Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile Documentary

2009-08-03 Thread wayne325
morris_minor;445342 Wrote: > They must all be super-loaded because their ladies didn't kill them when > they revealed the cost :o) When you have enough money to buy a $100k stereo, you also live in a $1M+ house and you have a $100k+ car, you vacation overseas, your kids go to private school, and

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile Documentary

2009-08-03 Thread morris_minor
This gave me a warm glow as one of the guys had a Michell Gyrodec, as do I. But in the scheme of all their systems this was the least expensive piece of kit on view! Didn't one chap say 50% of his sound was the electric supply, and 20% his suspended rack system. That only leaves 30% for all the g

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile Documentary

2009-08-02 Thread chn68b
Phil Leigh;445116 Wrote: > Now I know why I was so glad to get out of vinyl... :-) > > Didn't hear much rock or full orchestral going on there. Female vocal, > small scale jazz, light strings... hmmm. > > Liked the big Tannoys though - the only thing I'd buy in the whole > video. They are defi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile Documentary

2009-08-02 Thread Phil Leigh
Now I know why I was so glad to get out of vinyl... :-) Didn't hear much rock or full orchestral going on there. Female vocal, small scale jazz, light strings... hmmm. Liked the big Tannoys though - the only thing I'd buy in the whole video. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFO

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile Documentary

2009-08-02 Thread chn68b
sleepysurf;445109 Wrote: > After my wife saw it, she stopped complaining about -my- moderate (by > comparison) infatuation with high-end audio! Then it will be money well sent...I mean donated. -- chn68b chn68b's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile Documentary

2009-08-02 Thread sleepysurf
It was ~$30 in 2007 (he can't legally "sell" it because of licensing issues re the background music in some segments). IMHO, whether you're an "audiophile" or not, it's well worth it. After my wife saw it, she stopped complaining about -my- moderate (by comparison) infatuation with audio! --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile Documentary

2009-08-02 Thread chn68b
sleepysurf;445105 Wrote: > This has actually been out for a while. I ordered the full DVD from Ken > Barnes, which has the full documentary along with additional footage and > interviews... http://www.savagebeanfilms.com/movies/ > > Definitely worth the "donation"! how much was said donation?

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile Documentary

2009-08-02 Thread sleepysurf
This has actually been out for a while. I ordered the full DVD from Ken Barnes, which has the full documentary along with additional footage and interviews... http://www.savagebeanfilms.com/movies/ Definitely worth the "donation"! -- sleepysurf main system: sb2 (with elpac linear psu) > ben

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile Documentary

2009-08-02 Thread chn68b
An interesting little documentary on a group of audiophiles. Systems here ranging from 60,000 to 250,000these guys are fanatical. Some stunning systems though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs1aUws0Lrs -- chn68b chn6