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Old 06-24-2009, 09:23 AM
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That is a video worth watching to(at) the end. She has a great set of speakers, but constant position placement would be a MUST. Are those volume controls on each speaker or just tweaker knobs.
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Old 06-24-2009, 11:59 AM
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Great way to market audio products!
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...and to think I bought my RealTraps before I watched that "instructional video"
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Here's an interesting thread on how the other side see's us.

Audiophile Myths - Gearslutz.com
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What would Jerry do?
Hi Greg,

If "Jerry" here refers to me, I admit I am a NUTCASE gone wild during these couple of years!

Oh well, one has to learn somehow, painful or whatever. process of change and growing up pains I suppose, in this case, HiFi maturity!

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Hi Greg,

If "Jerry" here refers to me, I admit I am a NUTCASE gone wild during these couple of years!

Oh well, one has to learn somehow, painful or whatever. process of change and growing up pains I suppose, in this case, HiFi maturity!

Cheers!
Sorry Jerry, it's not you. I was referring to Jerry Garcia- tony-w has a picture of him as his avatar.
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Old 06-25-2009, 03:05 PM
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What would Jerry do?
From the interviews I've read I think Jerry viewed audiophiles favorably and Owsley seems to as well.
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Old 06-25-2009, 03:17 PM
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From the interviews I've read I think Jerry viewed audiophiles favorably and Owlsley seems to as well.
I would agree. Jerry liked MAC tube amps well enough to have them on stage as a regular.
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