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In Reply to: RE: Dreaming in Technicolor... posted by Doug Schneider on October 31, 2016 at 06:51:57
I am struck by the recent review of a $400 power supply against a $50 one, which seems to be part of a recent u-Rendu rig.
Whatever the claims for the smps supply, it is obvious to technically capable users that it is not a superior power source. In fact, I took a listen to one 2 years or so ago and confined it to my storage box. I believe that I might have posted about it in favour of a high performance linear super regulator.
Anyone can make a comparison of two products. But what was the point, and how does this inform or help consumers?
Follow Ups:
He compared 2 different units powering the microRendu; the iFi Audio iPower and the UpTone Audio LPS-1 with its SMPS. What's the problem?
Edits: 10/31/16
Pl just reread what I said.
There is something else which is serious. A $50 smps ps was compared to a $400 battery/low noise ps, and a Gretest Bit award was conferred at a stroke.
What about all those other high quality linear or battery supplies that were not listened to or put aside?
Someone else needs to review 'Reviews' like that.
Hi Fred,I can understand wanting more comparisons. If you read the review in question, from start to finish, you'll see I explained why this review was "unusual".
Back to the subject at hand, you said, "Audiostream too." indicating that we need to "Get our story straight on MQA". I asked you to explain this comment and you have not. Instead you've commented on the tone of my comments, ignored the fact that Doug was wrong re. the lack of A/B comparisons at CES, and now you've moved on to talk about my review of the UltraCap LPS-1.
It appears as if you are more interested in *me* than AudioStream and what we actually write. This appears to be a (bad) habit of yours.
If I add all this up, interacting with you has, again, proven to be a waste of my time.
Edits: 11/02/16 11/02/16
"What about all those other high quality linear or battery supplies that were not listened to or put aside?"
What about them? Take the review for what it is; not what you felt should have been covered. No one can satisfy this expectation of yours. But hey, you are entitled to your views.
and if the two of you think it is a waste of your time, then why bother responding.
As I've pointed out to you numerous times, my involvement here was to correct misleading and factually inaccurate information related to AudioStream. You brought up another review, here, so I responded.
I didn't think it was a waste of my time. I just questioned why you felt that it needed more comparisons to be valid when the review just focused on the two supplies. I compared 3 power supplies in my review of the microRendu. I could have compared far more.
Again, you are entitled to your point of view.
If you are reviewing the urendu, then what you say can be true, and, if I remember correctly, your review was on the mark. However, if you are reviewing a power supply, then the price and type factors that II commented on come into focus, especially in the light of an award being made on the power supply's performance against a 'rival' at 1/8 of the price.
The iFi supply was the least expensive option offered by Sonore for microRendu buyers. They offer a number of more expensive supplies including their own Sonore Signature power Supply ($1300).
When I reviewed the mR, I used both the iFi and Sonore supplies. After the mR review was published, I purchased the mR. I had already purchased the iFi for the review so I used it in my system.
I was looking for a better solution, and a less expensive option than the Sonore, so I purchased the UpTone Audio UltraCap LPS-1.
My review of the LPS-1 went through all of this and I noted up front that I bought it for use in my system.
As far as value to the reader goes, I certainly have my ideas but I see no point in sharing them since the work I do, this review included, should stand on its own. I'd suggest reading the comments/responses to the review to get some idea of how other people reacted to it.
You lost me here...
Can you explain more?
Doug
It's abut the standard of reviews, as your post alludes to.
I take it you are saying the standard of my reviews are not up to your standards. So it goes, Fred.
Cheers.
If you wish to review the taste of apples against that of oranges to you, and post this for free, fine.
But do not attack others for asking relevant questions about why and how, using other peoples' forums so liberally instead of your own website and forum.
If an apple and orange could power the microRendu, I'd be happy to review them too.
As to your other comments, our daughters, when were little children, used to say "You're not the boss of me" which seems a fitting response.
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