Scott Dolan

And one can hardly blame you. I can't recall the entire conversation, but it reached all new heights in both heatedness AND silliness. But, I guess I'd be pretty upset to find out my $50/100/1000 a ft speaker cable didn't possess any magical or otherworldly physics-defying capabilities too.

Yeah, I posted a speaker cable calculator here at some point, IIRC. You just need the proper gauge for the length of cable you're running, and yes you want it well insulated. Spending hundreds and thousands of dollars on pixie dust is pretty silly.

Yeah, but does that mean the LP "came back"? No, of course not. It became a fetish, found a small but proud niche audience, but it didn't come back in any way. Ten years from now, cd sales likely won't even be half of what they were last year.

Now, as someone who doesn't tolerate even the slightest racism, and who is really happy to see this war being waged against Confederate symbolism, even I think this is kinda silly. But, perhaps it's because I grew up watching that show. Who knows.

Well, I certainly don't share your optimism. Think about when you took up my challenge to listen to a well made digital file at 256kbps and compare it to cd. You said it was too close to call. With that being the case, why would cd make a comeback? I'm not saying they definitely won't, but I cannot see any solid reasons why they would. It is so much cheaper to store a digital master file and let people buy copies of it than it is to mass produce cds, ship them to market, and have a place to display them for sale. Or even just to produce and warehouse.

I think digital downloads began to trend downwards last year too. Vinyl was up but started from a very low base. Yeah, streaming took a fairly hefty bite out of the download market. I was just comparing the two mediums was all. Thing is, even with the 13-14% percent loss in digital sales, they still topped cd. That actually says a lot, I think.

And unfortunately, that unstable weather pattern is still front and center throughout most of the Midwest...

You're a real trooper, page!

Buddy of mine in Paris said it was 102F there today. Is that entire part of the globe getting hammered? Been super wet here. Pretty cool for July 1st, though. 73 at the moment.

Truth. People who bought Mosaics with an eye toward making a profit are getting what they deserve. And people who bought them for the music are getting what they deserve. I honestly don't think anyone here bought them as an investment. I just think the OP was looking to start a conversation to see what ofhers thought about the downward pricing trend.

I'm not so sure that comparison holds up, Allen. There are still plenty of book stores in the wild. But how many record/cd stores do you see? Digital downloads overtook cd sales last year, and both are trending in opposite directions. I'm not saying the cd is on a fast track to becoming the next 8 track, but they are well on their way to becoming the next LP.

Jazz has been a niche market longer than Mosaic has been in business. I do think your other points are pretty solid. Though the quality part might be a stretch. Mosaic's limited releases have always been coveted for their quality. I really don't think collectors have given up on quality. I think it simply has more to do with clutter and space constraints. I'm if they had gone the Beauty Is A Rare Thing route, with a rock solid but more compact package, would that have made a difference?

I don't think there is much of an argument for this to ring true. Yeah, you both are likely right on the money. I wonder if even most Jazz fans are finally going digital download these days. ?

This actually makes perfect sense. As far as I know, the Sam Rivers Blue Note material wasn't available anywhere else but from Mosaic at the time. So, I'm assuming that also held true for many other artists. Now, I'm not sure if the Sam Rivers BN material has been made available elsewhere, but it would stand to reason that if it is, it's likely selling for far less than the Mosaic set. Again, interesting...

That's very interesting. Even if they are still in print every series is still limited, right? The only set I have is the three disc Sam Rivers. Not sure what it's worth, and have no interest in selling it, but find it odd that collector sets would lose their value, no matter the format.

Yeah, it's always best to remember you're in someone else's house. Sorry to hear you ran across one of our worst representatives. Sounds like you and your neighbor had a good time, though.

Damn, those ATH-M50's are really nice looking cans as well. Audio Technica certainly doesn't scrimp when it comes to aesthetics. BTW, those headphones I got for my son are Superlux HD681. They are rather cheap and flimsy looking and feeling. But once you put some music through them they sound far more expensive than they actually are. http://www.head-fi.org/products/superlux-hd-68

There are a few hidden gems out there, you just have to diligently search for them. Reminds me now of the headphones I got my son for Christmas last year. Think I paid less than $40 for them, but they really sound amazing for being in that price range. I heard cans for four or five times as much that couldn't beat them. I forget the name, but I'll post it once I get home. I think it's awesome to come across things like that in the audio world! I'd love to hear what you're sound like.

Oh! Ok, I've definitely heard that before. Almost has a condescending note to it.

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Does anyone know of a sample video of this style? For the life of me I can't figure out how it goes, even with the example given in the OP.

I hope not. Unless I'm in one of their wills.

I'll nominate that as the most disingenuous post in the history of the intertubes. The person who plays fast and loose with the English language while employing dime store philosophy with the fervor of a street corner preacher condemning those who speak their own cultureless patois? Um, OK...

Nice looking ride! I recently parted with my 2003 CBR954RR. So all my future riding on two wheels will be under my own power. I sometimes miss having a machine that can launch me from 0-100mph in a hair over 5 seconds, but I had my fun.