What is the worst sound?

treitz3
treitz3 Posts: 18,988
edited November 2009 in The Clubhouse
Of all of the sounds we hear, which sound would be the one you would consider the absolute worst?

I have one in mind. I'm wondering how long it will take for someone to guess the one noise I'm thinking about.

What say you?
~ 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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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited November 2009
    Fingernails on a chalkboard.

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2009
    Alarm clock on Monday mornings.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited November 2009
    Turning the key in your car ignition and hearing no growl of the engine...just some clicks. That sucks.
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited November 2009
    Listening to my wife freaking out as I picked up a 4 inch wolf spider with three wadded up paper towels.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited November 2009
    Artillery fire. Very scary being on the receiving end. No joke. :(
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,988
    edited November 2009
    joeparaski wrote: »
    Fingernails on a chalkboard.

    Joe
    Damn, that was quick. 1st post and you nailed it. ;)

    I can put up with subways, crying babies [most of the time], car alarms, dogs barking as if they are chirping, woodpeckers, jackhammers, airplanes and some TV's electronics. However, nails on a chalkboard will make me temporarily crazy to the point to where I leave the room with that damn sound just lingering on in my brain that seems to spread like Cancer. Even days later, the reminder of that sound makes me cringe. :eek:

    Alright. Now that that one's answered. What would be the worst sound that an audiophile would hear? Once more, I have one in mind and it's not the needle racing across the grooves on an LP player.

    Can you guess that one?
    ~ 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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,988
    edited November 2009
    Actually, unless you have personally experienced this one? I doubt anybody can guess it, let alone think of it but we'll see....
    ~ 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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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited November 2009
    Poof! as the $2000 amp goes up in smoke.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,381
    edited November 2009
    Any sound coming from Bose speakers powered by THOSE amps...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2009
    The clinck of a stylus breaking on a $4000 cartridge.
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited November 2009
    The phone ringing at 2am, always a second of panic.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited November 2009
    Clipping?
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2009
    the sound of an el 34 just before it dies/flames.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited November 2009
    sibilance
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  • sophie
    sophie Posts: 511
    edited November 2009
    speakers/amp/pre getting fried by lighting.

    remember reading a post about that on here.

    Payton
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    Adcom gtp 400
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    MusicHall MMF 2.1 TT
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited November 2009
    Bose speakers!
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited November 2009
    "Last call for alcohol!" :(
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited November 2009
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Damn, that was quick. 1st post and you nailed it. ;)

    I can put up with subways, crying babies [most of the time], car alarms, dogs barking as if they are chirping, woodpeckers, jackhammers, airplanes and some TV's electronics. However, nails on a chalkboard will make me temporarily crazy to the point to where I leave the room with that damn sound just lingering on in my brain that seems to spread like Cancer. Even days later, the reminder of that sound makes me cringe. :eek:

    Alright. Now that that one's answered. What would be the worst sound that an audiophile would hear? Once more, I have one in mind and it's not the needle racing across the grooves on an LP player.

    Can you guess that one?


    Pulling out an interconnect while the music is playing.....BBBBZZZZZZZZZZ

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2009
    Whining.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • dc55110
    dc55110 Posts: 128
    edited November 2009
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited November 2009
    Worst: A condom breaking.
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • BeRad
    BeRad Posts: 736
    edited November 2009
    The screech of tires quickly getting louder from the driver's side.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2009
    You talking.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited November 2009
    joeparaski wrote: »
    Fingernails on a chalkboard.

    Enough said
    Jake
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,583
    edited November 2009
    ice in a foam cup
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2009
    Your daughter forcing you to listen to an M.J. song on the speaker of an iphone while riding public transportation in Beijing--it's hard to beat that!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2009
    AR IC's. They killed sound stage and mids + highs.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2009
    Mp3's
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited November 2009
    wife nagging LOL
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,206
    edited November 2009
    Wife coming home knowing you will have to turn down your rig.
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