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In Reply to: RE: But what is meant by "lateral move" ? posted by bullethead on November 27, 2020 at 10:14:16
Lateral move doesn't mean anything unless we put some parameters and perspective around it. Is it a lateral move in terms of sound quality? Or is it a lateral move in terms of price?
Sure we can move laterally in terms of price, but that doesn't necessarily equate to a lateral move in terms of sound quality.
I've actually gone DOWN in price [significantly] on some items but have gone noticeably UP in sound quality by a huge amount.
Example: $4000 Luxman DA-06 DAC compared to a $700 Topping D90 DAC. DOWN in price. Huge improvement in sound quality. The Luxman sucked.
So when someone throws out "lateral move" are they coming from a pricing perspective or a sonic perspective?
Follow Ups:
Keep what wows you as being in a different class (after you've had an opportunity to audition it.) I too have heard better quality equipment that was cheaper than what it had replaced (for example, in my system the Mytek Brooklyn DAC + was much better-sounding than the McIntosh D100 and cost $800 less). Price may suggest better quality, but you still have to use your ears. I like to think that you'll know better quality when you hear it.
Hi Abe,
I've always thought "lateral move" referred to sonic performance, not price. To me it meant that the new piece of equipment did not improve on the one replaced. It might have different features or a different sound but there was no improvement from what came before.
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the engineers are a lot smarter now.
it doesn't matter where in the world they live.
it is easier to get to that top 5% or whatever they are calling it now, as you said with your experience.
the issue then boils down to whatever you like, I gather whatever floats your boat was what they called it, at least the golf players I've been around.
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