Take A Number
Posted by: JRHardee on 04 October 2015
A lot of similar responses to similar questions get posted here. A list of stock responses, referred to by number, would save a lot of typing:
#1 That topic has been covered pretty often. You should do a search. Why didn't you do a search?
#2 You should get a home demonstration of that expensive box before you spend that much money.
#3 Chill already. Buy some music. Enjoy what you just bought instead of hankering after the next upgrade.
#4 The 72 is better than everything this side of a 552.
#5 The 282 trounces the 252.
#6 The 252 trounces the 282.
#7 I thought I was going to die alone and unloved until I got a DR for my _______.
#8 The Naim _____ is miles better than the Linn _____.
#9 Remasters are the droppings of Satan.
#10 These jokes are awful, just awful! I've half a mind to read something else!
You get the idea. Feel free to contribute.
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by Mike-B
#51 NACA5 is just so much rubbish now that SL has arrived
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by dayjay
#52 If your power line is hanging at the same angle as your interconnect your 250k system will sound crap
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by Jan-Erik Nordoen
# 53: The best speakers for your system are the ones that drive your room most effectively.
# 54: To really open up the sound, loosen the DIN locking ring by a half-turn.
# 55: Your Burndy needs destressing.
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by hafler3o
Originally Posted by dayjay:
#52 If your power line is hanging at the same angle as your interconnect your 250k system will sound crap
#54 No we cannot spot a double-entendre, like this one!
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by Quad 33
#56 It sounds like xxxxxx is in the room.
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by Frenchnaim
You need 3.5m, anything shorter is pointless.
#54 No we cannot spot a double-entendre, like this one!
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by dayjay
Originally Posted by Frenchnaim:
You need 3.5m, anything shorter is pointless.
#54 No we cannot spot a double-entendre, like this one!
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by hafler3o
Originally Posted by Frenchnaim:
You need 3.5m, anything shorter is pointless.
#54 No we cannot spot a double-entendre, like this one!
You forgot "In black"!
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by dayjay
#57 You need ferrites on everything
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by nicetone
#58 Even SWMBO asked me what had happened to improve the sound.
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by fatcat
#59 The processor in your NAS is way under powered
#60 You don’t have enough memory in your NAS.
#61 You need a WD Red Hard Drive.
#62 TURN THE CAPS LOCK OFF. WE’RE NOT DEAF.
#63 You need to find a good dealer.
Not so easily done, it’s not as though most of them won’t screw (sorry, mug) you at the first opportunity.
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by Frenchnaim
63 Where's George gone? (Where's X, Y, Z gone...?)
64 Welcome back, George! (Welcome back, X, Y, Z...)
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by fatcat
Originally Posted by dayjay:
#57 You need ferrites on everything
You missed the opportunity there to use the word "RING"
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by dayjay
Originally Posted by fatcat:
Originally Posted by dayjay:
#57 You need ferrites on everything
You missed the opportunity there to use the word "RING"
Damn. I don't really like innuendo although I do try to slip one in every now and again
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by TOBYJUG
Originally Posted by Frenchnaim:
Nothing about NACA5 yet? Come on...
#21.
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by hungryhalibut
#65 You're talking complete bollocks!
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by dayjay
#66 all you need is a superuniti (erm perhaps) 
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by Jude2012
#67 ........its in a different league
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by winkyincanada
68. I know computer-based audio is more convenient, but I enjoy the ritual of vinyl.
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by Jude2012:
#67 ........its in a different league
67a. .....not subtle
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by Mike-B
Originally Posted by dayjay:
#57 You need ferrites on everything
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by dayjay
Originally Posted by Mike-B:
Originally Posted by dayjay:
#57 You need ferrites on everything
Shockingly poor cable dressing there
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by Mike-B
Originally Posted by dayjay:
Originally Posted by Mike-B:
#57 You need ferrites on everything
Shockingly poor cable dressing there
I'm sorting it, I'm sorting it !!!!!
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by George F
Originally Posted by Jan-Erik Nordoen:
# 53: The best speakers for your system are the ones that drive your room most effectively.
# 54: To really open up the sound, loosen the DIN locking ring by a half-turn.
# 55: Your Burndy needs destressing.
Nr. 53 is actually true, and so little recognised as the reason why there is so much unhappiness after ten of thousands of £s are spent. The wrong speaker for the room will ruin everything in front of it in the replay chain, though no speaker can rescue a truly terrible recording for all that ...
Posted on: 05 October 2015 by George F
Originally Posted by dayjay:
#57 You need ferrites on everything
Bought from a Ferreteria?
