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Anything as " fast" as SPECTRAL gear?

(My 90's vintage still sounds good with very good (no -exceptional) isolation and conditioning. (Sound Application, Equitech & MIT). SPECTRAL claims faster today. OK. Mid 90's hot cars went 205-210, todays 210-220. Does it make any difference to the music?
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csontos
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I would have to agree. However no conditioning here except for dedicated lines. But not sure how noise floor plays into this. I have no poor examples to compare but the ones with the lowest noise floor have seemingly infinite depth.
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atmasphere
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^^ Noise can obscure low level detail, which includes minor soundstage cues. So getting rid of noise should reveal more detail and more depth.
psag
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The 'fastness' (or 'slowness') of circuitry isn't something that can be picked out by ear. When distortion is low, the music sounds good. Making circuits 'faster' is just one way among many of lowering distortion.
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mapman
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"When distortion is low, the music sounds good."

Can't say it any simpler than that except that it applies when noise is low as well. Low noise + low distortion = good sound.
ptss OP
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It's interesting some don't feel you can hear speed : - ). That's ok; many don't think one can hear polarity );? Does anyone out there appreciate appropriate polarity for the recording?
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