joncourage;136621 Wrote: > What I don't really understand is a Class D award after JA saying that > he could barely tell the difference from a component that (I'm > guessing) got a Class A or B. > > I honestly think it's based on a reluctance to assing a more glowing > rating to a device that a) is less expensive by an order of magnitude > than other devices in higher classes; b) is "techie" in nature, and > doesn't have any tubes. A shame, really. Stereophile should take a > more courageous stance. To heck with whether they piss off their > high-end advertisers. > > But as said, at least it's a start. For that we should be appreciative > of JA's efforts.
Wasn't the favorable comparison with respect to the SB3s digital output? I think the original post points out that the Class D rating was attributable to the analog outs. Knowing some of the products that get a B or C rating, I don't think the Class D rating should be viewed as negative unless one relates it to a school grading system. -- Sleestack *headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650 *2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref. 1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 12-12s (waiting for my 20-21s), tact w210 corner load subs *5.1 channel:* tact tcs mkii w/ aberdeen power supply, tact boz 216/2200 (x5) w/ aberdeen power supply, tact adc6 w/ full aberdeen mods, denon 5910, bel canto pl-1a, eggleston andra ii (x5), velodyne dd-15, pioneer elite pro 1130hd ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sleestack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6598 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27452 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
