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In Reply to: we: rot posted by dave c on December 23, 1999 at 17:31:27:
Dave>
Really the spec is not the dog, it is the tail and should not wag the dog.
I hardly ever pay any attention to specs other than the most cursory glance.Trevor>
As do I (mostly), when I am subjectively evaluating equipment. However, when a device lands on my bench, from a client, then objectivism rules. I cannot allow my personal preferences interfere with test proceedures and objective evaluations. That would be very foolish. My preferences may not coincide with theirs.Dave>
I prefer to listen to a hifi component.Trevor>
Sure, but if you buy a component, based on it's claimed specs (to drive long, highly capacitive cables, f'rinstance) and it does not even come remotely close to those specs, then you have been conned. The specs should be amended.Dave>
Equally, why be bothered by the "size" of an engine? Better to drive/ride the thing and see how it works.Trevor>
Because the size of the engine may valuable for thos who carry more than one person (the usual number, during a test drive), or perhaps the vehicle will be required to tow a heavy load, oull out stumps, etc, etc. In these cases, a simple test drive is not enough. Comprehensive specs may vital. Likewise, the output impedance of the X-10D, should be accurately specc'd.Dave>
Again you tell me my ears are lying because your figures say something else. Frankly, your figures did not buy the equipment nor listen to music through it.Trevor>
Not at all. I have listened to a lot of equipment, over many years, which sounds very pleasant. It ain't real, but it is nice. If you think through the simple logic, of the X-10D, then you will realise that you like the sound of the X-10D. You don't like the sound of the music as recorded by the engineer, or performance of your CD player. IF the X-10D had a low output impedance (as it is claimed), then it MAY have some useful purpose, in improving the sound of some systems.Dave>
When I hear deeper bass and sweeter extended top, you tell me I'm actually hearing less.Trevor>
Not at all. You are certianly hearing more. You are hearing the original music (less what is removed by the X-10D) PLUS the distrotion of the X-10D. I contend that the X-10D adds far more than it removes.Dave>
The original system it went in was ... mmmm Arcam Alpha CD player, Exposure xx amplifier and Epos 14 speakers.
Perhaps not your definition of high end, but I do not think the x10d was designed for Martin Logan.Trevor>
Nice products, all. IN fact, all those products are accurately specc'd by their respective manufacturers.Dave>
In fact, perhaps not only is the tail wagging your dog, but it is barking up the wrong tree.
It reminds me of the old joke, where a tourist is lost in Ireland and asks a local how to get to Kinsale. "I wouldn't start from here." Is the reply.
Unfortunately most people will not scrap a whole system in order not to add something "sinful" such as a tonal control, or x10d.
To most people the system is at the service of the music.
I suggest you stay with your high end equipment and leave others to buy more music. Music is the point of all this, isn't it?Trevor>
Sure, which is why I expose myself to live, unamplified music as regularly as I can. The X-10D removes me, one more stage from that live music 'feel'.
Trevor
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- Re: we: rot - Trevor Wilson 00:07:07 12/24/99 (1)
- that's it..... - dave c 13:01:27 12/24/99 (0)
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