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In Reply to: At least he was willing to admit to his preconceived notions posted by driver8 on April 24, 2007 at 10:43:29:
Why?He's reporting his views and experiences with some VERY expensive equipment and is completely bowled over by "discovering" an artist he's previously not familiar enough with? Two seperate experiences that need to be approached that way.
Like I said, it's akin to an eight year old "discovering" the Beatles on a Bose Wave system: They sound SO GOOD, and they can SING too! They never really "heard" the Beatles before, nor a source as good as the Wave.
IF he'd heard the Armstrong recording on a "familiar" system and been equally blown away by the PERFORMANCE, that's one thing. IF he'd heard a familiar recording on the reveiwed system and was blown away by the SYSTEM, that's another thing.
Hearing that particular Armstrong performance on that TT didn't magically make it a superior performance - THAT performance has alwayd been in them grooves and available to enlighten through any decent system. Maybe it DID sound "better" on that system, but where is the reviewers point of reference?
Some semblance of objectivity should be used when reporting on expensive, high end equipment, if not ALL equipment. Reviewing equipment shouldn't be influenced by "discovering" how great a historically well established artist is at the same time as auditioning new equipment.
While there is no ideal time for enlightment - it should be welcome with open mind whenever granted - the "live and learn" aspect of this reviewer's rise from ignorance and preconceived notions would be considerably more appreciated seperate from a review of a $100,000 turntable.
Even if "it's not the best looking table". And made in Australia.
"I always play jazz records backwards, they sound better that way"
-Thomas Edison
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Follow Ups
- "Cut him some slack?" - musetap 11:51:14 04/24/07 (1)
- It's an audio show report after all. - driver8 16:04:39 04/24/07 (0)
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