In Reply to: Anyone Seen This Post? posted by thetubeguy1954 on October 16, 2006 at 13:22:46:
...for his wires and tweaks are so "over the top" that he adds to the rift between subjectivist and objectivist rather than seeking to bridge it. I see few manufacturers using the kind of hyperbole used by Pierre. It makes him seem ridiculous.Now that does not mean his wires and tweaks can't be beneficial but the problem we subjectivists run into is the old "night and day" differences between components. To most people, that means 180 degrees difference and I can't believe ANYONE actually feels that way unless they're comparing Bose Accoustimass with Wilson MAXX.
That said, I agree with Pat D and Richard Greene - they are great sounding recordings. Now if I could just find some that I actually wanted to listen to! I will say that, being an "out" jazz nut that the Raphe Malik is excellent. He used his current (at the time) quintet and played the same fare he would have used for Boxholder or any other label. I believe that was Mapleshade's first recording. There are a few other decent CD's but nothing earthshattering.
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Follow Ups
- Pierre's claims... - kerr 06:36:44 10/17/06 (36)
- "He adds to the rift... rather than seeking to bridge it." Hmm... - clarkjohnsen 09:13:20 10/17/06 (35)
- I have most of his cds and have tried most of his and Ron Bouman's wires and tweaks. - Norm 06:36:30 10/18/06 (3)
- I've gone pretty much the same direction... so we must be right! nt - clarkjohnsen 08:42:01 10/18/06 (2)
- Yeah, Grate minds think alike - AJinFLA 19:39:11 10/18/06 (1)
- With all apologies due to others that share my subjectivist leanings... - kerr 05:52:50 10/19/06 (0)
- Re: "He adds to the rift... rather than seeking to bridge it." Hmm... - Steve Eddy 10:05:14 10/17/06 (19)
- Here I thought that advanced degrees would appeal to "objectivists". Turns out, however... - clarkjohnsen 10:12:21 10/17/06 (18)
- I haven't yet met an objectivist... - Jim Austin 14:19:46 10/17/06 (12)
- "Objectivists" like yourself render judgements without benefit of listening; subjectivists listen. - clarkjohnsen 14:42:30 10/17/06 (11)
- Clueless Clark: "Objectivists" compare components without the bias of knowing brand names and having different SPL's - Richard BassNut Greene 15:00:37 10/17/06 (10)
- Ranting RBG: What Objectivists Call Extraordinary Hearing Ability A Subjectivists Calls A Trained Ear! - thetubeguy1954 10:44:00 10/18/06 (6)
- Aczel said that??? - kerr 11:27:48 10/18/06 (5)
- Re: Aczel said that??? - thetubeguy1954 12:07:01 10/18/06 (4)
- Re: Aczel said that??? - kerr 05:49:08 10/19/06 (3)
- Of course, it's basic to Aczel's POV. - Pat D 18:24:35 10/21/06 (2)
- Yes, you're correct - kerr 07:20:15 10/23/06 (1)
- Any specific criticisms? (nt) - Pat D 18:48:00 10/23/06 (0)
- Should I merely assume... - Wellfed 22:35:59 10/17/06 (2)
- Re: Should I merely assume... - kerr 04:53:48 10/18/06 (1)
- False negatives! Great thought. Objectivists don't have a clue what that would be. nt - Norm 16:12:02 10/18/06 (0)
- Re: Here I thought that advanced degrees would appeal to "objectivists". Turns out, however... - Steve Eddy 10:39:00 10/17/06 (4)
- *chirp* *chirp* *chirp* *chirp* *chirp* - Steve Eddy 14:56:29 10/17/06 (3)
- Re: *chirp* *chirp* *chirp* *chirp* *chirp* - Jim Austin 18:53:15 10/17/06 (2)
- Re: *chirp* *chirp* *chirp* *chirp* *chirp* - Steve Eddy 19:17:02 10/17/06 (1)
- I hope not - Jim Austin 19:23:17 10/17/06 (0)
- PhD = Piled high and Deep -- very appropriate that he has two PhD's - Richard BassNut Greene 09:54:37 10/17/06 (1)
- RBG = Realtime BS Generator - thetubeguy1954 12:03:20 10/18/06 (0)
- See my post below to Tubeguy - kerr 09:35:44 10/17/06 (8)
- So who ranked them? But the fact is... - clarkjohnsen 09:47:11 10/17/06 (0)
- Re: See my post below to Tubeguy - Steve Eddy 09:45:02 10/17/06 (6)
- Re: See my post below to Tubeguy - kerr 11:19:25 10/17/06 (4)
- Re: See my post below to Tubeguy - Steve Eddy 11:59:53 10/17/06 (3)
- Re: See my post below to Tubeguy - kerr 15:25:53 10/17/06 (2)
- Re: See my post below to Tubeguy - Steve Eddy 17:56:37 10/18/06 (1)
- Re: See my post below to Tubeguy - kerr 10:13:08 10/19/06 (0)
- But that's a "worst case" evaluation. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:48:46 10/17/06 (0)