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In Reply to: RE: the Challenge... posted by mikel on July 7, 2007 at 07:49:22:
Hi Mike and J.D.;I just want to interject some of my thoughts regarding J.D.'s request for a joint statement.
Unfortunately, Mike and I never discussed the Challenge in any detail. In fact, it was kind of a one man deal because I never participated, and even afterward, I never listened critically to my CD-R on Mike's system nor did I ever attempt the blind test. A couple of others attempted the blind test with Joe and Ted administering it, and they both failed. So, I guess my CD-R was reasonably accurate.
The only critical listening I did was on Friday before the actual Challenge when I made a preliminary recording just to see for myself how it would sound. I played it first on Mike's Meitner CD player and it didn't sound at all accurate to me. If I had used Mike's CD player I believe I would have lost the Challenge for sure. I then connected my 1995 Audio Alchemy CD player using Monster M-550i interconnects and my CD-R sounded much better, so I decided to use my own CD player for the Challenge. In fact, Joe, who was one of the Challenge administrators, commented on how much better my CD player sounded than Mike's.
Just before the blind test on Saturday, I conducted a test to determine absolute polarity. I discovered that there was an absolutely polarity reversal between Mike's Rockport turntable and my Audio Alchemy CD player. Fortunately, my DAC had an absolutely polarity switch to correct the situation. At that point I left the listening room and let Joe and Ted conduct the blind tests with Mike.
The next thing I knew was that Mike emerged from the listening room and told that I had won the Challenge. After that, at least two others attempted the blind test and failed.
That's really all I know. You kind of had to be there to understand the situation. There wasn't any debriefing. We just all went out and got drunk, especially me, because I had won.
Let me say that I did not go to Seattle to have fun, although I did have a very good time. Mike's system is something to behold. If you haven't heard it, you haven't heard the most impressive stereo system in the world. However, I went to Seattle to win a challenge, and my focus was on winning that challenge. I'm sure Mike's focus was equally placed, but there is always a winner and somebody else who must accept the loss.
Best regards,
John Elison
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Topic - Closure on the Challenge... - John Elison 18:27:59 07/5/07 ( 23)
- John you are a gentleman..... - tubesforever 20:51:24 07/6/07 ( 1)
- ;-) [nt] - OMalley 05:50:12 07/7/07 ( 0)
RE: Closure on the Challenge... - newdreams 08:33:13 07/6/07 ( 0)
RE: Closure on the Challenge... - lovetube 02:36:16 07/6/07 ( 0)
Thanks John, I will buy one...... - 2395 23:59:15 07/5/07 ( 0)
Would send internationally?? (nt) - welly 19:35:48 07/5/07 ( 1)
- RE: Would send internationally? - J.D. 19:44:06 07/5/07 ( 0)
oh oh oh ... hand in the air - texanater 19:04:30 07/5/07 ( 1)
- I would have liked to be transported back to the late fifties. - Elmo 06:21:52 07/6/07 ( 0)
RE: the Challenge... - J.D. 19:03:44 07/5/07 ( 13)
- RE: the Challenge... - mikel 07:49:22 07/7/07 ( 12)
- RE: the Challenge... - John Elison 07/7/07 12:50:53 07/7/07 ( 11)
- RE: the Challenge... - mikel 14:12:42 07/7/07 ( 7)
- I don't know what you consider to be a fantasy... - John Elison 14:30:21 07/7/07 ( 6)
- "they failed", Hmmm... - Ted Smith 14:58:54 07/8/07 ( 5)
- RE: "they failed", Hmmm... - John Elison 16:39:28 07/8/07 ( 4)
- the most elaborate and expensive stereo system in the world??????? - carlos269 01:33:40 07/23/07 ( 1)
- From the winner of the "Challenge" - John Elison 06:09:23 07/23/07 ( 0)
- I agree with Mike, it's not worth talking about this anymore. You just don't get it. [nt] - Ted Smith 16:47:17 07/8/07 ( 1)
- Well, I'm sorry you feel that way, but so be it. We obviously have a difference of opinion. (nt) - John Elison 11:43:59 07/9/07 ( 0)
- Wow... - anumber1 13:42:14 07/7/07 ( 2)
- I don't pursue a joyless hobby. I'm having the greatest time of my life.... - John Elison 14:17:10 07/7/07 ( 1)
- I really didn't mean to come off as insulting - anumber1 16:39:12 07/7/07 ( 0)