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MikeEnRegalia 
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 Posted: January 18 2007 at 17:57 |
^ absolutely ... even more so if the sugar pill cost them thousands of dollars/pounds/euros/etc.. 
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The-Bullet
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Posted: January 18 2007 at 15:36 |
Anecdotal and subjective experiences do not count as evidence. From the research I've done (including my own audio tests) it seems that subjective opinion on this matter is split.However, there is still no scientific DB tests that show there is any detectable difference. Why don't these "high end" cable companies submit there wares to impartial double blind testing ?.They claim that the difference there cables make is enourmous, yet any tests that have been done show that the difference is imperceptable. BTW many people also feel better after taking sugar pills in medical tests... 
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mystic fred
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Posted: January 18 2007 at 14:39 |
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mystic fred wrote:
they certainly seem to .....have a look at this, you will see things in a new light -
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That's like asking Jesus if he believes in God. There is no credible evidence that these make a difference ! |
i've tried many of these cables and techniques and i assure you they DO work, they make a huge difference to the humblest equipment, the rest is down to personal preference. 
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The-Bullet
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Posted: January 18 2007 at 07:32 |
mystic fred wrote:
they certainly seem to .....have a look at this, you will see things in a new light -
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That's like asking Jesus if he believes in God. There is no credible evidence that these make a difference !
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"Why say it cannot be done.....they'd be better doing pop songs?"
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mystic fred
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Posted: January 18 2007 at 02:18 |
they certainly seem to .....have a look at this, you will see things in a new light -
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Posted: January 12 2007 at 17:56 |
^^Great British kit, Cyrus are vey underrated I think. And they came out with compact units long before it was the fashion.
Tone controls are for wimps. A proper amp plays what's on the record and if you don't like it that's your problem!
I haven't yet explored the world of fancy power cables. Do you find they make a big difference?
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mystic fred
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Posted: January 12 2007 at 11:59 |
^^very nice! 
my old pair of beauties - Cyrus 2 with PSX power supply.
they don't muck about, no tone controls, great phono stage, loads of bass and sweet treble!
i have them connected up with Kimber power cables now. they may look ugly, but they rock!
Edited by mystic fred - January 12 2007 at 12:17
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Mascodagama
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Posted: January 07 2007 at 16:59 |
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what amps are you driving them with?  |
An integrated - Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista M3.
Excuse fingerprints on the fascia, I should have wiped it before taking the picture...
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Posted: January 07 2007 at 13:18 |
what amps are you driving them with?
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Mascodagama
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Posted: January 06 2007 at 11:25 |
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Nice. They cost around US$ 10,000 don't they? For that price, they must be good.
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I don't know about US pricing but they were about £3000 UK when I bought them. A real extravagance which I justified to myself by thinking that if I kept them for 30 years it wouldn't work out that expensive at £100 / year...rationalisation is a wonderful thing .
They do sound fantastic (though speaker sound is very subjective of course...).
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Posted: January 05 2007 at 18:25 |
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I use a pair of these Deuvel Bella Lunas, a somewhat unusual unidirectional design:
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I was sceptical until I listened...but after a couple of hours in the listening room I knew I'd found my "for life" speakers. After four years the relationship is still going strong! |
Nice. They cost around US$ 10,000 don't they? For that price, they must be good.
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mystic fred
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Posted: January 05 2007 at 02:05 |
^^^for the time being they will..... 
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Mascodagama
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Posted: January 04 2007 at 11:16 |
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very pretty - but do they rock'n'roll?? 
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Oh they can rock'n'roll OK - though the design does mean you can't put your head right in the bass driver for that mosh pit effect
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i changed mine again - castle severn 2 se ....(they really do rock'n'roll!)
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Nice. Wlll these be keepers then?
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Posted: January 03 2007 at 07:09 |
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Good choice! Castle is a nice brand!
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Posted: January 03 2007 at 07:03 |
very pretty - but do they rock'n'roll??
i changed mine again - castle severn 2 se ....(they really do rock'n'roll!)
Edited by mystic fred - January 03 2007 at 07:10
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Posted: December 30 2006 at 12:17 |
I use a pair of these Deuvel Bella Lunas, a somewhat unusual unidirectional design:
Specifications:
Cross-sectional view:
I was sceptical until I listened...but after a couple of hours in the listening room I knew I'd found my "for life" speakers. After four years the relationship is still going strong!
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Posted: December 22 2006 at 03:11 |
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About multiplugs, it's maybe because aluminium is amagnetic.
"A gold rule is to separate your CD from the rest."
Because digital devices feature die-cutting power alimentations which have the characteristic to pollute a lot by reinjecting electric pollution to the other devices within the system.
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Neil
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Posted: December 22 2006 at 02:39 |
oliverstoned wrote:
Good multiplugs features an aluminium body. WHY?
A gold rule is to separate your CD from the rest. AGAIN, WHY?
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When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory.
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Posted: December 22 2006 at 02:28 |
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oliverstoned wrote:
What is that multiplug? Is it yours? Good multiplugs features an aluminium body. If you have two wall plugs, try to plug your devices directly on the wall, avoiding the multiplug. A gold rule is to separate your CD from the rest, so plug your CD player directly on the wall and the amp directly on the wall on the other plug if possible. |
i don't have a multiplug like this, Olivier, it's £130.00 on Ebay!!
my one was about £40 with a similar type of cord. |
Be afraid of so called audiophile multiplugs cause most
of it are very bad (and very expensive moreover) and downgrade a lot, especially the ones with filtering such as "Axon" brand. The "Naim" multiplug is another rip-off, a plastic ordinary multiplug sold several times its real value.
An audiophile product such as "Energia" is very bad and to avoid!!!!
Very bad and very expensive:
HMS Energia:
Good multiplugs are the ones for industrial/computer use, with an aluminium body. You mount a good power cable such as the Supra on it.
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Posted: December 21 2006 at 20:46 |
My speakers:  (Same model, but darker color) Not the best, but they were my parents' (just sitting in the basement collecting dust) so you can't beat the price. One speaker kind of goes in-and-out, but I think it stopped, fortunately. Someday I'll have really awesome speakers like you crazy, rich audiophiles.
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