Your skepticism is not unjustified

Posted by Robert C. Lang (A) on February 19, 2012 at 22:04:44

In Reply to: RE: Getting a new sacd player next week posted by classicalmusiclover on February 19, 2012 at 07:17:13:

Actually, I understand the lack of currency you accord Fred Crowder's remarks (not Mr. Crowder personally) as well intentioned and heartfelt those remarks may have been. I was fortunate enough to inherit from my Dad a couple of hundred books on music (mostly jazz). Some of these books chronicle the early history of the music industry including early recordings and hi fidelity gear during the 30s, 40s, and 50s. It was not uncommon for commentators of the day to make remarks about their listening experiences that were not unlike those of what Mr. Crowder and others have said about Playback Designs and other gear, expensive and not so expensive.

I remember one commentator extolling the virtues and realism of the 1930s Baby Grand Philco Radio in terms that are more compelling than what I have ever read in "Stereophile" or "Absolute Sound". I suspect that even then there were those who agreed with the commentator as well as those who concurred. I have learned, not to summarily dismiss such descriptions and opinions, which we read practically everyday, but to include them among a dozen other factors, including other points of view.

Bottom line is that there is no substitute for a meaningful audition of said gear, preferably in one's own system coupled with a heavy dose of suspension of disbelief and hope that you don't have buyer's remorse. And to the greatest degree possible compare that gear/system/room not just to other gear but also to a live music reference (as difficult as that can be).

Robert C. Lang

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Topic - Getting a new sacd player next week - jeromelang 05:07:35 02/19/12 (25)

the emmy is in the house - jeromelang 04:50:49 02/23/12 (4)

More please - Metralla 05:09:11 02/23/12 (3)

It's remarkably similar to the Sony SCD-1.....? - jeromelang 05:36:44 02/23/12 (2)

No surprise there as.... - kootenay 18:12:17 02/24/12 (0)

RE: It's remarkably similar to the Sony SCD-1.....? - nairb 13:45:06 02/23/12 (0)

Considered these? - Des 14:38:13 02/19/12 (1)

RE: Considered these? - jazz 23:40:29 02/19/12 (0)

RE: Getting a new sacd player next week - lenw 10:35:21 02/19/12 (2)

RE: Getting a new sacd player next week - classicalmusiclover 11:40:15 02/19/12 (1)

No worries - Metralla 13:01:53 02/19/12 (0)

RE: Getting a new sacd player next week - jazz1 07:22:31 02/19/12 (0)

RE: Getting a new sacd player next week - Disbeliever 05:58:44 02/19/12 (6)

RE: Getting a new sacd player next week - classicalmusiclover 07:17:13 02/19/12 (5)

Your skepticism is not unjustified - Robert C. Lang 22:04:44 02/19/12 (3)

Early Edison phonograph. - jsm 16:30:14 02/21/12 (0)

RE: Your skepticism is not unjustified - Disbeliever 23:16:13 02/19/12 (0)

RE: Your skepticism is not unjustified - Disbeliever 23:15:27 02/19/12 (0)

"same douche, same review" - Metralla 08:34:20 02/19/12 (0)

Great question - Metralla 05:45:59 02/19/12 (6)

RE: Great question - jeromelang 07:35:19 02/19/12 (5)

What about built quality? - jazz1 12:38:25 02/19/12 (0)

RE: Great question - classicalmusiclover 07:45:07 02/19/12 (3)

Snarky not - Ozzie 12:07:03 02/19/12 (2)

I never had any issues with Marvin Electronics service... - oscar 06:40:40 02/20/12 (1)

That's because you are special - Ozzie 11:28:11 02/23/12 (0)

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Your skepticism is not unjustified - Robert C. Lang 22:04:44 02/19/12 (3)

Early Edison phonograph. - jsm 16:30:14 02/21/12 (0)

RE: Your skepticism is not unjustified - Disbeliever 23:16:13 02/19/12 (0)

RE: Your skepticism is not unjustified - Disbeliever 23:15:27 02/19/12 (0)

Your skepticism is not unjustified

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