Synergy is a key element when putting together a system (at any price). It's difficult for any audiophile to have heard a large enough quantity of gear to know what works with what. This is where a good trustworthy and experienced dealer comes in. Most successful dealers have the opportunity on a daily basis to hear and assemble many different components in the context of systems. Befriend a dealer you can trust, and you'll be grateful you did.
Did your system getting better the more money you spent or more experience you gained?
This is something that wanted to ask folks. Initially I said I would never spend x amount of dollars in this audio journey. 20 years later I’m here and did what I said I wouldn’t but I’m happier than ever. Best system to this date. But it wasn’t about money only. I gained knowledge on what was possible and the quality and design of the gear I wanted. I see people just throw money into audio and never be happy or satisfied. I think that happens because they don’t think for themselves as well as have the resources? Thoughts ?
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Synergy is a ghost and you will never know if you're there. My first high end amp was a new Audio Research design with matching preamp. After a couple of years I upgraded the pre to an Aesthetix Calypso. Huge improvement in SQ. One would have thought AR components would have the best "synergy"? I have never seen a dealer who carries all the components I want to evaluate. Their experience is limited to the brands they carry. They want to make a sale. |
Synergy is defined as compatibility ... It cannot be defined as the "best" possible component in relation to another component... You need acoustic room condition optimal anyway to judge a system synergy ... For many synergy is an end of the journey because they focus on the gear,not surprizing if they realize synergy defined as the optimum it is a gost ...But the gear synergy is only a starting minimum , a starting point for the journey ...We learn how to embed a system and it takes time only after having a minimal synergy between parts... When we say that 2 components are synergetical we means that they do not present evident incompatibility ... Audio is not only merely about the gear but about acoustics and about electrical and mechanical embeddings controls of these synergetical components to begins with .... |
@frankmc195 we don’t know when to quit. I think I’m at a point where I’m good. Changing one thing can screw up my entire chain and sound now! |
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