Overthemoon makes too much sense!
Describe the "new HiFi sound"?
Recently had a discussion with an audio friend over the word "musical" and what this word means to each of us with regard to sound from different amplifiers and speakers. Some debate too. And, reading this other comment on Agon once in a while...how some equipment has the "new HiFi sound".
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Can someone describe this, in your words, what is the new HiFi Sound to you? Examples? Or, opposites of the new HiFi sound, what does this sound like?
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That about sums it up in the fewest words. This is what the OP was about, initially. After a few decades of messing with caps and cables, and too many different amplifiers and tubes - recently went back to following and learning from a few different amp designers and hardcore techs. Have been revisiting, learning, and understanding voltage/current and associated manual re-biasing of amps opts, or tubes, reconfiguring to full Class-A operation, and how this impacts sound too. Interesting and rewarding. I’ve come to the conclusion I still prefer a type of sound and presentation about half way between the old era of golden sound and the new era of hi-fi sound. Finding the preamp and amp designers who strive to achieve something close to this type of sound has been an interesting journey in itself. Ears and preferences vary. -------------------- Thanks to all for the varied and interesting replies everyone, along with your own interpretations and examples! Its clear people enjoy hunting for the type of sound they prefer most and trying different components to help get there. Keep up the good work - as they say 👍
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The purpose of hi-end audio is being able to recreate the original music (natural sound). Yes. The music. In 50s and 60s, audio companies tuned the audio equipment with their ears. They made gears for human ears and the music/emotion. Many audio companies were close to make good musical gears. But they stop improvement there some reason in 80s. Nowadays, they make for only sounds, appearance, and specs.
It is the marketing from audio companies. Modern audio companies draw people’s attention from the music to the sound and technology. They don’t mention the music at all. What is the most important in the hi-end audio? It is the music which is in mid-range. While human voice (mid-range) sucks in modern audio, audio companies only talk minor sound characters such as detail, soundstage, sound depth, bass, etc. "all have different tastes." No. People have no choice. They just get used to the sound around them. What people need is a good reference. The best ref is the original music which audio companies don’t want you to know because they can’t produce the music. They want people keep talk about the bass and sound detail. Think what is the most important... Alex/Wavetouch |
In 150 years of audio history, the reproduction audio sound always veiled and un-natural. There have been quad, stereo, and multi ch sounds, etc. However, all sounds still have veiled and un-natural sound. Now here is no veil and close to natural sound. Wavetouch audio sound. WT sound is a true new Hi-Fi sound. Alex/Wavetouch adio |
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