Agree about HR. Thought about mentioning him AFTER I posted. Both AD and HR are very emotional. AD has admitted soundstaging isn't a concern of his, whereas HR does focus on it. Enjoy reading both of them.
Tom
Tom
A nice discussion of reviewers priorities.
Thanks for the suggestions. I have read many articles from those reviewers but I have never really known where they come. I feel like many reviewers try to benefit their readers but I don't try to read to much in between the lines of what they say. And what they say I don't know where to put my confidence in what I read because I don't know their priorities. I guess I treat it as information that gives me some heads up to go check something out, not really knowing much of what to expect. Which I think is a healthy way to be inquisitive. I do think there is many things reviewers don't say in every review, but probably have in their own past reviews that probably means a lot but I don't try to figure out what that might be. So I think knowing what they value in their listening experience can help me see them in a different light and benefit as little more. For myself I have found personal help from dealers(and I buy from them when I use a dealers help) to be the best guidance in going a certain direction or creating what you want with success. But they don't always carry everything of course. So I feel reviewers input and input here on audiogon can all contribute something to have a wider scope of possibilities. So thanks again for the suggestions. |
geoffkait ...the musician’s "touch" is a very high priority for him. That, and the "forward momentum" of the music..." Nicely put 'forward momentum'. The sound of the drive or breath of the piece of music I find very valuable. To me it is kind of subtle in recorded music, but contributes a lot to the communication of the artist. |
Cleeds Very good suggestion. But I am not very observant. I thought Art Dudley maybe liked similar things to me, but I am not very sure. And I have read his stereophile articles since he started there. So maybe I am asking for assurance? I don't know, and that's above my psychiatrists wages to figure that out, but it is nice having the input. So thanks again everyone. |