In Reply to: Does anyone understand McIntosh? When I was in college ... posted by jnr on May 20, 2016 at 12:33:00:
I don't get meters. To me, they seem like an unwanted distraction while listening. Their information value is dubious. They require extra circuitry which can only degrade the purity of the audio signal path. And they add cost.
Another thing I don't get is handles. Does anybody even try to lift high end audio components by the handles? I'm the kind of person who prefers a clean look, but even if I liked a bit of decoration why handles?
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Follow Ups
- What is it about audiophiles and meters and handles? - Dave_K 09:42:08 05/22/16 (7)
- Handles are so you can actually move the amplifier. ARC 'rack look' aside. - Smelly_Socks 20:39:50 05/22/16 (0)
- RE: I got your meters and handles right here - kitch29 15:58:25 05/22/16 (1)
- Now those are useful! NT - jnr 16:39:21 05/22/16 (0)
- RE: What is it about audiophiles and meters and handles? - kentaja 14:01:55 05/22/16 (0)
- The handles are more for sliding than lifting - genungo 11:05:14 05/22/16 (0)
- I agree over all, but - jnr 10:05:03 05/22/16 (0)
- They look "professional"... - Steve O 09:58:48 05/22/16 (0)