All things audio - your pet peeves...

Quiet Earth · « **Reply #60 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 02:34 pm »

This must be a regional problem. In the last 10 years (or more) I have noticed nothing but courtesy and encouragement from people selling high end audio. I'm talking about real live people selling real products in real stores.

With the state of the economy and the limited high end audio customer base I just don't see salesmen turning away customers with their nose anymore.

Maybe I need to get out more ?

Laundrew · « **Reply #61 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 03:53 pm »

Quote from: Quiet Earth on 25 Mar 2011, 02:34 pm

This must be a regional problem. In the last 10 years (or more) I have noticed nothing but courtesy and encouragement from people selling high end audio. I'm talking about real live people selling real products in real stores.

With the state of the economy and the limited high end audio customer base I just don't see salesmen turning away customers with their nose anymore.

Maybe I need to get out more ?

I just remembered that we had a thread that touched on audio retailers from a little over a year ago.

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=72308.100

Be well...

Delta Wave · « **Reply #62 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 03:59 pm »

Quote from: Anonamemouse on 22 Mar 2011, 08:09 am

Like this? Looks cool and solid, doesn't it? What is your estimate? How much for a set?

I'm sure the cups are a little steep but the bearings are cheap and in abundance... looks very nice though.

rollo · « **Reply #63 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 04:16 pm »

The all time peeve is raining on ones parade. If someone has an opinion or states their belief about something there is always someone who has to embarrass or just disagree. Constructive input is always well received, and appreciated. The flubby dust remarks and such gotta go.
We all have different experiences and subjective tastes. So there is no best just different.

charles

bummrush · « **Reply #64 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 06:28 pm »

Heres one its pricing.Seems like many many products are priced at 1999.00 or 1995.00,lots and lots of stuff. Now i know development costs research, time etc go into these products .BUT theres no damn way half these products ,,although those prices could be considered low to many ,most people with any common sense wont drop 2 k on something with that price .Here's my gripe you cant freaking tell me that these couldnt be priced at 1500, or 1750, or even at a 1000,i will guarantee there would still be plenty of money to be happy and sell this stuff at more realistic prices.Why the hell so much, i think the 2 k money price point is way more marketing then a actualy based on what the product does. Im not saying this for every single product but i will say for a good majority i bet.

Anonamemouse · « **Reply #65 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 07:59 pm »

Quote from: Delta Wave on 25 Mar 2011, 03:59 pm

I'm sure the cups are a little steep but the bearings are cheap and in abundance... looks very nice though.

The cup is a steel egg cup, about $1. So this whole set is about $1.25. or $5 for a set for a CD player.
You can also buy it at some high end place, then you'll pay at least $75.

werd · « **Reply #66 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 03:19 pm »

Audio manufacturers who up until recently dismissed much of our hobby because of their dependance on abx testing to sell their own gear. They used abx testing to promote their gear and now have to rearrange their bullshit since a lot of their up coming technology demands you can hear a difference in Hi rez -so they can sell their tech. In-fact they will probably use abx testing to prove you can hear a difference in hirez.

Hopefully the backpeddling and hypocrisy won't be to hard to handle.

Ryanz · « **Reply #67 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 08:37 pm »

Tone controls..........

Thanks "Valentine"

jaxwired · « **Reply #68 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 02:43 am »

Any system over $10k that is sitting in a room that could easily be confused with a turkish prison. Do you really want to sit in that room regardless of the music? Look, if you can afford $10k, $20k, $30k for your hifi, then you can afford a can of paint and a shade for that bare bulb in the middle of the ceiling. How about throwing away the pizza boxes and old beer cans before you post your system pics? Geez!

Quiet Earth · « **Reply #69 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 04:33 am »

awesome post . . .

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #70 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 04:40 am »

Quote from: Ryanz on 18 Mar 2011, 05:39 pm

iPods and all iPod related products. At least until they finally put out something worth a damn.

Enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06JWDLTx4l0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydaFKXrRjj8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sad-xhIZgz8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMsffbe87lY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUjl0dXfr5s

The iPod has changed the way many people experience music. Some would say it's not a change for the better.

D.D.

Napalm · « **Reply #71 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 04:49 am »

Mhhhh... they're where Windows was 20 years ago but they think they're so much "smarter":

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2781755&tstart=0

Quote:

"Have you tried the standard:
* Reset
* Restore from backup
* Restore to factory default/new iPad."

"I turned off my iPad and turned it back on, and it works! Thanks."

Bwahaha. This was cca. Windows 3.1.

Nap.

skunark · « **Reply #72 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 05:53 am »

Quote from: Napalm on 27 Mar 2011, 04:49 am

Mhhhh... they're where Windows was 20 years ago but they think they're so much "smarter":

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2781755&tstart=0

Quote:

"Have you tried the standard:
* Reset
* Restore from backup
* Restore to factory default/new iPad."

"I turned off my iPad and turned it back on, and it works! Thanks."

Bwahaha. This was cca. Windows 3.1.

Nap.

And it's still cca. Windows 7 I've rebooted my HP 4 times this week, twice because of a video driver update.

So are you trying facetime out nap? How is it working?

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #73 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 06:10 am »

Quote from: rollo on 25 Mar 2011, 04:16 pm

The all time peeve is raining on ones parade. If someone has an opinion or states their belief about something there is always someone who has to embarrass or just disagree. Constructive input is always well received, and appreciated. The flubby dust remarks and such gotta go.
We all have different experiences and subjective tastes. So there is no best just different.
charles

Charles : I read your post and thought " Shine your light, Rollo. Right on ! " and a few posts later it looks like we've decided that we're not gonna settle for just dumping on each other's opinions or gear choices. We're gonna start offering up critiques of each other's decor and housekeeping, too.
Well, thanks for trying...

Maybe the reason that this hobby isn't attracting the interest of young people is because they're afraid it will make them bitchy...

Think I'll log out and go listen to some music.

D.D.

Elizabeth · « **Reply #74 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 07:03 am »

Cheap dump that looks like a Turkish prison... Close.. too close.
I live below my means in a cheap apt (i used to live in a place that was under 15% of my monthly income, but it got condemned. (not MY apt,which was pretty nice, but the whole building got shut-down for endless code violations ... I did my OWN repairs.).
I moved up-scale and now pay $500 a month heat included, including indoor parking across from a nice park in a quiet building. So i still have a pile of money left for music and stereo stuff. i easliy could spend three times as much for nothing more than a better zip code.

JohnR · « **Reply #75 on:** 29 Mar 2011, 11:52 am »

Quote from: alsoforum on 29 Mar 2011, 07:53 am

My choice is what I choose to do, and if I'm causing no harm it should not bother you.Your choice is who you choose to be, and if your causing no harm then your alright with me.

This is the second time you have posted that exact same text. That (plus the generic nature of the text) is suspiciously spammer-like behavior, so I will restrict your account. Post in Notices and Support if this is not correct. Thanks.

soundbitten1 · « **Reply #76 on:** 29 Mar 2011, 01:20 pm »

Scratchy volume contols on vintage receivers.

sfraser · « **Reply #77 on:** 29 Mar 2011, 05:48 pm »

Quote from: JohnR on 29 Mar 2011, 11:52 am

This is the second time you have posted that exact same text. That (plus the generic nature of the text) is suspiciously spammer-like behavior, so I will restrict your account. Post in Notices and Support if this is not correct. Thanks.

His/Her post is also a quote from a Ben Harper song titled "Burn One Down" ...which may explain a few things ; )

rollo · « **Reply #78 on:** 29 Mar 2011, 06:40 pm »

Quote from: Diamond Dog on 27 Mar 2011, 06:10 am

Charles : I read your post and thought " Shine your light, Rollo. Right on ! " and a few posts later it looks like we've decided that we're not gonna settle for just dumping on each other's opinions or gear choices. We're gonna start offering up critiques of each other's decor and housekeeping, too.
Well, thanks for trying...

Maybe the reason that this hobby isn't attracting the interest of young people is because they're afraid it will make them bitchy...

Think I'll log out and go listen to some music.

D.D.

We can bring the "horse to the water" but "you cannot make them drink".

Respect and tolerance go a long way. The golden rule is to treat others the way you want to be treated.
Saying that I do not live in a glass house. I have had my moments I guess at 60 now I just grew up.

charles

Don_S · « **Reply #79 on:** 29 Mar 2011, 07:51 pm »

One of my pet peeves is 180 degrees. How do power cord and XLR (or AES/EBU) interconnect manufacturers know how to build their cables so one end is always physically 180 degrees away from connecting?