Audiophile Thread

[axolotl]

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Good one.

My 80+ y/o neighbor lucked out. He has complete sensorineural hearing loss in one ear, meaning he does not have to buy one.

Since he prefers 50s and 60s bop and post-bop, it should not matter, anyway.

Edit: I deleted the prior message, as it was an orphan without the photo. Please excuse. I should've told you.

 

[Nickyboy]

Edit: I deleted the prior message, as it was an orphan without the photo. Please excuse. I should've told you.

We've been through this before, Axo. Straighten up and fly right!

And I deleted my comment because Sneaky Boots Axo posted a follow-up question before I noticed. Grrr.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Now, Nickyboy, we've discussed you deleting your messages before. Straighten up and fly right!

 

[Nickyboy]

Now, Nickyboy, we've discussed you deleting your messages before. Straighten up and fly right!

I never thought my own words would come back to bite me in the ass. But, here we are.

I will show myself the door. Oh...there it is.

 

[Ojai Sam]

I never thought my own words would come back to bite me in the ass. But, here we are.

Obviously you’ve never had to produce all of your email to opposing counsel.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

I never thought my own words would come back to bite me in the ass. But, here we are.

I will show myself the door. Oh...there it is.

I'm kidding!

 

[axolotl]

Obviously you’ve never had to produce all of your email to opposing counsel.

Have you Sam? I would think your emails would be the apotheosis of circumspection.

Michael Cohen's, on the other hand....

 

[axolotl]

I'm kidding!

Of course you are.

But, the words - they bite.

 

[Ojai Sam]

Have you Sam? I would think your emails would be the apotheosis of circumspection.

Michael Cohen's, on the other hand....

Good judgment is the result of experience.
Experience is the result of bad judgment.

Everything looks different blown up to poster size.

 

[axolotl]

Good judgment is the result of experience.
Experience is the result of bad judgment.

Everything looks different blown up to poster size.

No motion in lemonade limine?

How I would have liked to be a fly on the wall.

 

[Nickyboy]

Of course you are.

But, the words - they bite.

RickB is very judicious with his deep level bites. He is a fair Solomon.

 

[axolotl]

RickB is very judicious with his deep level bites. He is a fair Solomon.

Let's just call him Schlomo, for short.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

https://www.reddit.com/r/audiophile/comments/8qp3qo

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Lossless/Hi-Res streaming service Qobuz is coming to the US.

https://www.soundandvision.com/content/qobuz-coming-america

 

[lpfreak1170]

Lossless/Hi-Res streaming service Qobuz is coming to the US.

https://www.soundandvision.com/content/qobuz-coming-america

Nice! Can't wait to see how it stacks up to Tidal.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Wired headphones are having their quartz moment.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/7/17539420/wired-headphones-mechanical-watches-personal-audio

Author is comparing wired headphones to mechanical watches. I see his viewpoint, but I think it's premature. There are too many problems still with wireless headphones. Most important to me, the sound quality is not there, and I wonder if it'll ever be. I tried several different Bluetooth earphones and ended going back to wired earphones that work with the Lightning port on iPhones.

I think all it will take is a few exploding lithium batteries in the ears of people (which has already happened, but is curiously under-reported in the press) and wireless won't seem so great to people who don't care about the sound quality aspect.

I also hate that the batteries are non-replaceable. Apple offers a battery replacement program for AirPods that is only slightly cheaper than buying new ones. Once batteries go flat in a year or two on other brands, you have to buy new earphones.

I guess I don't think the author of the linked article is wrong, really. I just wish he was.

 

[patrikc325]

Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2

The Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 is a quality hi-fi component masquerading as a thrift store cast-off. Speaker designer Andrew Jones continues to dominate the entry level with a loudspeaker that gives the more expensive Bowers and Wilkins 685 S2 a run for its money.

https://www.cnet.com/pictures/best-...7af&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

 

[Unsomnambulist]

https://www.adorama.com/foutopiatrn.html

Only $2,048/month for 48 months!

 

[patrikc325]

https://www.adorama.com/foutopiatrn.html

Only $2,048/month for 48 months!

Do you think the Grateful Dead will sound live?

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Do you think the Grateful Dead will sound live?

No more than the regular Focal Utopia, which sells for $4K.