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In Reply to: RE: Imagine that, people expressing differences in opinion about their experiences with the same amp... posted by kuribo on August 09, 2015 at 13:16:28
Priorities clearly differ. Some like *hyper* detail.
It is my understanding the Halcro used feedback,and lots of it.
It's no mystery that's always how you get superlative THD specs playing sine waves. The Soulution amps follow the same design philosophy. Likewise some like it while others find its presentation unnaturally sterile. As Michael Fremer said in his review of the 710:
"But superb measurements don't always yield superb sound. Amplifiers designed to produce vanishingly low distortion can sound cold and uninvolving. That's how I felt about the Halcros. There was no there there."
I guess it depends upon your reference of what live music sounds like.
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And one's reference of live music but differ as well....
try it! you know you want to!
Folks can mutually agree upon what they hear, but express different preferences as to the components they choose in a system - especially when their musical tastes differ.
That's why most of us here post their systems and preferences - just like reviewers do. That helps folks put one's comments into perspective.
Sorry to hear you aren't comfortable divulging either, but I find it consistent with your attitude.
there is no "perspective" needed to understand my comments, they stand on their own, independent of any components I may have...
try it! you know you want to!
I enjoyed many an evening over the space of decades comparing gear with two TAS reviewers who became mentors.
It was rare that any of us disagreed as to what we heard - yet our systems reflected different preferences.
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I learned an incredible amount about music and how to listen from John Cooledge who remains a bass in the ASO Chorus. It was he who got me a spot in the Telarc recording of "The Firebird". Harry Pearson, his long time friend added to that with a even wider exposure to high end gear.
There were also many evenings with reviewer Randy Tomlinson, Julian Scharfmanm a high end dealer in the Atlanta area, Jud Barber of Joule Electra, Luke Manley of VTL, Mike Hobson of Classic Records among others.
Who assisted your learning of music and audio?
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try it! you know you want to!
what questions you ask.
Sorry you didn't have any audio mentors. That explains your reliance upon simple metrics to tell you how components sound.
I didn't ask WHO your "mentors" were, I asked about the number of them, "only two?" was the question. That refers to numbers, not names....
try it! you know you want to!
have the level of expertise and exposure with music and audio as they, you really don't need more. :)
I'm sure you really really know what you like now, especially with all those impressive mentors telling you what is best. You are truly blessed!
try it! you know you want to!
you never had anyone guide your learning process and expose you to better.
Hang on, exposing you to ........ ?
what was best for me by myself, not what someone else claimed was best. It's not algebra, it's entertainment, silly....I never needed a mentor to teach me about what food or wine I like best either. Some people have a need for support and confirmation from others. Whatever makes you feel good.
try it! you know you want to!
Edits: 08/10/15
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try it! you know you want to!
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