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    • IH-GARYI
      IH-GARY
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      Way back when, I had to have a meeting with record producer Jimmy Iovine. At the time he was very passionate about converting iPod users away from the stock earphones that came with the iPod player to an upgraded option. Jimmy talked at length about a certain part of a song on Tom Petty's Damn the Torpedoes album that took days to get just right but would be forever lost if the album was only ever heard on compressed media through low grade earphones. He just wanted listeners to hear music the way it was recorded and was genuinely sad about where the audio listening sound was heading at the time. Although at the time we both had a $$$ stake in the mission, I for sure was happy to support any and all options to help him achieve his objective. I love the experience of listening to an album on vinyl through a nice hifi - but I'm pleased earphones have progressed a long way from the original Apple option. The spatial sound and clarity of the latest Apple AirPod devices is to my old lugs fabulous and thankfully anyone new to Damn the Torpedoes can now digitally hear it pretty close to how Jimmy and Tom intended.
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      My contribution, to urban blues…

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      • trubyT
        truby
        Haraki san Prodigy
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        @Jett129 what instrument do you play?

        I can’t play any…..

        Yea I’m seeing how good these new AirPods are…. Impressive bass “which is what the kids want ; ). They hit hard and accurate.

        I’m an audiophile for sure. I would go broke buying audio gear if the lord didn’t help me. 😉

        Into the gear, it’s kinda like being a foodie- they like the different flavors and what not. With really good audio equipment you can “taste” the notes. It’s an illusion… the speakers if they good enough can play magic tricks.

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        these AirPods are Soo good it kinda makes me question the need….. AirPods give you freedom to move around and not be in a fixed location. They just good, I’m recommending the new ones for sure.

        The Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes.

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        • goosehdG
          goosehd
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          @truby @Jett129 @IH-GARY Posts moved from vinyl to here.

          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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          • trubyT
            truby
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            @goosehd thanks

            The Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes.

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            • J
              Jett129
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              @truby
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              @truby Played drums.

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              • trubyT
                truby
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                The system….
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                The Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes.

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                • BridgerB
                  Bridger
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                  Is this you @truby?

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                  • trubyT
                    truby
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                    @Bridger
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                    @Bridger I’ve had ambitions of being that guy ever since I first saw that photo!

                    Great ad!

                    The Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes.

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                    • BridgerB
                      Bridger
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      @truby
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                      Ha, me too @truby, it's a worthy ambition!

                      Do you have any acoustic treatment?

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                      • trubyT
                        truby
                        Haraki san Prodigy
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                        @Bridger Im out of stereo funds for now…. damnit!!! 🙂 a few months back I ordered an acoustic study of the room and they sent it back all mapped out and told me where to put my shit.

                        For now i put my children’s foam play things on the first reflections. To be honest the difference was very minimal so i dont think it’s working.

                        But the difference when i added that power cord from the pic above. (Transparent audio reference) was immediately improved. Clearer, more focused, tighter sounding) all from a power cord. I swear to you.

                        The Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes.

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                        • 68degreesorless6
                          68degreesorless
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                          A fellow audio nerd told me you can make your own acoustic panels with Owens Corning 703 for pretty cheap and they work well.

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