ratso wrote:
> WOW. i bought a squeezebox. i was excited about it. i sent it out to be
> modded because mostly i was curious. i could afford the mod and i
> didn't spend a whole boatload of money on it. i like it. would it hold
> up to an a/b comparison? no it probably wouldn't. does that mean i
> should be miserable and unhappy? nope. i still enjoy my music. i don't
> think power cords or cables do one damn thing for sound. i bought blue
> jean cables because they're a little nicer than lamp cord and radio
> shack interconnects. i am pretty sure they don't sound any better but
> i'm happy. i dont believe that external power sources sound any better
> but mine sure looks cool. buying new toys is fun. getting excited and
> trying things against your better judgment is fun. i dont believe in
> isolation platforms or feet buy mine look great. i dont believe in
> arguing against the validity of a/b testing but i also think that
> sometimes misses the point. i dont believe in copper vs. silver,
> cryogenics (?) or superiority of tubes. 
> 
> some people like to argue that all of the above make their gear SOUND
> better even though they wont actually test it to support their
> arguments. who cares? be happy. 
> 
> some people like to argue that all of the above are true and that 
> others are idiots for buying them. who cares? it wasnt you that bought
> it. why stomp on someone else for being happy. 
> 
> ps - when (if) i can afford a transporter, i'm leaving it alone.


Good post!

"Who cares? Be happy!" <- great quote!

R.

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