Kostas,
your comment is a reasonable one; but only if one assumes that Eckart liked the Caliburn lots more than he liked the Criterion.
again we come back to the cost/benefit-value issue.
i've heard the Caliburn and the Criterion 4 times each in different systems. i've spent more total time with the Criterion. but i've never heard them side by side. other than having them both in your own system for an extended comparison, the next best thing would be what Eckart apparently did do, compare them side by side in Oz.
he has not written any detail about his final decision making experience (at least that i have seen). so we may wonder what the tipping point(s) actually ended up being.
my guess is that the Criterion came 'close enough' at approx half the price. if he only liked the Caliburn a little more that would be a decision he is likely very happy about.
there is nothing to prevent him from tradeing up later. at least he knows the difference between them to his ears.
no regrets needed.
i say congrats and let the music flow....
your comment is a reasonable one; but only if one assumes that Eckart liked the Caliburn lots more than he liked the Criterion.
again we come back to the cost/benefit-value issue.
i've heard the Caliburn and the Criterion 4 times each in different systems. i've spent more total time with the Criterion. but i've never heard them side by side. other than having them both in your own system for an extended comparison, the next best thing would be what Eckart apparently did do, compare them side by side in Oz.
he has not written any detail about his final decision making experience (at least that i have seen). so we may wonder what the tipping point(s) actually ended up being.
my guess is that the Criterion came 'close enough' at approx half the price. if he only liked the Caliburn a little more that would be a decision he is likely very happy about.
there is nothing to prevent him from tradeing up later. at least he knows the difference between them to his ears.
no regrets needed.
i say congrats and let the music flow....