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by joe
Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:02 am
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Obfuscation
Replies: 33
Views: 11406

Re: Obfuscation and DQ.

karatestu wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:27 am It's better than 3 words daily or what are you eating right now.
Merge the two and have a 'Have you eaten your words today?' thread.
by joe
Sun Jul 28, 2019 12:08 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Obfuscation
Replies: 33
Views: 11406

Re: Obfuscation and DQ.

Indeed. An example of fact would be that component A will work in a certain circuit and component B won't. If both work, but produce a different type of sound, preference for one over the other is all down to subjective opinion, or taste.
by joe
Sun Jul 28, 2019 11:02 am
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Obfuscation
Replies: 33
Views: 11406

Re: Obfuscation and DQ.

In hifi, as in many things, there are facts and there are opinions. Facts shouldn't be obfuscated but opinions can be nuanced, and may require something more subtle than 'X is great, Y is crap'. To some, that may come across as obfuscation.
by joe
Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:56 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Why do you post on forums
Replies: 30
Views: 10173

Re: Why do you post on forums

Correct me if I'm wrong but "i'm right and you're wrongers" was quite often stated on this forum a few times by the man who started it? Fortunately most of the time he was right, not something most of us can lay claim to. i'm always right. Nah...I know what speakers you use. Actually, I'm...
by joe
Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:33 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Why do you post on forums
Replies: 30
Views: 10173

Re: Why do you post on forums

Ordinaryman wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:57 pm Correct me if I'm wrong but "i'm right and you're wrongers" was quite often stated on this forum a few times by the man who started it? Fortunately most of the time he was right, not something most of us can lay claim to.
i'm always right.
by joe
Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:35 am
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Why do you post on forums
Replies: 30
Views: 10173

Re: Why do you post on forums

To have a laugh. That's the only sensible reason, surely?
by joe
Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:24 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Idler power supplies
Replies: 9
Views: 3612

Re: Idler power supplies

Post edited by moderator. It was playing the man and not the ball.
I have also deleted a number of posts that followed on from this
by joe
Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:23 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Flat Earth - what does it mean in Hi-Fi terms?
Replies: 46
Views: 13829

Re: Flat Earth - what does it mean in Hi-Fi terms?

The other thing about 'Flat Earth' was 'source first', as in, buy a Linn LP12, even if that meant you could only afford cheap and nasty amp and speakers. Then, you could climb the upgrade ladder, shedding ££££s as you go. The LP12 would still be there, but with Magik add-ons, also costing ££££s. Pl...
by joe
Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:16 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Flat Earth - what does it mean in Hi-Fi terms?
Replies: 46
Views: 13829

Re: Flat Earth - what does it mean in Hi-Fi terms?

The other thing about 'Flat Earth' was 'source first', as in, buy a Linn LP12, even if that meant you could only afford cheap and nasty amp and speakers. Then, you could climb the upgrade ladder, shedding ££££s as you go. The LP12 would still be there, but with Magik add-ons, also costing ££££s. Plu...
by joe
Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:23 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8402
Views: 2186660

Re: Your last listen

'For Your Pleasure': Roxy Music.