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In the Thread: The Brain Inertia.

Post Subject: The Naked TruthPosted by Stitch on: 3/5/2012

Last week I had a date with my Psychotherapist (every serious Audiophile needs one when he is above 40 and Al - his name is Al Right - charges only 165$/h, he is an Audiophile and a good guy. In his waiting room I met my old buddy De - his name is De Pression - one of the last Raiders of the lost sonic Arc - I call him DP.
We hugged us and he fumbled in his Jacket - he never leaves home without a Cartridge Protractor, Fozgometer, RCM cleanig fluid or similar - and showed me a round Thing „Stitch, here, you know THAT? It is a Strobe...Timeline ... Can‘t be without it...“

I asked him why he‘s visiting Al and he told me his latest experience with his Buddy R. Buck - full name is Rich Buck - some days ago. Rich came to his Home - after exchanging 1889 emails in the last 4 months what he should buy - listened to his System and couldn‘t believe that it sounded so real, because he owns a 600000$ System and the one from DP is much cheaper. And he asked DP to show him the shop where all the goodies can be bought. DP agreed...

Rich
„DP, that was so amazing listening to your System, I mean, all is in your living room, I have a custom made room for 200000$ and can you imagine how your System would sound in MY room...and your Cartridge...you say it is 5000$...that is nothing...absolutely nothing...I will buy two...are there more expensive ones also available ...yes..but you say they are inferior...really...normally they have to be better or....and your Tonearm...this Radical Research 64s...really only 2000$...on which of my 4 Turntables should I mount it ...or should I buy 4...for each table...I mean it is nothing...absolutely nothing ...may I do you a favor... you should buy the cables I have...they are super...normally they are 8000$/m..but I got a good deal...I can get them for only 6000$/m...and your Phonostage...it is amazing...but I can‘t buy it, there is no test report and when I will sell it later, this would be helpful...yes, I heard it and it is very close to my 4 Phonopreamps from Fitus, Doulder, LM Acoustics and EMD...yours is a bargain for only 20000$....and your Phonocable for 1000$ is very interesting...you want to try my 6000$ cable but you have to take care..it is super....and your Speakers....amazing...I mean..I use Walson...their top model...normally they are 200000$ but I got a top deal...only 175000 because i did prepay them...you really think yours are better...I know I listened to them...but in the lower register I hear a bit more with mine....and it is really true that this guy in Kansas will do a 1000gr Reissue from Hatari...only 1000 copies..I want that....then I need a VTA raiser....can you do it...and the 2999$ you charge for is nice but I think I will go for your offer with 24k gold plating for 5555$...“

DP
„Hey Rich, I have to leave now, but the next 100 yards you can walk alone...super simple to find...from here 70 yards straight ahead and the left road, it is the only one left from here and then 30 yards on the left side..there it is...I repeat...you understand it?
70 yards straight ahead..then left...30 yards and that‘s it.

Rich Buck nodded, started to walk and after 20 yards he changes the street form left side to the right and went to the next right and was out of sight...

DP left me because he got the date with AL...after 1h he came out...totally relaxed..we shook hands...hugged us..he showed me the #timeline again.. and then I went to Al onto his couch

Al
„Hi Stitch...what can I do for you?“

Stitch
„I heard differences“

Al
„Interesting. Go ahead“

Stitch
„Well, I bought a new vacuum cleaner for my wife..a wonderful unit...got a good deal on it...and last time I helped her and I tried a different power cord with it...there was a difference...“

Al
„Interesting....really interesting...I mean, that is REALLY interesting.

Ahem, what cable manufacturer?“

It was good talking. He made a lot of notices about the brand, the length I used and where I bought it from and what plug I used for it.
We will meet us next month...

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