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If you are a student, or scientist, or just really knowledgable, please take a moment to lend me your input. Thank you.
Quote: I can confirm that Manic Depression can be successfully treated. The major problem with people suffering from this disorder is they do not think they are ill i.e. in most cases it is impossible to persuade them to take a treatment. I have first hand experiance with a person who...- waterlogic
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Who will win the FIFA world cup?
Quote: Yeah, USA is not that bad after all. Ghana has 20 mio + inhabitants, nomatter it is one of the poorest countries ...- waterlogic
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Who will win the FIFA world cup?
Quote: Slovenia is a small country (less than 2 mio inhabitants) . How big is USA ? I think the USA team is a big joke ...- waterlogic
- Post #129
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What book are you reading right now?
Ayn Rand : Atlas Shrugged- waterlogic
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A question to all the vinyl junkies
I believe you would change your mind if you had a chance to hear for example an old Louis Armstrong recording of St.James Infirmery - it is out of this world (with clicks and pops included). You should understand that listening to vinyl is a ceremonial magic as well. I have a...- waterlogic
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A question to all the vinyl junkies
You can get rid of static to a good extent using this : http://www.juno.co.uk/products/299784-01.htm?currency=USD&utm_source=google_us&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Google%2BShopping Otherwise there is no LP that is click and pop free. Better your rig you get better reproduction -...- waterlogic
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Documentary on Music Piracy
Piracy of any kind is the product of the society we live in. There are marginal problems and there are severe problems. Severe problems would be much easier to solve but as long people are deluded in solving marginal problems (I take music piracy is one of those) there is a a huge space left...- waterlogic
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How do I convince people that audio cables DO NOT make a difference
Quote: Which one do you recommend ? "There is no guide, no guru, no leader, no god - just you alone to find the way. " Krishnamurti- waterlogic
- Post #509
- Forum: Sound Science
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Mac users, what are your media players?
Quote: I use M2tech BNC from day one. The only advantage I have seen with Amarra (trial) is auto-sensing of bit/sample rate. (but this can also be achieved with Play (0 $)) . I dare say it is impossible to compare two players if you can not match gain (loudness, volume) to at least +/-...- waterlogic
- Post #55
- Forum: Computer Audio
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How do I convince people that audio cables DO NOT make a difference
Quote: Yes, whole life is a mirage, there is actually no planet Earth, i.e. flat or round is superflous to the objective observer. Hence there is no music, no misery, nothing to worry about... The words of a guru are like winds blowing all over the place - what place ? But there are...- waterlogic
- Post #507
- Forum: Sound Science
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Mac users, what are your media players?
Quote: Wrong. PM me for details. "Nothing is far away if you go there"- waterlogic
- Post #53
- Forum: Computer Audio
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How do I convince people that audio cables DO NOT make a difference
Quote: If you are worried about good electrical connection, try Eichmann plastic connectors. They will outlive your equipment. "Lamp" wire with right section etc properties is as good as it gets. Just tried ICs worth euro 490 (there is an eager dealer who brings stuff every week ...)...- waterlogic
- Post #504
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Mac users, what are your media players?
Quote: For what it does it is not worth it. And that stupid USB dongle. With insanely priced software what happens is somebody cracks it (if not already?) and it costs than 0 $ all over the internet. T1 is worth 1 kilo$ for sure.- waterlogic
- Post #51
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Mac users, what are your media players?
Quote: How do you know it is the best if you have not tried it yourself ?- waterlogic
- Post #43
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Lake People V181: a new balanced amp <$1000
Quote: +6db setting with HD 800 . I use XLR in from my DAC (Aqvox) . Still have not found better amp for HD800. (I listen mostly to classical music & jazz). If you have try Dadawa : Sister Drum or Brian Eno : This, and some A. Copland: Fanfare for a common man. No speakers can...- waterlogic
- Post #46
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Lake People V181: a new balanced amp <$1000
Bought V100 from lake people directly. Payed by paypal. (note: I am in Europe) Email Mr Fried Reim at Lake people (see Violectric site) . He will give you further info (advice which product would be best for you, shipping costs etc.) I always buy from the producer (if possible). I...- waterlogic
- Post #45
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my computer screen is killing my eyes!
Quote: Originally Posted by rhythmdevils I keep one of those old school desk lights with the robot arms pointed up at the wall behind the monitor. I would think that would be enough light. Hi Do you use an energy saver bulb ? I know some people having serious issues with the...- waterlogic
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nuforce hdp vs apogee duet
HDP DAC is surprisingly very good, better than apogee; not sure about HP Amp. Never auditioned Apogee with a HP.- waterlogic
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Interesting Article about the Future of Music the Industry
With the explosion of internet and possibility of music sharing, the industry has to adopt drastically offering music downloads at attractive pricing. I think it is difficult to kill music sharing today, and almost impossible in the near future. With filesharing services (as Rapidshare) and...- waterlogic
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How do I convince people that audio cables DO NOT make a difference
Quote: Originally Posted by JohnFerrier [url] Could not agree more. Imagine if there would be only speakers i.e. amp, source, interconnects (stock wire) all built into the speakers box i.e. out of sight, no peeking possible. All reptile-oil business disappearing like magic...- waterlogic
- Post #443
- Forum: Sound Science
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Does the fall of music ever depress you? It does me.
Quote: Originally Posted by DavidMahler I've been exposed to a lot of recent music, the stuff that's popular on like Z100 and the like. It's highly depressing to me to hear so much unmusical, unoriginal, autotuned garbage with no meaning. I heard some Usher song on the radio a few...- waterlogic
- Post #42
- Forum: Music
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How miserable can one be?
Shake off the dust and move on... The world is full of dames, all you gotta do is whistle.- waterlogic
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How do I convince people that audio cables DO NOT make a difference
Quote: Originally Posted by Kees Added you to my ignore list. Before I speak, I have something important to say : Thank you for the priviledge !- waterlogic
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- Forum: Sound Science
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How do I convince people that audio cables DO NOT make a difference
Quote: Originally Posted by BIG POPPA My posts (opinions) are from experience. yeah, like Alice, yours must be based on experience in Wonderland : "I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, Sir, because I'm not myself you see." or "I don't believe there's an atom of meaning...- waterlogic
- Post #424
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SACD rips?
Quote: Originally Posted by Uncle Erik I've found it simpler to own a SACD player. Even the humble Sony SCD CE595 isn't half bad. Even if hi-rez is moot, poor SACD recordings are few and far between. I budget to buy one or two SACDs every week. A side benefit is that OOP SACDs...- waterlogic
- Post #26
- Forum: Sound Science