THIS OP HARASS ME IN MY BOX MAIL with unsollicited insults...
I ask moderators to help ....
How do you judge audio components and speakers?
I would say - listening to music you're familiar with, and comparing. We can talk about tight/bloomy bass, midrange clarity, treble extension and things of that nature. We can also be very specific with regards to how a particular track is supposed to sound; based on high-performance gear that we were able to experience - but only if it purports to be accurate without sonic colorations. Therefore, I guess you could say we have a reference point. This part is what I would consider "objective performance."
Along with this, measurements go hand-in-hand.
On the other side of the coin - subjective performance is how we "want our systems to sound." If the vocals are too bright or sharp, if snares or unpleasant sounding instrumentals ruin an otherwise good song, it's usually because the system is too accurate. So high-end audio is about chasing an ideal that doesn't exist in reality - but in the minds of audiophiles who are seeking a very particular kind of sonic presentation that bodes well with their music library as a whole....giving you just enough detail to keep you interested, while at the same time having a sense of realism, presence, and imaging that makes the speakers dissapear. We are seeking the illusion of a live performance.
The above are just my points. Feel free to share what you think. If you think I'm wrong, I don't mind.
Cheers.
Jack
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@mahgister its unfortunate that the random, unhinged and irrational child finds their way to audiogon. I’m sorry @jackhifiguy is one of those and saw fit to threaten you through private message.
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@cd318 My comments were taken from my autobiography, “Sometimes a Stereo is Just a Stereo!”
Now, now, you’ll start the rest of us off. Oh ok then, I couldn’t resist. My autobiography might be called something like "A Portrait of the Audiophile as a Young Man". A Joycean tale of the adventures of a relative hi-fi novice seeking to lose his audio virginity amongst the seedier and darker corners of audio underground where he gets seduced, exploited and corrupted by older unscrupulous more experienced audio veterans. Along the way he falls for notorious afflictions such as the attempted refrigeration of his discs, playing with dangerously sharp mounting spikes, and of course the obsessive cleaning of his cable. Not a suitable read for youngsters. More of a warning.
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@cd318 Sounds more like,”An Audiophile is Born!” |
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