djgustashaw
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great letter! and your "gateway drug" reference is spot on-- now that ive discovered sound quality with headphones im beginning to look into other categories of audio equipment.
Markl Lettter in the May 2003 Sterophile
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Great job markl, I love to see that more and more ppl come to our forum!
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Nice.
Last issue I picked up was the March 2003. I'm going to pick up the May issue for sure.
Last issue I picked up was the March 2003. I'm going to pick up the May issue for sure.
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Nice letter markl.
I haven't seen the Stereophile the letter is in yet but I remember from one of the earlier threads stating how some people hang aroung head-fi long after they are set in their headphone rig.
That's me.
I don't post much but I consider myself a member of this community and I always chime in when I have something to add. I came here specifically to learn about headphones and I learned enough to get myself a good rig. Now I continue to log in and check out the forums because......
actually, I'm not sure why I stay. I guess I'm somewhat of a lurker. all I can say is head-fi is one of the few sites i make sure i visit at least once a day.
Cheers!
MJ
I haven't seen the Stereophile the letter is in yet but I remember from one of the earlier threads stating how some people hang aroung head-fi long after they are set in their headphone rig.
That's me.
I don't post much but I consider myself a member of this community and I always chime in when I have something to add. I came here specifically to learn about headphones and I learned enough to get myself a good rig. Now I continue to log in and check out the forums because......
actually, I'm not sure why I stay. I guess I'm somewhat of a lurker. all I can say is head-fi is one of the few sites i make sure i visit at least once a day.
Cheers!
MJ
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... can't wait to get my issue of Stereophile..
Congrats, markl, on finally making it in.. It took them long enough..
And JMT..: ROTFLOL.
That was great!
Congrats, markl, on finally making it in.. It took them long enough..
And JMT..: ROTFLOL.
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LOL. Maybe it is the last thing we need, I mean most people seem to be happy with $800 ICs, if stereophile people come in they might lead us to temptation with their $1500+ ICs.
Anyway, markl... Glad to see they finally published it. If they do start doing some of your suggestions I might have to subscribe too.
| Originally posted by JMT I certainly hope that they don't influence us to spend money. That certainly would screw up the neighborhood. |
LOL. Maybe it is the last thing we need, I mean most people seem to be happy with $800 ICs, if stereophile people come in they might lead us to temptation with their $1500+ ICs.
Anyway, markl... Glad to see they finally published it. If they do start doing some of your suggestions I might have to subscribe too.
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congrats markl, a little perserverance goes a long way. the letter was published because it was well written and may alot of good points. I also agree that one of the positives of this whole thing is that some knowledgeable people may be turned to this forum with some good things to add.
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i'm not sure when you wrote the letter, but in the april issue in Sams Space was the first time i can remember them testing the headphone jack on an amplifier. he used rs-1 and hd600 to check out the jack on the atoll int. amp. so maybe your letter already is having an effect? congrats mark.
Mark, may I ask why none of the headroom amplifers made it on the "crème de la crème" list?
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Markl,
Great letter. What's ironic to me is that I will not be receiving that issue of Stereophile, as I've just chosen not to renew my subscription. While Sam Tellig's column probably is worth the $11.97 a year, the rest of the magazine has become a bloated dinosaur. Certainly, your suggestions are a step in the right direction (although I'd bet that 90% of the amps reviewed in Stereophile don't have a headphone jack), but I've started a sub to The Absolute Sound. It's funny how those two mags have kind of switched places.
Anyway, kudos to you on the letter; I just hope it doesn't spoil our cult-like status. I enjoy freaking people out by showing them pictures of my Microzotl (which, BTW, used to be your Microzotl-- I bought it from Grinch. I should have a pair of Sony 3000's to go with it in a couple of weeks).
Great letter. What's ironic to me is that I will not be receiving that issue of Stereophile, as I've just chosen not to renew my subscription. While Sam Tellig's column probably is worth the $11.97 a year, the rest of the magazine has become a bloated dinosaur. Certainly, your suggestions are a step in the right direction (although I'd bet that 90% of the amps reviewed in Stereophile don't have a headphone jack), but I've started a sub to The Absolute Sound. It's funny how those two mags have kind of switched places.
Anyway, kudos to you on the letter; I just hope it doesn't spoil our cult-like status. I enjoy freaking people out by showing them pictures of my Microzotl (which, BTW, used to be your Microzotl-- I bought it from Grinch. I should have a pair of Sony 3000's to go with it in a couple of weeks).
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The Headroom amps are already in their Recommended Components issue along with HD600 and various Grados. Wanted them to look at new products. Right now, I wish I could drop the Headmaster or the EMP off the list to add the Emmeline HR-2.
dave,
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Mark
| Mark, may I ask why none of the headroom amplifers made it on the "crème de la crème" list? |
The Headroom amps are already in their Recommended Components issue along with HD600 and various Grados. Wanted them to look at new products. Right now, I wish I could drop the Headmaster or the EMP off the list to add the Emmeline HR-2.
dave,
Congrats on the ZOTL, should go great with CD3K's.
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I see, i think i remember reading something like that a while ago now you've mentioned it. Maybe the Gilmore V2.0 should have spot on the list too, just to show the skills and knowledge this DIY community has.
| Originally posted by markl The Headroom amps are already in their Recommended Right now, I wish I could drop the Headmaster or the EMP off the list to add the Emmeline HR-2.
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I see, i think i remember reading something like that a while ago now you've mentioned it. Maybe the Gilmore V2.0 should have spot on the list too, just to show the skills and knowledge this DIY community has.
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Was there any reply from Stereophile?
| Originally posted by FCJ I just received the May 2003 issue of Stereophile, and markl's letter, "Headphones: An Open letter" has finally appeared. . . . |
Was there any reply from Stereophile?
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I hope I get my copy today
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Has anyone found it in-store yet? I'm worried that if I got to Tower Records and they don't have the issue, I will be tempted to spend money on other things, so I should wait until it actually shows up on the shelf somewhere (like B&N).
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