[ArmchairPhilosopher]

I think @Ableza enjoys baiting the neighborhood kids. Why else would he have a slide and petting zoo on his front lawn?

It puts the lotion in the basket…

How about a topic with no controversy: the obviously best headphone cables!

Hah, good one!

 

[corndog71]

I'll still have at least 1x Lyr 3, 1x Piety (semi-Schiit), 1x BF2/64, 1x Rekkr, 1x Freya+ N, 2x GHorns, and a SYS. I think I'll be fine.

Missing Tyrs.

 

[jonathan c]

And I am perfectly aware that sometimes a replacement may not be better for some who prefer the euphonics, or lack thereof, of the previous one.

[…showing my (audio) age] A great example of this, in the phono cartridge area: the ADC XLM II is (was) not nearly as good as the ADC XLM.

 

[jmimac351]

I bet you don't.

Well, I'm almost certain I know the difference between chicken shyte and chicken salad. Since I've actually put my money where my ears are, I'd like to think I've experienced a bit about what's going on with respect to this topic. I'd politely suggest, if you haven't already... experience / live with / try owning an amp(s) that have very little / no negative feedback. I currently own 3 of them. One is an OTL tube amp - Joule Electra VZN 80. Another is an Ayre VX-5 Twenty (solid state). The third is one you've probably never heard of, heard, or will ever even see in person... Joule Electra VAMP Integrated - Hybrid tube input stage / mosfet output.

Notwithstanding any of that... let's step back and take "ME" out of the discussion. Hey, remember that time when Mike Moffat talked about "no negative feedback" in Stereophile 30+ years ago?

https://www.stereophile.com/content/mike-moffat-re-creating-musical-event

Or, let's try this one... maybe we can just actually do a little homework from Theta (Uhh, Mike?) from "back in the day". I wonder, does Mike think no negative feedback is worth pursuing, or "Sounds Like Azz"? Perhaps his views evolved, I dunno.

Here: https://web.archive.org/web/2006031...tal.com/reviews/profiles/philosophy-wsr-1.htm

And then there is this from the late Charlie Hansen of Ayre:

But whatever with any of those guys... how about John Curl?:

And then... there's the question people should be asking a lot more about right here, and one I've been trying to find more info about. NOTE: I don't own any headphones / amps, and am not likely to anytime soon / ever-ish; however, I at least have enough interest to try to learn. So, I went and read thru the Midgard stuff regarding HALO...

If this talk and good natured poking at @Jason Stoddard is too much to bear and interrupts the M&A / Cat conversations... I'm most certainly sorry not sorry. For those who haven't dug into what I'm talking about / experiencing... and are wondering why I'm hitched up to that bandwagon... I hope it helps.

The question you and others should be asking yourself, but "don't understand" is: Why is Schiit / @Jason Stoddard announcing / launching / talking about this? Maybe it has nothing to do / applicability to speakers. I don't know. If you have interest, then you can do the rest of your own homework. As for me, I've heard the difference... and have tasted what I like. When you've never tasted it, you don't have a frame of reference.

Have Fun!

https://www.schiit.com/products/midgard

 

[MrChuck]

How about a topic with no controversy: the obviously best headphone cables!

I nominate almost any cable except cheap Chinese cables and those made for Hifiman.... oh, same thing.

On the other hand I'm using a set of not cheap Chinese cables now that sound pretty good. They're from Apos. I had a set of Cardas that sounded the best I've heard. Connection is now bad and in need of repair.

Which sound best to you? Or do they all sound the same? YMMV

. Hmmm… Maybe a new category of PYST cables for Schiit to get into business selling

 

[sam6550a]

Not the case. But... what would you think if you buy a product today and in 3 weeks a new one, significantly changed, is released?

And I am perfectly aware that sometimes a replacement may not be better for some who prefer the euphonics, or lack thereof, of the previous one.

Welcome to life.

 

[earnmyturns]

I have that too, but you won't see me hauling 50lb loads 900 miles back and forth.

I've moved individual components (DACs, amps) back and forth to get good setups at both places. But it's just a 3h drive...

 

[cgb3]

Janis was a SoCo drinker…

Dating during the late '70's, as a 18yo HS senior, I only drank beer. I bought Southern Comfort for my dates.

Never a date rape there. Plenty of petting, aren't breasts fantastic?

 

[Ripper2860]

+1 for Heavy Petting!

+1 for tubes!

+1 for an awesome community of friends!!

 

[Ripper2860]

@Jason Stoddard -- a non-audio request. Please recommend 3x Texas red wines (or blends) that the wife and I should try. We are fond of Merlots and Cabs, but open to any types that are not too dry or sweet. Looking forward to your recommendations.

 

[highgrovemanor]

I probably don't, but my Comcast/Xfinity requires 800 Mbps plan for 20 Mbps upload, or 1.2 Gbps plan for 35 Mbps upload.

So Comcast is rolling out drastically improved upload speeds - but still well short of symmetric fibre.

Many USA markets are dominated by the 1 wire to the house: coax for Comcast or DSL upgraded to fibre, depending who was there during initial development.

I signed up for 1.2 from Comcast in the last couple of months and was greeted with 1.3 up and 250 down. Upload speed matters, especially if you VPN back home when presented with open wifi out in the wild.

 

[jonathan c]

But then there wouldn't be enough time to burn-in and enjoy the gear you bought the day before -- if it's even delivered yet.

… plenty of time & temperature in Hell to burn in gear … …

 

[Ripper2860]

Fortunately my FiOS at 500Mbps up/down is sufficient for me. Although I would love 1Gbps, it's just the wife and I so that seems like more than enough. And miraculously whenever my contract is up and I call, I get more speed for less $, so why not!

 

[artur9]

I read that as "disturbed" in the first instance. Too early in the morning I think. Need more coffee.

Well, I'm not going to deny it. Many of my former co-workers would definitely nod in agreement ....

 

[Ripper2860]

… plenty of time & temperature in Hell to burn in gear … …

So one must go through Hell to get to audio Heaven??