Quote: Originally Posted by mrarroyo I get HD using component video cables out of the cable box. In my case I want my Yamaha receiver to do the video and music processing so I feed the component video and the optical out of the cable box to the Yamaha. I also feed the output of my...

Quote: Originally Posted by fjf Right now I am trying the logitech cordless trackman optical. Why a trackball has to be cordless is beyond me. In addition, the left click button is clicked with the thumb pushing towards the center of the thing, which usually moves it. To avoid it, you...

Quote: Originally Posted by philodox Nice, I love excessive audio gear. Certainly a unique piece. Out of curiosity, why isn't the plate/ground connected on the right tube? I am supposing this is the answer: the picture shown is of the unit with neither tube mode selected, that...

I've had the Enigma for a few months. The change it makes is much as blubliss describes. It enlarges everything: sound stage, volume, dynamics, clarity. This is much as you would suppose from the theory of it, namely, that it creates a quantum tunnel within the cable thru which the...

Quote: Originally Posted by wower Granted: Semantics (and by extension linguistics) are sometimes important. But those situations are nomrally self-evident in my experience (and can be quickly moved passed). All to often, people argue about definitions because it's the easiest point of...

Semantics may be a bore, but the words involved in this broad topic DO have standard meanings: Compassion: "sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it" Altruism: " 1 : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others 2 : behavior by an...

If you need to find a psychiatric-like term for it "schizoid" is closer though also really inappropriate for what you seem to be talking about. The fact that you are concerned about it makes anything to really worry about unlikely. Lots of things in modern life contribute to detachment and...

Quote: Originally Posted by sacd lover Just what are those facts? All I read is hypocrisy ..... someone ranting and throwing insults while claiming they are taking the high road. Oh, please! One thing I'm sure of is being articulate enough that I don't need to repeat what...

Quote: Originally Posted by blubliss From one expert to another, your posts do seem a bit emotional. What is so upsetting. Sure there is some questionable behavior, but why has it gotten you so upset. This thread is quite tame in my professional opinion. Is there a deeper issue here you...

Quote: Originally Posted by boomana You still fail to see the irony, even in these very words? No one set out to ruin anyone's reputation or ruin anyone financially or otherwise. JenaLabs's sent morph201 an email, then posted on their website and in this thread. Readers, including...

Quote: Originally Posted by boomana You complain about the level of discourse and the conflagration of ill-will, and yet your continuing contributions are the most aggressively nasty in this thread, though couched in highbrow vocabulary as if to elevate (thus excuse?) your very low...

Quote: Originally Posted by cosmic castaway Will you just quit already? You seem a little out of topic here.. Well, then, please clue me in as to what the topic is at this point. It was abundantly clear after just a few pages that JL Labs handled this whole matter stupidly...

Quote: Originally Posted by boomana My comprehension skills are not lacking. Let's look at your post! Dripping as it is with indignation, black and white judgments of members, and exhibiting every trait you rail against, I comprehend that the irony in this post is pure win! You...

Quote: Originally Posted by boomana I was referring Riboge's defensive of you. You did not ask for sympathy. Your posts asked for responses of suspicion, frustration, and disgust. You toyed with people from the get-go when all they were trying to do was make sense of the situation. You...

While I was writing and posting my just previous post Sovkiller made a statement that I find admirable and I thank him for it.