Open Call to Mtry, Skeptic, Naysayers, and ABXers

[Thomas_A]

okiemax,

or maybe midfi gear does not need tweeking. Maybe some expensive units have flaws and need to be corrected. I've e.g. read about people buying expensive players that do not accept all CDs. Sent back several times for correction, but still not accepting discs. Discs that are easily accepted on cheap players. How about older Wadia and Pioneer players, adding high frequency distortion to "extend" the frequency response which was not there on the CD? Green pens that did nothing? Cables that do nothing except when there is very long cables and passive units (impedance match)? The list can be made long.

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[okiemax]

okiemax,

or maybe midfi gear does not need tweeking. Maybe some expensive units have flaws and need to be corrected. I've e.g. read about people buying expensive players that do not accept all CDs. Sent back several times for correction, but still not accepting discs. Discs that are easily accepted on cheap players. How about older Wadia and Pioneer players, adding high frequency distortion to "extend" the frequency response which was not there on the CD? Green pens that did nothing? Cables that do nothing except when there is very long cables and passive units (impedance match)? The list can be made long.

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I gave the mid-fi explanation as a possibility. I don't know what you heard. And I'm not saying you need to spend more to get greater enjoyment. If you are happy with what you have, why spend more? Unless you are a child or are insane, you have the right to make your own decisions. This is something many naysayers on this Forum can't seem to accept.

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