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In Reply to: I wouldn't call the system accurate...just consistent......... posted by Chris Garrett on February 12, 2003 at 10:20:45:
Chris G
Your comment would be true if a system never "equaled" the performance of another piece of reference gear in each area of interest. You failed to note that I look for the abilty to match the best in given areas, BUT only when the source permits it, in other words not all the time.
Once again you completely missed the point, that there is no technical basis for requiring a preamp, particullarly if the output of the source is properly implemented (buffered, analog etc etc). The fact that the results that are achieved may not be "pleasing" on ALL recordings simply demonstrates a bias for the colorations introduced by gear you've grown used to. Futhermore just because a component doesn't sound the way you have conditioned yourself to believe it should sound means absolutely nothing and I was merely pointing out a "more" logical process to assertain it's accuracy other than just making generalized and subjective statements. The maze that one wanders into when searching for "pleasing" sounding gear is encouraged and sponsored by the industry whicn has developed elaborate rationals for this futile endeaver, generally,and in my opinion, based on fallacy. The preamp arguement is just one example.
Ps Your warnings about the potential problems of driving an amp directly were unneccessary. I am way ahead of you on that point, having heard ALL the arguements and thoroughly explored each to my own satisfaction. As I said earlir I'm not really interested in a debate over these issues since, once a person has taken a position, ego usually becomes the limiting factor in the discussion. If you want to believe that your preamp somehow improves the sound of a source than be my guest.
hoxuanduc,
In answer to your question I had a brief exposure to the Paradigm Active 40s which sounded promising, where dirt cheap, but are no longer made. I havn't heard the Meridians. The fact there are so few speakers out there that explore this strategy, even though there are clear on obvious engineering benefits and the potential for outstanding results is enormous, is more evidence that the high fi industry is not neccesary driven by the search for quality. That does not mean that an informed and discerning individual can't find it.
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Follow Ups
- Re: I wouldn't call the system accurate...just consistent......... - gdg 14:25:20 02/12/03 (8)
- What can I say, you seem to have all of the answers...... - Chris Garrett 21:03:37 02/12/03 (6)
- OK ....now....Pay Attention!!!!!! - gdg 23:57:49 02/12/03 (5)
- Hmm, I think Chris is making some good points - Ted Smith 00:17:54 02/13/03 (4)
- I can't help it if I know everything, and yes.... I DO have a (smug) answer to all Chris's points... - gdg 06:27:30 02/13/03 (3)
- I'm not trying to debate you. - Ted Smith 09:18:33 02/13/03 (2)
- No. That 's NOT what happend. Who are you trying to kid? - gdg 14:17:26 02/13/03 (1)
- Everyone can read the posts for themselves [nt] - Ted Smith 14:32:54 02/13/03 (0)
- Re: I wouldn't call the system accurate...just consistent......... - gdg 14:42:23 02/12/03 (0)
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