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RE: You miss my point...

"I need details, I need specifics, and yes in some cases, I even need a few measurements (to back up what you are saying)."

So are you relying on the training and skills of the reviewer? Then whatever standard you would hold in quantifying the credibility of the review would tend to make all relevant reviews (that meet your standard) carry the same weight. Then you would pick and chose which ones will best satisfy your taste?

I rely on how the reviewer describes listening to music on his system. How the reviewer expresses his involvement with the reproduced music matters most to me. Those who tend to describe music in terms that I relate to will be most relevant to me. I can compensate for lack of skill and experience as needed. Talk to me about dedication, commitment, expression, artistic interplay, complex rhythms - you know musical stuff. Not stuff like detail and articulation which, unless expressed in a musical context are more often a distraction not a musical benefit. Ie. - I can tell by the end of the review if I care one iota or not about the reviewers subjective opinions no matter how skilled or well trained he may be.

"You are omitting the big elephant in the room, and that is the factor of personal TASTE."

It's just not true - my way the only relevant reviews are those written by writers who listen like I do.

Of course I agree with your comment on Stairway to Heaven and Kals original remark. But the terms musical and musicality just aren't as simple as you guys try to make it.




Edits: 08/18/14 08/18/14 08/18/14
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