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    Thumbs up Getting to know Michael Fremer, Art Dudley and their hi-fi systems...





    Well worth watching folks, so enjoy!

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    Fasinating,

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    Jana DAGDAGAN has brought a real breath of fresh air to Stereophile and its her input that has seen the mags You Tube channel come to life, lots of interesting videos, the two above being among the latest.

    Stereophile is the only mag I still buy regularly, the others now not being bought if there isn't enoughin the issues for me.

    Love Art Dundley's video.
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    Two more I particularly liked, especially Herb Reichert, this guy has charisma.
    https://www.audiostream.com/content/...a-hey-thats-me
    https://www.stereophile.com/content/...-herb-reichert
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    Furry people? WTF

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    Quote Originally Posted by Floyddroid View Post
    Furry people? WTF
    Folks who like to express themselves by wearing humanoid head to toe animal costumes, part of the alternative lifestyle communities out there. It's a type of Cos Play but goes further into their lives than other Cos Players who only wear costumes to conventions. Whatever floats your boat, but very much a growing community all over the world.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    Two more I particularly liked, especially Herb Reichert, this guy has charisma.
    https://www.audiostream.com/content/...a-hey-thats-me
    https://www.stereophile.com/content/...-herb-reichert
    Agreed his videos are a lot of fun to watch.
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    I thought Art Dudley came across really well. A bit odd, but straightforward.

    Fremer? Everything that's wrong with HiFi in a video for me. He has 'the best tone arm he's ever heard', but another one too, ditto phono stages... At least he had loads of records/cd's to play.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pgarrish View Post
    I thought Art Dudley came across really well. A bit odd, but straightforward.

    Fremer? Everything that's wrong with HiFi in a video for me. He has 'the best tone arm he's ever heard', but another one too, ditto phono stages... At least he had loads of records/cd's to play.
    Dudley is an eccentric I think, but in an good interesting way.

    Michael is Michael and a good read and he puts his own money where is mouth is. I thought it a very honest and interesting video. He is a reviewer and often having plenty of kit is useful for matching, frankly I think that a good thing.
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    Fair enough. I guess there's a bit of jealousy on my part since 5 digit bits of hifi are somewhat un-affordable, but they are also a bit unpalatable to me. I did note he hadn't bought the mega-bucks cables...

    There is another video on the stereophile website of art talking to herb about imaging. I found that entertaining.

    I do like Art's view that everything distorts, just chose you personal preference.
    SBT/Chromecast/TEAC T1 into TEAC D-T1 DAC or olde-worlde Rega Planar 2 controlled by Rotel RC850 into HH S500D or DACT Passive Pre into Mullard 5-20 monos. Then into Tannoy Cheviots and a Wharfdale sub. All connected by colourful cables.

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