Quote:   I'm sorry. I should have said "anyone with half a clue" rather than "most people".  

Quote: I think most would agree that the new driver (rather reminiscent of those used in the original SR-Omega) is immediately apparent from the photo.

Quote: Originally Posted by Donald North Here's a different perspective: General Asylum: Re: Audio Note of Japan (KONDO) by Peter Qvortrup - Audio Note (UK) Ltd. I love my 2A3 amps from Audio Note UK. They sound better than Kondo's offering which I've also had. The "different...

It is something of a mystery why anyone would buy anything from the so called "Audio Note UK" given their origins and past actions. Kondo on the other hand... http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.pl?f...eneral&n=37527

I should be able to come too.. Will probably only bring Stax SR-X though - it's actually a great alternative to Grados - would be interesting to do a comparison.

Quote: Originally Posted by kinsale Hi all What is everybody's opinion of the SR202 Basic system. I got it to replace my SR-X MKIII and am not sure I made the right decision. I find it dare I say boring? Was I spoiled by the SRX MKIII? I have them (SRX MKIII) up for sale but am not...

Quote: Originally Posted by EliasGwinn When you say "local buffer", do you mean the buffer in the USB receiver chip in the USB device? Yes, buffer in the USB receiver.

Quote: Originally Posted by EliasGwinn Sample rate is not just a setting. Even if the data is not being transferred at the specified period, the sample rate of the audio is a very important, very specific quantity. The question is, what happens when the sample-rate of this audio is...

Quote: Originally Posted by EliasGwinn Example: What if Mr. Hansen's USB audio device says, "Send me all audio data at my sample-rate: 44.1001 kHz (or 48k, or 96k)." USBaudio.sys looks at the audio stack, which is sending audio at 44.1002 from iTunes. How does it reconcile that...

Quote: Originally Posted by The Monkey Just a query to the group--given the choice, which would you take: Lambda Pro or SR-303? SR-303, but would prefer Signature or the original Lambda.

Quote: Originally Posted by 4N6 The intent of copyright is to allow authors to have control of and profit from their works, thus encouraging them to create new works and to aid the flow of ideas and learning. This is exactly right, and only as long as one understands that the...

Well, here are a few quotes: Quote: Originally Posted by Sherwood <...> As to where the music industry will be in ten years, I thoroughly hope that it will be drastically different. I even expect it to be drastically different. I do not, however, feel that the state of the current...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sherwood That's because the issue is remarkably simple. The RIAA has yet to lose one of these cases. The only thing being debated is the amount of disbursement, not the legal obligation. The only reason they have had any success is because these are...

Quote: Originally Posted by synaesthetic dead horse = beaten so thoroughly it's no longer recognizable as an equine corpse. what I wouldn't give for a "no arguments about piracy" policy like we have for religion and politics. While I don't think prohibiting any topic is a good...

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab Ummmm...yeah. The music industry has been in a steep state of decline for several years. Whether this is directly due to do illegal downloading is hard to prove, but the timing is interesting at the very least. Sometimes one can't help but wish...

Quote: Originally Posted by minivan any1 has the 007 and 007a care to do an a/b by swapping out the ear pad? I tried both SR-007a pads on SR-007 and vice versa - difference was minimal as far as I can recall. I didn't try swapping the springs though, so my view is that the spring...

Quote: Originally Posted by spritzer The earpads on the Mk1 SR-007 are 100% real leather while the new ones are only partially made out of leather. The mk2/A pads are a bit more comfortable when it comes to moisture buildup but not by much, at least here up in the frozen north...

Quote: Originally Posted by juzmister There are alot of variables involved with electrostats...What did you hear them with? These were your Jades ;p

Quote: Originally Posted by minivan has any1 brought up this interview of head of stax and technical director of stax before? it talk about: stax's business operation, number of staff, manufacturing process, the originality of the making of 007a and comparison of 007 vs 007a, reason...

Quote: Originally Posted by linuxworks let me ask you, how does one tell the diff between a broadcast that I saved to tape (old school terms) vs a store bought piece of media? this is way more complex than many of you are making it out to be. by some of your logic, if I don't...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mister Crash I'm interested to see how people from this community would interpret the following situations: <...> All three seem perfectly reasonable. In the last one, it might have been unethical to offer 20% of the market price (ie 80% off)...

Quote: Originally Posted by Orcin I have had enough of your uninformed and misguided interpretations of morality and ethics, and I'm done with this thread. Is that succinct enough for you? Unfortunately, the concept of marginal cost seems to elude the morality advocates in this...

Quote: Originally Posted by earwicker7 Well, I think I can pretty safely say you've never been a musician. Imagine whatever job you do. Now imagine not getting paid for it because someone else has a better "model" or whatever it is you're getting at. I have no love for the recording...

Quote: Originally Posted by earwicker7 People who go to a dealer with the express purpose of trying out something they know will only be purchased online are the same spoiled brats that feel they have a "right" to stolen music/videos on the internet. Some people have no moral compass...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus Oh, question... Is it normal for some buzz from the drivers when pushing the cans or moving them around the ears? Yes, it seems to be commonly referred to as electrostatic 'squeak' or 'fart'.