Half-a-brain loonies and internet geeks

Hi Marco - shall be make the DL103 thing a separate strand? I am calling it "The Great Denon DL103 Debate"! Then I don't have to read 18 pages of this last one - frankly don't have the time! See you there...

In the March Heathrow show this year I demonstrated the Harbeth 40.1 monitors using an LFD linestage 3 and 2 mono LFD PA3 power amps. Primary signal source was the Funk sapphire, Arthur K modified Ittok and …….. the cheapest 103D we could find. This went into the most musically engaging UK-built phono stage I know, the LFD MCT. The MCT is devoid of adjustment.

Adam Smith of Hi-Fi World wrote that this entire Stereonow combo was the best sound at the show.

Thank you ........ and goodnight.

David, please just quote my post #160 and answer it directly! There is no need for another thread on this subject :)

Marco.

I genuinely thought the prime purpose of this thread was to discus Malcolm S's drubbing of the internet fraternity and generalisation that all forum users are archetypal sadac's.
I have to be honest here, and not get worked up over a TT, no matter how good it may be, that is sidebar issue to be fair.


A few light hearted observations from over the years here from a non hifi friend who helps us out at shows.

"Mind you if you drop into most hifi shows sporting valve orientated/horn powered jazz playing systems, you do see a lot of 45 yo+ men with pony tails and stony faced expressions, attempting to 'move' their crossed legs to alleged 'beat' of the music."

"You know under-neath every tail there is an asshole!"

"Usually discussing the 'hoppiness' of hook Norton ales, whilst attempting to reminisce about the best sound they have ever heard, from a 1985 valve this and that, hooked up with two pieces of wet string playing through speakers the size of barn doors that looked hideous' But man it sounded good!"

"This room is shite, my mates system would kill this crap stone dead, he uses quality stuff, Musical fidelity!"

"Were all Audio journalists at the back of the queue when looks were dished out?"

Anyway, perhaps some more construct comments relating to Jurno's ability and integrity to actually perform their profession.
Howabout the respective publications show us the listening environments their reviewers use to 'appraise' the equipment and the supporting kit, any listening room anomalies, particular way the reviewer 'judges' the equipment.
Do reviewers have a 'preferred' brand/s?, would you give a valve amp to solid state lover or a CD player to a vinyl-head?
2009 is looming with intent, it would be nice to see more openness and transparency in the publications. Too much to ask?
Would do you say........

Your last suggestions are exactly what old Hi-fI mags used to do and regularly. I am thinking of say 1980's HI-Fi News, Stereophile, the Absolute Sound etc. With the dumbing down recently of many audio titles its only on 6 Moons or Positive feed back etc that you will get this depth and meat in a review. Though 6 Moons doesn't seem as thorough recently IMO.

Regards D S D L ---- Neil :)

Hello Neil,

Perhaps bringing these 'old ways' more up to date would be a positive step for the magazines, help them gain some respectability and kudos back, as well as readers.

I agree whole heartedly.

Regards D S D L ---- Neil :)

Hi Guys

Just spent some time on another forum (GASP) reading the comments there relating to this thread ( topic ) and accompanying posts. One of the guys who posts here ( Sastusbulbas ) got a rough ride ( despite being a gentleman during his postings IMHO) and at no time did Malcolm Stewart involve himself during the short discussion there. I read a few other threads to see if he ever did and he does. I also note that Marco had visited on the 16th and included a link to these pages on AOS.

I find this all very sad. I think it a poor showing not to at the very least engage on his own forum and state/explain or apologise ( in full or part) for what he had printed in hi-fi Choice. He may not feel repentant at all for his opinion, and he is entitled to hold his opinion but he is not entitled, I feel to express it so nastily in print and without qualifying it.

I suppose it will be a cold day in hell for him to appear here, to do similar if he won't on his own forum as its moderator.

He should still be held to account for his rudeness and generalizations. But how if he will not engage in conversation, which would be polite (I hope ) but robust.

I could join his Forum but I don't see the point.

Still annoyed, Sad and disappointed but not surprised D S D L ----- Neil

Hi Marco - well there I was, finally with a moment free, to answer your points on the DL103. But we're back onto the original topic of the thread. Do you want to reinstate that strand I started, or shall we just leave the DL103 debate for another day? David

It's like Question Time, the politicians always seem to sidetrack there too, do you have any opinion regarding the original topic Dave? To be honest I think my original point went over most peoples heads.