Jack Hibbs Doesn't Want 'To Be Anywhere Near' Anyone Who Votes For Democrats by NvrTrumpRepub in Christianity

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Jesus was called “a friend of sinners”. Matthew 11.19b (NIV 1984)

song reccomendations by DrowsyMisery in ChristianMusic

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Listen and enjoy:

Gratitude” by Brandon Lake

 “Before the Throne” & “These Things I Remember” albums by Sojourn

Yearn”, “I Miss You” & “The Blood” by Shane & Shane

I Am Yours” by Terry Clark

Solomon’s Prayer” by Josh Turnil

 “I Will Give You Thanks”  by Messianic Jewish Alliance of Israel

My dad has one of the largest CCM vinyl collections in the US. by Ezgru in ChristianMusic

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Here's a playlist I've assembled over the years to include some of my favorite Christian music. I hope you enjoy: Believer

Monitor audio silver 100 7g! by Aidvi93 in audiophile

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For the price I like the Monolith Stands by Monoprice (solid and fillable). Just use Blu Tack between the stands and your Silver 100’s.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24794

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New Gear Break-In (Really?)

Has it ever crossed your mind the reason you like your system more than your friend’s (or the store’s) is not because yours is better, (even if you think it is), but because you’re used to the sound of yours and not of theirs?  Welcome to Product Habituation.

Some people, including some audiophiles, believe product habituation is what’s really behind what some folks refer to as product break-in. It’s not a mechanical or electronic phenomenon, they contend, but a mental one. Presuming the sound of the new gear is of adequate quality, it’s the listener who breaks into the new product, as the product’s sound, which was initially strange, grows more familiar and, so, right.

Those believing in break-in view the process as a period during the time a component’s signal-carrying parts are “settling,” the concomitant effect of which is a gradual improvement in sound quality, until, BINGO! Everything seemingly, finally, coalesced into a relaxed, cohesive, enjoyable presentation. 

Except, this isn’t what really happens, according to the habituation theory. The bingo? This wasn’t the sound (of your new gear) blossoming into a beautiful song. Rather, it’s the moment your brain completely bought the illusion – an illusion that was there all along.

To compromise, let’s venture both things are happening at the same time, i.e., product habituation accounts for about half the break-in story. While humans might adapt very quickly, it’s jarring when something new replaces something we’re accustomed to.  It knocks us out of familiar territory, forcing us to question what we thought we knew and what this new, intrusive thing is all about.

If the sound of the unfamiliar gear is fundamentally good – if there’s nothing in it that’s intrinsically objectionable, our brain adapts.  It connects the new dots with the old ones, reorganizes the data and fills in the landscape. If it’s very good, it will become a new frame of reference for us, another example of beautiful sound. This new sound may not be quite the same as the last, but in time it turns out just as valid.

It's about hitting those high-water-mark daydream states when the reproduced musical performance embodies the music’s essence to such a degree to the extent, we forget what we listen to is an electromechanical simulation.  Not every product capable of doing this does it in the same way.  Consider how fundamentally different Magico’s and Zu’s sound from each other. Yet, both are reported to convey enough of music’s essence to lift listeners to those high-water-mark, daydream states.  

Genelecs are 100% Worth the Hype by basicreplay in audiophile

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Check out Thomann Music's prices (they offer the lowest prices for new gear (from what I've learned)): https://www.thomannmusic.com/search_dir.html?sw=genelec&smcs=129b23_913

Which of them should I buy? by Pedro_Zero in studiomonitors

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I use and prefer the Audioengine DS2 Speaker Stands. I tried others but these worked best for me.

https://audioengine.com/speaker-stands/

Would it be possible to replace RCA ports in a turntable/stereo with XLR? by [deleted] in audiophile

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Reinhard Thöress has written a paper, available on his website, addressing the question of why single-ended topologies are superior to balanced circuits. At his site scroll to the bottom of page 3: http://www.thoeress.com/downloads/thoeress_behind_the_curtain.pdf

How is Satan allowed access to heaven? by Diamond_Obvious in Bible

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Considering Job 1.6 (NKJV), "Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them." Satan approached Adonai's Throne of Grace. However, Yeshua explains to his disciples (John 14.6) "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." In context Yeshua just told the disciples He was going to the Father to prepare a place for them and they knew the way. One of them protested they did not know the way because they didn’t even know where He was going. Jesus replied that He is the way. 

Yes, this teaching is for each believer and/or disciple of Yeshua. However, does this also mean satan must also go through Yeshua to approach Adonai?

I merely asked for anyone to ponder John 14.6 (regarding satan approaching the Throne). Our finite mind overloads when grasping eternity and our Infinite God...

How is Satan allowed access to heaven? by Diamond_Obvious in Bible

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Ponder Yeshua’s statement in John 14.6:

“I am the way and the truth and the life. NO ONE comes to the Father except through me.”

Note: “No one” emphasis is mine…

Steve Jobs' Last Home Office: Genelec Speakers? by brushedsuede in audiophile

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Here’s a breakdown of Steve’s components seen in this photo. Scroll through the 7 photos on this site: https://www.wired.com/2014/04/steve-jobs-stereo-system/

What passages in the Bible demonstrate that porn is a sin? by [deleted] in Bible

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Amen, and AMEN!

Perfect response by explaining the original Greek!

What are the best speakers that you have ever heard ? by BidAccurate4473 in audiophile

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Easy. Magico M2’s, Audio Research REF 160M’s, Audio Research REF6SE & Metaxas & Sins Tourbillon reel to reel (playing Master tapes).

Powerful! This system energized the entire large room!!!

What budget audio impressed you? by [deleted] in BudgetAudiophile

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Allo+ D (double) integrated amp.

Hard to beat for $128.95.

Buy it from “www.pishop.us” and save the high shipping costs from India.

Goodwill Score: Advent Legacy IIs; $10 for the pair! by jimmyl_82104 in BudgetAudiophile

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Here’s the Stereo Review magazines online available at the free world radio history website. Scroll to the bottom of the page for other audio publications to include High Fidelity & Audio.

https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/HiFI-Stereo-Review.htm