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In Reply to: Re: that is probably a better way to think about it... posted by jweiss on April 21, 2007 at 21:35:12:
...it's all nostalgia in every case. but i have heard a number of 'vintage' systems that were more based on nostalgia than anything else.i do believe vintage designs updated to modern specs can sound great.
i also believe that synergy accounts for quite a bit -- and some vintage gear was designed when different limitations were in effect (e.g., roll-offs below frequencies where we now "expect" roll-offs to occur).
i did not mean to be so controversial, and i'll go back to discussing vinyl-related music topics which i find of more interest. my only hope is that people use equipment that is available to them and makes them want to listen to more music and more often.
my system is a mix of old and new, with a predilection for updated, older designs.
also, i tend to discount reviews; whether one individual (or many) switch to idlers vs. a great/expensive/well-reviewed belt-drive does not make any difference to me. there are stories like that for both sides. neither solution is "right" for everyone -- it all comes down to implementation.
it's generally safe to say that careful attention to detail (and often major investments of time or money) is required to lead any technology to sound its best.
i've met enough audiophiles (and heard their systems) to know that embarrassed feeling when they rave about their gear....only to listen and find it falls flat. this includes people who have spent in excess of $100K (poorly!) and others who have gone the vintage or DIY route.
(i am not implying anything about your system or idlers in general with that comment -- only to say that what people get rave about is often what they are used to. i can only assume i'm no different, which is why i'd rather consciously avoid discussing my own system. the only thing that matters to me are how big the stacks of records are that i listen to every week and put away on the weekend. if they get bigger over time, my "system" is really enjoyable.)
thanks!
(could you please change the background on your oswaldsmill site? you expect people to go there b/c it's in your .sig file....but then it's that maroon text on black. i click on it every time just to see if anything's been done. it's a quick change. sorry...it's the designer in me -- i know i've asked you before. :D)
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