ralphpnj wrote:
> Wait a minute I have a friend who is an avid ham radio operator and
> although most of what you say is true, ham radio remains important since
> all these radios need to remain functional in the case of an emergency
> is a power generator - which makes them very valuable.
I am
Archimago wrote:
> ECU - Electronic Control Unit.
>
> http://autorepair.about.com/cs/generalinfo/l/bldef_160.htm
Thanks! But does it do brakes? Clutches? Oil and fluid changes?
Personally I think that leasing and the subsequent short term ownership,
meaning that many people are now driving mu
ECU - Electronic Control Unit.
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Julf wrote:
> True - but kind of sad, in some ways. Sort of like how the Internet and
> mobile phones killed the ham radio operator, and the ECU killed the
> backyard car repair guy. But nostalgia is one thing, denial of reality
> another...
Wait a minute I have a friend who is an avid ham radio
ralphpnj wrote:
> Let it be said: Digital audio did slay the audiophile.
True - but kind of sad, in some ways. Sort of like how the Internet and
mobile phones killed the ham radio operator, and the ECU killed the
backyard car repair guy. But nostalgia is one thing, denial of reality
another...
Let it be said: Digital audio did slay the audiophile.
I am always amazed after all these years just how much the high end
audio world still clings to the old analog audio beliefs and tries oh so
hard to bring those analog beliefs into the world of digital audio.
While I have no doubt that Bryst
netchord wrote:
> perhaps, but there might be other things in the case that do.
Unlikely. You can get bit-perfect streamers for as little as 50 . And
digital audio conversion is basically a solved problem. By definition,
all transparent devices sound the same. And you can buy transparent DACs
fo
netchord wrote:
> certainly not the maker of your $200 car.
>
> i'm curious- do you own a car? if so, what make/model? were there less
> expensive options? if so, what influenced your decision to pay more for
> such a basic mode of transportation?
Julf wrote:
> Talk about straw men...
Act
Julf wrote:
> A nice finish, well-made hardware and a 20 year warranty are all great
> things, but don't make a streamer sound any better than another.
>
>
perhaps, but there might be other things in the case that do.
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4 TB Drobo-->FW 800-->mac mini-->Ethernet
Transporter--> Wireworld Ecl
netchord wrote:
> i've owned bryston equipment in the past (power amp). and thought it to
> be extremely well made, and an excellent sounding piece of equipment.
> and btw, it had a 20 year -transferable- warranty. name anyone else, in
> any business, who offers something similar.
A nice finis
netchord wrote:
> i will also say that were they both available today, and say ~$500 apart
> in price (i know the originals were much more), i'd strongly consider
> the Transporter on looks alone, even if I were just using it asa
> transport. it's one of the sexiest pieces of audio gear i've eve
ralphpnj wrote:
> Oh yes there is a case for arguing. While one cannot argue that
> expensive cases and other cosmetic features do make a difference for
> many audiophiles, one can argue that the difference has absolutely
> nothing to do with sound quality. Similar to the paint color on a sports
ralphpnj wrote:
> What you state is very true but I can't help but notice that you make no
> mention of the how "milled billet fronts and the like" actually improve
> the sound of a given piece of audio equipment. In other words, what I'm
> trying to say is that, for example, Bryston's use of exp
ralphpnj wrote:
>
> There is no magic or voodoo involved in getting good sound from a piece
> of audio equipment, there is just a thorough understanding and proper
> application of good engineering practices. All the magic and voodoo is
> added after the fact by the clowns who write for the vari
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