1: Cable Asylum, Re: Cardas neutral reference IC cut open (Look what is inside). (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-07-29, 11:14:26 (142.177.97.153)
Without getting into the merits of your assertions why would you expect anyone would spend the time to read the material you have provided. Based purely on your method of proving your assertions and c .......

2: Cable Asylum, Damn you and your fame and fortune. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-07-28, 13:12:28 (142.177.94.25)
Unless you have a little accident of course. :-) .......

3: Cable Asylum, Credit where half credit is due (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-07-28, 10:29:19 (142.177.81.170)
I awake from my slumber. I posted something very similar to this a couple years ago and yes it worked very well. I eventually modified the center pin by simply making a very short coil with the solid .......

4: Cable Asylum, No answers there, but it does raise one question! (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-05-27, 15:31:02 (142.177.85.84)
Why the misleading title? Unless one perceives the comparison of advertising literature as a shootout, I see no attempt here at what I would even remotely consider a shootout. No shootout parameters h .......

5: General Asylum, Re: No different than Wilson, Silverline or Merlin speakers with Dynaudio, SEAS or Scanspeak drivers (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-30, 09:22:13 (142.177.81.201)
That's quite a sense of humor you've got there. You actually see similarities between the two, your're joking right?? .......

6: General Asylum, Re: Agreed.......however (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-29, 17:53:47 (142.177.75.119)
"You would never see this or even be aware of it unless you actually compare them sonically" Maybe, maybe not. "This is what will put this whole epic to rest" This is getting surreal, are you serious? .......

7: General Asylum, Re: The issue as I see it... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-29, 15:19:49 (142.177.97.53)
"But, if they just source the raw wire, repackage and then just resell without having done any of their own geometry, shielding etc..etc.., this would be a fraudulent act for sure and they should be h .......

8: General Asylum, Your observation/comprehension skills need a little exercise...;-). (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-29, 12:34:02 (142.177.79.203)
. .......

9: General Asylum, Business law and ethics. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-29, 12:13:49 (142.177.79.203)
A few courses, then maybe you'll begin to understand the issues. .......

10: General Asylum, Re: Well said Kevin.... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-29, 12:00:58 (142.177.79.203)
"The market is open and people are free to buy what they want" Not true, but the issue has absolutely nothing to do with someones right to purchase a product. "Nothing is really hidden and no one is t .......

11: General Asylum, Re: Clarification please. Been following these threads closely, but (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-29, 08:42:45 (142.177.112.176)
Information provided in the IMU-14 cable link posted by Steve Eddy states this cable is available with either molded connectors or detachable connectors. So to re-iterate what RPL posted just below, J .......

12: General Asylum, Thank-you. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-29, 05:46:58 (142.177.74.67)
. .......

13: General Asylum, Re: Yes the plugs at both ends are molded... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-29, 04:53:25 (142.177.94.114)
Therefore the braided covering can be stretched enough to slide over the connector for it to be installed on the cable. Is that correct? .......

14: General Asylum, Re: Well.... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-28, 14:26:58 (142.177.71.113)
Where the materials are sourced, wheather they be finished product or not, and or whatever price is placed on the item for sale in my opinion is not the issue. The issue is did the company in question .......

15: General Asylum, Re: Well.... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-28, 12:07:31 (142.177.77.60)
After you received the shipment of books did you put a new cover on it, change the title and, in print, claim you were the author and publisher. .......

16: General Asylum, Re: Did you mean "ethical" instead of "moral" values? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-28, 11:42:21 (142.177.114.103)
Well no I don't think so. If I had used the term businesses instead of the term "individuals" I would have used "ethical". Looking at it again, the term "individual" in context of the compete sentence .......

17: General Asylum, That's a very sad almost pitiful question. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-28, 09:55:04 (142.177.10.36)
The widespread erosion of business ethics not concern you? Good quality cables can be bought and sold without trickery or deception. This goes way beyond simply making a buck. Some individuals still .......

18: General Asylum, Re: JPS Labs/Eupen cable controversy: A call to Belgium (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-28, 06:18:08 (142.177.97.234)
And the plot thickens somewhat. After reading the rebuttal on JPS's website I was a little insulted of the tone displayed in the opening paragraphs. This present confusion being mostly caused by the n .......

19: General Asylum, Fair enough. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-27, 10:51:22 (142.177.97.134)
. .......

20: General Asylum, Question for you Steve. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-27, 10:27:13 (142.177.97.134)
Hypothetically speaking of course, if JPS Labs found themselves explaining the merits of their advertising practises in front of a judge and/or jury defending themselves against a "False Advertising a .......

21: Cable Asylum, Re: RE rpl and JPS post (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-04-26, 19:24:18 (142.177.97.229)
"JPS has stated that they do not use a fully stock cable from Eupen, and that their costs are much higher than what rpl has stated as being the case" Well of course their costs are a lot higher, once .......

22: General Asylum, Re: Remembering The Days When I Was A Teenager... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-01-10, 22:13:16 (142.177.75.115)
Quotes in this thread by you: "Guess what...there has been little, if any, "oppression" of minorities in this country over the last two generations" "Frankly, to me you sound like some sniveling nerd .......

23: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Analog sound from LPs can be superb but ...... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-01-03, 17:40:28 (142.177.109.160)
"But this bugs the hell out of me because years of devotion were spent assembling this great LP collection and it just sits on the shelf, rarely played." Don't let that bother you, life is cyclical, ( .......

24: Vinyl Asylum, Easy SRA setup. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2004-01-03, 16:03:33 (142.177.114.180)
After reading the excellent sra/vta setup article by Jon Risch I went about to use his method to set a 2 degree sra. I found the back-lighting with jig/magnifying glass approach somewhat difficult. I .......

25: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks guys, I'll be taking it back today. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-12-30, 05:46:51 (142.177.97.36)
This should be interesting, looking forward to the store owners response. .......

26: Vinyl Asylum, White Stripes Elephant LP's, is something terribly wrong. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-12-29, 21:38:51 (142.177.77.99)
It's been a long time since I've purchased a new LP but can't remember this happening. The record appears not to be fully cured. The stylus is pulling up what appears to be shavings from the grooves a .......

27: General Asylum, Man, that's sick. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-12-29, 21:13:48 (142.177.77.99)
I was thinking evolution would construct a visual and functional cross between the Harry Palm fellow in Cheech and Chong, the fat guy in the barf scene (meaning of life), and a couch. .......

28: General Asylum, Our future is in good hands. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-12-29, 19:58:52 (142.177.106.241)
It seems hobbies, for some, are not undertaken for the quiet enjoyment of the fruits of the hobby but instead are used as a stage for chest thumping competitions. The greater number of stages (could b .......

29: General Asylum, Wow, that could also explain why (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-11-21, 05:49:23 (142.177.76.207)
my left testicle hangs lower than my right. .......

30: Cable Asylum, Re: How do I get enamel off magnet wire? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-11-06, 06:47:48 (142.177.75.38)
To answer your first question, purchase a can of paint/enamel/varnish/urethane furniture stripper and dip ends of wire into for 15-20 minutes and wipe off. I've tried many methods of removing the insu .......

31: General Asylum, Recently Altan (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-20, 15:33:53 (142.177.106.236)
One song I have from them "Dobbins Flowery Vale" is absolutely mesmerizing. The song's on a compilation cd called Celtic Magic featuring Eleven Irish Instrumentals. I think was a gift from my parents .......

32: Tweakers' Asylum, How about air rifle pellets? Available anywhere. nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-12, 06:02:12 (142.177.93.28)
. .......

33: General Asylum, I bought a rolex copy from a guy for $25 while on a plane. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-06, 16:48:50 (142.177.94.39)
It really was a stunning evening watch, but at close inspection an obvious fake, so had it appraised a few years later at a reputable watch and jewelry shop, the appraiser wanted to buy it and offered .......

34: Cable Asylum, Re: Is Single Crystal Silver possible to make, once you bend cable, would it not form crystals and fracture??? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-05, 20:41:53 (142.177.6.197)
Speaking of no rca's did you recieve my email? .......

35: General Asylum, A sudden rush of blood to the head. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-05, 20:36:42 (142.177.6.197)
Cold Plays relatively new cd, I get it! .......

36: General Asylum, Humid air is less dense than dry air. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-05, 19:59:55 (142.177.6.197)
Dry air absorbs more sound than humid. At 20% humidity a 10 khz signal will lose approx .82 dB/10 ft., at 80% humidity the same 10 khz signal will lose approx .3dB/10feet. So yes a system voiced to so .......

37: General Asylum, The problem is she's been marketed as a singer to sell disks (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-05, 15:16:35 (142.177.108.69)
therefore she's judged by that alone, it's really too bad as IMO she is a very good piano player who can really groove with the band. .......

38: Tweakers' Asylum, Interesting, I've been a closet 64-013 solder user (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-05, 06:36:18 (142.177.103.219)
for the past 6 months or so after I ran out of Cardas and find it flows really well and results in a very solid clean joint. As for sound, I'm not really sure what causes what anymore. .......

39: General Asylum, gotta stick up for Diana (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-04, 16:34:24 (142.177.99.190)
I felt the same way about her until I saw her live performance on DVD (not sure what it's called) it gave me an unexpected respect for her as a musician. .......

40: General Asylum, Yes (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-04, 13:01:09 (142.177.82.143)
When I was younger and my only mic was on the fritz I used Realistic headphones to record my drum kit on a Telefunken boom box. Surprisingly, or maybe not so, with proper placement it sounded ok. ::: .......

41: Propeller Head Plaza, Relax will ya. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-02, 17:53:19 (142.177.7.53)
The only purpose of any post of yours to JE was to snipe, now you're fed up as you believe he just isn't worth it, interesting little make believe scenerio you've unfolded. A quick question or two, do .......

42: Cable Asylum, Re: What do you think? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-02, 17:21:13 (142.177.7.53)
That's consistent with what I read about a year ago but thought maybe there had been some recent manufacturing advances to obtain 7n silver for wire purposes. I've emailed them, should be interesting. .......

43: Cable Asylum, What do you think? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-01, 19:06:42 (142.177.6.161)
Acoustic Zen appears to be the only outfit offering "zero crystal" 7n silver. I wonder how they manufacture it or where they get it as no one else seems to be offering such a beast? Maybe it's simply .......

44: Digital Drive, I can't quite put my finger on it but (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-01, 18:38:08 (142.177.6.161)
there's something captivating about that photo. She has a remarkable resemblance to my wife. :) :) :) :) .......

45: Digital Drive, Your local UPS delivery lower unit should brighten your day. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-09-01, 17:40:33 (142.177.6.161)
Very nice indeed. .......

46: Speaker Asylum, 303 protectant for rubber (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-30, 20:46:19 (142.177.71.95)
but unless your speakers are exposed to direct UV I wouldn't worry too much about deterioration. .......

47: General Asylum, Which way's the wind blowing today? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-30, 07:17:23 (142.177.93.21)
I presume in many cases some are just too busy to do the legwork themselves so blindly put faith others they believe they can trust. Personally what I find humorous, especially within audio sites, is .......

48: General Asylum, How about this theory instead. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-28, 17:59:05 (142.177.114.234)
The better your system gets the more harmonious the music is ultimately entraining the cells of your physiological self on a higher order with the ordered beat of life itself. This increase of life en .......

49: General Asylum, Have you lost your mind man (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-28, 17:30:10 (142.177.114.234)
and completely forgot of the aerobic benefits of cable and amp swapping during listening sessions. Gee wiz, how else is your system going to get better? .......

50: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: "The DIY Sound"..Dull thud as head bangs repeatably off wall... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-25, 13:30:01 (142.177.12.40)
after DIY'er adds up all the TIME and MONEY spent purchasing wire, tubes, heatshrink, soldering irons, crimpers, other tools, jigs, researching, and fabricating over the years and comes to the realiza .......

51: Speaker Asylum, Re: PSB parts... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-24, 07:32:07 (142.177.103.33)
I've dealt with Ingrid Reichert as well for warranty (internal wires) and outright purchase of tweeters, she is very efficient. Vifa makes the tweeters for PSB but I they are custom so you can't buy t .......

52: General Asylum, Rear ported speakers, I feel more ashamed than anything...nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-22, 15:29:02 (142.177.9.53)
. .......

53: Cable Asylum, Re: which tech flex? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-22, 15:15:35 (142.177.9.53)
Try the link for teflon expandable sleeving, wraps, etc. Not many colors to choose from and a little more expensive. .......

54: Cable Asylum, Good suggestion. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-20, 05:48:55 (142.177.103.158)
I made a similar 4 foot jig out of 2x4 wood using metal rod small enough to fit inside the teflon tube. The metal rod enables attachment of reversible variable speed drill which enables consistant spa .......

55: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Because the distortion is natural? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-18, 08:37:53 (142.177.103.192)
Why solid state amplifiers have predominantly odd-order harmonic distortion is something I can not answer but as far as I know the passage you quote is true. .......

56: Cable Asylum, Re: Twisted silver IC idea - Chris VH, JR or anyone, have you ever tried this? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-17, 07:59:06 (142.177.82.136)
I've done this replacing the belden copper which was tarnished gold with bare 21 gauge ccc with success. The key is making a staight consistent cut along the length of teflon which was damn near impos .......

57: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Your welcome. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-17, 06:34:34 (142.177.93.68)
I find the similarities of patterns fascinating and believe is the key for complete entrainment of body and music. Actually, vibration is the key to life itself, not surprising when the patterns found .......

58: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Because the distortion is natural? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-15, 19:43:24 (142.177.76.199)
The link provided is a good place to start to wet your appetite, not sure of the validity of all this but it makes sense to me. Pay particular attention to Schumanns resonance,EEG and tube distortion .......

59: Amp/Preamp Asylum, For it is a human number. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-15, 08:11:47 (142.177.112.150)
click link and scroll down one message. .......

60: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Monitor the heat..... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-14, 19:33:31 (142.177.41.66)
I gave it a try today with no problems with heat or otherwise but did note a scratch on the bottom of the amp, aaarrrhhh. .......

61: Tweakers' Asylum, Bottoms up? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-13, 17:36:02 (142.177.72.52)
With so many different products used to change the vibrational characteristics of gear with the hope of changing the end sound, has anyone simply used their gear up-side-down with a different result? .......

62: General Asylum, If you were an owner who would come first? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-13, 16:29:58 (142.177.108.125)
Bottom line, the primary responsibility of business is to make money for the owners. You say it yourself that "that" kind of magazine can't survive profitably so what else would you suggest they do. A .......

63: Speaker Asylum, A little late and probably no help to you but (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-07, 17:43:42 (142.177.110.82)
I just measured voltage at my speakers terminals with a volume of 93 dB spl at listening position and get numbers varying from 6.3-7.7 volts. Assuming the Merlins have a relatively flat 8 ohm impedenc .......

64: Tech Square, More possibilities? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-08-06, 17:13:04 (142.177.114.220)
1/ Is it possible carpet fibers vibrating against the speaker cable cause a negative or positive charge in the cable insulator which is ultimately equalized by either the loss or gain of electrons of .......

65: General Asylum, Re: Yes (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-22, 17:04:02 (142.177.110.150)
I'm not too sure if accuracy can be defined in the context of recorded music and agree with Rodney Gold that there may not be an answer to the question. Each designer I'm sure has their own ideas and .......

66: General Asylum, Yes (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-21, 19:23:21 (142.177.104.77)
it was meant to be a little confusing but I thought my point was obvious, maybe not. Why, if a system is able to highlight recording flaws is that considered accurate? Secondly, what is meant by recor .......

67: General Asylum, A flaw you say! (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-21, 16:46:33 (142.177.104.77)
So, if an inherently flawed system could be defined accurately as accurate the inherent flaws of recording become more noticeably flawed, or, if an accurately flawed system were to reproduce a recordi .......

68: Speaker Asylum, Re: Imaging Nightmare....Please Help (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-17, 18:41:08 (142.177.104.43)
This phenomenon occurs on my 2ndary TV system, the cause is the couch being against the rear wall. Unlike your situation the reflections appear more balanced as I am often fooled into believing the su .......

69: Cable Asylum, Re: What is a 5266-XCC vs a 5266-X (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-17, 16:50:44 (142.177.114.231)
I believe the cc is a code used by Pass & Seymour for Canadian product, the plug itself is the same as its US counterpart. Ask your question to the link provided as I am relying on a foggy memory. ::: .......

70: Speaker Asylum, Re: MERLIN TSM owners; a question. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-17, 15:26:14 (142.177.99.93)
I presently run mine without, with my present equipment the presentation with the RC's attached is very slightly more "dead" sounding than without. Using the speakers RCless in my system leaves a litt .......

71: Cable Asylum, Re: Cleaning female RCA jack (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-07, 19:47:52 (142.177.92.196)
I've used pipe cleaners but never felt they offered enough friction to really clean well so started using q-tips. Pull off the cotton end in such a way that a small amount of cotton is left behind (th .......

72: Propeller Head Plaza, Re: Absurd? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-07, 16:41:29 (142.177.109.79)
Thank-you, I appreciate the clarification. .......

73: Cable Asylum, Re: Best Watt Setting for Weller WLC 100 Iorn for DIY259/248/Eichmann Interconnects? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-07, 15:35:44 (142.177.10.57)
I have the same station, I'm not sure what wattages corresond to what number on the dial but a setting of 3.5 works well for Eichmanns. It's important to use a heatsink of some kind on the plug, I use .......

74: Digital Drive, Re: Me too. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-07, 15:21:21 (142.177.10.57)
Please do, I have a suspicion this issue may be the reason for some inconsistant sound quality issues my system seems to suffer from occasionally. .......

75: Propeller Head Plaza, Absurd? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-07, 14:58:52 (142.177.10.57)
The situation I was addressing was your comment "Or maybe, just maybe, is it something about the materials in the cable itself?" JC I took to mean all the materials of the cable was what your were ref .......

76: Propeller Head Plaza, Re: Guests arriving this evening so will continue. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-06, 19:29:01 (142.177.71.92)
I think to determine what is causing the distortion one must methodically look at everything and anything known that could be giving the results; after listing and identifying these possibles further .......

77: Digital Drive, Me too. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-06, 16:20:16 (142.177.92.189)
I have the same problem, I generally leave mine on full time but at times the volume vs Number relationship changes sometimes louder for a given number and sometimes lower in volume. To reset I increa .......

78: Propeller Head Plaza, Re: Guests arriving this evening so will continue. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-06, 16:00:22 (142.177.92.189)
"It seems that some are not so much interested in getting at the truth as they are in affirming preconcieved beliefs," Agree, most notable and puzzling example for me was a post by JE to JC bringing t .......

79: Propeller Head Plaza, Re: The most incredible BS I have ever read (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-06, 13:39:13 (142.177.105.232)
I find it difficult to understand how the misinterpretation came about but to keep from looking like a hyprocrit I have to respect his interpretation. It does appear though he embellished the facts a .......

80: Propeller Head Plaza, Guests arriving this evening so will continue. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-06, 11:36:20 (142.177.92.162)
"If you mean that you do not agree with some, many or all of the commonly proposed reasons for cable sonics that are not simple LCR parameter related, and that these are the cable claims you are refer .......

81: Propeller Head Plaza, Re: Nay, Yea, HEY! (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-06, 08:11:36 (142.177.77.43)
"There is a huge difference between someone who questions the coventional wisdom (what ever that is) about why audio cables sound the way they do, and someone who continually berates, badgers and othe .......

82: Propeller Head Plaza, Re: The most incredible BS I have ever read (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-07-05, 10:53:01 (142.177.114.191)
Not to speak for Steve but it would appear you misinterpreted his post. Nowhere in Steves post did he state or elude that those who believe subjective experience can be shared are also racist. He clea .......

83: Cable Asylum, Nothing like a good whipping (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-06-24, 17:24:17 (142.177.41.11)
to make me surge out in front This is getting disgusting, cut it out. .......

84: General Asylum, Sometimes I wonder if it will electrocute me. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-06-23, 18:07:30 (142.177.114.133)
. .......

85: Cable Asylum, Been over year but you redeemed yourself. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-06-23, 16:37:55 (142.177.75.30)
. .......

86: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: "Bad" vibration detection device (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-06-17, 18:31:42 (142.177.9.12)
Instead of a mirror use a shallow bowl of water. The farther away the wall the lazer is reflected onto the more obvious the result (obviously). Though this approach doesn't work well if using sound as .......

87: Speaker Asylum, Re: What will be my sub freqeuncy cutoff? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-06-17, 17:14:34 (142.177.106.202)
Your 12x12 room dimensions will provide a major bass resonance at 47 Hz while the 9 foot floor to ceiling will provide another at 63 Hz. Ideally I'd try to avoid excess excitement of these two resonan .......

88: Speaker Asylum, Re: speakers (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-06-06, 18:41:41 (142.177.106.6)
For curiousity I powered the same speakers with a couple different recievers, a Denon 4800 and an older Pioneer 454. Neither were remarkable but of the two I preferred the Pioneer. These amps temporar .......

89: Propeller Head Plaza, Re: understanding audio (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-06-06, 16:06:32 (142.177.114.37)
It's surprising you can have a long fruitfull discussion with anybody based on your history here. You percieve all who question you as an enemy of you and audio when in fact it's your own bizarre beha .......

90: Speaker Asylum, Less sane but here ya go..sing along if you wish (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-05-13, 19:07:44 (142.177.99.175)
Doh, a deer, a female deer, Ray, a drop of golden sun, Me, a name I call myself, Fah, a long, long way to run, Soh, a needle pulling thread, Lah, a note to follow soh, Te, a drink with jam and bread, .......

91: General Asylum, Re: How do you define better? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-05-11, 17:34:34 (142.177.12.52)
Been thinking of this a litle the past few weeks and I feel the term "better" is a butterfly in the wind goal not attainable due to no defined set of references to evaluate and compare gear. Better fo .......

92: Speaker Asylum, Two objects can't occupy the same space? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-05-04, 17:40:25 (142.177.97.173)
I've generally find my brain doesn't allow the stage to occupy much more than the open space of the room. The borders of the room generally become the borders of the stage. Apart from Laymens points a .......

93: Cable Asylum, Re: other audio site/Jon Risch cables (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-05-03, 11:50:14 (142.177.99.220)
Disagreement and questioning of claims is fine, I have read some of their articles and it's there adversarial approach I find rather off-putting and unprofessional. Continual posts by their members li .......

94: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Isolation Platform: which sand? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-05-03, 06:24:17 (142.177.7.217)
The idea is to transfer vibrational kinetic energy into heat, if the granules can not overcome frictional resistance to move and collide there is no kinetic energy to transfer. Also the higher the fri .......

95: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Isolation Platform: which sand? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-05-02, 19:43:14 (142.177.99.223)
Not to nit pick but finished products of silica sand (white) or brown sand (quartz) can be both natural (smooth) or crushed (jagged) it depends in part whether the the raw material mined is rock or a .......

96: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Isolation Platform: which sand? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-05-02, 16:04:56 (142.177.99.142)
As Bob suggests go with a dried silica sand which may or may not be available as a "play sand". Often play sand (which has no standard)is a dirty unprocessed brown sand that has not been dried or scre .......

97: General Asylum, Just two, Bob Crump and cat man. nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-30, 17:35:24 (142.177.108.245)
. .......

98: General Asylum, Re: What do you guy's drink while listening? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-28, 18:39:43 (142.177.82.216)
Scotch mostly, a quick look indicates Longmorn, Lagavulin, Macallan 18 gr, JW blue, and Glenmorangie has a few evenings left in them. .......

99: General Asylum, Sonic headlights (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-28, 15:07:42 (142.177.108.143)
I often scratch my head trying to figure the meaning of certain adjectives to describe sound. I've never listened to a bass instrument or anything else that produces bass frquencies and had the adject .......

100: General Asylum, Vladimir, is that you? nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-27, 17:54:26 (142.177.114.212)
. .......

101: Speaker Asylum, Mechanisms appear similar. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-26, 18:41:31 (142.177.108.199)
Thanks for your input. I was thinking more along the lines of resonant frequencies in which case the mechanisms of the two differ only in the number of active components responsible for the resonance .......

102: Speaker Asylum, Box resonances and feedback (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-26, 06:16:11 (142.177.79.193)
Similar to mic feedback problems (the reamplification of specific frequencies) in live sound reinforcement, the louder the system is played the greater the problem. Also similar to feedback many frequ .......

103: Outside Asylum, Re: How would you handle his defense? n (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-19, 04:56:16 (142.177.104.96)
(assuming no direct evidence) If experts can not agree on time of death it may be possible to argue that someone else had abducted, killed, and after the story broke dumped her body. After learning fr .......

104: General Asylum, One more, a little known fact... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-18, 19:06:19 (142.177.92.211)
don't waste time cleaning the outer ear when the key to unlocking true hearing performance lies within. Once in a while the small bones of the middle ear require a little massaging to free them of per .......

105: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Wall construction (again) - seeking experienced opinion (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-18, 05:33:25 (142.177.104.45)
Here's a couple links that may help you answer your question. 1/ Room acoustic 101 link http://www.acoustics101.com/basics.htm 2/ Room reverberation time calculator, does not offer 1/2 or 5/8 board va .......

106: General Asylum, Re: recording quality v. production values (pop rock music) (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-17, 12:36:13 (142.177.108.84)
Regarding the production values of Californication (which I also believe sounds bad)I'll post a quote from Jim Scott, the recording engineer for this cd. This cd was mixed primarily in mono by the way .......

107: General Asylum, Re: whats the criteria to judge when youve actually become an audiophile? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-15, 19:50:22 (142.177.110.218)
To cut and past a little from a dictionary: When you have a passionate interest in the electronic reproduction of sound with minimal undesired change from the original signal waveform. How does one kn .......

108: General Asylum, Re: Sounds That Made you Say "Whoa!" (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-10, 18:12:19 (142.177.74.8)
At night in a wooded section of my property by myself the sound of a rather large tree branch crackling as it was broken about 15 feet behind was a "whoa" sound experience. A Merc 2.5L at high RPM sin .......

109: Propeller Head Plaza, Re: Are you suggesting that the statement is not true???? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-09, 19:42:18 (142.177.106.242)
Evidence, huh, sorry can't do that. My reference to his "position" was to do with his general distrust of claims made by many cable companies to sell their goods. I too have share this skeptism at tim .......

110: Propeller Head Plaza, Re: SNAKE OIL OR FACT, Need for an independent testing agency? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-09, 18:52:36 (142.177.106.242)
"However; there is nothing in a cable that cannot be measured if it can be heard. Anyone who claims otherwise has just sold you Snake Oil." The irony of this statement invalidates your own position. : .......

111: General Asylum, If too much is bad that's not too good. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-09, 17:46:30 (142.177.106.154)
I've personally never understood what these "flaws" or warts are that so many believe higher end systems spotlight. I've seen lots of gums flapping for many years concerning this phenomenon that burde .......

112: Speaker Asylum, Re: My take on mini-monitors (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-04-01, 17:29:22 (142.177.97.13)
"so many "audiophiles" stick mini-monitors into big rooms and expect them to sound full range?????" Really?? It's been my experience speaker placement within the room is the critical determining facto .......

113: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: What is the best Liquid Nails product for use in diy bass traps? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-03-30, 17:43:37 (142.177.104.130)
Use an acoustical sealant. This stuff is extremely sticky, doesn't dry out and appears to have been engineered specifically for your use. I've used Mono (Tremco) brand before and just went out to the .......

114: General Asylum, Re: I think it's a little broader than that... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-03-30, 05:58:40 (142.177.82.126)
agreed, sexual arousal while listening to music would be evidence of music. Silly me for associating the goosebumps with a cold shower. .......

115: General Asylum, I hate to do this but (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-03-29, 21:00:03 (142.177.78.152)
Goose bumps: Momentary roughness of the skin caused by erection of the papillae in response to cold or fear. Goose bumps are a reaction of the skin in response to cold fear or anger that is stands hai .......

116: General Asylum, How do you heat your home? nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-03-29, 20:26:27 (142.177.78.152)
. .......

117: Cable Asylum, Re: DIY Eichman bullet plugs (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-03-14, 19:27:55 (142.177.10.77)
Hi, As you point out below, if your center pin is much smaller than standard (1/8" I believe) take a very good look inside the female rca with a light and note the location of the metal contacts. You .......

118: Speaker Asylum, Soft bristled paint brush barely moistened with water. nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-03-14, 19:07:49 (142.177.10.77)
. .......

119: Digital Drive, Re: About goodwill (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-03-09, 07:41:29 (142.177.92.37)
I think you're missing my point, this falls far outside the normal upgrade path. If your reasoning is correct then all this can be explained as a brilliant marketing plan, all future RA cd player intr .......

120: Digital Drive, Re: Unfortunately, it always boils down to the bottom line, (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-03-09, 07:08:20 (142.177.81.28)
I fully understand the reasons RA charges for the upgrade my point was simply to look at the warranty issues that may surround this type of upgrade. Small business is high risk, any one catastrophy (o .......

121: Digital Drive, Re: About goodwill (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-03-09, 06:59:33 (142.177.81.28)
As stated above, I was looking at the warranty issues only. Buyers of this cd player all appear very enthusiastic about it, but that doesn't relieve the manufacturer of warranty responsibilities if t .......

122: Digital Drive, Re: I'm not a lawyer, and I require rest (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-03-08, 11:09:00 (142.177.93.56)
Agree and further, RA would have a difficult time explaining why they would spend the time and money searching for and ultimately replacing the transport of their cd player within 6 months of its intr .......

123: Digital Drive, Implied warranty of merchantability (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-03-08, 06:20:37 (142.177.98.149)
Warranty that guarantees that goods are reasonably fit for their ordinary purpose. Can't imagine any decent lawyer not being able to argue the special requirements of "ordinary purose" for a $3,000 CD .......

124: Cable Asylum, Re: (newbie question) How do I attach spade?? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-03-05, 14:16:26 (142.177.81.38)
I purchased these spades a few months ago and crimped the "crimp" sleeve using a 10" plier type No.909 crimper. This particular crimper has the perfect size tang, or whatever you call it, to squeeze t .......

125: General Asylum, Re: Is it my ears, my equipment or the recording - left channel more prominent (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-02-26, 16:08:39 (142.177.114.151)
Adding to Phil Towers suggestion of same "overlooked setup" category, ensure the speaker distance to the listening position are equal by measuring the distance from speakers to listening postion. Infe .......

126: Propeller Head Plaza, a bigger picture (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-02-24, 16:48:51 (142.177.8.48)
Do a search for Schumann resonances, eeg patterns and brainwave entrainment. The results may offer some insight into a bigger picture of music and the human experience. The article in link provided a .......

127: Cable Asylum, Try here while awaiting email. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-01-14, 18:00:52 (142.177.12.32)
. .......

128: Cable Asylum, Re: Great post! (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-01-06, 17:35:30 (142.177.85.22)
There's another method for assembly line type stripping of wires and depending on model can strip enamel, silk, pvc etc. Not sure if the addition of this type of station would reduce production costs .......

129: Cable Asylum, DIY all the way. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2003-01-05, 08:01:49 (142.177.114.137)
As mentioned below a solder pot is the way to go. Dipping the wire(s) into heated solder burns off the coating and tins at the same time. Small non-variable temperature pots can be had for under $100. .......

130: Digital Drive, Pointed in Wright direction. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-12-18, 17:28:41 (142.177.114.120)
John Wright now works for EMM Labs in Calgary. He can be reached at 1-403-225-4161. .......

131: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: spike feet? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-12-15, 19:08:54 (142.177.81.33)
If you require spikes there are a couple options. If you have a wheel grinder use it to grind down the rod ends to the proper size point that will penetrate carpet. Second option, easiest and most fle .......

132: General Asylum, H.....a......r.....m.....o.....n.....y (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-12-11, 19:10:47 (142.177.92.211)
. .......

133: Cable Asylum, Re: 5/8" speaker cable lugs for Bryston??? :-( (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-12-09, 17:04:29 (142.177.82.172)
My 7b's binding posts require 1/4" spades. The 5/8" spades and posts mentioned by the Bryston rep I susupect is incorrect as the largest spade opening they sell is 3/8". If you are not sure which size .......

134: General Asylum, LOL, done that too. nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-12-08, 10:41:29 (142.177.114.198)
. .......

135: General Asylum, Re: Murphy's Law for audiophiles (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-12-08, 09:47:05 (142.177.114.97)
When building interconnects after making that last perfect solder joint on the rca, forgetting to slide the barrel onto the cable first. After driver removal and putting loose screws on top of speaker .......

136: General Asylum, Bad drugs. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-12-07, 18:47:04 (142.177.85.10)
We are addicted not only to the bad drug but also to the habit of acquiring that drug. The completion of either is euphoric. Five 20% improvements don't amount to much at the end of the day. ::: TOPIC .......

137: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: You certainly COULD go wrong. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-12-05, 13:45:29 (142.177.77.49)
I thought my second paragraph clarified my point in the first but now I get the feeing my post has been misunderstood. I agree with those who feel buying a preamp in this manner is not wise. ::: TOPIC .......

138: General Asylum, Re: Is high-end flourishing? If so, what is feeding it? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-12-04, 19:58:16 (142.177.112.235)
Same answer for both questions. .......

139: Amp/Preamp Asylum, You can't go wrong. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-12-04, 18:28:35 (142.177.112.235)
For the price of 10K either pre must be killer and chances are 50/50 either would be a perfect match for your system, plunk yer dough down and laugh all the way home. If you need to sell that shitty l .......

140: Propeller Head Plaza, How stupid is this? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-12-02, 14:39:11 (142.177.75.118)
I attempted to obtain results using this method using the test equipment I had on hand, the not no trusty Radio Shack dB meter. I simply wanted to test the acoustic frequency response of my system wit .......

141: Speaker Asylum, Re: Small Room speaker placement question. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-30, 22:35:46 (142.177.97.172)
First off your spouses neurosis should not take priority over yours. Secondly, with those room dimensions you'll have room resonant frequencies at 52, 58, and 63 approx. respectively. The close spacin .......

142: General Asylum, Didn't have the money or restraint to do it correct the first time, (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-30, 13:27:43 (142.177.103.74)
or the second or third. Fouth time I'll get it right though. .......

143: Tweakers' Asylum, Superior Electrics binding posts. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-28, 15:49:34 (142.177.6.162)
Those on this site who have the experience are of the opinion Superior Electrics posts are excellent and not expensive. These posts can be purchased through Allied Electronics. The part numbers for th .......

144: Propeller Head Plaza, You didn't shot peen the conductors first did you? nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-27, 12:43:43 (142.177.92.240)
. .......

145: Cable Asylum, DIY'ers interconnect modification. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-26, 16:51:01 (142.177.92.112)
I'd like to pass along a cable modification for DIY'ers that I think is worth mentioning. Since I've never been comfortable with male rca connectors due to what appears to be a needless pretty bulk of .......

146: Whiner's Woad, Snoopy Bishop (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-26, 15:02:43 (142.177.82.131)
Rather tastless but I think I found my new moniker as well. .......

147: Whiner's Woad, Re: Ideas to help promote our aimless underground hobbie (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-24, 14:51:49 (142.177.97.161)
Sitting by yourself in the basement fretting over cable choices, for all intents and purposes, knocks you out of the gettin laid competition. .......

148: Speaker Asylum, Re: Annoying vibration with Totem Arro. Suggestions for solution? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-23, 10:59:53 (142.177.109.72)
I can't imagine a manufacturer using rivets to hold down a speaker part to a soft substance (mdf), I suspect what looks like a rivet is actually the back side of a T-nut with the screw head accessed f .......

149: Speaker Asylum, Re: Annoying vibration with Totem Arro. Suggestions for solution? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-23, 06:20:32 (142.177.103.46)
More than likely the problem is either: 1/ loose binding post nut (tighten it down) 2/ loose internal binding post nut (remove binding post plate and tighten) 3/ loose binding post plate (tighten by t .......

150: Inmate Central, Re: Calling All Dorks! (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-13, 18:22:37 (142.177.97.113)
What a timely post, a few days ago I had a conversation with a co-worker about Lord of the Rings. My question was "what the hell is it?" I remember as a kid my older sister having books of the series .......

151: Cable Asylum, Re: The very best (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-13, 17:58:01 (142.177.82.170)
Actually I ddi not intend to infer silver loses it's ability to conduct as time passes, I can see how my last sentence could be misunderstood. I was drawing a parallel of using silver to the disappea .......

152: Propeller Head Plaza, Re: Some morsels (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-12, 20:48:30 (142.177.72.67)
"Kind of like saying because Pluto is there we can see it with the naked eye" Interesting analogy, because Pluto can not be seen with our eyes does this mean it has no influence on us? Pluto was disco .......

153: Propeller Head Plaza, Re: Sum and difference signals (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-12, 18:50:28 (142.177.72.67)
futher to what I did not find in the article, these beat frequencies are not heard as the summed difference tone but are sensed as warbling beats as the phase relationships becomes constructive and de .......

154: Cable Asylum, Re: The very best (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-11, 15:40:31 (142.177.114.193)
Hi Taka, I do believe silver affects the signal similarly to what I described regardless of what system employs it. The interpretaion of this "effect" is user dependent influenced by what is presently .......

155: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: What is dynamic headroom? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-11, 15:00:36 (142.177.93.34)
The difference between softest and loudest passages you describe is dynamic range measured in dB. Whether describing the range of absolute levels dB spl (acoustic) or dBu (electical)the difference is .......

156: Cable Asylum, Re: The very best (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-09, 13:16:12 (142.177.92.156)
I've used 3 different silver interconnects in two systems and have noticed a trait that appears to be consistant with silver. There is no doubt they can sound cleaner and can offer some wow factor but .......

157: General Asylum, I'll bite, what good reason do you have to act "out of the ordinary"? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-09, 08:37:59 (142.177.92.45)
Though, groundless fears contributing to hostile intolerance is rather ordinary. .......

158: General Asylum, Re: Canada Residents Help Please (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-07, 15:03:58 (142.177.103.60)
If the buyer is entering via Ontario then he is required to pay the GST and PST (7 and 8% I think). The taxes are applicable to the amount outlined on the bill of sale. The tariff classification numbe .......

159: General Asylum, Re: SET (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-05, 15:17:36 (142.177.77.24)
I've personally not had SET's in my system but I've read the harmonic distortion pattern of SET's is similar to the Schumann resonances and the harmonic pattern of a musical tone. This tube may very w .......

160: General Asylum, Luck of the draw (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-03, 14:50:19 (142.177.93.93)
I wrote my response because I too was irritated. It seems every week there's a thread bashing Bose like it's a write of passage or something. I just don't understand the obsession to bash Bose, I doub .......

161: General Asylum, Re: I would be pleased to offer an opinion if I only knew what the (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-03, 07:03:29 (142.177.103.152)
"The problem with people who own Bose products is they think they sound wonderful and are a good deal." I fail to see how this is a problem, the customers don't feel it's a problem, Bose I'm sure does .......

162: General Asylum, Why is that a problem for you? You threatened somehow? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-02, 15:55:38 (142.177.94.40)
Why is what Bose does so different from other manufacturers? I think you found your spincter muscles resonant frequency. .......

163: Speaker Asylum, Re: Adding 4" speaker stands (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-01, 19:39:05 (142.177.94.47)
Assuming both the bottom plate and top plate are threaded for spikes I would split the extra height required between the two by simply using longer spikes. Though difficult to purchase off the shelf l .......

164: General Asylum, ACDC "Let me put my love into you" followed by "Have a drink on me" (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-11-01, 19:18:36 (142.177.94.47)
If you still wish to pine try "Giving the dog a bone" from same cd. Very tastefull stuff. Listening to love song hyperbole will do nothing to lessen your sadness if that's your intent. I've always fou .......

165: Music Lane, Re: Pet peeves - pls add yours! (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-10-22, 15:00:09 (142.177.103.137)
Those who get bent out of shape if someone types using capital letters. Do the big letters damage your eyes and cause you pain? Those who fail to understand a concept or point of view and instead fixa .......

166: Cable Asylum, Re: Any advice on 6 inch to 1 foot speaker cable (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-10-18, 10:35:00 (142.177.97.147)
Ask the speaker buidler if he can simply extend the internal wire outside the speaker cabinet. There should be enough slack to give you the length required. All the speaker builder has to do is modify .......

167: Cable Asylum, Off to Radioshack I go. nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-28, 16:00:34 (142.177.8.67)
. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

168: Cable Asylum, Non- believers (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-28, 15:37:29 (142.177.8.67)
This forum, though named cable asylum, always attracts its share of posters who believe all cables sound alike, after all wire is wire. Though I don't have a need to convert anyone from one camp to th .......

169: Cable Asylum, Cat-O'-Nine Tails (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-26, 18:35:51 (142.177.94.21)
Reading your post on this interconnect last week motivated me to embark on a new project. Picked up a couple rolls of 30 gauge wirewrap on Monday and fashioned a short (7 inch between cd and pre) inte .......

170: Tweakers' Asylum, Industrial dome mirrors are probably a perfect shape, (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-26, 15:55:18 (142.177.110.100)
come in many diameters and are deep but probably costly. Do a search it's quite possible you could buy an unfinished non-mirrored shape from the factory for a nominal fee. http://www.industrialebuy.co .......

171: Cable Asylum, Re: Cables and Russian roulette. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-24, 03:28:10 (142.177.10.88)
I agree, the bullet analogy scores marketing points only. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

172: Cable Asylum, Re: "Openness" not true to life??? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-23, 15:24:56 (142.177.12.26)
I've always equated openness to the musics ability to detach completely from the speakers and seemingly be perfectly conjoined with the listening room. Using this definition openness is accurate to me .......

173: Cable Asylum, Cables and Russian roulette. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-23, 14:48:31 (142.177.12.26)
Providing the same target, the faster bullet arrives a its destination sooner and also travels less distance therefore spends less time in the air. Less time in the air subjects it less to the affects .......

174: Speaker Asylum, Re: How about cheap and easy? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-21, 05:30:12 (142.177.82.105)
The info supplied by C.Graham above obviously indicates this trick is not possible with Sonus Fabers but works well with many other speakers. A decrease in the number of dissimilar materials a signal .......

175: General Asylum, I think the cat exploded. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-20, 15:00:14 (142.177.108.113)
All that's left are a couple ears. I guess now he's either "All ears" or "The cat without a face" Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

176: Speaker Asylum, How about cheap and easy? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-20, 14:12:40 (142.177.108.113)
Remove the binding post plate from the speakers and check how the internal wires are attached to the posts. If they are attached by clips then simply remove the clips (spades) from the backside of one .......

177: Cable Asylum, Bad Karma perhaps? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-17, 18:22:43 (142.177.108.112)
Other than religious, any relationship between Tara, vajrayana, and ip address 208.32.74.210? Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

178: General Asylum, Finger painting. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-13, 21:42:57 (142.177.93.67)
This has been my experience as well, when running mains full range the subs never were in the same relative phase. For example if optimizing 80 hz phase I'd be out of phase at 30 hz and vise versa. Th .......

179: Inmate Central, Re: Good Albums vs. Good Songs (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-12, 17:22:32 (142.177.112.88)
Marillion- Clutching at Straws Marillion- Misplaced Childhood Pink Floyd- The Wall Rush- 2112/Moving Pictures Tragically Hip- Up to Here Greg Brown- Slant Six Mind April Wine- Stand Back Plus many man .......

180: Cable Asylum, Re: Maybe 4TC instead of 8, or Oval 12 instead of 9?? cost versus performance?? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-12, 16:18:21 (142.177.112.88)
I don't have first hand experience of how these cables compare to their siblings so I shouldn't comment but will anyway. The oval 12's probably screw things up less than the 9's. I've read that 8tc al .......

181: Cable Asylum, Of these two I'd go with the 8-tc (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-11, 19:18:36 (142.177.108.115)
I used 10 foot AP oval 9's for a few months and the more I listened the less I enjoyed. Bass became somewhat monotone, midrange, though initially rich sounding became tiring which appeared to be due t .......

182: General Asylum, Think about this. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-11, 15:06:37 (142.177.82.14)
Sometimes those enhanced with hallucinogens can See Sounds. (among other sensory transpositions) The message in that context changes the hyperbole into something to think about. By using such a seemi .......

183: Inmate Central, Comments on my system in the Gallery (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-09, 19:26:34 (142.177.85.34)
1/ I'm wondering if the corner set-up is where things sounded best or due to room ergonomics? 2/ I see you've made extensive use of granite slabs, I've read here (believe originally a suggestion by Bo .......

184: General Asylum, Re: Drinking habits... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-09, 16:15:40 (142.177.97.239)
Listening to music during typical family time generally involves being on main level listening/watching music videos (it keeps me current). Sometimes we all head down to the my main sys. to relax, lis .......

185: Cable Asylum, Yes (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-08, 18:43:58 (142.177.81.172)
Been going through that this past week. One day sound is perfect (cd's) next day foggy or edgy. Took about 4 days to level out to relative musical consistency between listening. I'm aware of several p .......

186: Cable Asylum, That was a fast 3 months? Better start again I forgot to set watch. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-08, 15:57:54 (142.177.79.215)
I'm not sure why you irritate me so. Oh yeah I remember now you're the guy who used dischonest and deceptive selling practices while schlepping your cables on this site. I take issue to your presence .......

187: Cable Asylum, ARE YOU ILL, Jerry O, DAN db, DB or Jeffh, or johnnybegood? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-05, 21:40:19 (142.177.97.119)
Though I can not confirm or deny your observations of crumps power cords I do take exception to your observations of his behavior. I've been frequenting this board mostly as observer for a couple year .......

188: General Asylum, Similar moniker, different asshole. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-05, 20:34:55 (142.177.97.119)
You have HIM confused with JERRY O, DAN, db, DB, and JeffH. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

189: Digital Drive, I believe what I know. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-05, 20:12:10 (142.177.97.119)
Historically this type of question starts and ends with the usual battles between proponents and opponents of the claim. I can not add scientifically to either side but I will state my own observation .......

190: General Asylum, It's usually wise to trust our senses. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-03, 20:25:36 (142.177.108.157)
If for some reason they fail you then seek the opinions of artists, producers and engineers. Their input will clear things up. :-). Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

191: General Asylum, Agree, selection of music should suit taste, (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-03, 20:04:49 (142.177.108.157)
equipment choice goals should be to reproduce musical selection accurately. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

192: Cable Asylum, Risch Diy power cord (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-03, 19:37:52 (142.177.108.157)
I'd like to thank Jon Risch for his labour that I have benefitted from. I fabricated couple 12 foot lengths of his power cord recipe for my monoblocks last Saturday and the improvements I've noticed s .......

193: General Asylum, Re: You Have Much More Power (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-03, 18:35:32 (142.177.108.157)
Of course it' not about what really happened it's about what you can prove. The other guy can easily prove the cyclist was driving recklessly and contrary to state law by drinking a latte. Stained clo .......

194: General Asylum, I once saw a guy use a yoyo without reading instructions first. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-02, 18:22:54 (142.177.104.51)
Almost as dangerous as those wrist breakers I mean clackers. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

195: General Asylum, You were drinking a latte grande while riding your bike? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-02, 17:45:12 (142.177.104.51)
Obviously the guy was dick and you are lucky not to be injured. I don't intend to make light of what you went through but here is an excerpt from Indiana's bike law. 9-21-11-7 Carrying articles Sec. 7 .......

196: General Asylum, Dibs on your gift certificate. nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-02, 13:57:45 (142.177.99.204)
. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

197: Cable Asylum, Shoo cable asylum lice shoo. :-) (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-02, 12:42:44 (142.177.109.105)
. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

198: Amp/Preamp Asylum, fast = pernicious (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-02, 12:32:06 (142.177.109.105)
Fast generally means getting from point A to point B quickly, for audio purposes I suppose audio point A is the onset of a note and point B is the retiring of that note and the harmonic content. The o .......

199: Cable Asylum, Re: I will skip step#2 (soldering) by... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-09-01, 09:43:47 (142.177.99.169)
That style connector should ease some of the diffuiculties. Good luck. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

200: General Asylum, That's really funny.....nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-30, 18:54:48 (142.177.92.92)
. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

201: General Asylum, I bet your wife would like it too. :) ....nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-30, 18:45:09 (142.177.92.92)
. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

202: Cable Asylum, Split or solid rca center pin? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-30, 18:35:22 (142.177.92.92)
Is there consensus among cable designers as to which design is preferrable? I presume the logic behind the split is to have the pin behave as a spring that is in compression inside the female which in .......

203: Cable Asylum, Re: Difficult to terminate your own interconnect? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-30, 18:11:42 (142.177.92.92)
I did this with the M1000i quite a few years ago and was successfull but it was a major pain. A quick look at monsters website indicates the sigma has similar construction to the m-series so I would e .......

204: Cable Asylum, Where is "gas-free" connection important? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-29, 15:23:34 (142.177.97.135)
At the crimp/solder end of spade or where the spade contacts the post? If it's important at the contact end I can't imagine a solid spade connection at the post ever being gas free. Unless the surface .......

205: General Asylum, Image height observations (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-28, 18:24:01 (142.177.82.241)
There has been many references to image height and the variables that may effect it. I've read here that image height may be influenced by electronics, cables, proper off spool + - wire direction, spe .......

206: General Asylum, Is anybody else having problems with the search function? nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-26, 03:25:19 (142.177.110.242)
. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

207: General Asylum, Search not working? Or is AA trying to sell me a YoYo? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-25, 18:47:19 (142.177.97.181)
Been attempting to use the search function off and on for a couple hours and all I get is a picture of an AA yoyo. I'm tryng not to read too much into this. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway ::: TO .......

208: General Asylum, "I can't believe my mind!" zaboomafoo (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-22, 18:20:39 (142.177.108.26)
The trick is obvious though. Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

209: General Asylum, Re: There's no way to know what's accurate (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-22, 15:55:15 (142.177.82.103)
If an individual manipulates the sound of the playback system to serve his personal tastes then the reference for which he aspires all to sound would then no longer sound true to what initially inspir .......

210: General Asylum, Re: Define an accurate system ... make people smart and happy (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-22, 14:34:55 (142.177.79.111)
An accurate system does not add or subtract from the original signal. Realistic tonal balance and overal musicality IMO has to be negatively affected if harmonic relationships or overtones from top to .......

211: General Asylum, Re: The itch to upgrade - what motivates you? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-21, 17:47:20 (142.177.10.14)
My motivations are evolving. Initially i was motivated simply to replace my 70's gear without spending much money so purchased a pioneer reciever and cd player along with Energy c-4 speakers. I loved .......

212: General Asylum, Re: Problems with the High End (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-20, 16:43:01 (142.177.104.147)
you're right we are saying the same thing. I must have missed your response earlier. The definition of high-end I used is not my own but was taken from the American heritage dictionary. Cheers Fish-ta .......

213: General Asylum, Re: Problems with the High End (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-20, 16:10:11 (142.177.104.147)
high-end - Appealing to sophisticated and DISCERNING customers: dis·cern·ing - Exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; perceptive. For me high-end has nothing to do with the stores the boxes are so .......

214: Speaker Asylum, Re: British sound, American sound, French sound, Italian sound, Canadian sound (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-18, 15:30:11 (142.177.97.158)
a Japanese shakuhachi sounds like a: fiddle on a canadian system gazoo on a British system accordian on a German system rubel on a Russian system Bagpipe on a Mesopotamian system sampled fart on an Am .......

215: General Asylum, Re: What have you guys (generic) done today? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-12, 09:13:19 (142.177.103.25)
A few hours floating and snorkeling in the lake with my daughter, a few more hours floating in the boat being rocked to sleep by the waves. A couple hours cleaning and restaining section of deck. A fe .......

216: General Asylum, A narcissistic composer?? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-07, 20:24:24 (142.177.97.146)
Just kidding :-) Fish-tailing down the Hi-Fi Highway .......

217: General Asylum, Re: Something bigger...? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-07, 19:59:03 (142.177.97.146)
Hi, Curious you should mention "spiritual" I was tempted to use it to help describe but felt its use would detract or debase these experiences. I too am somewhat agnostic leaning left or right dependi .......

218: General Asylum, Truly musical? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-06, 20:12:37 (142.177.106.226)
I'd like to get some feedback on the topic of music and it's affect on us. Instead of, it makes me/my cry, foot tap, smile, think of past lovers, want to put my head through a wall and all the other f .......

219: General Asylum, Re: Are we guilty of lack of perspective in component & audio discussions? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-04, 20:44:40 (142.177.106.227)
Yes there are differences, sometimes drastic, of sonic disparities between brands of like components, but why? These differences explained away as attempts by manufacturers to cater to different rooms .......

220: General Asylum, Further (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-02, 19:14:38 (142.177.97.163)
Instead of scoring indiviual posts an alternative would be scoring the whole thread based on the information supplied from the posts within a particular thread When searching the archives each post wi .......

221: General Asylum, A whole new game (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-02, 18:17:27 (142.177.97.163)
Would indivduals then be relegated automatically to A, B, C, D, E user forums based on these ratings? I can forsee implemention of this scoring system in the AA environment would also require the addi .......

222: Cable Asylum, here's what I think.. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-02, 17:31:38 (142.177.97.163)
Thanks! Actually I was hoping your response to my observation/question would be enlightening and helpfull to you. Fish-tailing down the hi-fi highway in a vehicle named "psychogenic need". ::: TOPIC: .......

223: Cable Asylum, Re: so not one person on here heard of the JPS GPA PC? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-01, 17:11:17 (142.177.109.115)
I remember here some time ago someone desparately searching for approval from others to affirm a purchase of a cd collage thing they just recieved. I've often pondered if the lack of assurance recieve .......

224: General Asylum, Re: Office chair/audiophiling chair (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-08-01, 16:34:59 (142.177.109.115)
I've been using a Steelcase Leap chair for a few years in my office and think it's an exceptional chair. It possesses unique features I find worthwhile for office use. - Arm rests not only raise/lower .......

225: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Intermittant FM noise source? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-07-25, 15:34:25 (142.177.75.13)
Next time the noise is present flip the circuit breaker to the fridge. I've witnessed similar intermittent problems at a friends house that investigation determined to be caused by the fridge compress .......

226: Digital Drive, Isn't a world moulded by marketing wonderfull? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-07-20, 14:07:30 (142.177.114.113)
When are we going to wake the f$ck up and realize business is about making money for the owners. Marketing is a tool for business to make more money, Nothing more nothing less. Marketing reality has a .......

227: Cable Asylum, Re: Confused about sound after power cord change? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-06-30, 19:02:10 (142.177.76.66)
Quite an improvement. If you're confused now I suggest you do not attempt to properly position your speakers or risk a complete cerebral breakdown. Seriously, if prior to the cord change the sound was .......

228: General Asylum, Ruh, roh! Listening volume level recheck. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-06-16, 20:41:18 (142.177.109.84)
I too enjoy feeling the music but more important is setting play back volume similar to the spl's achieved if you were listening to the same music/instruments live. For acoustic instruments this could .......

229: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Opinion on dielectric grease !? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-06-06, 20:47:40 (142.177.72.57)
Unless the goal is only to ensure some level of conductivity by reducing corrosion between contact points adding a non-conductive film between these contact points doesn't make much sense to me. Allow .......

230: Speaker Asylum, Re: Sub/Main phasing problem and control variables (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-29, 18:38:31 (142.177.109.46)
From your results I would guess the sub x-over frequency is set to 80Hz. Both the sub and your main speakers are therefore sharing duty from 25Hz to 80Hz. The problems that you describe could be due t .......

231: Digital Drive, Re: CDPs don't sound good at high volumes? What? huh? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-28, 20:31:18 (142.177.102.239)
I'll assume those who have made this observation have not witnessed this same phenonmenon with other sources (ie. turntables, SACD) in the same system. If this is the case the reasons for the observat .......

232: General Asylum, Quote from sound reinforcment book (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-28, 17:31:06 (142.177.8.60)
" As sound propogates through air, the air absorbs energy from the sound wave attenuating (weakening)it. The effect is significant only at frequencies above 2 kHz, and increases with frequecncy. This .......

233: General Asylum, Re: Loudness Control (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-24, 15:37:12 (142.177.99.184)
Basically loudness controls allow the listener to percieve the same overall tonal balance when listening to music at low volumes. Ideally loudness controls should be eq'd to counteract the non-linear .......

234: Cable Asylum, Re: Wow! (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-24, 14:16:38 (142.177.112.12)
Further to what Zorpman has replied, the polarized plug is also used in conjuction with the appliance on/off switch to help reduce shock hazards. I believe it is standard to have the hot lead switched .......

235: General Asylum, Next powercord sensation "Long Prong Silver" (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-23, 18:33:06 (142.177.104.35)
or LPS for short. .......

236: Cable Asylum, Wow! (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-23, 17:27:26 (142.177.104.35)
You should have the company in question prepare an affidavit for you. Make sure they include statments from a qualified electrical engineer outlining how this recommended procedure will not pose addit .......

237: General Asylum, Re: Unethical manufacturer conduct? (long) (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-21, 19:44:08 (142.177.76.5)
You will most likely find in your area that case law is on your side. Many courts view statements/agreements made by employees when acting within the scope of his or her actual usual or apparent autho .......

238: Cable Asylum, Re: Internal wire and speaker magnets (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-20, 18:14:50 (142.177.110.188)
There was only about 9 inches of wire folded onto itself. With my limited understanding of electrical theory I can't help but wonder if the proximity of the external magnetic field from the driver cou .......

239: Cable Asylum, Internal wire and speaker magnets (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-19, 19:48:27 (142.177.108.139)
Is it wise to ensure internal speaker wire does not come in contact with or run to close to speaker magnets? I removed both the midrange units on my speakers tonight and both wires were folded back on .......

240: Speaker Asylum, It just may be a lunatic you're looking for. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-18, 20:41:12 (142.177.108.229)
I'm not really calling you crazy, your subject title closly resembles the lyrics of a Billy Joel song that I decided to continue versing and still am. I will never believe a speaker cabinet can exhibi .......

241: Speaker Asylum, You may be crazy. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-18, 11:26:15 (142.177.98.106)
I can not comfortably comment on the sound of MGD tunable speakers as I only listened to them for a couple months while living with a friend years ago. One if the speaker buzzed from something vibrati .......

242: General Asylum, Re: Elastic Man on the drums... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-17, 21:20:47 (142.177.103.59)
I know what you mean, I assume many studios have their monitors spaced very close together which could be responsible for the stretched presentation when played back on systems with more space between .......

243: General Asylum, Re: PSB and Bryston (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-17, 19:29:15 (142.177.12.57)
I was completely shocked when I noticed the 4b-st lighting up so easily. Subsequent live band parties (only the singer mic'd) in the same listening room confirm the room for some reason sucks up a lot .......

244: Speaker Asylum, Re: What can I read on theory of room acoustics? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-17, 17:38:11 (142.177.12.57)
So all concert halls are live environments are they, you are completely overlooking the sound absorption coeffecient hundreds or thousands of human bodies in one location has. An audience is a very ef .......

245: General Asylum, Re: Question about NAD Silver Series and PSB Stratus (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-17, 16:29:25 (142.177.12.57)
Definitely audition the Stratus golds first before comittment. Though hardly definitive my experience with these speakers has me believing distinctively different personalities can emerge from these s .......

246: General Asylum, Fair (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-16, 18:10:19 (142.177.72.37)
The store is likely under pressure to be more profitable thereby necessitating the change in service policy (The owner must have figured out that unless the cost is built in to the original purchase p .......

247: General Asylum, Re: If a musician, what instrument do you play & why, (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-15, 18:56:27 (142.177.79.199)
Though I would not use the term musician to classify what I do I've been playing drums most of my life. Started as snare drummer in pipe and drum band in mid seventies and been playing "kit" off and o .......

248: Tweakers' Asylum, Sandbagging (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-14, 19:41:36 (142.177.75.67)
A quick note on Jon Risch's sandbag tweak for the cdp crystal oscillator that some may find helpfull. I previously tried this without success due to limited space inside the cdp preventing proper fitt .......

249: Speaker Asylum, Re: rattle on bass driver at very specific frequencies (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-10, 18:54:22 (142.177.103.177)
I've had rattles on my speakers (not Hales) three separate ocassions and have been fooled every time as to the source of the rattle. Initially the source of the rattles appeared to come from the drive .......

250: General Asylum, Re: Psycho acoustic aspect of our hobby? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-07, 19:06:40 (142.177.77.87)
I've felt the same way for some time as I also have found percieved sound quality can vary dramatically when nothing has changed in my system. I'd like to think it's due primarily to mood or more accu .......

251: Cable Asylum, Here's a cookie, now stop crying! (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-06, 17:28:04 (142.177.114.92)
Though my own experiences are contrary to the views of the "cables don't make a difference" posts they don't bore me or bother me in the least. What I find rather boring is the barrage of predictable .......

252: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Amp fuses blowing (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-02, 15:59:29 (142.177.92.35)
I read a review of a Rotel 990 amp many years ago where the reviewer could not connect a certain brand of speaker cable to it or the fuses would blow. This particular speaker wire worked perfectly fin .......

253: General Asylum, Take a look here. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-05-02, 15:14:28 (142.177.112.24)
Here's a link for a few. The only one I own is the Sound Reinforcement handbook written by Gary Davis and Ralph Jones. It is very very good and I would bet is exactly what your're looking for. http:/ .......

254: General Asylum, Testing, testing. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-04-25, 16:29:15 (142.177.82.144)
I managed to sneak in 2 bryston 7b-st's in replacement of a rotel 990 amp. A few months later "gee, I'm not sure why you never noticed I had two amps before, I suggest you get in better touch with you .......

255: Cable Asylum, Take comfort in knowing the early worm often gets eaten. nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-04-18, 18:37:38 (142.177.8.76)
. .......

256: Cable Asylum, Re: May not need jumpers. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-04-18, 13:53:26 (142.177.92.109)
Many speakers use spade type clips to fasten the internal speaker wire to the binding posts. It is very easy to remove the binding post plate from the speaker and relocate the spades from the backside .......

257: General Asylum, Sound Dynamics RTS-3 Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-04-07, 18:51:54 (142.177.106.63)
Sound Dynamics is produced by Audio Products International Corp (API) in Ontario Canada. This facility also produces Mirage and Energy speaker lines. Below is an interesting article from Soundstage ab .......

258: General Asylum, Re: anyone bought from canadian hifi ? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-04-01, 14:33:30 (142.177.75.84)
I purchased a Theta miles cdp from them mid last fall but paid via a money order. Nothing during the transaction raised any red flags and I found the owner, to the contrary, a very pleasant individual .......

259: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Where to get supplies? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-03-29, 17:24:34 (142.177.105.213)
Try Take Five Audio. They have a decent supply of cables, connectors, shields, solder. Click on connectors/cable and go from there. Prices are Cnd$$ http://takefiveaudio.com/ .......

260: Cable Asylum, Re: Question for Jon about Interconnect: Twisted (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-03-29, 16:45:59 (142.177.105.213)
Thanks, I ask this question because I'm looking for ways to reduce capacitance, probably just for reduction of capacitance sake but hey it's fun. When I get a round to it I'll try the parallel configu .......

261: General Asylum, I would suggest you take a pill. I'll work on less subtle humor <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-03-28, 09:36:04 (142.177.104.88)
. .......

262: General Asylum, Your favorite recordings sound like crap. Very strange indeed. <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-03-27, 21:32:13 (142.177.103.77)
. .......

263: Cable Asylum, Re: Question for Jon about Interconnect: Twisted (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-03-27, 21:19:25 (142.177.103.77)
Jon, in a balanced (xlr) configuration, does twisting become more necessary in order to balance magnetic fields than in a single ended cable or can two parallel + legs (xlr) non-twisted tightly couple .......

264: General Asylum, Re: Tone Controls (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-03-27, 20:32:50 (142.177.103.77)
Interesting, I've heard many times that nulls can not be smoothed up using equalization but my own limited experience in a live band environment has been the opposite. Ringing out sound systems with t .......

265: General Asylum, We all use tone controls (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-03-27, 19:45:15 (142.177.103.77)
Controlling the overall tone in a system is something everyone here does. It is "audiophile accepted" not to do this with traditional tone controls. I have heard tone controls set flat in and out of a .......

266: General Asylum, Re: Does this chap think with that brain (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-03-27, 16:10:27 (142.177.75.8)
Joe, your implication is that those who do not find the language in Don's post offensive are not decent people. You are offended by a few silly words but have no problem insulting a large percentage .......

267: Speaker Asylum, Re: How to deal with a side wall? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-03-26, 18:52:35 (142.177.92.24)
I'm not familar with your speakers but 10 feet between mini-monitors seems a little excessive. Try the following. 1/ Moving your speaker closer a couple/few feet should better the speaker imaging capa .......

268: General Asylum, Interesting (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-02-17, 19:00:29 (142.177.114.139)
One of my better experiences was at the same chain in south west Florida. I frequently vacation there and one day decided to visit some local stereo shops. I walked in looking like a bum, shorts, t-sh .......

269: General Asylum, HELP ME (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-02-17, 14:17:51 (142.177.75.6)
My main system has been broken for two weeks now and will be another week before it's up and running. In it's absence I've noticed the following: A little extra sibilance in my wifes voice on occassio .......

270: General Asylum, Re: Last night's magical moment..... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-02-15, 18:12:49 (142.177.8.77)
Remove the layers of stress and that's what is left, problem is stess keeps the ants from eating you hence the need for a switch. This magical blissfull state that we get small glipses of from time to .......

271: Cable Asylum, Painted into a corner are you? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-02-15, 17:19:30 (142.177.8.77)
You have yourself to blame for this predicament you are in. There are many manufactures/retailers who regularly contribute to this site in a positive within the rules manner. It took some digging in t .......

272: General Asylum, Re: Jeff Beck, "You Had It Coming",... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-02-03, 12:02:46 (142.177.75.87)
Totally agree with Deep Purple "Made in Japan". Except for a partridge family LP I won at a winter carnival this was my very fist LP. (think I was nine) Obviously it has special meaning to me. I've be .......

273: General Asylum, A vacuum cleaner, soap and water, and my teeth to open beer. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-02-03, 07:56:48 (142.177.103.33)
If that fails to impress Holly Coles "Don't Smoke in Bed" cd has a lasting affect. Greg Brown "Slant Six Mind" Keb Mo (1994) cd Colin James "Fuse" Nine Inch Nails "Fragile" right cd tracks 2 and 8 , f .......

274: Cable Asylum, Re: Dispersion (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-27, 15:25:07 (142.177.70.3)
Unfortunately it's easy for the layman to confuse marketing strategies with fact or truth. In my opinion marketing is synonomous with deception and half truths and seldom reflects the reality of the p .......

275: General Asylum, Re: Audio rules of thumb (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-27, 08:06:18 (142.177.96.124)
Divulging equipment costs to spouse rule of thumb. Price= ((Actual cash outlay - taxes)/2)- inflated resale vaule of equipment being replaced. Your spouse will be truly impressed to find that sometime .......

276: Cable Asylum, Re: 4M is approx 13 feet 1.5 inches. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-27, 05:33:04 (142.177.41.43)
I took the speaker cable out of my system completely. I was able to connect my speakers internal wire directly to the binding posts of the amps. Apparently I could have been more clear in my original .......

277: Cable Asylum, 4M is approx 13 feet 1.5 inches. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-26, 10:35:46 (142.177.63.1)
Yes and no. Ten feet of cable reaches the speakers from the bottom two shelves of the rack with a straight as a bird flies route. Since my speakers are quite far from the back wall WAF dictated I rer .......

278: General Asylum, Followed up promptly with an ignition source will have the desired effect. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-26, 05:02:38 (142.177.106.5)
. .......

279: Cable Asylum, REVIEW: DIY by Jon Risch 1506A twisted pair interconnect Cable (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-25, 19:03:35 (142.177.108.24)
Model: 1506A twisted pair interconnect Category: Cable Suggested Retail Price: $little Description: 20 guage solid copper conductor, foamed teflon insulation, twisted pair Manufacturer .......

280: General Asylum, Re: Do audio mags TRULY effect sales of the high-end? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-21, 20:42:38 (142.177.106.8)
This is the unfortunate reality of negative information. In my opinion has a greater effect on purchasing decisions than positive info. A negative review is more apt to negate a sale than a positive r .......

281: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: How to tell brass from bronze? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-21, 17:42:37 (142.177.99.201)
Hi, I came across this Metal Identification Guide in an Antigues and Collectibles website. Maybe these excerpts will shed some light. 2. What color is the bare metal? If plated or patinated, look on t .......

282: General Asylum, Re: Air Temperature's Effect on Sound Quality & Reproduction (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-20, 18:38:37 (142.177.63.9)
This info is paraphrased from a sound reinforcement handbook I purchased many years ago. The attenuation of sound through air is affected more by humidity than air temperature though the temperature o .......

283: Speaker Asylum, Re: Leftward Image (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-20, 09:30:37 (142.177.104.235)
Preferable to poking q-tip through your eardrum .......

284: General Asylum, The shell is prob too shrivelled to be of any use nt (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-19, 13:44:40 (142.177.104.73)
. .......

285: Speaker Asylum, Re: Leftward Image (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-19, 06:55:53 (142.177.7.61)
You might want to measure the distance from the central point of your listening position to each speaker. Using back and side wall measurements only to infer correct speaker distance to your listening .......

286: General Asylum, Re: Anyone not lusting after CES? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-17, 21:21:40 (142.177.75.47)
The horns are beautifull. Their reflective nature reminds me of the rear bumper of a 928's illusion of swallowing the road. I imagine these would swallow your bank account? .......

287: General Asylum, Re: The case of the wide piano ... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-17, 20:34:17 (142.177.75.47)
Since Susan has already asked the question she is obviously bothered by her present situation. I doubt if your comment to throw away the cd will be much help to her. Hey for that matter why not instru .......

288: General Asylum, Re: The case of the piano thats as wide as a church........ (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-17, 20:04:09 (142.177.75.47)
Last time I played this track a few months ago I remember the left voice and clapping positioned just beyond the left speaker, As the clap moves across the piano the clap is at the speaker plane then .......

289: Cable Asylum, Re: If they burn in, do they burn out? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-17, 18:16:09 (142.177.103.240)
I've had internal speaker wires turn almost black. At first I thought it was oxidation but your post reminded me that copper oxide is indeed green. What the hell is the somewhat black greasy substance .......

290: General Asylum, Re: Complete this system (budget) (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-17, 18:01:28 (142.177.103.240)
If your interested in DVD playback as well as cd look at the Pioneer Elite DV-37. A friend of mine who owns acoustic energy AE1's just bought one and is thoroughly impressed with it's cd and dvd capab .......

291: General Asylum, Re: Impression? .............(nt) (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-17, 17:50:12 (142.177.103.240)
. .......

292: General Asylum, Prairy oysters and grapes. Nice presentation but hard to swallow. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-17, 16:52:07 (142.177.103.240)
. .......

293: Speaker Asylum, Reply to earlier discussion on silica sand for vibration absorption (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-15, 18:49:07 (142.177.67.19)
If you are concerned about silica dust try silica-free blasting abrasives. Copper or Nickel slag I believe are denser than silica and of course are screened for sand-blasting purposes to the same U.S .......

294: Speaker Asylum, Re: Speaker Stands (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-15, 18:37:10 (142.177.67.19)
If you are concerned about silica dust try silica-free blasting abrasives. Copper or Nickel slagg I believe are denser than silica and of course are screened for sand-blasting purposes to the same U.S .......

295: Tweakers' Asylum, Thanks for your insight. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-12, 18:34:59 (142.177.75.16)
. .......

296: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Is Bryston 4BST Truly Ballanced? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-12, 16:22:47 (142.177.103.157)
In a traditional source-preamp-amp-speaker system is there a benefit to leaving the lines "truly balanced" as it journeys through the preamp therefore amplifying common-mode noise until it can be reje .......

297: General Asylum, ~seas~ ............................(nt) (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-12, 14:44:09 (142.177.103.157)
. .......

298: General Asylum, Re: Who gets YOUR vote for Worst Advertsing in Audio? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-09, 17:08:11 (142.177.114.235)
The Goertz ad immediately came to mind as one of the tackiest. The runner up for me is large Krell LAT-1 speaker ad. There's a little too much focus on the shoes. Ads don't get much more pretentious .......

299: General Asylum, Re: Who gets YOUR vote for Worst Advertsing in Audio? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-09, 17:07:07 (142.177.114.235)
The Goertz ad immediately came to mind as one of the tackiest. The runner up for me is large Krell LAT-1 speaker ad. There's a little too much focus on the shoes. Ads don't get much more pretentious .......

300: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Careful Mike (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-07, 15:54:04 (142.177.103.197)
If you ever give your system a pearl necklace it's time to step back and re-evaluate things. But to each his own. .......

301: Cable Asylum, Re: To The Hedonistic Subjectivist SE (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2002-01-03, 17:06:07 (142.177.94.67)
Just a quick note, I find this form of discussion very frustrating to follow. I'm assuming there's some bad history between the moderators and jitter as I'm having difficulty interpreting his original .......

302: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: The question is subjective vs. objective and name calling settles nothing (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-30, 21:52:32 (142.177.92.17)
My primary point is that obective results are more factual than subjective. Truth is based on fact not fiction. I believe it's understood by most that absolute objectiveness is impossible but to deny .......

303: Cable Asylum, Re: Effect of accidently reversing direction of cable (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-30, 20:45:23 (142.177.92.17)
From what I presently understand you have nothing to worry about. The directionality of cables refers to which end of the cable the shield is connected. It is common practice to terminate the shield a .......

304: Cable Asylum, Re: Cable/Kit Vendor Recommendations (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-30, 12:05:29 (142.177.108.69)
Try empirical audios site. They have a kit available that appears to have the ingredients for an excellent interconnect. www.empiricalaudio.com .......

305: Cable Asylum, copper over steel (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-30, 09:03:15 (142.177.104.161)
A quick follow up. I purchased a length and after viewing in proper lighting and scraping the conductor I realized it is actually copper covered steel. Won't waste my time building anything from these .......

306: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: Cryo treating CD's epiphany (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-28, 23:31:56 (142.177.79.71)
("you managed to recommend a DBT") I believe the post was referring to a BT. ("in a DBT free zone") You may wish to familiarize yourself with the forum rules before commenting further. Blind testing .......

307: General Asylum, Some humor....for some (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-21, 16:47:01 (142.177.52.11)
I was reading Yorkville's professional audio products catalog for PA gear and found a "glossary of audio and music industry terms" in the back of the issue. Explanations of approximately 100 terms wit .......

308: Cable Asylum, Re: PSB Stratus Gold i's (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-20, 18:06:00 (142.177.103.81)
I've owned goldi's for 4 years now and at one time did wire up to the xover with kimber 4tc. I bypassed the binding posts by removing two of them and feeding the wire out the holes in the plate. This .......

309: Cable Asylum, Re: Looks like a duck, sound like quap? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-18, 18:24:09 (142.177.84.81)
I stumbled into their site a few weeks ago but at that time they didn't have the 1506a listed but you are right they do now. Thanks .......

310: Cable Asylum, Looks like a duck, sound like quap? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-18, 16:52:03 (142.177.84.81)
I was just about to order a spool of 1506a cable to make some twisted interconnects when I checked the Radio Shack (Canada) website to see what they have. While they don't carry Belden in Canada they .......

311: Cable Asylum, Re: bare twisted-pair (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-14, 14:59:08 (142.177.103.235)
Thanks for the reply and info. Unfortunately the 89182 as shown on Beldens web site is tinned copper, though the other build properties are what I'm looking for I wouldn't be comfortable using TC. Doe .......

312: Cable Asylum, Low capacitance Balanced inteconnect (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-13, 19:02:48 (142.177.67.5)
Greetings, I'm looking for information on good quality low capacitance bulk wire to build balanced 12 foot interconnects. To determine my specifics needs I've done a little experimenting. I purchased .......

313: General Asylum, Re: Info. to give Electrician - Under Construction... (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-05, 18:22:48 (142.177.103.40)
Is this what your looking for? http://www.AudioAsylum.com/audio/general/messages/66681.html .......

314: Cable Asylum, Re: My priority list (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-02, 16:51:14 (142.177.92.59)
In recommendation #4 are you referrring to internal filtering devices similar to what Bryston uses in their amplifiers or external plug in devices? My own attempts at using filtering devices have ende .......

315: Cable Asylum, Re: AC Cord comparisons planned. (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-12-02, 16:24:02 (142.177.92.59)
At some point during this endeavor, if you wish, pull the wall receptacle from the wall and disconnect it from the wiring. Using marrettes twist on a length of wire (same type of wire going to panel) .......

316: Digital Drive, Re: Where can I get a copy of an SFCD-1 review? Any online anywhere (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-11-28, 12:38:50 (142.176.153.194)
Try ecoustics.com They compile and have available for viewing both professional and consumer reviews of many products. Using the search function will list all the reviews on the product in question an .......

317: General Asylum, Re: can you hook the preouts of an at receiver to two channel preamp to add surround sound? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-11-27, 16:09:18 (142.177.104.150)
Yes this can be done. Just set the volume on the 2 channel pre at the level that allows the Ht pre to give the appropriate range of volume for your tastes. If you set the 2 channel volume to low you r .......

318: Cable Asylum, Re: What is the best way to burn-in digital cable? (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-11-22, 19:04:19 (142.177.75.63)
This is a bit off topic and does not answer your question but thought it an interesting tid-bit on cable burn-in. I've recently read on audioquests site that cable burn-in and subsequent improvement i .......

319: Inmate Systems, Hafdef - Slush fund (0.00)
Posted by Hafdef on 2001-11-21, 20:39:51 (142.177.104.146)
Moniker: Hafdef System Name: Slush fund System Rev Date: 2003/08/25/06:44 System Rev IP: 142.177.104.146 Amp: Bryston 7b-st's Preamp: Rotel rc-990 for phono Speakers: Merlin TSM-M CDP: Balanced Theta .......

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