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In Reply to: RE: power supply vs sound? posted by vinnie2 on February 23, 2015 at 05:35:57
Goodness, yes, any tube on the output stage, AND preceeding stages, needs to be supplied "the goodies", on demand, to perform at its best potential. If you choked the air supply off, between one of two Mezzos, which would be able to sing AIDA ( as in I eatta pizza pie ) the best ??In the end, we all listen to a modulated power supply, how good is yours ??
Jeff Medwin
Edits: 02/23/15Follow Ups:
Jeff,
You like tangent descriptions, eh? lol!
I agree, a well-designed, consistent PSU is a required start for any unit.
There are many very good engineers that have given us a lot of very "well-designed" audio equipment. I would bet that most that read here, believe that "well-designed" sound is sterile and irritating...or they wouldn't be here.
In the end, all that matters is when each of us sits down to listen TO THE MUSIC, it sounds real and we like it.
I am here because there is no way that I could afford the equipment I make if it was offered commercially. What I can build myself for $2,000 would take +$10,000 if purchased from a boutique dealer.
However, if you are saying that the latest chip amp is "well-designed" and vacuum tube amps are poorly designed, I think you are a bit absurd.
I disagree with your premise.Just because a unit is made from a known brand and looks good doesn't mean it's well designed.
Most gear is designed to a price point and is not designed according to known good practice.
It's easy to build audio gear that is better designed than many brand name examples. But that's not gonna happen if we abandon know science.
As for "all that matters", that depends on one's goal. Many times I have made improvements in my system that I didn't like. Only after time did I realize that I was wrong and the system does sound more like the real thing. It's easy to get used to the sound of a system (and like it) that is in fact wrong.
The only way I know to check if a audio system is doing it's job correctly is to listen to live unamplified music as often as possible and use that sound as the reference.
Some people don't care if the sound is correct, they just want a sound that's pleasing to them.
Different strokes.....
Tre'
Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
"Still Working the Problem"
Edits: 02/23/15
Well stated!
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