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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: Money for nothing...chicks for free by Stitch on 2009-08-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Wilson Audio Loudspeakers in Audio Discussions  53 Replies 
AVguide? Isn't that the Platform from corrupt J. Valin? Seems, that these "specialists" (you would use a different word) are finding each other automatically... It is always the same bullshit from these "reviewers": ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #48: Being deaf is an advantage when you want to become a reviewer by Stitch on 2009-08-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Shelter 90X: mystery or mastery in Analog Playback  54 Replies 
I agree, the Shelter transformer is nothing special, but when you really want to loose hairs, try the one from Koetsu. Well, living in a world of morons I spend - unfortunately - too much time with reading idiotic reviews from guys who g...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: That's Life by Stitch on 2009-07-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Foolishness of Analog People in Analog Playback  56 Replies 
I guess, Romy wanted to give a good advice from his own experience. Good as it is there are a few points which are obvious: Any good advice can be completely fruitless, beca...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Yes, we can... by Stitch on 2009-06-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The mystery of Koetsu Onyx Cartridges. in Analog Playback  52 Replies 
...not.Like I wrote, I wanted to give another try with the Graham Phantom II, one of most modern Arms today.Unfortunately there was no difference.But what I did now, I tried it with those "audiophile" Pressings, you know, the kind of records you hear...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Koetsu Boutique by Stitch on 2009-06-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The mystery of Koetsu Onyx Cartridges. in Analog Playback  52 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Koetsu are crap …[/quote]Ok, this is the short form but I thought, I should write a little bit more.. :-)Most write, they do LIKE this and don't LIKE that...I think, this is nonsense. I would reduce it to right or wrong.I l...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum by Stitch on 2009-06-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The mystery of Koetsu Onyx Cartridges. in Analog Playback  52 Replies 
This is one example of the very successful marketing Hypes and in Reality this cartridge is sonically not better than those for 1k (at best) I did compare it with a Lyra Helikon...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Who is a real Audiophile? by Stitch on 2009-06-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Impressions from High End 2009 GERMANY in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
Audiophile communication.... ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: DIY community by Stitch on 2009-06-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Impressions from High End 2009 GERMANY in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] You are saying that in Germany you guys have the US-type (or vice-versa) hi-fi circulation pattern... ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Impressions from High End 2009 GERMANY by Stitch on 2009-06-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Impressions from High End 2009 GERMANY in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
same procedure as every year...  When we did a visit at Munich we are no negative audiophiles, we are curious and just wanted to know what is going on.  Based on recession 30% less Exhibitors were there, from about 360 in 2008...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #168: Headache by Stitch on 2009-06-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most promising “best” commercial speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  192 Replies 
Well, I know, you will never realize, but when I wrote that I avoid discussions with audio morons, it was for you....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #166: Promotion by Stitch on 2009-06-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most promising “best” commercial speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  192 Replies 
[quote user="coops"]Romy Hi, Ralph Krebs ( Cessaro's designer ) has been staying with me this week, ...Keith. [/quote]well, that's ok then......

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #162: Opinions.... by Stitch on 2009-06-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most promising “best” commercial speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  192 Replies 
[quote user="coops"]Stitch I spent the week in Munich and was fortunate enough to spend quite a biy of time in rooms that interested me, did your friends compare hi-fi to other hi-fi  or do they compare  hi-fi to real music? Romy are you familiar wit...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #159: Deaf is not deaf, there are differences... by Stitch on 2009-06-09 
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I don't think they are deaf, but honestly, you are the first who writes that this Cessaro Horn room was one of the best at show.I guess, you are the Deaf one, I know another one in Germany who writes very important messages =) and he is deaf in one e...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #157: Connected components can ruin the sound too? by Stitch on 2009-06-09 
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I've been at Munich High End Show, too.Listened to the Cessaro Horn, too, and last year- 2008- I was in that room for longer time...But honestly, based on the money you had to pay for the whole System (Raven, TW electronics, last year it was an expen...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #156: Connected components can ruin the sound too? by Stitch on 2009-06-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most promising “best” commercial speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  192 Replies 
2xpost...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: The good times are gone by Stitch on 2009-06-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Audiophile Re-issues: What's Lost and What's Gained? in Analog Playback  11 Replies 
From view positive, with those Reissues you can get some records which are extremely expensive as Originals (LSC‘s, Deccas...) and you can "go" back into a time where some things are made different, are to listen to some artists which were ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Modifications for ML2.1 by Stitch on 2009-03-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy, how does the original ML2 sound in regards to accurate... in Audio Discussions  5 Replies 
Here is one of these "Audio-Cretins" who is using a ML2.1. I am going to modify it a little bit, new high quality binding posts (WBS pure silver), Mundorf Caps etc. Someone here who did some mods or did think about it?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Sound is not longer a pretend commodity of industry attention by Stitch on 2009-02-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Srajan Ebaen and Juicy-Cooking Audio. in Audio News  8 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]I think Srajan was the first who recognized and adopted it, good for him. It is bad for Sound but Sound is not longer a pretend commodity of industry attention. The Cat[/quote] Yes, the 6moon is completely worthless. So...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Listening ....and ...Listening by Stitch on 2009-01-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About the Playbacks’ Thinkability. in Playback Listening  5 Replies 
Interesting to read. Whenever I had contact with "Audiophiles" and I asked about the impressions about a component, I get 99% always the same answer: "....too analytical for me....whoa strong bass...I like it faster...I prefer more highs...I prefer m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: Picture by Stitch on 2009-01-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Foolishness of Analog People in Analog Playback  56 Replies 
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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Dead Speakers by Stitch on 2009-01-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The low-power SET and dead speakers in Audio Discussions  3 Replies 
My experience is limited, but I tried it a few times (300B, 845, OTL ...) with 8 ohm Speakers, 92dB and a crossover, which is simple and never got a result which was close to a high sensitive speaker (98dB ...), no breathing, no air, Headroom was lim...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: The secret is : Marketing by Stitch on 2009-01-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The mystery of Koetsu Onyx Cartridges. in Analog Playback  52 Replies 
I listened to really a lot of Koetsus (Black, various Urushi, Signature, Red Sig. Platnimum, Jade, Onyx....) and it was always the same result:No Bass , no high frequency area, no colour, no bite... and with different Arms of course (Graham 2.2, Phan...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: The world is bad by Stitch on 2009-01-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jonathan Valin shell be an Alcatraz reviewer. in Audio News  4 Replies 
Agree, I heard many stories about him and that's why I canceled subscription of TAS. His "reports" are worthless but i am afraid, he is not alone ......

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: RX 5000 by Stitch on 2009-01-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Foolishness of Analog People in Analog Playback  56 Replies 
[quote user="Stitch"]Some more pics[/quote]Fr-66s right side, FR-64s rear...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: RX 5000 by Stitch on 2009-01-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Foolishness of Analog People in Analog Playback  56 Replies 
Some more pics...
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