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Post by boomzilla on Mar 5, 2019 9:54:21 GMT -5
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Post by pedrocols on Mar 5, 2019 11:14:36 GMT -5
I haven't changed anything in my system I think for maybe two years. People are just toy lovers and will never stop chasing.
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Post by tropicallutefisk on Mar 5, 2019 12:18:56 GMT -5
Excellent and simple analysis. Often my wife has to beg me to turn off the music and do something else. Though I do love new toys, so I am also guilty of constantly shopping for the next shiny object to throw in the rack.
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Post by audiophill on Mar 5, 2019 13:29:32 GMT -5
Its epic! Having 3 XPR-1's, 2 XPR-5's and 2 gen 2 XPA-1 mono blocks teamed up with a Marantz 8805 and Tekton Brilliance towers, center and surrounds with SVS prime elevation speakers as height speakers in a 7.3.6 set up with A PSA audio Triax sub plus 2 SVS duel 12 inch sub models. Also a Oppo 203.I dont see myself beating that any time soon. I also have a tube pre amp and amps too for my turntable. I'm sure I could find more gear I would like but my system has cost me enough!
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Post by Loop 7 on Mar 5, 2019 14:04:40 GMT -5
I wouldn't know if my system is any good because the room in which it currently resides is TERRIBLE.
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Post by boomzilla on Mar 5, 2019 14:56:15 GMT -5
I wouldn't know if my system is any good because the room in which it currently resides is TERRIBLE. You're definitely not alone in the world. I've gussied my room up with ATS absorbers and diffusers and it's still too live. But it is what it is.
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Post by cgolf on Mar 5, 2019 16:27:49 GMT -5
I wouldn't know if my system is any good because the room in which it currently resides is TERRIBLE. I think my system is fantastic. However, I really don't know how good it is or isn't because I don't have another system to compare it to. And even if I did, how do I know that other system is any better than mine??!!
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Post by 405x5 on Mar 5, 2019 16:48:23 GMT -5
Steve’s a good guy, but he’s got it all wrong on this one. I was out one day doing deliveries in the company truck, armed with a cheap Panasonic cassette player, sitting on “the doghouse” (slang for the engine cover for anyone unfamiliar). For the next hour, that little player sitting on the motor was my “system”. The artistry, which flowed from that tape had my heart and soul pounding. A “system” means nothing if the artists can’t cut it. Bill
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Post by Gary Cook on Mar 5, 2019 18:06:58 GMT -5
Steve’s a good guy, but he’s got it all wrong on this one. I was out one day doing deliveries in the company truck, armed with a cheap Panasonic cassette player, sitting on “the doghouse” (slang for the engine cover for anyone unfamiliar). For the next hour, that little player sitting on the motor was my “system”. The artistry, which flowed from that tape had my heart and soul pounding. A “system” means nothing if the artists can’t cut it. Bill Couldn't agree more, it's most often what I play, not what I play it on that matters. Cheers Gary
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Post by monkumonku on Mar 5, 2019 19:17:11 GMT -5
Steve’s a good guy, but he’s got it all wrong on this one. I was out one day doing deliveries in the company truck, armed with a cheap Panasonic cassette player, sitting on “the doghouse” (slang for the engine cover for anyone unfamiliar). For the next hour, that little player sitting on the motor was my “system”. The artistry, which flowed from that tape had my heart and soul pounding. A “system” means nothing if the artists can’t cut it. Bill No, what it means is that is the best system for YOU and maybe you should consider bringing that into your house and replacing whatever overpriced devices you are using now. Actually, I agree with you. Content matters. When I'm listening to the good old stuff (for me, 70's) that takes me back to those times then I just want to keep listening even if it is being played on a crummy system. Like I will be at a restaurant or store that is piping music over their dreadful speakers but when I hear songs I really like, I enjoy them. I do appreciate a "good" system (I'm happy with what I have now) but if I am not crazy about a track then it doesn't matter how good the system is, it isn't going to hold my attention. And some days I'm just not in a mood to listen to anything. I think you just "know" inside of you if your system is good or not. The criteria varies by person. Some folks are never satisfied so for them they may know their system is good but the quest for a better one never ceases. Their thrill in the hobby is knowing there is more to buy out there and that's what they plan to do. But no matter who it is or what their goals are, I think people know if they have something good. Also, I thought it was kind of funny how Steve kept emphasizing how this video was gonna be a short one yet he kept saying the same thing over and over as though he had some time or word quota he had to meet.
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Post by vcautokid on Mar 5, 2019 19:57:27 GMT -5
Cool vid and I have all respect for our friend. But seriously. Duh! If you can tell by listening or lose track of time because your system was transporting you to that special place, and or time. You have arrived. I don't need the Audiophilliac to tell me that. You don't either. But hey YouTube is a nice place to mirror what we already know and there is no harm in that. But we are all here to get to that special place, and considering how long some of us has been here, and doing this. I think we are in tuned with what, where, and how we are and sorting out the whys we might want more, or just leave alone and love it. Yeah I don't need Steve G. to tell me where I am. However, your mileage may vary.
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Post by Loop 7 on Mar 5, 2019 20:09:31 GMT -5
I wouldn't know if my system is any good because the room in which it currently resides is TERRIBLE. You're definitely not alone in the world. I've gussied my room up with ATS absorbers and diffusers and it's still too live. But it is what it is. I became cynical when I stayed in a friend's house for a month. The living room has an (unintentional) ideal balance of diffusion and absorption so a 10 yr old AVR with unremarkable speakers presented a wider and taller soundstage with no dips or peaks that I could tell. I listened to album after album after album wishing my spendy system sounded as good. The experience completely altered my perspective on audio gear.
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Post by boomzilla on Mar 5, 2019 20:20:47 GMT -5
Content DOES matter. But I agree with the Audiophiliac if ALL OTHER THINGS (like content) are equal. So let's be honest - NOBODY's going to sit around for hours on end listening to music that doesn't touch them. So saying that one can be inspired by a transistor radio, although true, is a red herring in this case.
Although you can certainly find SOME recordings that will move your soul even out of a boom box, there are far more recordings that won't. However, if your system is good enough to let you hear the performance better, then many recordings that weren't that engaging through the transistor radio suddenly become far more desirable. And if your system isn't standing in the way of your engagement, then each winning piece of music makes you think of at least two or three more tracks that you want to hear.
Just my two cents...
Boom
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Post by 26gary26 on Mar 5, 2019 20:49:08 GMT -5
I remember years ago a friend inviting me over to listen to his stereo system he thought was very special. Need less to say I was not impressed at all. I don't know if it was the room or the system or the music source. But I guess its like "Beauty is in the eye or ear of the beholder" Point is I guess if your happy with what you have then be happy and enjoy.
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Post by monkumonku on Mar 5, 2019 20:58:14 GMT -5
Content DOES matter. But I agree with the Audiophiliac if ALL OTHER THINGS (like content) are equal. So let's be honest - NOBODY's going to sit around for hours on end listening to music that doesn't touch them. So saying that one can be inspired by a transistor radio, although true, is a red herring in this case. Although you can certainly find SOME recordings that will move your soul even out of a boom box, there are far more recordings that won't. However, if your system is good enough to let you hear the performance better, then many recordings that weren't that engaging through the transistor radio suddenly become far more desirable. And if your system isn't standing in the way of your engagement, then each winning piece of music makes you think of at least two or three more tracks that you want to hear. Just my two cents... Boom Good points, but does anyone really need Steve to tell you that? I think he had a quota to meet.
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Post by Bonzo on Mar 5, 2019 21:08:30 GMT -5
Well, he's right about one thing for sure, there will always be something out there better. Just like cars, houses, bikes, vacation places etc. The key is to figure out what satisfies you. boomzilla satisfaction comes from listening to all there is that he can afford. Not an end game system. Me, I'm about getting the best system I can get for what I can afford, but it also has to fit what I like and my criteria. We could go on and on about this so I'll leave it at that. But this thread does remind me of a poll I want to get going. Its not about equipment, its about how much of an audiophile do you consider yourself. I wonder because in my life, I've gone backwards. When I was younger I yearned for an all out crazy good system I couldn't afford. Now I just don't care about that as much. I've learned that things CAN be good enough. By the way, I like Steve G. He's been a great contributor to S&V magazine for many a year.
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Post by Bonzo on Mar 5, 2019 21:10:49 GMT -5
Content DOES matter. But I agree with the Audiophiliac if ALL OTHER THINGS (like content) are equal. So let's be honest - NOBODY's going to sit around for hours on end listening to music that doesn't touch them. So saying that one can be inspired by a transistor radio, although true, is a red herring in this case. Although you can certainly find SOME recordings that will move your soul even out of a boom box, there are far more recordings that won't. However, if your system is good enough to let you hear the performance better, then many recordings that weren't that engaging through the transistor radio suddenly become far more desirable. And if your system isn't standing in the way of your engagement, then each winning piece of music makes you think of at least two or three more tracks that you want to hear. Just my two cents... Boom Good points, but does anyone really need Steve to tell you that? I think he had a quota to meet. Where have you been for the last 10-15 years? 😆 It's the way of the world. Everyone tells other people things they already know. Its everywhere. I'm not a fan.
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Post by adaboy on Mar 5, 2019 22:03:37 GMT -5
Good points, but does anyone really need Steve to tell you that? I think he had a quota to meet. Where have you been for the last 10-15 years? 😆 It's the way of the world. Everyone tells other people things they already know. Its everywhere. I'm not a fan. You know better Bonzo 😂
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Post by gus4emo on Mar 5, 2019 22:32:21 GMT -5
WHATEVER!!!!!!
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Post by monkumonku on Mar 5, 2019 23:21:58 GMT -5
Good points, but does anyone really need Steve to tell you that? I think he had a quota to meet. Where have you been for the last 10-15 years? 😆 It's the way of the world. Everyone tells other people things they already know. Its everywhere. I'm not a fan. You mean like sports commentators? "The Cowboys know they need to win this game because if they don't, they lose!!!"
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