This hobby is crazy.

Thorton
Thorton Posts: 1,324
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Or I'm just nuts. I can't believe I research every digital remastering before selecting a CD. This includes google searches, reading reviews, etc. Some remasterings just sound like crap though. My wife tells me "why don't I just download the MP3 file"....who's nuts?
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    Thorton wrote: »
    Or I'm just nuts. I can't believe I research every digital remastering before selecting a CD. This includes google searches, reading reviews, etc. Some remasterings just sound like crap though. My wife tells me "why don't I just download the MP3 file"....who's nuts?


    We're all nuts!!! That's why we're here. You seem to take some extreme measures when selecting said cd's but it's all good. What kind of system/DAC, are you using?? That will make a huge differerence as to the outcome as well. What kind of player are you using? I never listen to CD's anymore, only ripped files in FLAC format and no matter how crappy the master or remaster is, they all sound pretty darn good to me.
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    You think that's crazy? Try getting into vinyl!
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    edited December 2014
    The professionals say I have an obsessive personality disorder. I don't think I'm the only one :o
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    THJ says "I never listen to CD's anymore, only ripped files in FLAC format and no matter how crappy the master or remaster is, they all sound pretty darn good to me."
    Outlier. :p
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    Thorton wrote: »
    Or I'm just nuts. I can't believe I research every digital remastering before selecting a CD. This includes google searches, reading reviews, etc. Some remasterings just sound like crap though. My wife tells me "why don't I just download the MP3 file"....who's nuts?


    Not nuts....doesn't take long to dig up reviews on anything these days thanks to the internet.

    What is nuts is downloading mp3 files....
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    I'm certifiable since I found this forum! :#
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,133
    Welcome to the club. It's a great one to join!!!

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    gce wrote: »
    I'm certifiable since I found this forum! :#

    I'm willing to bet the date on that certification pre dates the forum. LOL
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    tonyb wrote: »
    I'm willing to bet the date on that certification pre dates the forum. LOL

    Maybe, but I couldn't help thinking how crazy this hobby is as I was setting in the garage for 2 hours today stuffing sand through a 1/4 inch hole in my new speaker stands. LOL

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    Yeah a bit crazy...but at least we can do audio 365 days a year, rain or shine :)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    gce wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    I'm willing to bet the date on that certification pre dates the forum. LOL

    Maybe, but I couldn't help thinking how crazy this hobby is as I was setting in the garage for 2 hours today stuffing sand through a 1/4 inch hole in my new speaker stands. LOL

    Well, as long as you weren't trying to stuff yourself into some panty hose, then all is right with the world. lol

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    I've never seen him and don't like the sound of that. :s
    tonyb wrote: »
    gce wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    I'm willing to bet the date on that certification pre dates the forum. LOL

    Maybe, but I couldn't help thinking how crazy this hobby is as I was setting in the garage for 2 hours today stuffing sand through a 1/4 inch hole in my new speaker stands. LOL

    Well, as long as you weren't trying to stuff yourself into some panty hose, then all is right with the world. lol

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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    Hey now! LOL
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    Just bustin' balls bro....but you did put a visual in our heads that required some retort.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    gce wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    I'm willing to bet the date on that certification pre dates the forum. LOL

    Maybe, but I couldn't help thinking how crazy this hobby is as I was setting in the garage for 2 hours today stuffing sand through a 1/4 inch hole in my new speaker stands. LOL

    What sand did you use? can have a small effect on the floor noise.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    voltz wrote: »
    gce wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    I'm willing to bet the date on that certification pre dates the forum. LOL

    Maybe, but I couldn't help thinking how crazy this hobby is as I was setting in the garage for 2 hours today stuffing sand through a 1/4 inch hole in my new speaker stands. LOL

    What sand did you use? can have a small effect on the floor noise.

    That's a new one on me....sand isn't used for the grade of the sand, only for the weight of it. You can shove 10 Rosie O'donnels in that stand if you could fit it and it would do the same as sand. Some use lead shot too, but you may hurt yourself if you ever have to move those stands.

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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    LOL just kidding there :)
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    Yeah, ha ha.
    I just spent the last fifteen minutes comparing sand textures.
    voltz wrote: »
    LOL just kidding there :)

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    Aww come on guys, you know sand quality, design, and texture makes a difference :p
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    tophatjohnny wrote: »
    I never listen to CD's anymore, only ripped files in FLAC format and no matter how crappy the master or remaster is, they all sound pretty darn good to me.

    Thats because your using the secret alien space dimension cables from your buddy Patrick,
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    You ever try that fine sand used in pool filters? its the bomb! (until it all leaks out)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    I collect meteorites....crush them down, weigh a ton too. Even glow in the dark.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    Just cuz I bought a clever clamp for my old punk vinyl collection...
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    voltz wrote: »
    What sand did you use? can have a small effect on the floor noise.

    I used Play Sand. Its cleaner and less dusty. Mainly I'm using for stability and I'm sure it will help with dampening too.

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