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what is the most "misleading" things you have heard about HiFi's??

SoCal Sam said:
"If it sounds good to you" is the most worthless piece of advice around.
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That's a good point. It's not helpful as advice. It's something people say when they're afraid to give actual advice or an honest opinion for fear of discouraging someone or disparaging their equipment.
 
There was a thread title around here a while back that was pretty misleading "idler drive tt's are junk" or whatever the name was.:D
 
"Hard to come by"....usually because most of the item in question was only made for two weeks due to the fact it sounded like crap.
 
Racketeer said:
Therefore, if my definition differs from any of yours, it must be wrong, so you are indeed implying that other definitions are incorrect.
"..other definitions don't conflict with the one I'm using." So those definitions must only be valid if you say they are. Nice to see you're not being arrogant about it at least.

If it all depends on one's own definition of the word 'obsolete', then why not simply mention that to begin with? As a self-proclaimed expert on the terms of the argument and the logic involved, I thought you might have known better.



Yes, by one of those definitions, of your choosing, it is - and "that's it!" Indeed - how on earth can anyone argue that it's not? All it has to do is meet but one definition of the word and, by that definition - it is so! Who can argue with that level of 'logic'?
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youall chillax, this is supposed to be fun, and hey we can't get upset, we all music lovers!!
 
chicks said:
"If you want high-performance audio, you have to pay thousands for modern gear."

I think this belief is keeping a lot of people from hearing some really fine vintage equipment.
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I hope to someday hear such vintage equipment. I haven't had that pleasure yet.
 
kirk57 said:
At the risk of generating another 50 posts (from one person) about why LPs are NOT obsolete, I would point out that you can still buy new anvils, too:

http://www.anvilbrand.com/p-676-jhm-basic-anvil-70-lb.aspx

BTW I have 3,000 LPs here, so obviously I still like them.
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As long as we're talking about obsolete products, there's at least one company that still manufactures buggy whips, too. I found an online catalog from a company called Weaver Leather whose line of equine products includes buggy whips in five different lengths.

And yes, I also listen to LPs and still buy them when good used ones cross my path. That doesn't stop me from viewing the LP as obsolete or, at best, seriously retro.
 
"Domes never had good off axis dispersion"
Completely falsified.

"Nothing comes close to real like a horn"
Subjective. What works for Bob might not work for Bill.
 
"The sound is... dare I say, tube-like?"

I see it constantly. To me, that just means it sounds like you've attached mattresses in front of the speakers.
 
Looks like this guy may have read this thread before writing his ad (no affiliation):

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Advent/3 Superb Mini-Monitors Near Mint Condition Recapped.!!

These classic examples of Audio Americana are the smallest Henry Kloss-designed classic Advent Speakers. They sound much bigger than their 16" high x 10" wide x 7" deep size. Very smooth warm classic Advent sound with surprising bass from these little boxes. This vintage speaker is your best choice in any space-critical application. Rubber surrounds that do not deteriorate. 30+year old electrolytic capacitors need to be replaced in any application. The old electrolytics in the complex 5 element crossovers of these classics have been replaced with modern polypropylene audio crossover caps. Cabinets and grilles are in excellent condition. They will hold their own against the famous Large Advent Speakers.
 
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Or have other auctions with midrange speakers with a meter hooked up showing a good voice coil......

unable to test the receiver in your other auction my ass.....
 
AAA3330 said:
Very rarely have I ever purchased any vintage stereo equipment from ebay and have had it work perfectly, but always see "excellent working condition" and have to wonder. At the age that most of our popular vintage equipment is at, most all of it is going to need some servicing to get it back in top working condition, if it's never been serviced before. It may be something as simple as noisy pots or switches, but if it hasn't been serviced in 30+ years, there's usually always something needed to get it back into top working condition. I suppose for many people who are unfamiliar with the equipment, they likely turn it on and if it makes a sound, it's in "excellent working condition", though I'm sure there are some that know and just play like they're ignorant to make the sale. I never expect any vintage stereo equipment that I buy from an auction site that's used and doesn't indicate that any servicing has been done to be in pristine working condition. I'm sure that it happens, but in my experience, it's rare.
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Not just from auction sites, that goes for where ever one gets the gear. Example, I've never heard of a tape deck 20 years and older still having the original belts intact and in great shape.
 
If previously mentioned, sorry.
The clueless sellers who list the power consumption from the rear label as the power output of the item.
 
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