Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Appropriate non sequitur comic today...

2016-02-17 Thread Archimago
ralphpnj wrote: > Can you say "bluetooth"? > > Stand alone bluetooth speakers paired to smartphones which are in turn > streaming mp3 quality audio is way many people under 30 are currently > experiencing music listening and that "many" will soon become "most". > > Between the above plus the co

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS / IMPRESSIONS: PCM 24/192 vs. Decoded MQA using Meridian Explorer2

2016-02-17 Thread Archimago
Ralph: Indeed. The money must flow and profits are needed! Real technological innovation for sound quality has dropped off years ago even if you include at best subtle effects like jitter which was "fixed" with asynchronous technologies like ethernet and USB. This is getting close to 10 years ago

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Appropriate non sequitur comic today...

2016-02-17 Thread ralphpnj
Archimago wrote: > > > Maybe I'm just a hopeless romantic, but I do think the tide is > turning... Probably has been turning for awhile. Maybe they can "fool > some of the people some of the time", but I suspect as the years have > dragged on, the pot of fools have diminished. > > ... Hmmm

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS / IMPRESSIONS: PCM 24/192 vs. Decoded MQA using Meridian Explorer2

2016-02-17 Thread ralphpnj
ralphpnj wrote: > Archimago I do have one question: > > After you have run all the tests and completed all the measurements what > do you use to clean the snake oil off your hands? Archimago wrote: > You know, that snake oil is nasty stuff. > > Cheers, > Arch Thanks Archimago for the ve

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Appropriate non sequitur comic today...

2016-02-17 Thread Julf
Archimago wrote: > Maybe I'm just a hopeless romantic, but I do think the tide is > turning... Probably has been turning for awhile. As far as audio goes, I think it has turned - long ago. And turned the silent majority away from anything that even vaguely smells of "hi-fi" or "high end". Funny

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Appropriate non sequitur comic today...

2016-02-17 Thread Archimago
Yup, thanks Julf. I think it's actually fascinating to think about the psychology of these folks. A good contemporary example is AudioStream and the most recent posting as if it is a badge of honour to exclude basically anyone who questions their philosophy on the basis of creating "civil" discou

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Appropriate non sequitur comic today...

2016-02-17 Thread steve-g
Very true! steve-g's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=52057 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105200 ___ audiophiles mailin