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Topic - Famous Quotes in Audiophilia - Jonesy 11:27:06 08/03/16 (175)

RE: Famous Quotes in Audiophilia - mondial 19:50:57 08/09/16 (0)

RE: Famous Quotes in Audiophilia - mondial 20:52:43 08/08/16 (1)

If this were a competition, we have a winner!... N/T - musetap 16:54:38 08/09/16 (0)

"What this world needs is a good 5 watt amp." - marc g. 19:52:31 08/08/16 (7)

And what good would a "good 5 watt amp" be to Klipsch today? - genungo 08:34:23 08/09/16 (6)

That's not the point (NT) - marc g. 06:19:04 08/10/16 (2)

RE: That's not the point - genungo 07:43:53 08/10/16 (1)

RE: That's not the point - marc g. 10:21:02 08/10/16 (0)

Curse Edgar Marion Villchur... (the inventor of the 'acoustic suspension loudspeaker) - Smelly_Socks 11:31:54 08/09/16 (2)

I don't curse him. - genungo 12:27:52 08/09/16 (1)

RE: I don't curse him. - kentaja 13:01:50 08/10/16 (0)

"Don't trade horses in midstream" 1864 Lincoln campaign slogan - Smelly_Socks 16:39:34 08/08/16 (1)

"Better to die on your feet, than live on your knees"... - musetap 21:08:06 08/08/16 (0)

"Straight Wire with Gain" - Norman M 17:55:55 08/07/16 (0)

How come no mention of "slew rate" in reviews anymore? Big topic back in the day. (nt) - Jonesy 15:12:56 08/07/16 (1)

Ah! Slew Rate - good times in the Matti Otala era! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 09:11:30 08/08/16 (0)

Moxie (nt) - Jonesy 15:10:03 08/07/16 (0)

Artificial sizzle (nt) - Jonesy 15:08:58 08/07/16 (0)

"Listening Pleasure For You Alone" - 4everyoung 14:56:19 08/07/16 (0)

"what are those; room dividers?"....usually followed by "WOW"! nt - Green Lantern 08:31:50 08/07/16 (1)

Or?... - musetap 12:53:43 08/07/16 (0)

julian hirsch on the JBL L100 speaker... - hifitommy 05:11:21 08/07/16 (5)

Boom sizzle - E-Stat 12:53:15 08/11/16 (2)

just what i was thinkin'---Boom sizzle - hifitommy 00:30:05 08/13/16 (1)

This shouldn't be a mystery - E-Stat 07:02:50 08/13/16 (0)

Is that quote supposed to controversial? What about his quote about amplifiers? Nt - geoffkait 05:49:53 08/07/16 (1)

controversial? What about his quote about amplifiers? Nt - hifitommy 12:34:02 08/07/16 (0)

"You'll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent" - Smelly_Socks 12:37:23 08/06/16 (14)

Crest - manerac 14:19:21 08/07/16 (0)

RE: "You'll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent" - PAR 17:06:23 08/06/16 (1)

"To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man - Smelly_Socks 07:56:08 08/07/16 (0)

RE: "You'll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent" - mkuller 12:59:58 08/06/16 (10)

AND they are MILD - hifitommy 05:09:13 08/07/16 (0)

?... - musetap 20:37:50 08/06/16 (8)

RE: ?... - mkuller 10:55:56 08/07/16 (0)

That's a reminder - M3 lover 09:25:09 08/07/16 (0)

RE: ?... - Steve O 21:00:16 08/06/16 (5)

Actually Pall Mall's slogan made more sense - geoffkait 06:11:45 08/07/16 (4)

RE: Actually Pall Mall's slogan made more sense - oldmkvi 10:45:35 08/07/16 (3)

RE: Actually Pall Mall's slogan made more sense - geoffkait 11:25:10 08/07/16 (2)

Holes in the filter.... - Steve O 12:21:24 08/07/16 (1)

RE: Holes in the filter.... - geoffkait 14:00:23 08/07/16 (0)

"are they better than Bose??" (often asked) -nt - Green Lantern 08:06:37 08/06/16 (3)

That's not a quote in Audiophilia, - M3 lover 08:38:31 08/06/16 (2)

I get this a LOT, "Why didn't you get Bose?????????"^ - Road Warrior 16:55:55 08/06/16 (1)

I usually reply "there's no way I can afford those man" nt - Green Lantern 14:57:36 08/07/16 (0)

Not famous, but my cousin's quote/query about the hobby - Quint 05:14:52 08/06/16 (2)

Well, he's right... plus drugs can be more fun... - musetap 11:31:05 08/06/16 (1)

You and me both - Quint 12:29:21 08/06/16 (0)

Still waiting for a Jameson Davenport Briggs quote... - musetap 21:26:31 08/05/16 (0)

"My mom could hear the difference from another room while doing dishes" - andy_c 20:52:33 08/05/16 (7)

Richard BassNut Greene VS. Teresa... - musetap 20:57:26 08/05/16 (6)

RE: Richard BassNut Greene VS. Teresa... - PAR 17:20:50 08/06/16 (2)

That is sad to hear... - musetap 20:46:27 08/06/16 (1)

RE: That is sad to hear... - genungo 09:49:15 08/07/16 (0)

Who could forget Irving Lipshitz and his Mambo Kings? - andy_c 21:13:51 08/05/16 (2)

That and "Bob" Wire... - musetap 21:24:37 08/05/16 (1)

RE: That and "Bob" Wire... - andy_c 21:36:09 08/05/16 (0)

My digital rig now sounds more analog than my analog rig. Nt - geoffkait 17:34:19 08/05/16 (0)

" I could hear the intent of the musicians." nt - viridian 15:36:26 08/05/16 (0)

"Sounds incredible." - briggs 12:52:28 08/05/16 (0)

Great "Base" (spelled wrong), "Crisp" highs - ThomDP 12:07:02 08/05/16 (4)

Good Base...... - Todd Krieger 23:54:36 08/05/16 (0)

RE: Great "Base" (spelled wrong), "Crisp" highs - briggs 12:49:24 08/05/16 (0)

Worse yet, "Crispy" highs. (nt) - reelsmith. 12:10:37 08/05/16 (1)

What about "grain", "grainy" or "graininess"? - genungo 12:29:37 08/05/16 (0)

Only know one audio source worth quoting. - Rick W 10:27:05 08/05/16 (0)

Finally, a $6,000 power cord that's actually a bargain. Nt - geoffkait 09:37:33 08/05/16 (4)

"Fiery the angels fell. Deep thunder rolled around their shores"... - mkuller 10:14:31 08/05/16 (3)

Uh, oh, I'm getting a bad feeling again. Nt - geoffkait 10:26:31 08/05/16 (2)

In the usual spot?... N/T - musetap 13:08:15 08/05/16 (1)

RE: In the usual spot?... N/T - geoffkait 13:52:54 08/05/16 (0)

know who said this? - cloudwalker 22:27:54 08/04/16 (8)

Talk about not thinking... good luck there in the clouds... N/T - musetap 10:00:21 08/05/16 (1)

RE: Talk about not thinking... good luck there in the clouds... N/T - cloudwalker 14:00:26 08/05/16 (0)

Fred Marantz. Ed McIntosh. Sulu Yamaha. Ben Bose. - oldmkvi 22:35:41 08/04/16 (5)

you forgot Irving "Sparks" Hitachi, Ivor Pickering and Sol Shure (nt) - mhardy6647 07:57:12 08/05/16 (1)

Guilty as charged...! nt - oldmkvi 08:01:07 08/05/16 (0)

The answer is not political. but - cloudwalker 22:42:16 08/04/16 (2)

Not political? - mkuller 08:03:37 08/05/16 (0)

I get it now. Sorry. - cloudwalker 22:46:00 08/04/16 (0)

So what's the upshot of this thread? - Mike K 20:08:01 08/04/16 (2)

Upshot... my view point. YMMV... - Jonesy 10:39:04 08/05/16 (0)

I experience all of theses things everyday from my - oldmkvi 09:21:51 08/05/16 (0)

"minty" nt - Green Lantern 19:58:12 08/04/16 (6)

Absolutely agree, what a silly term! - M3 lover 09:05:39 08/05/16 (5)

I would think the context is "freshly minted" as new coin, or other metallurgy. At least I hope so! (nt) - Jonesy 10:25:24 08/05/16 (4)

Sure it's the lazy man's way of saying "mint condition"... - genungo 02:41:22 08/06/16 (0)

I rather prefer "near mint" which means that........ - viridian 15:34:07 08/05/16 (2)

Good one - M3 lover 16:16:35 08/05/16 (0)

LOL!!!!! (nt) - Jonesy 16:01:51 08/05/16 (0)

Not a giant killer, but... - Tweaker456 18:51:09 08/04/16 (0)

"Eerily close to the master tape." Nt - geoffkait 17:26:22 08/04/16 (0)

Two of THE most tired, worn out and lifeless - hesson11 17:03:38 08/04/16 (0)

"Stupid good..." - DKL 17:00:40 08/04/16 (0)

Loss of mandibular function = - cdb 16:41:55 08/04/16 (1)

A partial answer to #9 - M3 lover 09:00:05 08/05/16 (0)

"It's a game changer"....nt - kootenay 15:09:26 08/04/16 (0)

"I have no idea how it works but works it does!" Nt - geoffkait 14:00:46 08/04/16 (0)

RE: Famous Quotes in Audiophilia - Leefy 12:18:35 08/04/16 (0)

RE: Famous Quotes in Audiophilia - seasoned 11:48:19 08/04/16 (0)

Didn't Ivor Tiefenbrun once say something like "even a nail (instead of stylus) would sound good in his LP12?" - Jonesy 11:43:00 08/04/16 (4)

Even a telephone in the same room will degrade the sound (nt) - andy_c 20:58:52 08/05/16 (1)

His theory was "proved" wrong in famous controlled blind test by Boston Audio Society. Nt - geoffkait 03:47:09 08/08/16 (0)

RE: Didn't Ivor Tiefenbrun once say something like "even a nail (instead of stylus) would sound good in his LP12?" - PAR 16:17:01 08/04/16 (0)

RE: Didn't Ivor Tiefenbrun once say something like "even a nail (instead of stylus) would sound good in his LP12?" - Todd Krieger 13:04:43 08/04/16 (0)

"Blacker Background"......... - Todd Krieger 11:39:51 08/04/16 (0)

Remember these from Peter Walker of Quad? - Jonesy 11:30:06 08/04/16 (1)

RE: Remember these from Peter Walker of Quad? - PAR 16:23:27 08/04/16 (0)

"It threw a soundstage you could walk through." (nt) - Jonesy 11:19:35 08/04/16 (0)

The soundstage is as big as Kansas. Nt - geoffkait 11:18:24 08/04/16 (6)

"'Bowling Alley' Stage Depth"..... [nt] - Todd Krieger 11:36:25 08/04/16 (0)

LOL! I think we posted simultaneously about soundstage! (nt) - Jonesy 11:23:37 08/04/16 (4)

I read your mind. Nt - geoffkait 13:16:51 08/04/16 (3)

Does that mean we may be synchronous or asynchronous. I always mix them up! (nt) - Jonesy 10:42:03 08/05/16 (2)

It means we're pleisiochronous. Nt - geoffkait 12:06:03 08/05/16 (1)

Jiminy Crickets! Had to look that up. It fits! (nt) - Jonesy 14:54:51 08/05/16 (0)

"Palpable presence" nt - Emil 11:13:14 08/04/16 (0)

My all time favorite. ........ - Basslines 10:04:24 08/04/16 (0)

Kicks some serious ass, giant killer...//nt - MaxwellP 09:35:31 08/04/16 (0)

How about references to "fast" woofers? - M3 lover 09:32:20 08/04/16 (0)

"In our laboratory tests..." - E-Stat 09:26:15 08/04/16 (0)

"I don't have the component to compare to, but going from memory..." (nt) - Jonesy 09:24:46 08/04/16 (0)

" HOLY CRAP ! " (nt) - reelsmith. 08:51:26 08/04/16 (0)

"Punches above its weight class!" - DeeCee 08:41:47 08/04/16 (0)

I couldn't stop tapping my toes! Nt - geoffkait 07:51:10 08/04/16 (1)

LOL! - FenderLover 08:04:33 08/04/16 (0)

Do Quotes About Recordings Count? - Zipcord 05:47:17 08/04/16 (0)

"My loss is your gain" - Quint 03:10:21 08/04/16 (0)

"Pace, Rhythm, and Timing...... (PRAT)"...... - Todd Krieger 23:56:03 08/03/16 (8)

TNT's view on "Pace, Rhythm, and Timing...... (PRAT)"...... - Jonesy 10:55:16 08/05/16 (0)

RE: "Pace, Rhythm, and Timing...... (PRAT)"...... - PAR 16:54:41 08/04/16 (3)

PAR - I like your posts, and I'm sorry to say this, but. . . - Chris from Lafayette 09:47:51 08/05/16 (2)

RE: PAR - I like your posts, and I'm sorry to say this, but. . . - PAR 03:10:50 08/06/16 (1)

Uncle! - You got me! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 23:41:25 08/06/16 (0)

+1 * - Mike K 07:52:44 08/04/16 (2)

+2 [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 09:09:42 08/04/16 (1)

RE: Make that +3 - kitch29 11:27:38 08/04/16 (0)

"It's as if a veil were lifted"... - musetap 20:12:43 08/03/16 (2)

The audiophile 'Dance of a thousand veils' There is ALWAYS one more veil to lose... Always. nt - Smelly_Socks 13:26:12 08/04/16 (1)

Yes, and several stories lower of the Noise Floor. - oldmkvi 21:39:14 08/04/16 (0)

I only dropped it once... nt - oldmkvi 20:00:50 08/03/16 (0)

von Karajan's . . . . - risabet 19:53:22 08/03/16 (0)

"I heard detail I've never heard before from [fill in the blank ancient recording]" nt - jec01 19:39:19 08/03/16 (0)

Diana Krall was right there in the room. Nt - geoffkait 18:17:51 08/03/16 (3)

That's exactly right, and I don't even Have a Stereo... - oldmkvi 21:40:50 08/04/16 (0)

Elvis might not be too pleased about that, either... - mhardy6647 18:27:46 08/03/16 (1)

" She (fill-in name) is right there next to me... - FenderLover 00:47:32 08/04/16 (0)

RE: "Gobsmacking"...(nt) - user510 18:12:21 08/03/16 (0)

"Is it live?... Or is it Memorex?" (just popped into my head.. Audiophile? maybe back in 1971 - Smelly_Socks 18:12:05 08/03/16 (0)

"nothing stood out then realized it imparted no sonic signature. It neither Yada yada" (nt) - Jonesy 18:05:28 08/03/16 (0)

All else is boat anchors - Tweaker456 18:04:29 08/03/16 (1)

Beat me to it...(nt) - mkuller 20:49:05 08/03/16 (0)

"My wife heard it all the way from the kitchen." Nt - geoffkait 17:40:57 08/03/16 (4)

win! lol -nt - Green Lantern 06:23:31 08/04/16 (0)

"Even my wife, who isn't an audiophile, noticed a huge improvement" [nt] - J.Mac 20:49:52 08/03/16 (2)

Even my pet turtle, Goober, starting grooving to the beat (n/t) - FenderLover 03:36:34 08/05/16 (1)

RE: Even my pet turtle, Goober, starting grooving to the beat (n/t) - Green Lantern 08:48:35 08/05/16 (0)

"My jaw literally dropped" - 1973shovel 17:32:24 08/03/16 (0)

"In controlled double-blind listening tests,... - chocolate_lover9999@yahoo.com 17:22:58 08/03/16 (4)

RE: "In controlled double-blind listening tests,... - Todd Krieger 00:39:59 08/04/16 (0)

And the corrollary... - mkuller 20:51:26 08/03/16 (2)

"Properly Designed"....... - Todd Krieger 23:52:08 08/03/16 (1)

Exactly! ..nt - chocolate_lover9999@yahoo.com 08:27:33 08/04/16 (0)

"It's like..... - bcowen 17:03:02 08/03/16 (1)

Crap... - bcowen 17:04:50 08/03/16 (0)

"Musicality beyond compare!" (nt - genungo 15:31:48 08/03/16 (0)

RE: Famous Quotes in Audiophilia - -æ- 14:07:28 08/03/16 (0)

"Low hours..." n/t - Ripple 13:56:32 08/03/16 (0)

Could there be anything so familiar as ... - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 12:11:48 08/03/16 (2)

I am certain YOU have the #1 winner. NT - Smelly_Socks 13:15:48 08/03/16 (1)

+1 and one could say "Infamous!" quote. (nt) - Jonesy 13:31:58 08/03/16 (0)

RE: Famous Quotes in Audiophilia - Rzado 11:51:29 08/03/16 (2)

Correct! S/B "pink noise". Thanks! (nt) - Jonesy 13:25:59 08/03/16 (1)

Thank you, Ralph - E-Stat 15:47:37 08/03/16 (0)

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