Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/96k

2008-11-08 Thread Oeelidu84
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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Rules

2008-11-08 Thread Nonreality
Skunk;357928 Wrote: > Substitute off-topic for political to avoid that argument, and realize > that the moderators here have a lighter hand than most other forums > (especially considering it's corporate-sponsored). Most of them don't > feel the need to have ego boosting titles (E.g. you may not

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Rules

2008-11-08 Thread Skunk
Nonreality;357726 Wrote: > Skunk, do you really think that I was starting a political thread with > that? I really was just hoping that things get going better for you > and me. I didn't mean to be political, I just want things to get > better for my kids and your kids if you have them. I didn

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] "non-audiophile audio enthusiast"?

2008-11-08 Thread jeffmeh
Themis;357776 Wrote: > Audiophiles don't hear : they just imagine things, based on the air > displacement coming out of their speakers... ;) So THAT is where all the air is coming from :) -- jeffmeh jeffmeh's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations

2008-11-08 Thread Mnyb
The small Fostex PM04 is surprisingly good i have them in my kitchen. There are larger models. Look is ok but not more, black box high gloss front with curved edges small green led in front (not a blue one yes ! ). No grilles sorry, I remove these on all speakers i own anyway. Separate power cor

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations

2008-11-08 Thread esbrewer
Just looked up those AVI ADM9.1s - they seem to be exactly what I'm looking for. Any others that anyone can recommend? -- esbrewer Server: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac running MacOS 10.5.5 Plugins: Inguz DRC, Sirius Radio, Album Review, SqueezeScrobbler, iPeng Sources: SB3 (2), SB Boom, NAD

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations

2008-11-08 Thread esbrewer
Many people seem to happy with the performance of these products - but why do so many of them have to be eyesores? I understand that many of them are designed for near-field studio use - but one would think that having attractive products would make the studio a more pleasant place to work. The

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PC World - Audiophiles guide to streaming music

2008-11-08 Thread m1abrams
pablolie;357756 Wrote: > To me EAC is not only a bit awkward, but also just a partial solution. > dbPoweramp not only does accurate ripping, but comnverts to any format > of choice reliably and *directly*. I settled on it a few versions ago, > after going through the inevitable experimentation wi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] "non-audiophile audio enthusiast"?

2008-11-08 Thread tomjtx
Themis;357776 Wrote: > Audiophiles don't hear : they just imagine things, based on the air > displacement coming out of their speakers... ;) I think that is the best definition I have ever read , er, imagined, visualized -- tomjtx --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Rules

2008-11-08 Thread tomjtx
Themis;357835 Wrote: > If we can't talk politics anymore in the Audiophile section, where does > this world go to ? I wonder. > > Vote for... ah, pity : it's over, already... :) Oh well, next time. > > I mean, I'm probably mistaken, but it seems we've spent too many posts > already talking abou

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Rules

2008-11-08 Thread Themis
If we can't talk politics anymore in the Audiophile section, where does this world go to ? I wonder. Vote for... ah, pity : it's over, already... :) Oh well, next time. I mean, I'm probably mistaken, but it seems we've spent too many posts already talking about things that are basic, and obvious

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] "non-audiophile audio enthusiast"?

2008-11-08 Thread Nonreality
Themis;357776 Wrote: > Audiophiles don't hear : they just imagine things, based on the air > displacement coming out of their speakers... ;) Very nice Themis. :) -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile rescues masters: collector items!

2008-11-08 Thread Phil Leigh
cliveb;357782 Wrote: > Now you've got me feeling guilty. (Watch out, saying I "made" you buy it > might be considered an ad hominem attack and get you banned :-) > > > Give it some time before coming to any firm conclusions. It's one of > those albums whose real qualities only reveal themselves

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile rescues masters: collector items!

2008-11-08 Thread cliveb
Phil Leigh;357670 Wrote: > OK - so this Kayak album that Clive "made" me buy... is interesting. Now you've got me feeling guilty. (Watch out, saying I "made" you buy it might be considered an ad hominem attack and get you banned :-) Phil Leigh;357670 Wrote: > A cross between Alan Parsons Projec

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] "non-audiophile audio enthusiast"?

2008-11-08 Thread Themis
snarlydwarf;357708 Wrote: > And therefore actuallly still have the hearing to hear subtle > differences. > > I always find it amusing that Audiophilia tends to strike males just as > their hearing starts fading. Audiophiles don't hear : they just imagine things, based on the air displacement com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers

2008-11-08 Thread Nonreality
You mentioned video also so I would recommend the Yamaha RX-V1800. I bought it mainly for audio as my first requirement and it sounds very good but it's also very good for surround too. About $1300 US. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTT