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12-01-2007, 04:45 PM
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Re: The Ultra-Fi thread
When I worked at the high-end audio store, we sold a $400 gold tipped cable that connected the CD player to the main unit. AFAIK this is a pure digital connection. I assumed it was pretty much a scam. Please discuss.
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12-01-2007, 04:50 PM
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Re: The Ultra-Fi thread
Also I think if I became a big audiophile, I would still place a ton of importance on the aesthetics of the room. Saying looks don't matter is like saying presentation doesn't matter in fine dining. For humans, the visual experience is a huge component IMO, even if the primary sense involved isn't visual. I'm not sure I'd feel that comfortable sitting in a room with some of this ugly-as-sin stuff or gangly wires running everywhere.
I used to deliver the absolute latest amp, speaker, etc. to this dude who literally lived on his bed in his parents' house. The bed was covered with clothes and [censored] and he had just enough room for himself. With all the speaker crap in the front. It was pretty hilarious/frightening as hell. Bread-and-butter.
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12-01-2007, 05:57 PM
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Re: The Ultra-Fi thread
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Also I think if I became a big audiophile, I would still place a ton of importance on the aesthetics of the room. Saying looks don't matter is like saying presentation doesn't matter in fine dining. [/ QUOTE ] Nobody claims this. Please to be trolling elsewhere.
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12-01-2007, 07:18 PM
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Re: The Ultra-Fi thread
It's been a long time - but basically the overall presentation was better with the Blue Heavens speed, bass, highs. I paid $200+ I think for like 6 ' spaded. (always buy more than you think you need - I regreted only having 6') They aren't cheap but they aren't taht much in the grand scheme of things. My next system will be more modest. cabling will probably be not much more that say Kimber PBJ, Creek 5350 and very good monitor speakers like Von Schweikets VR1's - all purchased used on Audiogon.com
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12-01-2007, 07:26 PM
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Re: The Ultra-Fi thread
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It's been a long time - but basically the overall presentation was better with the Blue Heavens speed, bass, highs. I paid $200+ I think for like 6 ' spaded. (always buy more than you think you need - I regreted only having 6') They aren't cheap but they aren't taht much in the grand scheme of things. My next system will be more modest. cabling will probably be not much more that say Kimber PBJ, Creek 5350 and very good monitor speakers like Von Schweikets VR1's - all purchased used on Audiogon.com [/ QUOTE ] Can you explain where the difference comes from, from your understanding?
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12-02-2007, 12:53 AM
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Re: The Ultra-Fi thread
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[ QUOTE ] Also I think if I became a big audiophile, I would still place a ton of importance on the aesthetics of the room. Saying looks don't matter is like saying presentation doesn't matter in fine dining. [/ QUOTE ] Nobody claims this. Please to be trolling elsewhere. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] The essense of ultra-fi is that audio-quality is the main goal, and looks, costs, labour and so on are of lower importance. [/ QUOTE ] Please to quit being a dick to someone who's just trying to contribute to your thread.
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12-01-2007, 05:46 PM
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Re: The Ultra-Fi thread
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When I worked at the high-end audio store, we sold a $400 gold tipped cable that connected the CD player to the main unit. AFAIK this is a pure digital connection. I assumed it was pretty much a scam. Please discuss. [/ QUOTE ] Gold actually conducts worse than other materials (IIRC).
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