Recent content by hendrikvr

Not defending these things .. I think they're horrendous, but is "paying for research and development along with exotic materials" actually a bad thing? Aren't research and development actually necessary for good sound reproduction? .. and I'll much rather pay for exotic materials and build...

"unwanted"? Well, no, you don't get to decide what is unwanted here. I'm pretty sure when he spends hours of his own time analysing other people's REW data and posting solutions to common LG TV issues(etc.), it is probably very much appreciated. He literally said "I can't see how that could...

Did I say that your’s does not comply? If they both comply, then they’ll perform EXACTLY the same. You think that you can somehow add magic to a digital cable to make it “better”.

There's no science behind Townshend's products ... they just saw a gap to sell more snake oil to gullible people. Their products are maybe SO bad that the degradation in sound quality is audible, though. When are you in Jhb? ... I'm always up for a challenge. I stopped believing this nonsense...

There wasn't anything to go over anyone's head ... you gave no explanation or theory why it would make any difference. You (and the rest) didn't "hear" a difference, you imagined a difference, because you sure didn't blind test this nonsense.

... and NO, you don't want your speakers on springs. You want them standing as solid as possible (unless you maybe have them on the shelf where you keep your crockery collection). You're not trying to move the 40gram paper cone ... you're trying to move a lot of air as well and you don't want...

… but then you think you can hear a difference when you mount your Oppo on springs 🙄

"People who think that it's impossible for a cable to affect the sound are simply wrong. The truth is that it's impossible for them not to. And that applies even more to things (electronics components) more complex than just simple cables." So, yes, it's difficult for me to prove that I don't...

I've determined that the best way to feed carrots to a unicorn is to cut them julienne style and keep them at 4 degrees C above ambient temperature. I've actually written two books about the subject, so I'm an expert. Now, watch how people who have never even tried to feed carrots to a unicorn...

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… or splash out a bit more (€800 000) and get something that actually LOOKS good as well, like Suprema’s 😁

Eric Carmen (August 11, 1949 - March 11, 2024)

Well … R148k https://www.audioexchange.co.za/product/sonus-faber-guarneri-tradition-bookshelfs/ … not sure if Francois is actually keeping that website up to date. I thought these were sold long ago.

Look for specials on the 805D4’s .. I paid R105k for a Walnut set that was on display for just a few weeks. At that level they all sound “perfect”. Had them next to the Aida’s for a few days (driven by Classé Delta Mono’s) and unless you cranked up the volume to the point where the bass would...

… or rather …”My delusion is as follows…”