ralphpnj wrote: > Two things: > > First I made no statement regarding the software engineers at JPlay, > rather my statement was in reference to the various equipment designers > at some high end audio equipment manufacturers who pose as engineers. > > Second you seem to be confusing my disdain for the high end audio press > with disdain for high end audio in general. This is not the case and for > the most part I agree with much of your last paragraph. For example for > many years Krell equipment was sold with fixed (non-detectable) power > cords because their designer (engineer?) felt that the supplied power > cord was all that was needed and it was only after much pressure from > the marketing department that Krell started to offer removable power > cords. And where did that pressure come from - you guessed it - from the > CLOWNS in the high end audio press shilling for the mega-buck power cord > manufuacturers, who just happen to be one of their biggest advertisers. > Follow the money, always follow the money. > > By the way, the manufacturers are not immune to chasing money - just > check out the insane prices being charged for the "required" speaker > stands of several high priced bookshelf, i.e. stand mounted, speakers, > such as $3,000 for black metal stands for Magico speakers. Again I say: > Follow the money, always follow the money.
Good to know that about Krell. It is a pity if a high-end piece of equipment changes its sonics because of the power cord. That means its own power supply is inadequate. Power supply should be 30-40% of an amps circuit. (I do use some after-market power cords with my equipment which do not have good power supply built in. My search for a Power Factor Correcting power conditioner continues. Classe talk about PFC in their CP-800). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SoftwireEngineer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7000 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
