Jessica you would be amazed. There is a whole market for cables for audiophiles that cost thousands of dollars a foot. You can also buy multi thousand dollar IEC power cords and people do it knowing exactly what they are getting. There are companies that sell special knobs for tube components made from rare wood that is claimed to improve the sound. Those knobs cost thousands as well.
You can't open the book of my life and jump in the middle. Like woman, I'm a mystery.
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NoiseDesign - Sep 24, 2010 8:58:36 am PDT #14955 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
Tom Scola - Sep 24, 2010 9:00:01 am PDT #14956 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
BTW, what's your opinion on tubes, ND?
Jessica - Sep 24, 2010 9:00:42 am PDT #14957 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I hope one day to be rich enough that I can afford to be that stupid.
NoiseDesign - Sep 24, 2010 9:01:45 am PDT #14958 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
They have their place. I like tubes in some parts of my recording chain for certain sound. I don't want them in something like my power amp.
Sean K - Sep 24, 2010 9:02:33 am PDT #14959 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Actually, I imagine there are several industries dedicated to convince really rich, really stupid people to spend idiotic amounts of money on snake oil.
LOOK! OVER $7,000 FOR TWO 12 FOOT LENGTHS OF FREAKING BARE WIRE ZIP CORD!
Sean K - Sep 24, 2010 9:06:11 am PDT #14960 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Drew, we need to start a business installing "high end" audio systems for really rich, really stupid people. We buy high end for the visible stuff, tell them we bought a million dollars worth of audio cables and accessories, use lamp cord or whatever, and pocket a million bucks per job, on top of our fee.
Jessica - Sep 24, 2010 9:08:52 am PDT #14961 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Drew, we need to start a business installing "high end" audio systems for really rich, really stupid people. We buy high end for the visible stuff, tell them we bought a million dollars worth of audio cables and accessories, use lamp cord or whatever, and pocket a million bucks per job, on top of our fee.
As long as I get my cut for suggesting it to you in the first place!
Tom Scola - Sep 24, 2010 9:12:03 am PDT #14962 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Who will write the ad copy?
Strix - Sep 24, 2010 9:12:19 am PDT #14963 of 25501
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Thanks, Gud. The problem is with my laptop, though, and both USB ports are not working. I think the PSI thingie might be the answer.
flea - Sep 24, 2010 9:14:46 am PDT #14964 of 25501
information libertarian
Perkins there are tons of free out of copyright books available in iBooks. Assuming the iPad has the same apps as the touch, my 4 year old loves Fruit Ninja. I frequently find myself saying, "Stop slicing fruit and come over here."