After the arrival in 1983 of the CD he abandoned the LP as a reference source. Aczel called LP playback "buggy whip" technology and embraced digital sources as music's future. Naturally this engendered much hate from the analog uber-alles crowd!
When the Audio Critic was subjective.
I was reading through this old issue of TAC and it is quite amazing to see how subjective Peter Aczel was in his earlier days before the "all amplifiers sound the same" kick. Yes I know he didn't say exactly that, but you know what I mean.
I think I liked the magazine much better when he presented a more balanced combination of measurements and subjective listening.
http://www.biline.ca/audio_critic/mags/The_Audio_Critic_V1-2.pdf
I think I liked the magazine much better when he presented a more balanced combination of measurements and subjective listening.
http://www.biline.ca/audio_critic/mags/The_Audio_Critic_V1-2.pdf
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roberjerman I would best describe Peter Aczel as a rationalist ... He would always want to know "why" and questioned established dogma regarding music systemsActually, Aczel created his own personal brand of dogma. That was his problem. |
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