peterm13
Well reported. Happy Listening!
Well reported. Happy Listening!
Audio is largely a matter of taste. (I believe that mass suggestibility figures in, too, driving things like expensive cables, fads in DAC design, and schemes like HDCD and MQA, but that’s just my opinion.) Statements that "this sucks" or "that sucks" belong on a third-grade playground, if they belong anywhere. Statements like "tubes are better than solid state" or the reverse; or "DAC chip X stomps chip Y" reach only the level of the fourth grade. There are many ways to get great sound. I’ve heard expensive (and cheap) systems that have been distressing, and cheap (and expensive) systems that sound great. This is a shared hobby . . . we should start by showing respect for one another and for the subjective nature of the purported objective: enjoyment of music. |
packmanjim, Snobbery often seems to go hand in hand with feelings of superiority and exclusivity, doesn’t it? Yes, in the end you should always trust your own ears / heart. I thought it was a great idea when the SHF introduced the condition that all posters had to reveal what their systems comprised of in order for sone perspective from where they were coming from. Some would have liked to have gone further and seen published results of hearing tests. SH always maintained he had taken great care of his hearing and if I remember correctly used quite a few Audio Note components in his main system. http://www.stevehoffman.info/gear.html I hope Steve is doing ok. |