Old-school, and the quest for musical nirvana

It's because equipment are not designed for musicality today....they are designed to be analytical microscopes in search of inner detail, and not to perform a musical synthesis in the name of the whole musical gestalt. That is why I stick to a single-ended triode amp (from Audio Note) which belongs to the old school of audio, and make use of lightweight Fostex paper cones. It is all about delicacy and naturalness.

Some of the best audiophile products are made in China. There’s no doubt that some Chinese headphone amps like Bada are exceptional. I had one for several years. John Curl’s JC-1 amps are made in China. So Are iPhones and iPads. Hel-loo!

Products used to be assembled by human, now they're assembled by machines.
That's difference. No heart --  no music.
China, Philippines, Malaysia, Mexico, USA who gives indeed?

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