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Was that a reward or a punishment? ? (Just asking for a friend. ?)

Ok, after downloading the correct samples, here's my initial assessment. Sample A is nice and clear, samples C and D are a tiny bit brighter but pretty much the same and B has a good bit more presence and brightness (a tad too much for my preference). Not sure if that helps but, if it doesn't then, here, have some becan! ?

I think they all sound the same since every link goes to the same sample (A). I've changing the URL and saving each to take a listen, but thought I should point that out! ?

Ohhh, yeah! You've gotta love having to pull rubber feet and sometimes stickers off to get to hidden screws! I find it best to have a YouTube video going that shows all the many places you have to look while I'm working. It cuts down on the damage! ?

I can only show you the door, it's up to you to walk through it.

Ok, to be fair, I read the article (it was good and I understood it). I also listened to all of your "tunes" which are actually more like brief intros. I liked most of them as such, but I would suggest taking basic lessons so you can continue them and turn them into actual songs. Most babies make all sorts of sounds and noises that make them happy but, other than convey the baby's general mood, they lack the alphabet, words, spelling, sentence structure and grammar to be adequately shared with others which would communicate far more. Hence the suggestion to go learn music's alphabet, words, spelling, sentence structure and grammar.

With so much to say I'd recommend starting your own forum. You WILL attract like-minded individuals and that will probably make you happier than you'll ever be here.

Balanced cables used on unbalanced electronics might not only be a waste of money, it can also lead to some bizarre results (of the "not so good" variety). You can probably guess how I learned this... LOL! One other tip which I rarely see due to the tediousness of using it or, for some, just the looks is this: Put all audio cables into aluminum conduits (aluminium for you Brits?) then wrap the power cables softly around the OUTSIDE of the conduit. I did this with a living room where I had a really nice surround-sound system and over-head lights. I had the conduit going up the corners of the walls and ceiling (both horizontally as well as vertically) and then I covered them with a nice crown-molding. Although using the 90-degree rule works most of the time, it's almost impossible to do in a normal room setup. When I can finally have a nice studio again, I will definitely be incorporating the above!

Too many "professionals" and "experts" tend to out-think themselves. IMO, if it sounds good, it IS good! (This includes music reviews too.) Now, that said, just be sure you try the results with multiple output media. Most of us have all created a mix that sounds great while wearing headphones only to be sorely disappointed when we play it on decent speakers or in the car! ?

I had so many cables I had to use detailed spreadsheets and blue tape to keep everything straight!

Heh, I used to have a patch bay in every rack (along with a Furman power conditioner)! Oh yeah, and my entire setup was balanced.

Hmm... Without all of that, my Mom gets free batteries for her hearing aid out here in Oregon. Maybe you just need to show you don't make squat to qualify? (Being a musician should be enough proof of that, ya? ?)

Whatta toss pot!

Choosing a quality cable is easy: Does it cost 10x what it should? Does it claim to be made from unobtainium? Have they removed all the oxygen from the metal? Using it is also a piece of cake: ?

Belief in a flat Earth has become popular again too... It's the Dark Ages all over again! ?

Give her a shovel and watch that opinion change! ?

First man: "Check out the horse I got for my wife!" Second man: "Nice trade!"

And... "Whiskey was invented to prevent the Irish from conquering the World."

This is a very disappointing thread. (Now, if you were to find a music video of this event... ?)

What the heck do you expect to do for the next 20+ years then??? ?

You might as well add Puff the Magic Dragon (since magic supposedly has an Irish connotation with Leprechauns, etc.). ?

You're welcome! ?

Just leave the green food coloring out of my micro-brew please. ?