Describe the "new HiFi sound"?


Recently had a discussion with an audio friend over the word "musical" and what this word means to each of us with regard to sound from different amplifiers and speakers. Some debate too.  And, reading this other comment on Agon once in a while...how some equipment has the "new HiFi sound".  

ASK: 

Can someone describe this, in your words, what is the new HiFi Sound to you?  Examples? Or, opposites of the new HiFi sound, what does this sound like?

 

 

 

decooney

re: "tube microphones", there is a well known amplifier manufacturer in the USA, who's last designer left the company to go form his own company designing and building new tube microphones after his hobby turned in to a business. Still a bit underground at the moment, but kinda cool in any case.  

Some of these great inventions in audio seem to resurface because the were/are simply that "good". Some of the Old is becoming New again too :) 

@secretguy

"Someone using Elton John as an example of a pianist is what’s wrong with civilians talking about music."

Ain't that the truth!

Was the phonogragh considered hifi sound back then? What about the reel to reel? Musical can have variety of meanings but technology have made it to a point where we can enjoy it. 

@dave_b 

The OP asks:

what is the new HiFi Sound to you?

What part of tube mikes and the good old days means "new HIFI sound" to you?

I think you missed the point...