Stereophile Article - Holt telling it like it is.

All right let's stop pointing fingers at my age group. Bush and I are not peas
in a pod. I don't know what Holt listened to in his time. I know, during his
heyday, of a system that really did sound like the real thing. Only trouble was,
it cost more than a median priced house of the day.

Chadnliz - right on.

Jbaussie, although we can't actually bring the Carnegie into our homes, It is possible to bring it darn close.

Ditto Audiofeil.

Mrtennis and friends, go out to the audio shows and feel the difference.

My own Scintillas give me all the real satisfaction I need. They need to do that, because I will settle for nothing less.

Emailist, that is a fabulous system, carefully and thoughtfully assembled.

On orchestra, I adjust the volume to suit my seating. My speakers are 7.5' apart. That puts me first balcony at our music hall.

My music selections are based on desire when it comes to new fare. I look for re-mastered old fare. The Christmas music I have tell the story. Some discs containing old favorites, like Bing Crosby, are simply atrocious sounding. There is a re-mastered Nat King Cole that is amazing. Newer ones, like with Diana Krall are beautifully recorded to start with.

As for a warm lush sound, spare me please. Friends with all tube gear wonder why I don't wish to go there. It's simple. They want, "Beautiful." I want, "Real."

I don't have anything advertised in the main mags. I would not exchange any component I have with anything they do advertise.

I have, "Celtic Women Christmas," on now. Great recording, but the content gags me. :)

I had a choke fit reading this quote from Mrtennis

"in my opinion the sound of the early 70's is superior to what is available today. back then, there were great electrostatic speakers, tube amps and preamps and no digital."

I really don't know what to say...... maybe just that no arguing will do any good.

MrTennis, I like your steadfast ways. I can honestly say I could happily share a glass of your favorite with you listening to either of our systems.

A toast to you!