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In Reply to: RE: if a good deal parts your hair ... posted by Ugly on March 26, 2015 at 21:42:27
>>That's pretty cool you all are sharing album rip cd's so you can talk trash about each others systems. :)<<
First of, many other groups besides us, share high quality audiophile rips available to anyone using torrents.
Look, I have the utmost respect for those who share. With such an exercise, you inevitably put your own system's capabilities on display/demo. As with all demo's, evaluations are common-place, and since I critique my own rips, I invite critique. Hopefully it's constructive, and within the group I shared, it was always constructive.
John was well aware of these issue going in, otherwise why would he have sent me his rips.
Trashing never was an issue, unless you've described your rips beyond a reasonable description, and that's only happened once (guess who). Even at that, nobody "trashed" JE rips, I merely described the results within my system.
And remember, in a analog world where it's becoming increasing more & more difficult to gain access to analog equipment, sharing different analog equipment traits/characteristics allows you an opportunity to hear product(s) directly within your home that you otherwise might never have the opportunity. Certainly, I prefer that, to reading certain "reviews".
And note, it's not just a turntable/system share, I esp. appreciate the opportunity to hear different pressings. Also educational in terms of setup, such as sra, loading, mats, coupled, non-coupled, bearing oils, belt differences, drive differences ... other equipment variables ... truly one of the best learning/educational tools within this hobby I've encountered.
And BTW, I offered JE the same opportunity, plus any other cuts for his evaluation; but once he realized I wasn't going to wax-poetic about his rips, he declined.
tb1
Follow Ups:
I was serious when I said it sounds cool. I appreciate those willing to put their system play results out for community scrutiny. A great way to get feedback on strengths and flaws in your system.
One of the main problems with forums like this and posts like the OP's for me is unless there is a way to hear what the OP is hearing it's difficult to put the comments into context.
A cd may not be perfect but it surely captures the general gist of the playback gear minus amp and speakers.
However, my comment about trash talk was somewhat of a joke but is a pastime I occasionally enjoy partaking in with friendlier acquaintances. For example who could possibly resist poking fun at their buddies 60Hz problems?? :)
> > However, my comment about trash talk was somewhat of a joke but is a pastime I occasionally enjoy partaking in with friendlier acquaintances. For example who could possibly resist poking fun at their buddies 60Hz problems?? :) < <
That's hilarious, but kinda mean ...
60hz problems (&ground loops) are often very difficult to diagnose. The "star" based grounding scheme within my system is very complicated, therefore I've had my share of 60hz issues.
Very frustrating ... with or without outside commentary.
Ugly, thanks for not dragging this discussion into the mud any further, thanks for refraining to label (ironically) me a bully, or throwing "pasty" age-discrimination comments my way ... but more importantly, thanks for addressing me directly.
take care,
tb1
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