade - Chip647 10:47:07 02/23/25 (2)
    • Love the db calibration to watts ;) -nt - E-Stat 17:53:25 02/23/25 (0)
    • Just the thing for Patrick Bateman's night stand. nt - ghost of olddude55 12:18:18 02/23/25 (0)
  • RE: We need a New Forum for Mac Bashers! - dgaapc7 08:32:25 02/23/25 (0)
  • Mac Smac - Story 08:30:30 02/23/25 (0)
  • High profile brands deserve high profile ridicule ? (nt - peppy m. 08:12:17 02/23/25 (0)
• What am I hearing ? - Ross 20:16:17 02/22/25 (4)
  • Thanks ! - Ross 17:48:58 03/02/25 (0)
  • One reason for the diffs could be that you switched to different speakers... - peppy m. 09:16:58 02/25/25 (1)
    • RE: One reason for the diffs could be that you switched to different speakers... - Ross 17:51:14 03/02/25 (0)
  • Speaker positions, absolute best - Geoffkait 07:53:01 02/25/25 (0)
• abbreviation PGRD - Story 09:37:58 02/22/25 (3)
  • probably power ground - madisonears 18:38:00 02/22/25 (0)
  • Maybe there are many ground connections and this is P-Ground? - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 09:43:35 02/22/25 (1)
    • yea but what ground on the circuit board? /nt - Story 10:01:03 02/22/25 (0)
• Grateful Dead x McIntosh - Krav Maga 10:16:11 02/21/25 (24)
  • RE: Grateful Dead x McIntosh - Tre' 16:05:13 02/22/25 (0)
  • Never forget, - Fat Point Jack 15:42:11 02/21/25 (2)
    • Sotheby's - Property from the Grateful Dead - N.B.C. 17:53:58 02/22/25 (1)
      • Pedophile Valley? Nt - www.records 18:40:17 02/22/25 (0)
  • Why not? What a long, strange trip it's been... - musetap 12:07:21 02/21/25 (18)
    • Driving that (commerce) train, (to buy more) cocaine...KC Jones... - Ross 11:01:04 02/24/25 (0)
    • RE: Why not? What a long, strange trip it's been... - Mike B. 11:00:31 02/22/25 (0)
    • RE: Why not? What a long, strange trip it's been... - Krav Maga 23:20:16 02/21/25 (1)
      • Indeed, indeed...that's one of the BEST aspects of listening to music... - musetap 13:38:49 02/22/25 (0)
    • RE: Why not? What a long, strange trip it's been... - beach cruiser 18:31:39 02/21/25 (7)
      • that should be Owsley.... n/t - madisonears 18:40:22 02/22/25 (1)
        • Owsley Stanley Foundation... Bear's Sonic Journals... - musetap 23:29:00 02/22/25 (0)
      • Weir and Garcia... - musetap 13:49:36 02/22/25 (4)
        • RE: Weir and Garcia... - MaggiesAndCats 15:42:41 02/22/25 (0)
        • SNACK - bystander 14:36:04 02/22/25 (2)
          • Variation on that poster on the cover of... - musetap 15:00:07 02/22/25 (1)
            • RE: Variation on that poster on the cover of... - bystander 08:03:16 02/23/25 (0)
    • From bands to brands. - The Killer Piglet 13:50:30 02/21/25 (5)
      • RE: From bands to brands. - dgaapc7 13:59:11 02/21/25 (4)
        • Some should have taken - E-Stat 10:12:16 02/23/25 (0)
        • Never did reds, a few other drugs... not reds...N/T - musetap 17:40:56 02/21/25 (2)
          • I don't think I did reds... - peppy m. 01:33:51 02/22/25 (0)
          • RE: Never did reds, a few other drugs... not reds...N/T - dgaapc7 00:50:45 02/22/25 (0)
  • In addition to - E-Stat 12:00:32 02/21/25 (0)

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